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The refurbishment plans will see a significant increase in the number of internal seats for customers and involves a complete refit of B Deck, including a state-of-the-art galley and new toilets.
Travel
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Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.
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Cllr Edward Giles, IW Council cabinet member for environment and transport, has revealed that the current shortfall in the scheme...
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Pro-link campaigners say they have exhausted all other options of funding the viability study to build a fixed link tunnel to the mainland. They're now asking members of the public to contribute to a £130,000 fundraising appeal.
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One night after the refusal for Red Funnel's East Cowes application, Isle of Wight planning committee members voted unanimously in favour of the Wightlink scheme.
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IWALC members say they agree with the MP's call of a £5 ferry fare cap for those travelling to the mainland for medical treatment.
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Thomas Munro is hoping to raise £50,000 for a feasibility study into the potential expansion of Bembridge airport for commercial airline use, as an alternative to ferry travel
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Councillor Andrew Garratt said he has tried to get the council to “crack on” with getting a contractor for the Newport roadworks, pushing “every month” at project board meetings for updates
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The Government are stepping in to give the cross-Solent operators an extra £6.5m to keep them running during Lockdown #3
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As well as the news about the train line, Ryde Society reports the MP called Pennyfeathers development "unsustainable" and said Isle of Wight councillors should "man up". Read on for full report.
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Details of the 1,000+ reports of misuse of Beryl e-scooters since their use was launched on the Isle of Wight in November 2020
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A £2m investment to repair damage to stabilise the slope at Sandown damaged by the storms last Christmas. Details of works and replacement bus service included.
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Rail union celebrates as a petition against ticket office closures gains enough signatures to be debated in Parliament
