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ISLE OF WIGHT MPs URGE PAUSE ON NEW FERRY LEVY OVER COST CONCERNS

Both of the Isle of Wight’s MPs have written to the Labour Government calling for a pause to controversial new

1 May 2026

NEW FERRY ‘GREEN LEVY’ TO ADD £3 TO WIGHTLINK RETURN CROSSINGS FROM JULY

Motorists crossing the Solent between Fishbourne and Portsmouth will soon face higher ferry costs, with confirmation that a new Government-imposed environmental

30 April 2026

SAILINGS CANCELLED AFTER TUG CALLED TO ASSIST FAULT-HIT WIGHTLINK FERRY

Wightlink has been forced to cancel a number of sailings on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth service today (Thursday) due to a mechanical

30 April 2026

WIGHTLINK FISHBOURNE TO PORTSMOUTH SERVICE FACES DELAYS FOLLOWING ENGINE FAULT.

Cross-Solent ferry operator, Wightlink, has cancelled a number of their car ferry services due to a mechanical issue this afternoon

20 April 2026

Solent Ferries Report 2025

12 April 2026

UPDATED: SINGLE BOAT FASTCAT SERVICE AFTER MECHANICAL ISSUE DISCOVERED

Wightlink will be running a single boat service on its Ryde to Portsmouth FastCat route for the rest of today

11 April 2026

UPDATED: FORWARD MAIN ENGINE ISSUE SEES CANCELLATIONS ON RED FUNNEL ROUTE

A technical issue on board Red Osprey has forced the cancellation of a number of Red Funnel sailings to and

7 April 2026

Michelle and Neil Payne with two of their alpaca herd

West Wight Alpacas to close tourist farm after 15 years amid visitor decline

Much-loved tourist attraction, West Wight Alpacas, is to close at the end of the season after 15 years. The farm,

5 April 2026

Richard Holden criticises ferry levy during Isle of Wight visit

Shadow Transport Secretary, Richard Holden, visited the Isle of Wight last week at the invitation of Isle of Wight East

5 April 2026