THE REAL COST OF GETTING OFF THE ISLAND: HOW FERRY AND HOVERCRAFT FARES COMPARE TO A DECADE AGO
In May 2026, Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson stood up in the House of Commons…
EAST WIGHT MP SAYS HE ‘WON’T BE SILENCED’ DURING FERRY NEGOTIATIONS
Joe Robertson MP has accused officials of attempting to restrict what can be discussed at forthcoming cross-Solent…
EXCLUSIVE: FERRY PRICING ‘BORDERS ON THE IMMORAL’ DECLARES MP – RED FUNNEL DEFENDS FARES
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MINISTER VISITS ISLE OF WIGHT FOR TALKS ON FERRY EMISSIONS AND FARES
The Minister for Industry travelled to the Isle of Wight last week to join a discussion on…
WEDNESDAY BEGINS WITH SIGNIFICANT DELAYS TO WIGHTLINK’S FISHBOURNE FERRY SERVICE
The day has hardly begun but Wightlink’s Portsmouth -Fishbourne car ferry service is already operating with delays…
CREW SICKNESS FORCES WIGHTLINK TO AXE BANK-HOLIDAY SAILINGS
Bank holiday travel plans have been disrupted after Wightlink cancelled several crossings on its Yarmouth to Lymington…
PROP REPAIR DELAYS LEAD TO REVISED WIGHTLINK TIMETABLE FOR THURSDAY
Wightlink has said that its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route will operate on a reduced 2-boat timetable tomorrow (Thursday) following…
MP HITS OUT AT £511 FERRY FARES AND NEW CARBON LEVY IN COMMONS CLASH
Isle of Wight MP Joe Robertson has taken the Government to task over increases in energy bills…
MP AND CHIP SHOP OWNER TO FUND FIRST LATE-NIGHT RED JET CHARTER CROSSING
A new late-night Red Jet sailing has been commissioned for later this month, giving Islanders a midnight…