“A BAD DAY FOR THE ISLAND” – MP SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST STEP IN OVER RED FUNNEL PURCHASE
Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has said that the purchase of Red Funnel by another…
ISLE OF WIGHT GREENS RAISE ALARM OVER RED FUNNEL’S NEW OWNERSHIP
The Isle of Wight Green Party is pressing for Government intervention and regulation to protect a vital…
SATURDAY FERRY CANCELLATIONS HIT BOTH WIGHTLINK AND RED FUNNEL CUSTOMERS
There is disruption for those crossing the Solent with both Wightlink and Red Funnel this evening (Saturday)…
LOCAL BID TO BUY RED FUNNEL BLOCKED AS PRIVATE EQUITY SWOOPS IN
A behind-closed-doors bid to bring Red Funnel back under local ownership has collapsed at the 11th hour,…
NEW YARMOUTH-LYMINGTON FERRY SERVICE TO LAUNCH NEXT WEEK
A new passenger ferry service is set to begin operations between Yarmouth and Lymington next week, it…
BLUNT WORDS FOR WIGHTLINK AS COUNCILLORS SLAM JOB LOSS PROPOSALS
Disquiet has been expressed by political leaders at the Isle of Wight Council over proposed job cuts…
FERRIES MUST BE INCLUDED IN MAYORAL POWERS SAY EAST WIGHT MP AND POLICE COMMISSIONER
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has joined Joe Robertson MP’s calls for a future Mayor to…
RMT UNION THREATENS INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER WIGHTLINK JOB CUTS
The RMT union has confirmed it is now in dispute with cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink after the…
WIGHTLINK CAR FERRY SERVICE SUSPENDED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH BOARDING RAMP
Wightlink has suspended its Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry service this afternoon (Thursday) following a technical issue with the…