WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT ECONOMY?
The Isle of Wight has an economy shaped by its geography, tourism and distinctive local character. Looking…
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…
Andrew Turner
From Hansard 13th Oct 2014 Andrew Turner At its closest point, the Isle of Wight is just…
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…
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…