PRESSURE MOUNTS ON FERRY FIRMS AS 2,000 BACK FARE REFORM PETITION
A petition demanding the Government intervene to secure ‘affordable’ and capped ferry fares for Islanders has been…
EAST WIGHT MP BRANDS SCRAPPING OF ISLANDS FORUM A ‘DISGRACE’
Joe Robertson has criticised the Government’s decision to cancel the Islands Forum and Connectivity Project, calling the…
QUIGLEY RAISES ISLE OF WIGHT FERRY EMISSIONS TAX DURING PRIME MINISTER’S QUESTIONS
Richard Quigley MP used his question at Prime Minister’s Questions today (Wednesday) to raise growing local concerns…
Letter to Minister for Industry
This letter was sent to the Minister for Industry to raise serious concerns about the UK Emissions…
Richard Quigley Parlimentary Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an…
BUSINESSES UNITE TO OPPOSE EMISSIONS CHARGES THREATENING ISLE OF WIGHT ECONOMY
More than 35 businesses across the Isle of Wight have signed a joint letter warning that Government…
Former leader of MCA to look at ferry issues
The Government has appointed Brian Johnson, former Chief Executive of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), as…
GOVERNMENT APPOINTS MARITIME FIGURE AS CHAIR OF CROSS-SOLENT TRANSPORT GROUP
The Department for Transport has announced the appointment of prominent UK maritime figure and former Chief Executive…
New owners take over cross-Solent ferry operator
The take over of Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel by investment firm, Njord Partners has…