The new ferry would have to run five return crossings each hour and stay at the current site [Isle of Wight Council] The Isle ...

The Isle of Wight's chain ferry will halt crossings for a week to carry out maintenance and repairs. Floating Bridge 6, which crosses the River Medina between Cowes and East Cowes, will be out of ...

The Isle of Wight Council will press ahead with a plan to replace Floating Bridge 6, councillors decided tonight (October 16) ...

The new Maritime Minister has now met with both the Isle of Wight MPs to discuss ferries. Joe Robertson, MP for IW East, met ...

Nearly 13,000 people have signed a petition demanding urgent action to improve the reliability and affordability of the ferry services between the Isle of Wight and the English mainland. Residents ...

Isle of Wight loocals say they are feel “cut off from society” with ferry return trips to the mainland costing up to £440 during peak tourist times. Residents of the island off the south coast of ...

The Isle of Wight's ferry operator has been bought by new owners after facing financial challenges over the last five years. Red Funnel, which has served the island for more than 164 years, has been ...

The company which has operated the Isle of Wight ferry for the past 164 years but faced major financial challenges in the last five has been acquired by an investment manager. With a track record of ...

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The Isle of Wight, known for its beaches and a rock festival that featured Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, has had setbacks in manufacturing, but there have also been bright spots. The Isle of Wight, ...