Isle of Wight Services

Christmas Cold Snap Warm Bonus

Dec 24th, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Christmas, Isle of Wight Services, News, Weather

Whilst the bookies may have offered long odds on a White Christmas, the Met Office prediction of a cold snap after Christmas, with things looking decidedly frosty has come true. Vulnerable people on the Isle of Wight…



Cowes Floating Bridge Out Of Service

Dec 23rd, 2008 | By Gavin Foster | Category: Council, Isle of Wight Services, News, Travel

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service for most the day after beaching at East Cowes. A passenger launch will run in its place although all vehicular traffic will be diverted via Newport. The technical fault that caused the beaching has been fixed but the vessel cannot be re-floated until the next high tide…



IW Inquiry Into Cross Solent Travel Costs

Dec 23rd, 2008 | By Gavin Foster | Category: 2009, Community, Council, Featured News, Government, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Money, News, Travel

An Isle of Wight Council policy commission investigation begins today, into the cost of services to the mainland



See The Christmas Lights On Wight

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Entertainment, Events, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, News, Travel

Take a spectacular open top bus ride on a dazzling tour of the Isle of Wight’s most impressive festive light displays. Don’t miss this year’s eye-catching illuminations take a special open top bus tour around some of the Island’s most colourful festive displays…



Southern Vectis Festive Timetable

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Christmas, Isle of Wight Services, Travel

Over the festive period the Southern Vectis Buses will operate a reduced service.   Some buses will run on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and there will be a Sunday service on new Year’s Day
This view timetable links to a Southern Vectis Online PDF download contains over 8 pages of times for bus routes that will be [...]



Isle of Wight Council Christmas & New Year Services

Dec 18th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Christmas, Council, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight Services, News

Many of the services provided by Isle of Wight Council will close down from 4pm on Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24th December) until Friday 2nd January 2009. A full list of services and opening times, including contact numbers…



MP Concerned Over Lack Of Bailiff Service

Dec 17th, 2008 | By Kath Harvey | Category: Business, Government, Island MP, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, News

Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner has discovered there has been no effective bailiff service on the Isle of Wight for a ‘number of months’ and is urging anyone affected by this lack of service to contact him…



Support For Domestic Abuse Victims At Christmas

Dec 17th, 2008 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Christmas, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, News, People

The police and Crown Prosecution Service on the Isle of Wight are appealing to anyone affected by domestic abuse not to suffer in silence during the festive season…