Travel

Cross Solent Inquiry Into Travel Costs

Jan 7th, 2009 | By Gavin Foster | Category: Business, Consultation, Council, Government, Isle of Wight, News, Travel

An Isle of Wight Council policy commission investigation begins today, in which senior figures from two of the Island’s cross-Solent travel operators are to give evidence into the cost of services to the mainland



Weather: A Cold Spell On Wight

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Citizen Media | Category: Featured News, Health, Isle of Wight, News, Travel, Weather

With temperatures forecast to plummet well below freezing, the Isle of Wight Council is urging motorists to take even more care when driving. As the cold weather continues to affect the country, cold weather payouts for pensioners and the vulnerable has reached record levels…



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 [...]



Wightbus Festive Timetable 2008

Dec 13th, 2008 | By Island Pulse | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Islandwide, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, Online News, Travel

Wightbus have released details of their Christmas and New Year Timetable, for the 2008 festive rush. Whilst the Isle of Wight Council provide a website link to a poster in PDF format, we have an at a glance extract for your perusal…



Police Investigate Island Crash Scene

Dec 13th, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: Appeal, Government, Isle of Wight, News, Ryde, Travel

Following the recent car crash at Beaper Shute, in which two youths died, police are advising motorists the road will be closed from 9am to 10am this morning from the Tesco roundabout to Harding Shute to allow more investigation of the crash scene…