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Find the latest news and media releases from Wightlink.

Oct 2026

Award recognises Wightlink’s support for school travel

Thursday, 1 October 2026

The relationship between Wightlink and a company bringing thousands of children to the Isle of Wight on school trips has been recognised with an award.

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Sep 2026

Word Maritime Day highlights the work of Wightlink crews

Thursday, 24 September 2026

From responding to medical incidents and assisting passengers in difficulty to supporting emergencies in the Solent, Wightlink crews regularly deal with situations beyond the routine operation of ferry services.

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A busy summer for Wightlink – from Isle of Wight Festival to Harvest Festival

Thursday, 10 September 2026

Summer for Wightlink ends by swapping festival bods for sweetcorn cobs as it transports millions of sweetcorn cobs grown by Barfoots on the Isle of Wight to the mainland for onward distribution to Britain’s supermarkets

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Wightlink helps young Island athlete continue national sporting success

Monday, 7 September 2026

Nine-year-old Sporting Opportunities Isle of Wight athlete Jake Burton has been given a boost in his bid to compete at national level after Wightlink donated £3,000 to fund a bespoke Frame Runner.

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Isle of Wight sailor wins Tera Sport World Championship

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Young Isle of Wight sailor Freddie Harrison has been crowned Tera Sport World Champion following an impressive performance in Germany.

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Aug 2026

Island talented young sailors crowned world champions

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Two of the Island’s talented young sailing stars, supported by Wightlink, have been crowned RS Feva World Champions capping an extraordinary year of success on the international stage.

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Squash thrives on the Isle of Wight with successful first Classic tournament

Tuesday, 4 August 2026

The sport of squash proved it is still thriving on the Isle of Wight at the weekend with the inaugural IW Classic attracting 90 entries ranging from a six-year-old to a competitor in his sixties.

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Historic porter’s trolley donated to Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Monday, 3 August 2026

A piece of the Isle of Wight's transport history has been given a new lease of life after Wightlink donated a vintage porter's trolley to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet.

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Jul 2026

Camels head across Solent for County Show

Monday, 6 July 2026

They are known as the ships of the desert, but a team of camels will be boarding a very different vessel on their way to perform at the Royal Isle of Wight County Show next month.

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Wightlink champions Island businesses in new campaign to inspire more Isle of Wight breaks

Friday, 3 July 2026

Wightlink is putting Isle of Wight businesses and the Island's visitor economy in the spotlight through a new partnership with award-winning Island production company GlobalShots.

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Island charities, athletes and community groups celebrated at Wightlink event

Thursday, 2 July 2026

More than 200 guests joined Wightlink for the 2026 Meet & Greet at Quay Arts in Newport to celebrate the Isle of Wight organisations and athletes supported through its Wightlink in the Community programme.

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Seaview duo to represent Team England at Dance World Cup finals

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Two talented young dancers from the Isle of Wight, Anya Murphy and Kenzie Madden from Seaview, will represent England at an international dance competition next week.

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Jun 2026

Bee swarm creates a buzz at Ryde Pier Head

Monday, 29 June 2026

A swarm of around 500 bees decided to make themselves at home at the end of the pier on Sunday (21 June), attracting attention from passengers and staff alike.

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Dads travel free with Wightlink this Father’s Day

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Families looking to celebrate Father's Day with a memorable day out can take advantage of a special offer from Wightlink, with dads travelling free as foot passengers on Sunday 21 June.

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Wightlink Honoured with Animal Star of the Year for Supporting Animal Welfare

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Wightlink has been recognised for its support of animal welfare at the Southern Region Animal Star Awards.

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Wightlink urges more young Islanders to use its free mainland travel scheme

Monday, 8 June 2026

Since launching its youth travel initiative in June 2025, Wightlink has now issued almost 10,000 free travel codes to 16 and 17-year-olds on the Isle of Wight.

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Apr 2026

Wightlink invites customers to meet their senior management team in Yarmouth

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Wightlink is inviting customers to attend its next Meet the Team event, taking place in Yarmouth on Wednesday 22 April.

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Ryde Scouts go behind the scenes on Wightlink ferry

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

An Isle of Wight Scout group has gone behind the scenes on a Wightlink ferry to learn how the company operates, as part of their journey towards one of scouting’s top awards.

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