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Mar 2025

More night sailings this summer with Wightlink

Monday, 17 March 2025

Wightlink is adding extra weekend sailings to its summer timetable to provide more choice for Isle of Wight residents returning home from the mainland via Portsmouth.

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Wightlink remembers a cherished member of staff

Monday, 17 March 2025

Colleagues of a long-serving and respected member of Wightlink’s team in Portsmouth, who died in January, have got together to plant a rose in his memory at the car ferry terminal in Gunwharf Road.

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Unwanted safety shoes and helmets can make a real difference in West Africa

Monday, 17 March 2025

Wightlink’s Captain Steve Baker combines sailing the Solent with volunteering on a project in Sierra Leone that supports local people to bring vital water supplies to their villages by digging wells.

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Isle of Wight pupils set sail to compete against Hampshire’s top young athletes

Thursday, 13 March 2025

For the third year running, Binstead Primary School athletes will be flying the flag for the Isle of Wight at the Hampshire Indoor Athletics finals.

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Safer Waves benefits from Wightlink’s 2025 charity calendar

Monday, 3 March 2025

Sales of Wightlink’s charity calendar have raised £460 for a maritime charity

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Feb 2025

Talented Athlete Scheme allows Isle of Wight sporting stars to shine

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Almost 80 Island sporting stars have been selected for the Isle of Wight Council’s Talented Athlete Scheme for 2025, sponsored by Wightlink.

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Injured seagull rescued by Wightlink steward

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Kind-hearted Wightlink café steward Reece Peacham was quick to act when he discovered an injured seabird at the FastCat terminal in Portsmouth

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Ryde Sea Cadets sail the Solent on the UK’s first hybrid energy ferry

Thursday, 13 February 2025

Ryde Sea Cadets set sail on a larger boat than usual when they embarked with Wightlink to cross the Solent on its flagship Victoria of Wight

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Isle of Wight teenage cyclist sets his sights on the Olympics

Monday, 3 February 2025

Keen Isle of Wight cyclist Harrison Hendy has joined the GB Cycling Team’s National Talent Pathway for road and track endurance racing, that could lead to Olympic glory.

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Jan 2025

Wightlink invests in its Portsmouth car ferry port

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Wightlink has embarked on a major programme of investment in maintenance at its car ferry port in Gunwharf Road to improve its services for customers.

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Dec 2024

From false teeth to cuddly toys: what do forgetful passengers leave behind on Wightlink’s ferries?

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

With more than four million people crossing the Solent every year with Wightlink, it’s not surprising that some of them leave things behind on ships and at ports

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An Isle of Wight actor is acclaimed for highlighting issues around autism

Friday, 27 December 2024

Isle of Wight actor Anna Constable is looking back at 2024 as a year when she was acclaimed for her role in a ground-breaking play exploring masking, autism and mental health issues.

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Wightlink’s festive contest encourages friendly competition among Yarmouth traders

Friday, 20 December 2024

Yarmouth has been alive with twinkling lights in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to a seasonal contest organised by Yarmouth Traders Retail Collective, led by Adrian Evans.

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Four new groups join Wightlink’s community sponsorship scheme

Thursday, 19 December 2024

Next year, four new organisations join the Wightlink in the Community family, alongside dozens of sporting, arts and community groups that are already supported with assisted travel.

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Christmas shopping with a difference in Ryde – half a mile out to sea

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Wightlink’s Ryde Pier Head is hosting a festive market this weekend with stalls selling unique gifts including jewellery, candles and local fudge, made by creative Islanders.

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Mission Christmas arrives at Wightlink

Friday, 6 December 2024

Collection boxes for Mission Christmas: Cash for Kids are now available at Wightlink’s ports in Portsmouth, Lymington, Yarmouth and Fishbourne and Ryde Pier, awaiting gifts for children across the South and the Isle of Wight.

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Christmas music will serenade Wightlink customers

Thursday, 5 December 2024

Sweet music from local singers and musicians will get Wightlink customers in the mood for Christmas as they cross the Solent in the run-up to the holidays.

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Wightlink encourages community organisations to think green this winter

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Wightlink is once again challenging the people of the Isle of Wight to come up with good ideas to help the Island become more sustainable, through its Green Innovation Fund.

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