Apr 2020

Virtual time trials to replace summer cycling series

Thursday 2, April 2020

With cycle racing suspended due to the current coronavirus crisis, the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team is organising virtual cycling events to help keep the team fit and motivated while health restrictions are in place.

Changes to Wightlink’s cross-Solent services

Wednesday 1, April 2020

Wightlink regrets it will suspend its Portsmouth Harbour-Ryde Pier Head FastCat foot passenger route from the last sailing on Monday 6 April 2020 until normal services can be restored, because of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 2020

Isle of Wight skaters in ‘ice’olation

Tuesday 31, March 2020

Members of the Isle of Wight Ice Dance and Figure Skating Club have been making use of technology to help them stay focused on their training during the coronavirus crisis.

Wightlink suspends its Lymington-Yarmouth route

Friday 27, March 2020

Wightlink regrets it will suspend its Lymington-Yarmouth car ferry route from the last sailing on Tuesday 31 March 2020 until normal services can be restored, following the outbreak of Coronavirus.

Cancer research benefits from Wightlink’s 2020 calendar

Tuesday 10, March 2020

Wightlink’s 2020 calendar featuring scenic views of the Solent and the company’s fleet has raised £730 for Cancer Research UK.

Feb 2020

Wightlink launches its 2020 customer consultation programme

Thursday 20, February 2020

Wightlink’s managers will be out and about meeting customers and listening to their views again in 2020.

Wildlife-friendly initiatives launched at Wightlink’s port in Fishbourne

Tuesday 18, February 2020

Work has begun to create a host of ecologically friendly features at Wightlink’s Fishbourne terminal.

Wightlink encourages Portsmouth youngsters to protect the marine environment

Monday 10, February 2020

Wightlink is partnering with Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal to support its event The Problem with Plastic (and what to do with it) on Thursday 13 February 2020.

Wightlink helps an Isle of Wight company turn bouncy castles into brilliant bags

Tuesday 4, February 2020

Wightlink was quick to step in to help Isle of Wight company Wyatt and Jack in its sustainable mission to recycle old inflatables into stylish and hardwearing bags.

Wightlink marks two years of serving Isle of Wight milk to customers

Monday 3, February 2020

Wightlink is celebrating two years of partnership with Briddlesford Farm Dairy at Wootton on the Isle of Wight.

Jan 2020

Wightlink supports the Isle of Wight’s young carers

Thursday 30, January 2020

The Isle of Wight’s young carers are to receive support with cross-Solent travel, thanks to a new partnership between Wightlink and YMCA Young Carers.

Earlier start for Wightlink’s Evening Flyer

Tuesday 21, January 2020

Evenings out in Lymington and Yarmouth can now start earlier. Wightlink’s Evening Flyer tickets on the popular Western Solent route are now valid from 14:00 instead of 16:00 every day.

Purr-fect start to 2020 for an Isle of Wight cat charity

Monday 20, January 2020

Enough food to feed a cat for a year was donated by generous Wightlink customers following an appeal organised by one of its employees in support of Nine Lives Cat Rescue on the Isle of Wight.

Dec 2019

No passports required and Kids Go Free: Wightlink and the Isle of Wight offer the perfect school holiday in 2020

Monday 23, December 2019

Families travelling to and from the Isle of Wight can look forward to huge savings next year, with Wightlink extending its Kids Go Free promotion across all school holidays and half terms in 2020.

Christmas revellers serenaded on board Wightlink’s ferries

Monday 23, December 2019

A festive performance by the Wight Harmony barbershop singers brought down the curtain on a busy schedule of Christmas entertainment on board Wightlink ferries and terminals.

Home for Christmas. Lucy the cat is back in Ryde after a Scottish adventure

Friday 20, December 2019

Wightlink stepped in with free crossings to help Zara Ellis with the last leg of her challenge to bring her much-loved cat Lucy home to the Isle of Wight from Scotland.

Wightlink launches Isle of Wight schools partnership

Monday 16, December 2019

Wightlink has agreed a new partnership arrangement with the primary schools closest to its three Island terminals.

Cuddly guest onboard Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight

Friday 13, December 2019

The crew of Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight have welcomed an unusual guest onboard – a giant cuddly teddy bear.