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Oct 2019

Wightlink supports the Isle of Wight’s looked-after children

Thursday 3, October 2019

Wightlink is helping young people under the care of the Isle of Wight Council to access further education opportunities on the mainland.

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Sep 2019

More sailings on Wightlink’s Lymington-Yarmouth route in summer 2020

Friday 27, September 2019

Wightlink is finalising its 2020 timetables*. New next summer will be more sailings at weekends between Lymington and Yarmouth.

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Wightlink appoints a new mainland Port Operations Manager

Thursday 26, September 2019

Wightlink’s new head of mainland port operations is happy to swap force eleven typhoons in the mid-Pacific for the calmer waters of the Solent.

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Wightlink appoints a new Island Port Operations Manager

Thursday 26, September 2019

An Isle of Wight man will be bringing his local knowledge to his new role as head of Island port operations for Wightlink.

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Wightlink Beach Clean Success

Tuesday 24, September 2019

Around 40 volunteers joined a Wightlink-led beach clean as part of Isle of Wight Day on the morning of Saturday, 21 September 2019.

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Ben lands most responsible angler trophy

Monday 23, September 2019

Young Isle of Wight fisherman Ben Calder has been rewarded for his responsible approach to fishing.

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Wightlink showcases Island produce in the new Castle Café at Yarmouth Terminal

Thursday 19, September 2019

The best of locally produced food and drink is now available at Wightlink’s Yarmouth terminal at the ferry company’s Castle Café.

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Wightlink gets ready to join this weekend’s Coastline Clean-Up

Wednesday 18, September 2019

As part of this year’s Isle of Wight Day celebrations, a team from Wightlink will be joining the Island’s Coastline Clean-Up, picking up plastics and other waste along Ryde beach on Saturday 21 September.

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Wightlink invests in new technology for Ryde Pier

Monday 9, September 2019

Wightlink is installing a new faster vehicle entry system for Ryde Pier. FastCat customers will have the choice to pay the toll by contactless credit/debit cards* or with Apple and Android Pay on smart phones as well as cash.

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Islanders learn more about Wightlink’s ambitious Green Agenda

Friday 6, September 2019

Wightlink has launched its ambitious Green Agenda to Isle of Wight community stakeholders at a meeting at its Fishbourne terminal.

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Wightlink supports lymphoedema sufferer Helen Hunter to circle the Isle of Wight

Tuesday 3, September 2019

Former nurse Helen Hunter from Southsea has embarked on a 67 mile walk around the Isle of Wight’s coastline despite suffering from lymphoedema.

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Aug 2019

Victoria of Wight crowned winner in World Beer Awards

Tuesday 20, August 2019

An ale created exclusively for Isle of Wight ferry company Wightlink by Island Brewery to celebrate the arrival of its new flagship Victoria of Wight has been named as one of the top beers in the country by organisers of the World Beer Awards.

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Wightlink supports Island charity at its time of need

Wednesday 14, August 2019

Wightlink has lent a helping paw to RSPCA Isle of Wight which has recently experienced a sudden increase in the number of dogs needing help.

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Wightlink marks the first anniversary of Victoria of Wight’s homecoming

Monday 12, August 2019

It’s exactly a year since Wightlink’s £30million flagship Victoria of Wight arrived at her home port of Portsmouth after a voyage of more than 3,000 miles from the Cemre shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.

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Honours for Rosie the apprentice

Friday 9, August 2019

Wightlink apprentice Rosie Arrow has been presented with an Outstanding Achievement award from the Isle of Wight College for her hard work over the last two years.

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Wightlink marks five years of supporting the whale and dolphin charity ORCA

Tuesday 6, August 2019

Experts from ORCA* were on board Wightlink’s hybrid energy flagship Victoria of Wight last weekend scanning the Solent for signs of cetaceans (the collective name for whales, dolphins and porpoises).

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Jul 2019

Wightlink named as a finalist for a top transport award

Friday 19, July 2019

Wightlink has been shortlisted for the title ‘Ferry Operator of the Year’ at the National Transport Awards, reflecting the company’s £45million investment in its Portsmouth-Fishbourne route.

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Loyal cross-Solent traveller recognised by Wightlink

Monday 8, July 2019

Wightlink has congratulated customer Gary Theobald for notching up 35 years travelling from Yarmouth to Lymington to work at the Regent Centre in Christchurch.

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