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‘Traffic Court’ to deal with low-level road traffic offences
Local areas are being urged to work with the judiciary to set up the courts as part of proposals to reduce delays and focus more on serious and contested cases.
This forms part of the Government’s vision for a more efficient and effective criminal justice system that meet...
Shanklin Lift will be out of service for two days
The lift that takes people from Shanklin Esplanade to the cliff path will be out of service on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th May due to an inspection.
The hydraulic lift inspection is being carried out ahead of major maintenance work after the summer 2013 season.
Southern Vectis supports National Catch The bus week
Southern Vectis are supporting this year’s national Catch The bus Week that will be from the 29th of April to the 5th of May and is launched by Greener Journeys, that has the aim to take one billion car journeys off the road and is backed by Parliamentary Under Secretary...
Red Funnel sailings cancelled from Saturday 20th April
Due to scheduled vessel maintenance on the Red Osprey Car ferry, the following sailings have been cancelled from Saturday 20th April until Tuesday 23rd April.
East Cowes to Southampton:Southampton to East Cowes:
0930 Cancelled
1230 Cancelled
1530 Cancelled
1830 Cancelled
0800 Cancelled
1100 Cancelled
1400 Cancelled
1700 Cancelled
The...
Maintenance work required on Floating Bridge
The Cowes Chain Ferry won’t be back in service this week as maintenance work is required following the Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspection.
Motorists are still being diverted via Newport and a foot passenger launch is available which cyclists can also use.
The...
Police cordons have been lifted in Sandown
The Police cordons have now been lifted in Leed Street and George Street, Sandown following this mornings road traffic incident.
Emergency services were called out just after 11am this morning after car collided with a wall in Leed Street. The driver suffered minor injuries...
Passengers left shaken after bus fire in Sandown
Passengers were left shaken up this afternoon after a Southern Vectis bus caught fire in Sandown.
The incident happened just after 1.10pm. Locals and bus passengers both reported hearing a ‘loud bang’ before the fire broke at the back of the bus.
Three pumping...
Streets in Cowes are some of the first to receive new LED Lights
Work to replace street lights across the Island has begun, with a number of streets in Cowes being the first to be fitted with this energy-saving lighting solution.
The current street lighting across the Island is in variable condition and many columns and lights need to...
