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Major travel disruption between Portsmouth and Isle of Wight - details

Fire brigade attending the hovercraft fire in Clarence Pier on June 24.

Fire breaks out on hovercraft as crews see smoke pouring from vessel

Isle of Wight Festival goers on route to the Isle of Wight via hovertravel and Wightlink ferries on Thursday 18th June 2026

Pictured: Jen Gostling, Lyndy Lay and Phil Newbery on route to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth Harbour

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Music lovers travel to the Isle of Wight Festival - pictures

Southsea Common’s temporary footpath set to be removed

The new-look promenade in front of Southsea Common

Sneak peek at fantastic new-look promenade in Southsea - pictures

First look at the sea defences in Southsea, Portsmouth
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Last minute preparations are underway before new promenade opens

The road in front of the Naval War Memorial is complete and the parking bays have been painted

Opening date for stretch of Southsea prom as sea defences work ends

The new-look promenade in front of Southsea Common is almost complete. Pictures: The road in front of the Naval War Memorial is complete and the parking bays have been painted.
Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Finishing touches added to new-look promenade - in pictures

Hovertravel celebrates Disabled Access Day

Hovertravel Celebrates Disabled Access Day 2026

Hovertravel starts evening flights for Easter

Hovertravel brings forward summer evening flights to meet Easter demand

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Hovertravel introduces 15 minute service for IOW Festival

Hovertravel Adds 82 Extra Flights for Isle of Wight Festival Weekend

Robert Thompson MBE teams up with Hovertravel

Hovertravel launches exclusive culinary experience with Robert Thompson’s RTCafé...

Hover Weddings

Fly into marriage with your very own hovercraft

Hovertravel adds late flights for IOW Festival

Hovertravel Adds Late Sunday Crossings for Isle of Wight Festival Weekend

Hovertravel supports Portsmouth Daisy Bus

Hovertravel supports Daisy Ring Bus CIC as Portsmouth patient transfer continues
Hovertravel has announced that it will be working closely in partnership with the newly formed Daisy Ring Bus Community Interest Company (CIC) as it takes over the running of the Portsmouth Daisy Bus service from Monday, January 5.
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Hovertravel's Christmas Timtetable

Hovertravel Announces 2025/26 Christmas Timetable

Hovertravel's Jolly Jumper Day

Hovertravel spreads festive cheer for Jolly Jumper Day

Festive timetable for buses, trains and sea from Portsmouth

Festive travel: All the bus, ferry, rail and hovercraft timetables

Hovercraft services between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have been cancelled this morning due to a “technical issue”.

"Technical issue" ground vital commuter service to a halt - resumed

Hovertravel launches advance fares

Hovertravel introduces new advance fare discounts for customers

Next Day delivery from Hovertravel and IOW Distribution

Hovertravel and Isle of Wight Distribution launch next-day cross-Solent delivery...

Hovertravel launches Sensory Journey Guide for Purple Tuesday

Hovertravel marks Purple Tuesday with launch of new Sensory Journey Guide

From L-R: Kareema Mir, Bhavyaa Ojham, Denzil Allunga, Louisa Bertulis, Jocelyn John-Abada, Dr Hafiz Aladin.

Students from first branch medical degree in the South begin clinical placements

Hovertravel’s Behind-the-Scenes Tour Gets a Festive Makeover

Hovertravel adds late-night charters for Pompey fans on the Island

Hovertravel recongises Emergency Services Day

Hovertravel recognises Emergency Services Day by revealing its Island Rescue ser...
To mark Emergency Services Day (9th September), Hovertravel has revealed that its award-winning Island Rescue service has performed 126 rapid emergency stretcher transfers between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth in the last 12 months – averaging more than two lifesaving missions per week.
Stephen Forster

IOW Explorer Scouts display their fire-beaters. Picture: @srf

Isle of Wight Explorer Scouts craft fire beaters from Hover Green rubber

Hovertravel offer for Portsmouth Park and Ride customers

Hovertravel Launches Exclusive 25% Discount for Portsmouth Park & Ride Customers

The view back to Portsmouth from Ryde as Hovertravel celebrated its 60th birthday with a commemorative flight in the Solent.

Hovertravel celebrates 60th birthday - and not a sea devil in sight

Hovertravel's new uniform also includes wet weather gear

Hovertravel staff Debut New Uniform

Ad Feature Exclusive PO postcode discount to get to the IOW for less this summer

Hovertravel supporting Isle of Wight Pride

Hovertravel is the most colourful ferry to the Isle of Wight Pride

Hovertravel gears up heatwave

Hovertravel adds 38% more flights ahead of weekend heatwave

Pictured is: (l-r) Lynsey Capps from Portsmouth, Lewis Capps originally from Portsmouth but now lives in Sydney and Charlotte Uceda also living in Sydney.
Picture: Sarah Standing (190625-8577)

Festival-goers flock to a sunshine-filled Isle of Wight Festival

Portsmouth Distillery Pop-up Bar at Southsea Hoverport

Fly to the Isle of Wight Festival in Under 10 Minutes with Hovertravel – Now Fea...

HoverBlue upgrade: Hovertravel enhances discount scheme for families

Hovertravel's National Transport Trust sign in Southsea

Hovertravel honoured with National Transport Trust’s Red Wheel Plaques

Wightlink ferries to and from Portsmouth have been hit with mechanical issues, with a charter vessel operating a reduced service. Pictured: St. Clare Ferry arriving into Portsmouth.

Isle of Wight ferries to and from city hit with "mechanical issue"

Hovertravel directors Cindy Peche and Steve Attrill - media

Hovertravel announces new director-level appointments

Protesters in Cowes High Street wearing pirate outfits and placards over unreliable and expensive ferry services to the Isle of Wight - including from Portsmouth

Ferry fury as pirates protest unaffordable and unreliable crossings

Afternoon tickets launched by Hovertravel

Hovertravel launches new Afternoon Flyer tickets Just in time for Easter

Hovertravel celebrates user group success

Hovertravel enhances customer engagement through expanded user group initiatives

Hovertravel makes skirts from skirts

Hovertravel Unveils First Item in High-Fashion Eco-Couture Line

Hovercrafting Experience at Hovertravel

Hovertravel celebrates Global Recycling Day with exclusive hovercrafting experie...

Hovertravel expands HoverBlue discount to all PO Postcodes

Hovertravel celebrates 60 years of service with customer memory campaign

Hovertravel re-awarded top accessible status

Hovertravel Re-Awarded Highest Accreditation for Inclusive Transport

Christmas presents via hovercraft

Hovertravel’s Fast Freight Service helps cross-Solent Delivery for Christmas

Hovertravel's Charity Christmas card

Hovertravel launches charity Christmas card to support Wessex Cancer Support

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Government Disabled Committee (DPTAC) hosted accessibility-focused away day on t...

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Spooky Fun at Hovertravel This Halloween!

Southsea seafront before the coastal scheme work starts. Picture: Sarah Standing (101024-3149)

Coastal Scheme: Section now closed until 2026 for sea defence works

Hover Safari for just £75 for a family of 5!

Venture across the Solent for a Wild Adventure this October Half Term!

A second layer of tarmac is being added to the temporary footpath across Southsea Common to make it useable

Finishing touches to footpath as new phase of sea defences work begins