By Lucy Morgan Audience and Content Editor
Wessex Cancer Trust s Isle of Wight Daisy Bus at the Hovertravel terminal The Wessex Cancer Trust s Daisy Buses are still running for Isle of Wight cancer patients travelling to the mainland for treatment, as the Island gets used to the new Tier Four rules. The service picks patients up from the ferry terminals and transfers them to Southampton General Hospital and Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. Throughout the pandemic, it has continued to support those heading across the Solent for vital care, unwavering despite all the coronavirus pandemic has thrown at it.
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Number Of Red Jet Sailings Axed After “Significant Drop” In Demand
By Oliver Dyer
The service will continue to operate seven days a week, however.
From Monday to Friday, crossings between Southampton and Cowes will now run seven times a day.
On Saturday and Sunday, the foot passenger service will only travel five times a day.
The following changes will come into force from Saturday (2):
Red Funnel says it has again experienced significant drops in demand for services, with up to 90% fewer than pre-pandemic levels.
Red Funnel has issued a statement following the announcement of a move to Tier Three for the Isle of Wight RED Funnel has this evening issued a statement regarding travel to and from the Isle of Wight following the news that the Island will move into Tier Three from Boxing Day (Saturday). The statement said: “Following today’s government announcement, Red Funnel’s ferry service will operate between Tiers Three and Four once Southampton and the Isle of Wight move into their new tiers. “While we will not be making any immediate changes to our scheduled vehicle and Red Jet timetables, these will continue to be reviewed and amendments may be announced next week.