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A blind charity worker is to steer a 130-seat hovercraft across the Solent. Colin McArthur, 56, who lost his sight 20 years ago, will take the Hovertravel craft from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, ...

Two new vessels are being built for the hovercraft service between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, its operator has announced. Hovertravel unveiled the new craft, under construction at Griffon ...

Hovertravel which operates services across the Solent has confirmed it has had to make job cuts as part of a commercial review but declined to say how many. The company has also made changes to its ...

Cross-Solent operator Hovertravel has suspended its Isle of Wight to Southsea service for the rest of the day. A technical issue is being blamed for the disruption. The next update will be at 6am ...

WE HAVE lift off – a new hovercraft which will carry passengers across the Solent has hovered for the first time. The vessel, one of a pair being built by Southampton-based Griffon Hoverwork for ...

HOVERCRAFT crossings on the Solent are being cut back due to ongoing technical issues with two new Hovertravel vehicles. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited ...

Isle of Wight cross-Solent operator Hovertravel, the world’s only commercial hovercraft service, has warned of potential job losses as it grapples with declining passengers. In a statement, the ferry ...

The world's longest running commercial hovercraft operator has been recognised for its importance in the history of transport in the UK. Hovertravel, which runs ferries from Portsmouth to the Isle of ...

Organisers hope the flight will take place later in the week. A charity worker's plans to steer a 130-seater hovercraft across the Solent have been put on hold. Colin McArthur, 56, who lost his sight ...