A BRIGHT AND SUNNY WEDNESDAY – 17/07/2024

Good morning, everyone! It looks like we’re set for a bright and mostly sunny Wednesday with temperatures from 14 to 21 degrees C accompanied by light WSW winds.

WightLink has cancelled the following sailings today due to staff shortages:

From the Isle of Wight:
Fishbourne to Portsmouth – 07:40 – Cancelled
Fishbourne to Portsmouth – 09:40 – Cancelled

Fishbourne to Portsmouth – 11:40 – Cancelled

To the Isle of Wight:
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A MOSTLY CLOUDY TUESDAY – 16/07/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising a mostly cloudy day with the possibility of some sun during the evening. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate between 15 and 20 degrees C with light to moderate W winds.

The Floating Bridge remains suspended. All other island travel services appear to be running on time, as of 07.30 this morning.

Whippingham Road has re-opened after yesterdays accident.

Friendly Cabs is open … Read on

A DULL AND WET MONDAY – 15/07/2024

Good morning, everyone. After a very pleasant weekend, the clouds have returned to the island and they are expected to bring rain throughout the day. Temperatures will fluctuate from 15 to 17 degrees C and will be accompanied by light ESE winds.

All Red Funnel vehicle ferries to and from the island today have been cancelled due to a technical issue with the East Cowes linkspan. The linkspan is the … Read on

A PLEASANT AND SUNNY CUP FINAL SUNDAY – 14/07/2024

Good morning, everyone! Whilst the England team prepare for their first major final on foreign soil, here on the island we’re promised sun throughout the day, temperatures between 15 and 19 degrees C and light SW winds.

The Floating Bridge remains suspended but all other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.15 this morning.

Friendly Cabs is closed today and will re-open tomorrow at 06.00. … Read on

A MOSTLY SUNNY SATURDAY – 13/07/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising a mostly sunny day with some cloud, temperatures between 14 and 18 degrees C and light WSW winds.

The Floating Bridge remains suspended but all other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.30 this morning.

Friendly Cabs is closed for essential maintenance to our 8 seater van and will re-open at 06.00 on Monday 15/07/2024. If you’d … Read on

A CLOUDY FRIDAY – 12/07/2024

After some lovely sunny weather it appears the clouds have returned and will remain in place throughout the day, with the possibility or the odd shower here and there. Temperatures will fluctuate between 14 and 18 degrees C accompanied by light NE winds.

The Floating Bridge remains suspended and the council have thus far given no indication as to when it might return to service, nor the reason for its … Read on

A LOVELY SUNNY THURSDAY – 11/07/2024

Good morning, everyone! It looks like it’s going to be a lovely sunny day with temperatures between 15 and 21 degrees C accompanied by light WSW winds.

Red Funnel cancelled two of its vehicle ferries this morning: the 07.00 from Southampton and the 08.30 from East Cowes. We’re unsure if there will be any further cancellations so check their status page if you intend to travel with them today.

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A MOSTLY SUNNY WEDNESDAY – 10/07/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising a bright and sunny day, with temperatures between 15 and 19 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate SW winds.

The 0800 Red Funnel vehicle ferry from Southampton to East Cowes is running 15 minutes late due to an earlier technical issue. There are cancellations on this evening’s crossings, as well, so please keep an eye on the Red Funnel service status Read on

DO FRIENDLY CABS HAVE A BOOKING APP?

No, we don’t! Whilst learning the taxi trade, I worked for two companies, one of which used an island based app. I found the app to be unreliable, both for customers and taxi drivers.

On multiple occasions I would arrive at the booked destination to find the customer had left without cancelling the booking. At other times I heard of drivers accepting a booking but not fulfilling it.

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