FRIENDLY CABS WINTER OPENING TIMES CHANGES AND CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

Good evening, everyone! We just wanted to update you on our new Winter opening times and this year’s Christmas holiday period.

We’re finding that Saturdays during Winter are very slow days with normally 1 to 3 bookings and very few call ins during the day. Because we currently have one driver who works 12 hours, 6 days a week (namely myself), we’ve decided to close on Saturdays and instead open … Read on

A STORMY SATURDAY – 07/12/2024

Good morning, everyone. I think it’s safe to say we’re in the middle of a storm that is set to continue throughout the day. Expect plenty of rain, high winds gusting up to 70mph and temperatures fluctuating between 7 and 8 degrees C.

WightLink’s Fishbourne/Portsmouth vehicle ferries are currently running 2 hours late.

The 08.00 from Fishbourne to Portsmouth has been cancelled.

Both the Red Funnel vehicle ferries and passenger

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ANOTHER MIXED WEATHER FRIDAY AS STORM APPROACHES – 06/12/2024

Good morning, everyone! With Storm Darragh fast approaching it’s difficult to predict exactly what the weather will bring today. As of 07.00  the Met Office is predicting a fairly calm and sunny morning, followed by rain and high winds from 16.00 onwards. Temperatures will fluctuate between 6 and 13 degrees C, accompanied by moderate to high W (becoming SSW) winds.

From the Hover Travel website:

“Services are cancelled due to

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A MIXED WEATHER THURSDAY – 05/12/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is predicting a rather mixed bag of weather today. Sunny spells in the morning will be replaced by cloud around 13.00 which will turn to rain from 16.00 to 20.00. Temperatures will fluctuate between 9 and 14 degrees C, accompanied by moderate WSW winds with gusts of up to 49mph in places.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of … Read on

A MOSTLY CLOUDY WEDNESDAY – 04/12/2024

Good morning, everyone. The Met Office is promising a mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of sun between 11.00 and 14.00, followed by rain overnight. Temperatures will fluctuate between 5 and 11 degrees C, accompanied by light WSW (becoming SSW) winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.30 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is … Read on

A DRY BUT OVERCAST TUESDAY – 03/12/2024

Good morning, everyone. According to the Met Office we’re in for a dry but overcast Tuesday with temperatures ranging from 4 to 8 degrees C, accompanied by light ENE winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 06.30 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is open and operating normally. We wish you all a terrific … Read on

A PARTIALLY SUNNY MONDAY – 02/12/2024

Good morning, everyone. The Met Office is promising a partially sunny day until around 15.00 when cloud will once again take over our skies. Temperatures will fluctuate between 8 and 10 degrees C, accompanied by moderate W (becoming NW) winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.15 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is … Read on

A DAMP START TO A MOSTLY SUNNY SUNDAY – 01/12/2024

Good morning, everyone! It’s been a damp start to what the Met Office predicts will be a mostly sunny Sunday. Temperatures will fluctuate between 12 and 14 degrees C, accompanied by moderate SW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 06.30 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

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

A CLOUDY SATURDAY – 30/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising a dry but cloudy and overcast day with temperatures between 12 and 14 degrees C, accompanied by light SSW (becoming S) winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.00 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is closed today and will re-open on Monday 02/12. We wish … Read on

A BRIGHT AND SUNNY FRIDAY – 29/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! It would seem we’re in for a bright and sunny Friday, with temperatures ranging from 8 to 11 degrees C, accompanied by moderate SE winds.

The following WightLink Fishbourne/Portsmouth vehicle ferry sailings have been cancelled. No reason for the cancellations has been published.

Fishbourne to Portsmouth – 07.00, 09.00, 11.00 and 13.00 cancelled

Portsmouth to Fishbourne – 08.00, 10.00 and 12.00 cancelled

All other island travel services

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