NEWS

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

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.

All … Read on

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

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.

Friendly Cabs… Read on

St Georges School in Newport is a secondary school for students with a range of complex additional needs, focusing on providing students with a balanced and meaningful curriculum which meets their needs and aspirations.

My wife is an SLD (severe learning disabilities) teacher there and I’m always in awe of the work they do there and the incredible outcomes they achieve with their students.

The school is currently trying to … Read on

For many years I lived in Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland) and so I quickly had to learn how to negotiate snow and ice whilst operating a vehicle. Ice/black ice can form on the road from minus temperatures to +3 degrees C.

Here are some of the things I learnt that kept me safe for over a decade and a half.

1. You need to keep a keen eye … Read on

This is something we’re frequently asked, so let us see if we can clarify this for you.

TWO WAYS TO CALCULATE A FARE
When you call ahead of time to book a taxi there are two ways for that trip to be calculated. Either the booking is taken and the subsequent trip charged at the meter price (the driver switches the meter on when you alight the vehicle, off when … Read on

Friendly Cabs SEN work has been highlighted by the island’s newspaper, The Island Echo.

Click here to read what they had to say.

What an absolutely wonderful evening spent at the “East Cowes Community Spirited Awards” ceremony!

Jane at the East Cowes Pavilion does such an incredible job in our local community and to be recognised with an award by her brilliant organisation, and all the lovely East Cowes residents who voted for us, is an honour indeed. I’m very proud to be a part of this community and Friendly Cabs loves … Read on

We’re incredibly grateful for the kind support that we’ve received, locally here in East Cowes, and island-wide, and we’d like to say “thank you” to you all. To that end, we’re introducing a 10% discount on all metered fares for those who follow our FaceBook page. We’ll discount it upon arrival at your destination. You’re also welcome to pre-book on a “private hire” basis for longer or regular … Read on