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Christmas presents via hovercraft

Hovertravel’s Fast Freight Service helps cross-Solent Delivery for Christmas

Hovertravel's Charity Christmas card

Hovertravel launches charity Christmas card to support Wessex Cancer Support

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Government Disabled Committee (DPTAC) hosted accessibility-focused away day on t...

Spooky Fun at Hovertravel This Halloween!

Southsea seafront before the coastal scheme work starts. Picture: Sarah Standing (101024-3149)

Coastal Scheme: Section now closed until 2026 for sea defence works

Hover Safari for just £75 for a family of 5!

Venture across the Solent for a Wild Adventure this October Half Term!

A second layer of tarmac is being added to the temporary footpath across Southsea Common to make it useable

Finishing touches to footpath as new phase of sea defences work begins

Hovertravel Early bird offer for Isle of Wight Festival

Hovertravel Announces Early Bird Offer for Isle of Wight Festival 2025

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Hovertravel launches exclusive behind-the-scenes hovercraft tour

Hovertravel launches Hover Plus

Hovertravel launches exciting new loyalty scheme Hover Plus

Beach Club plans 'closing party' ahead of sea defence work

extra late night flights from Hovertravel for Victorious Festival

Hovertravel announces another extra late flight for Victorious Festival attendee...

The hovercraft

The Royal Maritime Hotel and Hovertravel team up to bring more visitors to Ports...

Hovercraft from Portsmouth to Ryde

Travel from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight in just ten minutes

Hovertravel have partnered with Beach Dubbin'

Hovertravel links up with Beach Dubbin’ ahead of this week’s VW festival

Hovertravel pilots have completed hidden disability awareness training

Hovertravel pilots complete hidden disability awareness training

All pilots at Hovertravel have recently completed hidden disability awareness training.

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Partners of Southsea Food Festival 2023 From L to R: Paul Playford, Queens Hotel, Jaimie Maddison, Lexus Hedge End, Cllr. Steve Pitt and Jo Scrivener, Hampshire Fare

Southsea Food Festival to return with backing from local businesses

The hovercraft service between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

Hovertravel putting the kettle on to celebrate a charity anniversary

Haylands School pupils see STEM in action at Hovertravel.

Pupils witnessed STEM in action on school trip

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New luxury-cruise ferry to arrive in Portsmouth today

Clarence Pier by Evan Goodwin

Clarence Pier could become new transport hub for Portsmouth

Warrick, Mr Chakraborty, Georgina Bird-Lieberman and Shona Mackie. Pic Southampton Hospital

Boy who suffers rare brain aneurysm survives as skull is stitched into back

Councillor Lilley: This is a historic celebration of the importance of Portsmouth to Ryde as the town's gateway to the mainland of England, the UK, and the rest of the world.

Ad Feature New partnership agreement with Ryde Town Council

Hovertravel is offering more journeys to support fans travelling to see Pompey next season.

Hovertravel offers extra late night journeys for Portsmouth FC's upcoming games

Crew from Hovertravel and Isle of Wight Pride fronted by Fanny Quivers and Pat Sowerbutts, commercial manager at Hovertravel

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Cherry Liquor for Portsmouth Pride and Pat Sowerbutts, commercial manager at Hovertravel, with Hovertravel and Portsmouth Pride team members.

Portsmouth Pride partners with Hovertravel as event returns to city

Hovertravel's Solent Flyer. Picture: Sarah Standing

Hovertravel services to Isle of Wight suspended

SOME ferry services between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have been suspended due to adverse weather.

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Hovertravel has cancelled its services due to adverse weather

Hovertravel services from Portsmouth are suspended as bad weather rolls into cit...

Ferry braving the waves during Storm Eunice. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Dramatic footage shows ferry braving waves during storm

Services between Southsea and Ryde have been cancelled for the second time today.

Portsmouth hovercraft services resume following bad weather

The Hovercraft terminal in Southsea pictured on 15.04.21

Hovercraft services between Southsea and Ryde now resumed

The Hovercraft terminal in Southsea.

Hovercraft services from Southsea cancelled due to adverse weather

Hovertravel has suspended services to and from the Isle of Wight. Picture: Kevin Kearney

Hovercraft cancels services to the Isle of Wight due to 'adverse weather'

The Hovercraft terminal in Southsea pictured from the front on 15.04.21

Plans for new hovercraft office in Southsea given go-ahead

A woman taken from the water in Portsmouth Harbour in a 'life-threatening condition' on April 23, 2021. Picture: Stuart Vaizey

Woman, 59, dies after being taken from harbour in ‘tragic accident’

A woman in her 40s was taken from the water in Portsmouth Harbour in a 'life-threatening condition' on April 23, 2021. Picture: Stuart Vaizey

Hovercraft slipway 'incident' as woman in 'life-threatening' condition

The Hovercraft terminal in Southsea

Plans for new two-storey building at Southsea's hovercraft terminal revelaed

Hovertravel services have been suspended tonight due to poor weather.

Hover services from Portsmouth cancelled due to 'adverse weather' fears

Hovertravel has cancelled all its services due to adverse weather conditions.

Hovertravel cancels its services as Storm Christoph arrives

Hovertravel is among the ferry companies to be supported by a government subsidary of £6.5m

Funding boost of £6.5m to Isle of Wight ferries to keep providing 'vital' servic...

Picture shows (from left to right): Craig Turner (Team Leader), Paul Grant (pilot) and Samantha Kloppers (crew) all from Hovertravel donating food for the Comfort and Joy campaign

Support and donations flood in from businesses for Comfort and Joy

Wightlink's FastCat, which runs between Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier and Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight. Picture: Tony Weaver

Ferry firm axes its services from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight

Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight

Ferry firms urge people not to cross the Solent for fun during lockdown

Pictures shows from left to right: Chris Davies from Hovertravel, Hayley Woodward and Paul Topping, both from Isle of Wight Radio

Hovertravel tunes in to Isle of Wight Radio

Weather warnings have been issued for Portsmouth across the weekend. Picture: Habibur Rahman

City set to be battered by Storm Alex

Wightlink ferry Victoria of Wight. Picture: Tony Weaver

People urged not to cross the Solent for Covid tests and risk infecting others

Hovertravel have cancelled all services until tomorrow morning due to ongoing adverse weather. Picture: Sarah Standing

Hovertravel services cancelled

Enjoy one of the sandy beaches

Ad Feature Paradise on your doorstep – why you should visit the Isle of Wight this summer

Picture: Sarah Standing

Hovertravel reminds customers of ticket policy change

Social distancing in Southsea has been a challenge for many residents. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Southsea seafront roads to be closed from next week

Hovertravel have said they will honour Wightlink travel tickets after the ferry company announced it would be suspending its Fast Cat service.

Hovertravel offer to honour Wightlink travel tickets for passengers needing to t...

Picture: Hill Head Coastguard/Twitter

Shocking video shows dangers of ignoring road closures during storms

Wightlink catamaran Wight Ryder II entering Portsmouth harbour.

Storm Ciara - hats off to high-speed cat | Rick Jackson

Spectacular waves in Portchester

Full forecast for this evening in Portsmouth as Storm Ciara hits

Sir David Jason at Hovertravel

Sir David Jason visits Ryde for Great British Inventions

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