HOME NEWS ABOUT Newsletter: 24th Sept 2026 Tomorrow, the Cross Solent Transport meetings start. These will include our MPs, IOW council, VIOW, the ferry and Hovertravel companies, other stakeholders and a representative from the Department of Transport. We will also have a seat at the table. The only grassroots organisation representing the island. We will be asked what we feel is necessary. We have a number of wishes: A minimum service agreement which addresses the essential need for a...

HOME NEWS ABOUT Sir Paul Kenny We are delighted to announce Sir Paul Kenny as STUG’s Honorary Chairman. A resident of Bembridge, Sir Paul has strong links to the Island and has worked regularly and consistently with STUG over the past few years, supporting our efforts to secure fairer and better transport links across the Solent. We are delighted that he has agreed to take on this role and look forward to continuing to work with him as a valued advocate for Island residents and transport...

HOME NEWS ABOUT You may remember, after Covid, WUG (Now STUG) was formed because the last catamarans stopped around 8pm. We petitioned, demonstrated and ultimately won the ability to travel back from Portsmouth until 10:45pm. This is now in jeopardy as Wightlink propose changing the last crossing to 10.30pm. This makes: returning after a show without missing the ending impossible the Victoria train which arrives at 22.41 will not meet the cat (this also stops at Gatwick) We are fighting this...