ISLE of Wight ferry firm Wightlink has cancelled a raft of sailings ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

The cancellations are due to an absence of an essential crew member on its Portsmouth to Fishbourne route, the cross-Solent operator has confirmed.

The following sailings tomorrow (Friday) have been cancelled:

  • 2.40pm from Portsmouth.
  • 4.40pm from Portsmouth.
  • 6.40pm from Portsmouth.
  • 8.40pm from Portsmouth.
  • 3.40pm from Fishbourne.
  • 5.40pm from Fishbourne.
  • 7.40pm from Fishbourne.
  • 9.40pm from Fishbourne.

Wightlink has apologised for any inconvenience caused.