Hovertravel has awarded First Bus Solent the contract to operate its Hoverbus service, which connects the hovercraft for crossings to and from the Isle of Wight taking passengers from stops across Portsmouth to its Southsea Terminal.

• The first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public is now open
• Purpose built hub in Cornwall offers fast charging for a family car in 30 minutes
• £1m investment from First Bus to provide the local area with charging infrastructure

• The first of Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport’s new electric buses are in service from today
• £28.6m project with First Bus South, Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council
• By Summer all 62 electric buses will be in service

New timetables announced for Dorset bus routes

New electric buses will serve communities in the county thanks to a joint funding bid by Somerset Council and First Bus South and huge investment from the bus operator.