A number of cross-Solent sailings have been cancelled today after a mechanical fault developed on a Wightlink St Clare.

Red Funnel has suspended its vehicle ferry service until further notice following a police incident outside its Southampton terminal this morning.

The cross-Solent operator has now confirmed that a further four sailings on Monday morning will not run.

Wightlink has been forced to cancel several car ferry sailings on its Fishbourne–Portsmouth route this morning due to unexpected crew sickness.