Travel chaos has gripped East Cowes after a lorry crash on the vehicle deck of a Red Funnel ferry forced the company to cancel sailings until further notice.

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action later this month while it undergoes its regular autumn refit.

The Isle of Wight Council has come under fire after it was revealed more than £60,000 has been spent on consultants to advise on the future of the troubled Cowes to East Cowes Floating Bridge.