The cost of travelling via vehicle on the Isle of Wight's Floating Bridge is to go up from next month (April).

The fees will increase days after the vessel returns to service following 12 days of annual maintenance works.

The Cowes to East Cowes chain ferry will undergo its Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) inspection from Monday, March 20.

Upon its return, vehicle users will notice a difference in how much they pay.

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For a Saver Card holder, the price for a single car journey will increase from £1.80 to £2.50.

While the price for a single car journey for a non-Saver Card holder, will go from £2.40 to £3.00.

Price rises were approved as part of the council's budget proposals, approved last month.

In its budget papers, the council said the prices are returning to 'pre-pandemic levels'.

A council sign put up East Cowes-side reads: "Whilst price increases are never welcome, passengers are reminded that this will be the first occasion that prices have increased since Floating Bridge 6 entered service in 2017."

Prices for foot passengers and cyclists will remain unchanged.

Changes come into force from April 1.