An Isle of Wight ferry service's timetable is due to be slashed next month.

Red Jet crossings will be reduced, with six sailings cut from the ferry's weekday timetable and ten services from their Saturday timetable.

The ferry operator is running the equivalent of a Sunday service all week, with an extra crossing in the morning during weekdays.

The reduced timetable starts on Sunday November 10 and finishes on Monday December 2.

The reduction in crossings is to allow for Red Jet 6 to undergo her annual refit.

The vessel will be serviced at Wight Shipyard from November 10 to December 2.

Red Jet 7 is anticipated to be refitted in January 2025.

Six Red Jet sailings were cancelled on Tuesday October 15, with the company blaming limited availability of crew.

Leanna Lakes, Operations Director at Red Funnel, said: "Our planned annual refit allows us to undertake essential maintenance to ensure we can maintain a reliable and safe fleet for our customers.

“We are sorry for the inconvenience these temporary changes to our timetable may cause.

"Works are carried out in a period of lower demand to minimise disruption to our customers.”