RED Funnel has been forced to cancel some services due to staff shortages.

The Red Jet from Southampton at 5.55pm and from Cowes at 6.30pm has been cancelled due to a lack of crew.

Red Funnel has apologised for the disruption and said the cancellations were due to "limited availability of crew".

They added: "Legally we must ensure a certain number of trained staff on every sailing to ensure the safety of passengers.

"We apologise for any disruption to your journey."

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