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In a recent meeting the Isle of Wight council leader told members that if they scrapped FB6 the Solent LEP would be able to ask for its money back, but a senior member of the SLEP had already said they would not
Cowes Floating bridge: All you need to know
The Floating Bridge links Cowes and East Cowes, running regularly through the day and much of the evening. It’s sometimes called the Chain Ferry because it pulls itself both sides of the river on a chain.
Below are articles charting the history of the Cowes Floating Bridge.
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The Independent councillor for East Cowes says he's lost confidence in the Cabinet member's ability to address the ongoing issues with the floating bridge. East Cowes Business Association join the voices calling for action.
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Those opposed to the proposal to charge foot passengers on the floating bridge say the council's new consultation is flawed and 'completely biased'.
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Don't get caught out when the floating bridge goes off for her annual maintenance inspection.
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The drawn out mediation over FB6 has come to an end and a full settlement agreed upon, but what that figure is will remain a secret, say the council
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The idea of the body-worn cameras is to deter verbal abuse by members of the public
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A nuisance to road users because of delays and a danger to pedestrians are just some complaints made in relation to where foot passengers have to queue to use the floating bridge in East Cowes. Video footage taken yesterday illustrates those concerns.
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Before the Floating bridge service was suspended due to very high tides (it's back on now), Bella from Girls for Sail videoed the cars gingerly exiting in to the high water in Cowes.
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Isle of Wight council leader said the need to remove the floating bridge from service at the same time as St Mary's roundabout works led to a 'perfect storm of destruction'
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The council tweeted that the bridge will be out of action for the rest of the day until repairs can be undertaken on Friday morning.
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IWC say the suspension is to allow further repairs to the south east hinges and to replace a number of guidewheels.
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No more discretionary travel from the floating bridge to Cowes Enterprise College from Sept 2012 as council plan to scrap it.
