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We've heard of some excuses in our time, but suspended due to a dolphin! Yes, it's true.
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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For reasons only known to themselves, Isle of Wight council has been quiet on questions asked by OnTheWight and others about the floating bridge. They've finally answered some through their FAQs. Here they are ...
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Residents and businesses affected by the floating bridge problems are invited to this public meeting taking place on Thursday.
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More testing will be taking place over the coming week, so although you may see the bridge in operation, it may be out of service to passengers, Charges are reinstated on 3rd July.
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There has been a problem with one of the ramps on the floating bridge today - leading to it being suspended and a passenger launch put in place.
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Campaigners are planning another protest at the floating bridge on Monday afternoon.
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The cabinet member responsible for the new floating bridge says he's "looking forward to the end of this process" as they move into final snagging of the £3m project.
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Campaigners plan to take their message to County Hall on Wednesday next week as opposition councillors also call for foot passenger charges on the floating bridge to be suspended.
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The floating bridge will be out of action Tuesday and Wednesday as it enters the final stage of commissioning.
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The council's own Environmental Health experts now say the new floating bridge is so loud it breaks the maximum noise levels laid down by the World Health Organisation. Families living nearby can't sleep. The council's in the clear - they say they can't take formal action against themselves. The details are shocking.
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Meetings will now only be held every two months, and although this agenda is fairly light, questions from the public on the subject of the floating bridge are expected.
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This - and other surprises - came out at Full Council. OnTheWight has got exact wording of replies that the Leader and Cllr Ian Ward gave in response to questions asked by the public.
