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Police are treating the body discovered in East Cowes as unexplained. Further updates from the police are expected later. Our thoughts are with family and friends.
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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Cllr Jordan responds to what he says is the "utter hypocrisy and dual standards" of Conservative group challenging the NDA on the Floating Bridge settlement
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The floating bridge left the Isle of Wight at the weekend (great photo CB!), but has she been scrapped or sold? And if so, for how much. Bizarrely the council won't say.
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The Chairman of the Isle of Wight council Corporate Scrutiny Committee has compiled 43 questions about FB6, which he hopes to have answered tomorrow. According to the officer's report, that might not happen
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Tied to Red Funnel’s terminals relocation funding, announced this morning, positive sounds are coming out about Government funding of a new floating bridge
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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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Residents are unhappy with the prospect of charges being introduced for foot passengers on the Cowes floating bridge
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An update on several aspects of the Cowes Floating Bridge was given at the Corporate Scrutiny Committee, including news about possible side thrusters
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Next week’s Scrutiny Meeting - the last before the election - will examine a new report on Floating Bridge 6. East Cowes Cllr Karl Love lays out his opinion of it in advance.
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The Floating Bridge Stakeholders group argue Floating Bridge 6 "would never be fit for purpose", and "should be scrapped and replaced entirely".
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Katie from East Cowes has to decide whether she feeds her child or pays to take him to school. 19 councillors chose to ignore this story and voted against calls for the Cabinet to reconsider their decision.
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A foot passenger service will come into force from 10am
