Floaty McFloatface Archives - Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight

20, November 2017·1 min read

Floating Bridge: The ‘Floaty McFloatfarce’ saga continues

In April, the Isle of Wight council called a halt to the much-trumpeted public naming competition for the new floating bridge because of the 'upcoming elections'. Seven months later and the competition is still on hold, despite the two elections being long gone.

18, April 2017·1 min read

Petition: Name floating bridge 6 after Polish warship that defended Isle of Wight

This year marks the 75th Anniversary since the Polish, Cowes-built warship saved Cowes and East Cowes. A petition to name the new floating bridge Blyskawica is gaining traction.

8, April 2017·1 min read

Floaty McFloatface arrives in Cowes (aerial video and photos)

Check out photos and aerial video footage of the new Floating Bridge arriving on the Isle of Wight. Floaty McFloatface is here!

30, March 2017·1 min read

Floaty McFloatface gets National BBC coverage

The BBC's Daily Politics TV show, the 'must watch' for everyone involved in national politics, did a segment on the Island's dear-old Floaty McFloatface discussion today, which they asked OnTheWight to contribute to.

28, March 2017·1 min read

People power in action: Council u-turn on Floaty McFloatface veto

The Isle of Wight council had said they would veto nominations for Floaty McFloatface in the new floating bridge naming competition. A petition calling for a u-turn gained over 1,600 signatures in just a few hours, so they have.

27, March 2017·1 min read

‘Yes – It should be called Floaty McFloatface!’ says fast-growing petition

After the IW council loftily declared that the new floating bridge shouldn't be called Floaty McFloatface last week in their competition, a petition is rapidly gaining signatures saying it should.

3, February 2017·4 min read

Conservative alliance budget proposal sees cuts, service reductions and increased prices

A 4.99% rise in council tax, cuts to Personal Budgets for those with learning disabilities, youth provision budget slashed in half and reduced opening hours at the recycling centres are just some of the proposals in the Conservative-Alliance budget being debated later this month. Here's the detail.