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Karl Love says the Isle of Wight council will have to 'bear the brunt' for the continued delays to the return of Floating Bridge 6, which will have been out of service for over a quarter of the year
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Just days after Cllr Ian Ward said “Residents will be able to use the floating bridge during the Christmas period so they can enjoy shopping, celebrating and travelling to family and friends,” the service has been suspended due to another failure of the £6.5+m bridge.
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The Cowes Floating Bridge, after being out of action for almost four months and only returned to service for four days, will be taken out of service this morning
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There will not be a replacement foot passenger launch service
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A leak of hydraulic oil from the ram means the Floating Bridge will have to be taken out of service yet again
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Things seem to be moving in the right direction, with the Leader of the council saying "there is a bit of light at the end of this very dark and very long tunnel"
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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 developer claims to have not submitted the application for extra housing and adds that there are untrue representations within the paperwork
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East Cowes sees historical Victoria Barracks rejuvenated as part of a £5.8 million project
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Cllr Love encourages residents to respond to the Road Traffic Orders with positive ideas and suggestions
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There is an increasing rate of Isle of Wight hospital admissions due to alcohol-related conditions and deaths from drug misuse remain above the national and south-east average
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A campaign has been launched to fund the return of a large-scale wood carving that left the Island when music and film producer, Robert Stigwood, moved to Ascot. It's hoped the sculpture can be returned to East Cowes for all to enjoy.
