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East Cowes

East Cowes is the arrival point for many people visiting the Isle of Wight, as Red Funnel have their car ferry port here.

The area is rich with boat building history and well as the more obvious Queen Victoria connection with Osborne House.

Below are articles that OnTheWight has published connected to East Cowes.

9, August 2023·2 min read

Brewing passion, not trouble: Island Life Craft Brewery’s calm approach to beer

Island Life Craft Brewery gains permission to serve alcohol at its upcoming East Cowes ale house, focusing on craft beer experience

8, August 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight college to expand with state-of-the-art digital centre and prototype labs

New laboratories and digital facilities are planned for Isle of Wight College’s Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advances Manufacturing And Marine

3, August 2023·2 min read

Greenlight for former MOT garage conversion into community fitness centre

East Cowes is set to receive its first gym, creating jobs and promoting health, in a council-approved conversion of a former garage

Former Old Curiosity Shop - Google Maps-with OTW flash

3, August 2023·1 min read

Island Life Brewery promises noise mitigation measures at new Ale House

Measures are proposed to tackle local concern about Island Life Brewery's proposed ale house

27, July 2023·1 min read

Cowes Week 2023 set to commence without the Floating Bridge service

Cowes Floating Bridge will be unavailable for Cowes Week 2023 due to software malfunctions

21, July 2023·1 min read

Yacht boarding mishap: Man injured and rescued by Cowes RNLI Lifeboat

69-year-old man sustains leg injury while boarding a yacht, prompting Cowes RNLI rescue

20, July 2023·1 min read

Red Funnel announces return to timetable following Red Eagle repairs

Red Funnel's Red Eagle ferry resumes service tomorrow after undergoing necessary repairs

Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

19, July 2023·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge: Ongoing service suspension due to software glitch

Technical issues continue to halt Cowes Floating Bridge service - the software is an MCA safety requirement that must work in order for the bridge to carry passengers

18, July 2023·2 min read

Progress applauded at Holy Cross Catholic Primary despite unchanged Ofsted rating

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is praised by Ofsted for progress, yet still 'requires improvement' due to curriculum gaps

17, July 2023·1 min read

Delay in getting Floating Bridge back into action

Cowes Floating Bridge continues to face a temporary closure due to unexpected software problems

17, July 2023·1 min read

Letter: Disabled residents stranded due to software problems halting Floating Bridge service

This reader - who relies on a mobility scooter - shares their frustration at the floating bridge outage

16, July 2023·1 min read

Engineering experts scramble to resolve Cowes Floating Bridge software issue

Cowes Floating Bridge suspended due to a software issue, alternate launch service available

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