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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.

31, May 2017·1 min read

Inquiry date set for Red Funnel planning appeal

The date for Planning Inspectorate Inquiry has been announced. It's expected to last four days and takes place in Newport.

9, April 2018·1 min read

Residents take part in community beach clean

It might have been wet and grey on Sunday morning, but that didn't stop members of the East Cowes community collecting 15 black bags of rubbish during their beach clean.

7, October 2015·1 min read

Town councillors call for u-turn on u-turn decision

Four of East Cowes' town councillors are calling on their fellow councillors to rescind a decision made in July which contradicted earlier support for a Bathing Water Designation application.

10, August 2021·2 min read

A-Level results: Cowes Enterprise College 2021

Students at Cowes Enterprise College are celebrating after receiving their A-level results

4, November 2010·1 min read

Waitrose Opens In East Cowes (video)

New shop opens to customers today in East Cowes

15, July 2019·1 min read

Police appeal for witnesses to early evening assault in East Cowes

A 55 year-old man from Isle of Wight has been arrested on suspicion of wounding or 'inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent'.

27, October 2022·2 min read

Transparency over Floating Bridge settlement questioned through FOI requests

There have now been many Freedom of Information requests submitted to the Isle of Wight council about the settlement for the Floating Bridge

4, November 2021·1 min read

Red Funnel announce several changes for cross-Solent travel

If you are travelling on Red Funnel's vehicle or foot passenger ferries over the next few weeks make sure you check these changes

9, July 2020·1 min read

Social distancing on Cowes floating bridge replacement

The passenger launch can take up to 25 people per crossing, but the issue of social distancing was raised by an OnTheWight reader. Here's the answer

3, February 2011·2 min read

Newport & East Cowes Housing Developments Impact School Provision

Newport and East Cowes housing developments will affect school provision in next few years

11, January 2022·2 min read

These are the steps that would need to be taken to replace Floating Bridge 6 with a new model

The recent Cabinet Office Gateway 5 Review of FB6 sets out what steps would need to taken should the Isle of Wight council choose to replace FB6 with an updated model

8, April 2024·1 min read

Isle of wight council seeks feedback on traffic flow improvements

Traffic order consultations open for Ryde, Newport, Seaview, and East Cowes roads

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