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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.

14, March 2019·1 min read

Floating Bridge ‘fails at the most important time of day’, says Cllr Love (updated)

School children and workers are late to school and work this morning as the Cowes Floating Bridge "fails at the most important time of day", says Councillor Love.

13, June 2017·3 min read

No floating bridge at low tide and charges suspended (for the moment)

As reported during our live coverage, amongst other things it was announced at tonight's scrutiny committee that charges on the floating bridge are to be suspended until 2nd July. OnTheWight has the detail.

3, January 2013·7 min read

Asphalt Plant: Flooding risks raised by objector

Resident raises issue of asphalt plant being built on a flood plain

25, June 2013·1 min read

Frank James: Hopes that the site will flourish again

There are hopes that with positive action from interested parties that the Frank James can flourish again.

Car loading on First day of floating bridge by Allan Marsh

8, September 2021·2 min read

Floating Bridge: A replacement would take minimum of four to six years to implement

In October, the Isle of Wight Council Cabinet will be asked to consider commissioning an independent Government review of the Floating Bridge. And there's more

14, March 2017·1 min read

Spend an evening with Shelley Jory-Leigh

Tickets are available for this evening with Britain’s best known female powerboat champion and radio presenter, Shelley Jory-Leigh. Come and hear her fascinating story. Proceeds to local charities.

28, February 2014·3 min read

Construction of the Cowes breakwater set to start at Easter

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has today appointed Boskalis Westminster to undertake construction of the new £7 million detached breakwater for Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Newport coroners, magistrates and crown court

31, May 2022·1 min read

Trial set for man accused of breaching restraining order against local councillor

The East Cowes man pleaded not guilty to breaching a restraining order or to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour

25, March 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council reverse Floating Bridge usage limitations

Yesterday the council said the services across the Medina would be limited to blue-light and essential workers

27, February 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight council invests in computer modelling to tackle Floating Bridge 6 issues

A report commissioned by the Isle of Wight council considers alternative strategies for a replacement floating bridge

28, June 2021·1 min read

Floating Bridge still out of action due to hydraulic oil leak

Yet another hydraulic oil leak on the Floating Bridge rendered it out of action yesterday and it continues to be out of service this morning

30, September 2011·1 min read

Delegated Decision Taken to Cease Funding Five Libraries

Delegated decision made today to cease funding five libraries and to agree to grant leases or tenancies-at-will instead

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