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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.

12, June 2022·1 min read

81-year-old man suffers painful hip injury on offshore pontoon

Cowes RNLI and Bembridge Coastguards both assisted getting the injured man to the ambulance waiting on the Cowes shore

6, June 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight Festival 2022 traffic plans released

Isle of Wight council say they, Island Roads and Hampshire Constabulary have been working with festival organisers to ensure traffic flows smoothly and disruption is kept to a minimum

3, June 2022·2 min read

Beacon lightings were well attended across the Isle of Wight (photos)

A few shots from last night's Beacon lightings in East Cowes and Ryde. Thanks to Karl Love and Christopher Jackson for sharing

Close up of model boat at the Classic boat museum

2, June 2022·1 min read

Free entry to revamped Classic Boat Museum Gallery this Saturday

The Gallery has had a major overhaul in the last couple of years, so if you haven't been since before Covid, it's well worth a visit.

Montage of four states of former East Cowes Surgery

2, June 2022·2 min read

Owners of former health centre site could be hit with enforcement notice

A review of the old surgery site by officers could result in formal enforcement action being taken

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

The students working with John Peck Construction on East Cowes Esplanade

30, May 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight students help improve East Cowes Esplanade

"Never underestimate the power of a united and committed community" says Cllr Sharon Lake who spearheaded the project to reopen East Cowes Esplanade

29, May 2022·2 min read

East Cowes Town Crafters create Platinum Jubilee display fit for a Queen

Three months' hard work has gone into creating this Royal display in East Cowes - ready in time for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Jubilee bunting in East Cowes on a bench

26, May 2022·2 min read

East Cowes proud to be lighting a Beacon for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Beacon will be lit at East Cowes Esplanade Tennis Courts, and it will be one of over 2,022 lit by charities, communities and faith groups all over the UK