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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.

11, October 2012·1 min read

Frank James Hospital: Another clear up this Sunday

Another session by good-willed residents to clear up the ground of the former hospital in East Cowes this Sunday from 10am.

12, October 2012·2 min read

South Boats Special Projects to call in administrators (updated)

After first denying there was any problem, we now hear that South Boats Special Projects are intending to call in administrators

15, October 2012·1 min read

Frank James Hospital: Another successful session

No show for owners or developer after being invited four times to speak with volunteers who have been working hard to tidy up the grounds of the former hospital in East Cowes

17, October 2012·1 min read

Volunteers sought for new East Cowes Hospice shop

Training provided for volunteers at new Hospice shop in East Cowes.

17, October 2012·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge suspended during high tide (updated: photo and videos)

Yikes, high tide in Cowes and East Cowes causing problems for the floating bridge

19, October 2012·2 min read

‘Significant Progress’ on change of use at Osborne House

Finally some movement on the restrictions at Osborne House

23, October 2012·3 min read

David Pugh’s anti-asphalt plant scaremongering claim challenged

On The Wight reader challenges Cllr Pugh to substantiate his concerns against anti-asphalt plant campaigners.

29, October 2012·1 min read

Alicat Workboats buys South Boats Special Projects

Good news for a major marine employer on the Island.

2, November 2012·1 min read

Future of Ryde, Ventnor and East Cowes paddling pools under discussion

IWC says they can't afford to run them. We've dug into how much the council is paying out in invoices for the pools. It seem to be only a few thousand a year.