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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.

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

Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

26, May 2022·1 min read

Floating bridge suspended at certain times due to staff sickness

Ongoing staff sickness is the cause of the problems running the Floating Bridge at the following times

25, May 2022·1 min read

Head to Cowes for family day charity event for Ukraine

From noon until 6pm, there's lots going on at this family-friendly charity event in Cowes on Saturday

21, May 2022·2 min read

Town council brand new parking restrictions ‘completely over the top’

There were concerns that opposing all the restrictions would see them disappear and not be brought back for a number of years

Father and child on deck of a Red Funnel ferry as it leaves Cowes

20, May 2022·2 min read

Red Funnel launch Island Resident Travel Offer for ferry travel until the end of 2022

Get 15 per cent off mainland travel with Red Funnel - exclusively for Isle of Wight residents

18, May 2022·1 min read

Proposed double yellow lines will tackle haphazard parking, say Isle of Wight council

The Isle of Wight council say haphazard parking on the busy estate is compromising the safety of pedestrians

17, May 2022·1 min read

East Cowes man charged for breaching restraining order to stay away from councillor

Wheeler has been charged for breaching a restraining order as well as using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress

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