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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.

1, September 2017·1 min read

Floating Bridge: 400+ complaints handed to watchdog

Last week Cllr Ian Ward claimed that Isle of Wight council had received only eight complaints about the Floating Bridge shambles. Today 400 hand-signed complaints have been sent the Local Government Ombudsman.

17, July 2017·1 min read

Floating bridge to be suspended for final snagging

The floating bridge will be out of action Tuesday and Wednesday as it enters the final stage of commissioning.

2, March 2016·1 min read

East Cowes fatal road traffic incident. Can you help?

Police are appealing for witnesses to last night's fatal road traffic incident in East Cowes.

15, July 2011·1 min read

New Playground For Newport and East Cowes

One refurbished playground in Newport and a brand new one in East Cowes thanks to money from the Playbuilder and Small Rural Towns Initiative and East Cowes Town Council.

1, July 2014·1 min read

Don’t miss the East Cowes Summer Fun Day

The East Cowes Summer Fun Day is returning for the second year on Saturday 5th July 2014 on Victoria Recreation Ground, Victoria Grove, East Cowes.

Car loading on First day of floating bridge by Allan Marsh plus phil jordan

21, October 2022·2 min read

A new Floating Bridge is still on the table, says Cabinet member for transport

Cllr Jordan said, "When the Alliance took over the running of the Isle of Wight Council in May last year, we promised to sort out the floating bridge. We are now finally in a position to deliver on that promise.”

Bunting up on the town hall with people sat outside

22, May 2019·1 min read

Bunting galore in East Cowes as town prepares for bicentennial celebrations

Well done to the townspeople of East Cowes, including the firefighters, who have been adorning the town in metres and metres of bunting head of the weekend's celebrations.

4, December 2017·1 min read

Crushed finger results in RNLI callout

Cowes RNLI was called to an incident after a yachtsman crushed his finger whilst retrieving the anchor.

24, November 2009·4 min read

Planning Committee Live Coverage: Waitrose Application (updated)

Live coverage of planning committee.

Aerial shot of Red Funnel ferry leaving Cowes

25, September 2020·1 min read

Red Funnel vehicle ferry timetable changes from next week

Watch out for changes to Red Funnel's vehicle ferry service from next week as the timetable is revised

20, October 2016·1 min read

Red Funnel’s Plan B proposals: Comment deadline looming

If you had planned to leave a comment about the current Red Funnel planning application make sure you work on it tonight, because the cut-off is close of business on Friday.

21, January 2011·1 min read

Cowes Chain Ferry Plans Revealed on Wikipedia?

Whoops, look like someone's been having some fun at the Isle of Wight council's expense on Wikipedia

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