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80th anniversary of defence of Cowes and East Cowes by Polish destroyer, ORP Błyskawica commemorated
The 80th anniversary of the defence of Cowes by the ORP Blyskawica brings with it a range of special events over the next few days
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.
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A whopping 13 lorries have shipped donated items from the Isle of Wight to Moldova and Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, but more aid continues to be needed
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The idea of the scheme is that someone struggling to make ends meet pays £5 to receive £15 worth of food
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The developer said it thought it'd reached an agreement with Historic England on the amount of change to the site, in order to ensure the castle is saved in the long-term
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Markets are not just a place to shop, they are full of life and connection and vibrancy where you can directly support your local producers and makers
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Founder of MAD-Aid was praised by the Isle of Wight MP for the work her charity have been doing in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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It was thought the bridge would return to service earlier than planned, but then the incident with the windows being smashed took place
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This six-album British multi-instrumentalist with Polish roots is the perfect addition to the ORP Blyskawica commemorations on 6th May. Book now to avoid disappointment
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Passengers on board the Hanseatic Inspiration will disembark in Cowes on Friday for tours of the Isle of Wight
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The perseverance and hard work of members of the East Cowes community has led to East Cowes Esplanade achieving DEFRA Bathing Water Quality Status
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Norris Castle is described as one of the great treasures of the Isle of Wight and Historic England say the plans entail a very high degree of harm to Norris’s significance
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With mediation ongoing, the gap between settlement figures agreed by the council, the designer and builder of Floating Bridge 6 has been significantly narrowed, but no final agreement has yet been reached
