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A town councillor says it is not in the correct place, but the Isle of Wight council say the location was based on resident demand
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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Leader of the Isle of Wight council said, "This investment will help secure much needed skilled employment as well as providing a kick-start to the next stage of the wider regeneration of the town"
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If you are travelling with Red Funnel on these dates, make sure you check where to depart from
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Seely said, "The funding means improved facilities at the Columbine building: a greater refit capacity for marine clients and creating a centre of excellence for the R&D, construction & servicing of the green energy boat sector, vital for the Island’s future"
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Things seem to be moving in the right direction, with the Leader of the council saying "there is a bit of light at the end of this very dark and very long tunnel"
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Although Red Osprey is back in service after yesterday's fire, there are still cancellations to the Red Jet service. Details within
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Contractors will repair the ramp once it is over in Southampton
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The latest fault came as a shock to the Cabinet member, Phil Jordan, who says they are not even sure if it's repairable
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Opposition parties butted heads over the timeline for legal action in relation to the Cowes Floating Bridge last night
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The outcome of the independent Cabinet Office Review will help inform future decisions about the Cowes Floating Bridge
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A new Floating Bridge is a realistic possibility, says Cllr Phil Jordan, while blasting the previous administration’s ‘dithering’ four year track record, labelling their huge spending on it, ‘the most expensive sticking plaster this Island has probably ever seen’
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The Bridge will have been out of action for 11 weeks by the time it is scheduled to return to service in mid-November
