Oldest

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.

12, August 2013·2 min read

Bardon Vectis enters into Joint Venture with Highways PFI Contractor Eurovia

It appears the rumours of a deal between Highways PFI Contractor, Eurovia, and Aggregate Industries (owners of Bardon Vectis) were founded.

12, August 2013·1 min read

Eurovia Bardon Vectis joint venture ‘a victory for ordinary people’ says MP

Councillors and MP react to the news. Cabinet member for planning says he hopes the application for an asphalt plant at Medina Wharf will be withdrawn.

12, August 2013·1 min read

GKN Aerospace decline to comment over factory fire

GKN declined to comment about the blaze that took firefighters almost an hour to put out this morning.

14, August 2013·1 min read

Island pupils receive thanks from Prime Minister

Pupils will return to school in September to a letter from the Prime Minister thanking they for their contributions to the Send my Friend to School campaign.

22, August 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight Foodbank collections this weekend at Waitrose

Please consider donating a few non-perishable items to Isle of Wight Foodbank this weekend.

27, August 2013·1 min read

Police appeal for missing man from East Cowes (updated)

Police issued this missing person warning last night. As far as we know, Darren is still missing this morning.

27, August 2013·1 min read

All welcome to Frank James Hospital on ‘Open Grounds Day’

Why not pop in on 22nd September to see the work carried out by volunteers over the last 18 months and find out more about the future of the former hospital gifted to the Island.

29, August 2013·2 min read

Letter: Plea to owners of the Frank James Memorial Hospital

Friends of the Frank James Hospital call on owners of the property to sell it to someone who will take care of it.

2, September 2013·1 min read

Another break-in at Frank James Memorial Hospital (updated)

Despite the perimeter fence and boards on the doors and windows, vandals still manage to break-in to the Frank James Hospital in East Cowes.

4, September 2013·2 min read

Art competition launched to commission new town map

Members of the public are invited to take part in the judging for a new town map. Entries need to be in by 5th October and judging takes place at town exhibition on 12th October.

19, September 2013·1 min read

Some of the former Frank James owners in liquidation

It's complex enough having several owners of the site, but we now hear that some have gone into liquidation making the situation even more difficult.

4, October 2013·1 min read

Refuse truck causes damage to historic Frank James pillar

Considerable damage has been caused to the top of one of the iconic pillars on the boundary of the former Frank James Hospital.

Free daily newsletter