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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.

31, August 2021·1 min read

Red Funnel’s Winter timetable reveals reduction in vehicle ferry crossings

Although there are two new late-night departures on the RedJet, the vehicle ferry has a reduced timetable from November. Details within

31, August 2021·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge still out of action following fault with drive motor

Cllr Love says he's confident that a more permanent solution will be found following yet another suspension of the Cowes Floating Bridge

broken down Floating Bridge by Glenn Johnson

26, August 2021·1 min read

Floating bridge out of action (again) (updated)

The council tweeted that the bridge will be out of action for the rest of the day until repairs can be undertaken on Friday morning.

20, August 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight man plays snooker champion in ‘match of his life’

Having played snooker since the age of six, this game was the match of a lifetime for East Cowes resident, Paul Oatley

Illustration of The Boat floating restaurant

17, August 2021·1 min read

The Boat, Isle of Wight: The Solent’s first floating restaurant is coming

The Solent’s first floating restaurant is coming to the Isle of Wight it’s claimed

16, August 2021·2 min read

Restraining order for resident found guilty of ‘threatening, appalling, abusive behaviour’

After being handed the sentence, the resident who has "tormented" his local Isle of Wight councillor, said, "That’s fair enough”

12, August 2021·2 min read

GCSE Results: Cowes Enterprise College 2021

The Principal at Cowes Enterprise College said, "I couldn’t be prouder of them as they collect their GCSE results, which are extremely well-deserved and a testament to all their hard work under challenging circumstances"

10, August 2021·2 min read

A-Level results: Cowes Enterprise College 2021

Students at Cowes Enterprise College are celebrating after receiving their A-level results

Side of lifeboat with sunset in the distance

10, August 2021·1 min read

From bad to worse for 27-foot yacht in trouble

When the anchor was dropped to stop the yacht drifting into the shipping lane, the action led to unexpected consequences

3, August 2021·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge: Engineering support contract costs revealed (updated)

The Isle of Wight council say that the contractor has improved the maintenance schedules which in turn have led to minimising service downtime

Floating Bridge 6 with boats in the background

30, July 2021·1 min read

Body-worn cameras for Cowes Floating Bridge staff

The idea of the body-worn cameras is to deter verbal abuse by members of the public

26, July 2021·3 min read

‘Here comes Mr C**t’: East Cowes man found guilty of using threatening behaviour against councillor

Wheeler was found guilty of using threatening, abusive and insulting words with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence towards Cllr Love

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