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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.

Mural of the eagle

17, August 2024·3 min read

East Cowes unveils vibrant mural celebrating white-tailed eagles and innovation

The Columbine Building's new mural in East Cowes honours local aviation and shipbuilding history and wildlife

person on a skateboard

8, August 2024·2 min read

East Cowes to have the first modern purpose-built full concrete facility (in recent times)

East Cowes Town Council gains funding for public toilet refurbishment and skatepark revamp

Red Funnel ferry heading into southampton

2, August 2024·1 min read

Significant delays to ferry travel between East Cowes and Southampton

Isle of Wight ferry service faces significant delays following Red Eagle's voith unit problem

brass statue of blindfolded woman holding scales of justice

29, July 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight man handed seven-year jail sentence for raping a sleeping woman

Courageous rape survivor's testimony leads to Isle of Wight man's conviction

Vix Lowthion with Green party members at the GE Count

9, July 2024·1 min read

Letter: A heartfelt thank you from Green Party candidate Vix Lowthion to Island voters and supporters

Vix Lowthion thanks supporters after a positive Green Party campaign on the Island

Floating Bridge with Red Funnel ferry

7, July 2024·1 min read

Emergency services rally to help yacht caught on Cowes floating bridge chain

Cowes RNLI launched a rescue for a French yacht caught on a bridge chain

Red Funnel Artemis ferry

2, July 2024·2 min read

Red Funnel to add zero-emission e-foil electric ferry for eco-friendly Isle of Wight travel by 2025

Eco-friendly e-foiling ferry set to revolutionise Red Funnel's Southampton-Cowes service by 2025

Artists impression of the new terminal

26, June 2024·3 min read

East Cowes set for transformation with Red Funnel’s latest development plans

Public invited to consult on Red Funnel's East Cowes redevelopment application

From left to right: Paul Bristowe, ABP Head of Marine, Liv Quinn, ABP Port Management Graduate and RNLI Volunteer, Victoria Fleming Williams, ABP Public Affairs Manager (front), Sam Holliday, RNLI Senior Strategic and Operational Partnerships Manager (back) and Mike McCartain, ABP Group Director of Safety, Engineering and Marine (front), Scott Armiger, Section Leader – ILC (back).

11, June 2024·3 min read

New RNLI D-class lifeboat built in East Cowes thanks to £100,000 donation from ABP (updated)

ABP celebrates RNLI's bicentennial with a lifesaving donation: a new D-class lifeboat

Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

10, June 2024·1 min read

Faulty heat exchanger causes further delays for Cowes Floating Bridge

Extended bridge outage prompts routine maintenance and apologies from Isle of Wight council

East Cowes Town Council D-Day Lighting of the Beacon

7, June 2024·2 min read

East Cowes honours D-Day with beacon lighting and poignant tribute reading

East Cowes' residents commemorate D-Day with beacon lighting and moving tributes

East Cowes Crafters display for RNLI 200th anniversary

23, May 2024·3 min read

Public invited to vibrant RNLI anniversary procession and activities in East Cowes

East Cowes celebrates the RNLI's 200th anniversary with a procession through town, heritage events and live music this weekend

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