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A major fault with the hydraulic system was identified when the bridge was taken out of service 21 days ago for 'planned maintenance'
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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Complaints have been made about the unclear signage for the suspended Cowes Floating Bridge, with one person describing it as ‘tea tray sized’. As service is out for an extra 11 days on top of ten planned days
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The issue surrounding discrepancies in monies taken on the Floating Bridge have been discussed at the latest Audit Committee
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It was supposed to come back into service last Friday, then on Tuesday, now not until at least Wednesday, although even that may change
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The parent company for Isle of Wight Fuels say they came to the decision after staff consultations and a detailed examination of the trading options
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The council say that whilst undergoing tests prior to returning to service, an intermittent fault with the prow hydraulics was identified
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After the Fire Service were called to the second fire on the esplanade this week, the local councillor shares a plea for people to not start fires
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The Government said the money for East Cowes will be used to reduce the risk of tidal flooding and increase resilience for properties and businesses including the ferry terminal
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The passenger launch can take up to 25 people per crossing, but the issue of social distancing was raised by an OnTheWight reader. Here's the answer
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The Isle of Wight council say investing in the prime waterfront site will not only protect at least 150 marine manufacturing jobs, but preserve key employment land for generations to come
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Securing the future of the Columbine building and protecting marine manufacturing on the Isle of Wight are just some of the reasons why the IW council are seeking to seal the deal
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"We need to keep that engineering heritage", "We can buy this and keep this site for the Island", “It is our decision, we will own it and we will take responsibility for it” and "we will keep a really good reputation for being business-friendly" are just some of the comments by councillors discussing the purchase of Venture Quays
