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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.

10, February 2020·1 min read

Flood alert issued for Isle of Wight coastline during today’s high tide

The Environment Agency advise if you have flood protection, install it one hour before high tide and move cars from seafront car parks

fence of building site with warning signs

5, February 2020·1 min read

Back to square one for Isle of Wight council’s housing development

The council say that since the application was deferred, more work has been ongoing to establish how best to take the application forward

29, January 2020·1 min read

Good news on Spanish hunt for missing 23-year-old from East Cowes

His family became worried when he didn't turn up at his Grandad's in Malaga for Christmas and with no mobile phone were unable to contact him

28, January 2020·1 min read

Volunteer opportunities at the Classic Boat Museum

There’s a lot to be gained from volunteering a little of your time. Why not find out more about how you could help the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes and East Cowes

21, January 2020·2 min read

£500,000 grant could bring vital flood defences for East Cowes

A bid to secure £500,000 in government funding to better protect homes and businesses in East Cowes from tidal flooding is being put forward by The Environment Agency

16, January 2020·1 min read

Search in Spain widens for missing man from East Cowes

A police source said they want to, "stop looking for someone who wants to stay travelling" and the former restaurant worker from East Cowes has been encouraged to turn himself in

14, January 2020·1 min read

Flood warning for the Isle of Wight coast issued by the Environment Agency

The predicted high tide and strong winds expected in the early morning have resulted in a flood warning for the Isle of Wight

13, January 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight man goes missing in Spain: European appeal launched

Harry was supposed to spend Christmas and New Year at his Grandad's in Malaga but never turned up

7, January 2020·1 min read

Emergency road closure as tree removed

The closure will be reduced as soon as safety allows, to restore traffic flow on York Avenue

6, January 2020·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge still out of service and no word from Isle of Wight council

The Isle of Wight council failed to provide any updates on Twitter or Facebook since the bridge went out of service on Sunday

27, December 2019·2 min read

Mixed reactions expressed over Norris Castle redevelopment plans

The local councillor branded plans to build on the Springhill Estate as ‘absolute nonsense’, but one resident said investment was needed to preserve Norris Castle

16, December 2019·2 min read

Plans for redevelopment of Norris Castle radically changed: Sneak peek

The plans to redevelop Grade I Norris Castle have been dramatically changed. OnTheWight has details of what to expect

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