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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.

floating bridge suspended September 2019

22, October 2019·1 min read

The £3.2m Floating Bridge racks up staggering losses: See the detail

When you compare the profits from previous years to the losses of the last four, it makes for sorry reading. OnTheWight has the detail

wightfibre workmen putting in cable in street

15, October 2019·1 min read

WightFibre announces all-new ultrafast, full-fibre broadband in East Cowes

Over 1,445 homes in East Cowes can now experience speeds up to 900Mb as WightFibre’s Gigabit Island Project rollout continues

Mr and Mrs Kulikovsky-Romanov and HH Princess Olga Andreevna Romanov sitting on memorial bench in the rain

14, October 2019·1 min read

Russian royal descendants visit town for memorial service

Cllr Love says the monument has been a "great success since its unveiling last year", allowing the community to participate and visitors to enjoy the town's heritage

11, October 2019·1 min read

Floating Bridge run around: Passenger launch in operation

The Floating Bridge ran aground this afternoon and is not expected to be in service until this evening

9, October 2019·1 min read

Town council unveil plans for new Community Hub: Have your say

The project is estimated to add 20p per week to council tax bills in the town and residents are being asked whether they support it

2, October 2019·1 min read

Watch out for overnight diversions in East Cowes as Well Road closed for roadworks

The road closure is in place between 9.30pm to 5.30am and operatives from Island Roads will assist road users with directions

karl love and david hill at romanov monument

1, October 2019·2 min read

Russian Imperial family to visit East Cowes for commemorative event

Princess Olga will be invited to plant a tree to commemorate their visit to Jubilee Recreation ground and then have a guided tour of Osborne House with a private visit to Barton Manor

30, September 2019·2 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge could go cashless if bid for App is granted (updated)

If an application for a capital bid is successful, the floating bridge could become cashless.

flood alert map for the Isle of Wight showing where high tides will affect areas

30, September 2019·1 min read

Video: Flood alert for the Isle of Wight as spring tides return

Residents near the Cowes floating bridge may wish to keep flood protection installed as a precautionary measure, say the Environment Agency.

30, September 2019·1 min read

Floating Bridge back in service as St Mary’s roadworks begin

The Cowes floating bridge is back just in time, as the start of 15 months of roadworks takes place today.

debbie andre at the election by allan marsh

26, September 2019·3 min read

Island Indies ‘were not involved in procurement, design or build of floating bridge’, simply securing funding

The leader of the Island Independent group reiterated they were not involved in the procurement, design or build of the floating bridge, but simply secured the funding.

25, September 2019·1 min read

Live: Isle of Wight councillors to vote on St Mary’s roundabout motion

Follow the debate on the motion to halt works at St Mary's roundabout.

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