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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The new floating bridge is due on the Island on 3rd April and could be in service as early as the 18th April, Cllr Ward told members at last week' full council meeting.
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Fears that someone was trapped aboard a sunken houseboat lead to the hurried launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat this morning.
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Despite the Labour amendment to scrap the proposal to charge pedestrians on the Cowes floating bridge, members (including councillors for East Cowes and Osborne & Whippingham) voted through the new charging proposal at last night's full council meeting.
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This East Cowes resident attended the Cowes Town Council meeting to hear what leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart had to say about the floating bridge. He was less than impressed.
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The Transport Secretary praises all those involved in the rescue and salvage operation of the stricken cargo ship, Hoegh Osaka.
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As a precaution in case any chemicals to manufacture drugs were found at the addresses, the fire and ambulance services assisted the police
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The Birthday wish of the Friends of Frank James is to see it become a flourishing community hub.
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Vehicles will be diverted via Newport for nearly three months after the floating bridge is taken out of service and substantial reconstruction work is carried out on both slipways in preparation for the replacement floating bridge.
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GKN declined to comment about the blaze that took firefighters almost an hour to put out this morning.
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Isle of Wight expects higher tides; minor flooding possible along the coast this Sunday lunchtime
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The 35 year old man who has been charged with kidnap, rape and GBH following the report of a serious sexual assault on an 18 year old girl on Friday morning also faces three other charges relating to grooming and exploitation of children committed last month.
