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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.

21, May 2019·3 min read

Cultural arts centre plans dubbed by boatbuilder as ‘scheme made up by harebrained do-gooders’

Plans for a waterfront cultural centre in East Cowes - that could be partnered with the V&A museum group - has received support from many including the MP, but local boatbuilder says it's just another "scheme made up by harebrained do-gooders".

Stonemason working on the the town trail stones

18, May 2019·1 min read

East Cowes townspeople come together in preparation for next week’s Royal Bicentennial celebrations

There's a huge amount planned for the bicentennial celebrations in East Cowes next weekend including, a grand procession, esplanade festival, town exhibition, new Victoria Town Trail among other things.

16, May 2019·1 min read

Floating Bridge out of service for more repairs

IWC say the suspension is to allow further repairs to the south east hinges and to replace a number of guidewheels.

13, May 2019·2 min read

Fibre glass insulation escapes from Red Funnel demolition site, causing concern for dog walkers

Concerns have been raised for litter pickers, dog walkers and other wildlife, as fibre glass insulation blown off Red Funnel's demolition site in East Cowes is spotted around the town.

7, May 2019·1 min read

Sneaky peek at Royal Panel: ‘Inspirational effort’, says councillor

The work and commitment that has gone into creating the Royal Panel is an inspirational effort by the people of East Cowes, says their councillor, Karl Love.

7, May 2019·1 min read

Emergency crews valiantly fight fierce boat fire

Firefighters, coastguards and crew from the Cowes RNLI station worked hard in the early hours of Monday to fight a boat fire in Cowes.

3, May 2019·1 min read

Share your Red Funnel stories with Lift The Lid artist, Dmitri Galitzine

Be part of something special and share your stories of crossing the Solent with Red Funnel. Head to the Classic Boat Museum today and participate in 'Lifting The Lid on Island Culture'.

29, April 2019·1 min read

National boost for Royal Bicentennial celebrations in East Cowes

The feature in The Telegraph is a great boost for the Bicentennial Celebrations planned for 24-27 May. See the latest programme of events.

Alwyn Rees, Head of Marine Operations, Red Funnel

23, April 2019·1 min read

Red Funnel’s new freight ferry arrives

Red Kestrel will operate between Southampton and the Isle of Wight and will officially enter service in May.

18, April 2019·1 min read

Solent LEP say they are ‘committed to consulting’ over Cowes floating bridge

The Solent LEP respond to harsh criticism leveled at them over the floating bridge consultation by East Cowes councillor, Karl Love.

12, April 2019·2 min read

Solent LEP consultation a ‘spectacular catastrophic failure’, says councillor

The Isle of Wight councillor for East Cowes says the Solent LEP consultation for the floating bridge was a "shockingly poor example of community engagement".

11, April 2019·5 min read

Mother of six year old girl killed by her father raises serious concerns over failures of Isle of Wight NHS Trust: Official report

"It shouldn't have happened," says girl's mother. This terrible tale of loss has been officially investigated by NHS England to see if health professionals could have done more to prevent it.

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