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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.

5, January 2011·1 min read

Floating Bridge Temporarily Suspended From Tomorrow

Out for approximately a week for essential maintenance

12, November 2018·3 min read

‘Lift the Lid’ reveals artist commissions

A project aimed at encouraging residents to find out more about the arts and culture on the Isle of Wight announces their public artist commission for Newport, East Cowes and Totland.

31, January 2012·1 min read

Investors In People Silver Status For Red Funnel

Red Funnel has been awarded silver status following an independent assessment by Investors in People in December 2011.

29, April 2009·1 min read

Simply Red And Anastacia Headline Osborne House

Anastacia and Simply Red headline

6, November 2012·1 min read

Frank James Hospital: Will it make the At Risk register?

Join The Friends on Saturday for another session clearing the grounds and hear from the man acting on behalf of consortium of owners.

Cowes Floating Bridge 6 - first journey by Allan Marsh

22, October 2020·4 min read

13 weeks of Floating Bridge repairs, yet IWC claim to News OnTheWight they don’t yet know what parts failed

The Cowes Floating bridge was out of action for 13 weeks while repairs were carried out. Despite repairs now being finished, Isle of Wight council claim to News OnTheWight they don’t yet know what parts failed in the first place

Aerial shot of Red Funnel ferry leaving Cowes

22, October 2021·2 min read

Deep fat fryer caused fire on board now returned Red Osprey: Red Jet still subject to cancellations (updated)

Although Red Osprey is back in service after yesterday's fire, there are still cancellations to the Red Jet service. Details within

floating bridge 6 in the River Medina approaching East Cowes slipway

15, November 2020·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge service to resume on Monday

The Isle of Wight council issue the latest update on the Cowes Floating Bridge, which has been out of service for the last week

25, September 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council say new shoe on floating bridge has reduced noise

Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, says that initial test results show the noise has been reduced, "so it appears these solutions are working very well".

5, December 2016·1 min read

Royal East Cowes? All welcome to open debate on royal title plans

Have your say about plans to petition for a royal title for East Cowes. Public meeting being held this Friday.

CTAL tour with Mark Prisk and Andrew Turner

31, March 2015·1 min read

40 Isle of Wight engineering jobs to be moved to Bristol (Updated)

Rolls-Royce announce that in 2017 they will be moving 40 jobs from the project at GKN in East Cowes to their plant Bristol.

18, February 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillor announces intention to stand for Parliament

The Isle of Wight councillor says that he'll bring something new to politics and that his passion for the Island means he'll always try his best for the community.

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