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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.

Vix Lowthion, Head Boy Kieran Wetherick and Head Girl Beth Pitts

18, February 2019·1 min read

Cowes Enterprise pupils take action against Climate Change

With global warming high on the national agenda after last week’s Youth Strike 4 Climate, Cowes Enterprise College played its own part in spreading an important message of social awareness when sixth form pupils designed a lesson delivered to every single class.

15, February 2019·2 min read

Council positive about CIC taking on Umbrella Tree

Cllr Karl Love shares the latest news on the Umbrella Tree, which appears to be very positive in relation to the Umbrella Tree being allowed to possibly live out to the end of its life.

7, February 2019·2 min read

Shop owner blames closure on floating bridge, leader says ‘I haven’t seen Waitrose close’

In response to a 22 year business in East Cowes, who said the failures of the floating bridge resulted in her business being decimated, leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, said “I think some of it is down to your business case. I haven’t seen Waitrose close"

7, February 2019·2 min read

‘Floating Bridge 6 should be scrapped’, say stakeholders

The Floating Bridge Stakeholders group argue Floating Bridge 6 "would never be fit for purpose", and "should be scrapped and replaced entirely".

disembarking the floating bridge - karl love

7, February 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader says they ‘could have moved quicker’ over floating bridge problems

The leader of the Isle of Wight council admits they council "could have moved quicker as the facts unfolded" about the catalogue of problems with floating bridge 6.

7, February 2019·2 min read

Council finally admit floating bridge did not meet the requirements

Isle of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart, has finally said the latest floating bridge did not fit the requirements drawn up by the council and they could pursue legal action against BCTQ.

7, February 2019·1 min read

Plans for Isle of Wight primary ‘inappropriate use of public money’, say neighbouring schools (updated)

Nearby schools have objected to plans to increase capacity at this Isle of Wight primary school and residents are urged to attend the public meeting being held tonight (Thursday) at the school.

29, January 2019·1 min read

Umbrella Tree: Isle of Wight council demand puts future in ‘grave doubt’

The Friends of the Umbrella Tree say the new demands from the Isle of Wight council put the future of the iconic tree in grave doubt. OnTheWight has the details.

25, January 2019·1 min read

Council offering £2 Floating Bridge ‘Oyster card’ for free until April

Don't get too excited, but for a limited period, Isle of Wight council are offering to give you their Floating Bridge 'Oyster Card', so you can load credit up on the card, to gradually spend on floating bridge journeys. The upside? You'll pay less for the journeys.

22, January 2019·2 min read

Floating Bridge taking too long to cross, the reason for Floaty Finder hitch

Isle of Wight council appeared to have a dig at Floaty Finder (FF) on Twitter last week, but FF creators explain the bridge was taking so long to cross, their systems believed it was out of service.

16, January 2019·1 min read

Summary of Floating Bridge saga (so far!) captured in one video

The Floating Bridge saga has been so long it's really hard to remember all that's happened. This just-launched video recaps it all, also raising questions we hadn't heard before. Worth a watch. Has the 2017 words of Dave Stewart echoing throughout, 'I think it will be done a lot sooner than we think'.

7, January 2019·1 min read

Work to reinstate town car park well underway, says councillor

The local councillor says this development is "a positive step forwards" and that "by opening up the area, it will change the look and feel of our town comparatively".

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