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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.

16, November 2018·2 min read

D-Day for iconic East Cowes Umbrella Tree

The Isle of Wight council is demanding the town council must insure the tree with immediate effect to indemnify the council against litigation. The ward councillor says very little can be done unless an eleventh hour funding campaign saves the day.

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.

7, November 2018·2 min read

Floating Bridge costs rise to a staggering £6,400,000

In the last two and a half years the costs of Floating Bridge 6 have spiraled. The councillor for East Cowes says the additional cost of the replacement launch could have been used to continue the work of the Local Area Coordinators.

7, November 2018·1 min read

Photos: High tide and flooding affecting the Isle of Wight coast (and floating bridge)

If you live near the coast or rivers, watch out for potential flooding.

7, November 2018·1 min read

WWI soldiers of East Cowes remembered in tributes on the streets

Those from East Cowes who lost their lives in the First World War have been remembered with these tributes around the town. Lest We Forget.

1, November 2018·2 min read

Letter: It’s time for Ian Ward and Dave Stewart to admit they were wrong over floating bridge

This reader explains why he believes it's time for Cllr Stewart and Cllr Ward to admit they were wrong on the Floating Bridge issue and engage with people who actually know something about it.

30, October 2018·1 min read

Ferry company buy land to reinstate car park (updated)

The former car park will be reinstated. The company say they do not plan to build on it.

29, October 2018·1 min read

Floating bridge out until Wednesday

The council anticipate the bridge being back in service by Wednesday morning.

24, October 2018·1 min read

Floating bridge goes out of service (again) (and again)

There is a foot passenger only service across the Medina tonight as the Cowes floating bridge is out of service once again.

The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) in Cowes.

22, October 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre providing a vital service nationally

A whopping 50 inshore lifeboats are built at the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes every year by the team of 70 highly skilled people. Make a trip to the new Visitor and Heritage Centre to find out more.

22, October 2018·1 min read

Red Funnel suspend Captain and Mate following collision with yachts (updated)

The Isle of Wight ferry company confirm they have suspended the Captain and his Mate following the second collision in East Cowes with yachts in the last few weeks.

21, October 2018·2 min read

Red Funnel ferry involved (again) in yacht collision

In a matter of weeks the Red Funnel ferry has once collided with yachts during thick fog. Sparking a search & rescue mission.

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