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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.

Earth Clipper Uber Boat - Wight Shipyard

26, March 2024·1 min read

Wight Shipyard leads green revolution for UK’s first zero-emission hybrid ferry

Innovation and sustainability win as the Earth Clipper takes home prestigious maritime award

Aerial view of Venture Quays sites for sale

25, March 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight council to sell two sites following development struggle

Isle of Wight council decides to dispose of two sites as housing project stalls

East Cowes esplanade toilets

25, March 2024·2 min read

Town Council eyes £150k loan for much-needed renovation of seafront public toilets

East Cowes plans refurbishment of its seafront toilets without raising local taxes

east cowes skatepark

25, March 2024·2 min read

Proposed £100,000 loan could fund long-awaited concrete skatepark upgrade

A new concrete skatepark is on the cards for East Cowes

Cllr Phil Jordan - Leader of Isle of Wight council

17, March 2024·3 min read

Floating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)

An in-depth exploration into the Isle of Wight's floating bridge (FB6) challenges and the future of FB7. Listen now

drain cover with leaves

15, March 2024·1 min read

Southern Water hosts Cowes community event to tackle storm overflows

Learn about storm overflow reduction at Cowes community drop-in event this March

Workmen on the floating bridge 6

14, March 2024·4 min read

Isle of Wight council’s Cabinet have just voted to replace Floating Bridge 6 (Updated)

The decision overruled officers’ recommendations to create a £250,000 Medina Crossing Strategy, with an extra £100,000 allocated for staffing capacity

Solar panels being fitted to roof

14, March 2024·1 min read

Queensgate Foundation Primary takes leap into sustainability with solar panels

Isle of Wight school embraces clean energy with new solar panel plans

Seaclear holding the floating bridge in place contributed image new

14, March 2024·2 min read

Council faces scrutiny over proposed £250k spend on floating bridge research (updated)

The council's £250k plan for the Isle of Wight floating bridge crossing sparks debate

Community Spirited Cafe in East Cowes with Thursday games group

5, March 2024·2 min read

East Cowes’ CS Cafe now a registered charity, securing a sustainable future

East Cowes' community hub, CS Cafe, achieves new milestone with charity registration

Red Funnel ferry leaving East Cowes

1, March 2024·1 min read

Red Funnel restores night-time ferry services following terminal upgrade works

Red Funnel resumes night crossings early as terminal upgrade work advances

Past entrant for the RNLI boat building competition

29, February 2024·2 min read

Celebrating 200 years of RNLI with a schools mini-lifeboat building contest

Isle of Wight RNLI marks 200 years with a schools mini-lifeboat competition

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