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This Cowes town councillor asks the Leader of the council what his Plan B is if the floating bridge fails again after being brought back into service next week.
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.
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Stakeholders in East Cowes say the floating bridge has too many unresolved issues still and urge the Isle of Wight council to not accept this floating bridge.
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The Cowes floating bridge is scheduled to reopen to the public this coming Monday (11 December) as part of an extended trial period that will take place this month.
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Cowes RNLI was called to an incident after a yachtsman crushed his finger whilst retrieving the anchor.
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The Cruise ship business is considerable and valuable. VIoW and Cowes Harbour Commission are actively engaging them, laying out the benefits of visiting the Island. The enclosed map shows where Cruise ships will anchor while visiting Cowes.
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The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are holding a briefing next February as part of their commitment to help support projects that investigate the richness and diversity of LGBT+ history and experience.
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GKN, based in East Cowes, picked up a Silver Health and Safety Award for achieving the most impressive or innovative improvement in the health and safety culture of the workplace.
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In April, the Isle of Wight council called a halt to the much-trumpeted public naming competition for the new floating bridge because of the 'upcoming elections'. Seven months later and the competition is still on hold, despite the two elections being long gone.
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Sea trials and crew training are expected to commence in June 2018 ahead of Red Jet 7's official naming ceremony in Cowes in July next year.
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The review team has studied a large volume of documents and is in the process of interviewing those involved in commissioning, designing and operating the new vessel.
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It's hard to even catch a glimpse of the tall walls of Norris Castle from the outside. This video gives a view from above then delves inside of the building, as the mysterious cameraman passes from room to room discovering what's been left.
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The beach clean takes place next Sunday. All are welcome to take part. OnTheWight has details of where and when to meet.
