East Cowes2 days agoChain ferry timetable tweaked for island boat raceCrossings between Cowes and East Cowes will start at 04:00 on Saturday ahead of the boat race.2 days ago19 May 2025New fire station planned after old one demolishedEast Cowes fire station was demolished in September because it was structurally unsafe.19 May 2025Hampshire & Isle of Wight7 Apr 2025Island vehicle ferry sailings disruptedPassengers sailing to and from Southampton and Cowes, on the vehicle ferry, face disruption.7 Apr 2025Hampshire & Isle of Wight5 Apr 2025Ferry suffers 'technical issue' on return to seaPassengers on Red Funnel vehicle ferry services between East Cowes and Southampton face disruption.5 Apr 2025Hampshire & Isle of Wight11 Feb 2025New generators for troubled chain ferry 'essential'Isle of Wight Council said the original generators had "reached the end of their working life". 11 Feb 2025Hampshire & Isle of Wight27 Jan 2025Floating bridge out of action for two daysThe Isle of Wight's chain ferry will halt crossings for 48 hours due to a battery fault. 27 Jan 2025Hampshire & Isle of Wight24 Jan 2025High winds halt ferries and disrupt rail travelHigh winds bring disruption to Solent crossings and rail journeys west of Basingstoke.24 Jan 2025England30 Dec 2024Mum who set up charity in daughter's memory diesNikki Flux-Edmonds raised money for a playground in Keziah's memory after her death in 2016.30 Dec 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight6 Dec 2024Drugs arrest after man collapses on ferryThe collapsed passenger on the Cowes-Southampton fast catamaran was taken to hospital for treatment.6 Dec 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight...