Karl Love, the independent county councillor for East Cowes, has described the move as “unbelievable, uncaring and totally out of step”.

East Cowes Town Council and the Isle of Wight Council say “significant progress” has been made in plans to replace the long-troubled Floating Bridge.

Plans to redevelop Red Funnel’s East Cowes port have been approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee.

The plans, which cover three key sites, aim to modernise the waterfront, ease congestion in East Cowes and significantly improve the passenger experience.

A well-known East Cowes landmark – locally dubbed the ‘Building on Stilts’ – could soon be transformed into a new multi-use community hub.

East Cowes was buzzing with excitement this week, as the brand-new East Cowes Skatepark was officially opened to the public.

A brand-new skatepark in East Cowes is set to officially open this week.

Plans for the new East Cowes Fire Station on York Avenue were approved by the Isle of Wight Council last month.

Once complete, the King Charles III England Coast Path will stretch more than 2,700 miles.

Calls to replace the troubled Floating Bridge 6 are gathering momentum...

The Isle of Wight Council has voted to move forward with plans to replace Floating Bridge 6, despite officers recommending that the existing chain ferry be modified instead.

A decisive vote on the future of the Isle of Wight’s Floating Bridge is expected at County Hall today.

A dog has been put to sleep after injuring three people in East Cowes.

The vessel has already cost an extra £9 million on top of its original £3.2 million purchase and £1.4 million slipway works, with no end in sight.

A new recommendation from County Hall officers to retain and modify Floating Bridge Six, at a further expense of £400,000...

An “essential” new fire station will be built in East Cowes, replacing a previously demolished one.

Union Jack flags raised along East Cowes’s York Avenue this week have sparked mixed feelings among residents.

Ryde is set to get a new banking hub after the town’s bank branch announced it will close next year.

“Flags or painted markings” that may be distracting or hazardous to drivers are being removed “strictly on safety grounds”, the Isle of Wight Council has said.

A local patriotic group has released a statement defending its decision to install a line of giant Union Flags along York Avenue in East Cowes, following criticism over the display.