Car damage claims over £3.2m Cowes 'floating bridge'

Twelve people have claimed compensation from Isle of Wight Council over damage to vehicles from the new Cowes floating bridge.

The troubled £3.2m vessel was withdrawn from service in September after suffering numerous technical failures.

A Freedom of Information (FoI) request revealed claims with estimates ranging from £42 to £573 had been submitted to the local authority.

The council said financial offers had been made to all 12 claimants.