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OnTheWight caught up with the firefighters who were at last night's Cabinet meeting, following the vote to make changes to Isle of Wight fire service. Some of them were quite ... direct.
Tig Outlaw
Cllr Tig Outlaw is the Isle of Wight ward councillor for Lake North.
He was elected in the May 2017 local elections.
Cllr Outlaw is the Cabinet member responsible for Community Safety and Public Protection which includes the Fire and Rescue Service.
Below are articles which mention Cllr Outlaw.
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As the number of recorded hate crimes on the Isle of Wight rises by over 100 from the previous year, the Isle of Wight council shares details of events which aim to bring people together and stand by with those affected by hate crime.
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A little premature for Christmas Day cooking, but if you bookmark this article you can return to it nearer the time, as it contains helpful tips and advice about food safety at Christmas time.
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Views were divided at last night's council meeting where councillors voted in favour of merging the Isle of Wight Authority with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, with one councillor stating the FBU only supporting it as the "least worst evil".
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The Cabinet approve the plans to be part of a combined fire authority with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton. The final decision will rest with the Home Secretary, and not expected to be made until the autumn.
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Raising awareness about scams and the harm they can do is a priority of the Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership. If you're victim of a scam sign up to their Website to Report and Talk.
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This year's themes for the domestic abuse campaign are emotional abuse, effects on health, role of family and friends, bystander intervention and sexual abuse.
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The Isle of Wight council Cabinet member said they would use the extra time wisely to ensure everything is in place to go live in April 2021.
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A young male was recently airlifted to Southampton General Hospital following a fall equivalent to four storeys into the disused Shide chalk pit near Newport.
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The fire was in the roof space of a single storey building due for demolition. The cause is currently being investigated.
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IWASP awareness month aims to put the spotlight on advice and guidance against scams and doorstep crime, as well as encouraging businesses and organisations to join the partnership.
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The Isle of Wight council issue advice on how to avoid doorstep crime.
