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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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The fire that reportedly started in a ground-floor space between two hotels resulted in mainland fire and ambulance crews having to cross the Solent to support our local crews.
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Hampshire County Council officers say if the 7.1 per cent increase is not approved, they would need to borrow the money which could lead to greater financial pressures in the future
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Sound like all animals are safe from quick work by those working there.
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Three fire pumps at the scene. It's thought there's no-one on board.
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After the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a bonfire in the woods at Fort Victoria, they share this message, "The advice is very simple.... don’t start fires in the open!"
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Fire and Rescue Service team up to improve cardiac arrest survival rates
The initiative is the latest collaboration between the two emergency services - launched to improve survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
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Shane Thornton was on-hand at Fishbourne to shoot these photos and video as the emergency services were at work last night.
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All ten stations on the Island will also be fitted out with either new or improved vehicle exhaust ventilation systems, making life better and safer for our firefighters
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Cheer on the firefighters from Ryde station today as they start their challenge to haul a 13.5m ladder around the Island, raising money and awareness for an excellent cause.
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The report suggests a combined fire authority with Hampshire would "improve levels of service, including in key preventative areas such as community and business safety initiatives". Cabinet members will be asked to approve the public consultation.
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OnTheWight asked the owners of Medina Village (where this week's shocking fire was) about rumours concerning the tenants - that had started floating around even as the fire was underway.
