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Isle of Wight residents to pay more for fire services; budget increase for investments and on-call workforce improvements
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The Fire Service part of your council tax could be increased by £5 from April, with more than £4.3m being paid by Islanders
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The man told police he had acted out in ‘revenge’ following the recent breakdown of his relationship
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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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The scheme is open to anyone aged 16-25 and not in any education, employment or training and won't affect Job Seekers Allowance
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Blackgang Chine say that as well as having additional safety measures in place, these have been discussed and approved by Hampshire and IW Fire and Rescue Service
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With many fires in the last couple of weeks that could have been avoided, the Isle of Wight council are reminding Islanders and visitors of the increased risk of wildfires
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Despite a ban on BBQs and campfires on Forestry England land, many have recently been found discarded and in some cases left smoldering, posing a major risk to the surrounding countryside
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The Country Land and Business Association South East is calling on the public to take extra care in the countryside due to the increased fire risk as warm, dry, and settled conditions have elevated wildfire conditions
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The scheme will be available for teenagers aged between 13 and 17, who will be able to complete a BTEC Level 2 in ‘Fire Service in the Community’, as well as a first aid qualification
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Across the country’s 22 fire authorities, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ranked third best for fire containment – specifically to the room a fire breaks out in
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After speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage, Police say there is no evidence of third party involvement
