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The barn fire raged for many hours. A road closure is in place to clear the ditches and grips.
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A male and female walker got trapped in mud up to their waists yesterday, having to be rescued by the Fire Service. Here's some details and advice on how to avoid having the same fate.
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As well as a recommendation to give the PCC voting rights on the IW Fire & Rescue Authority, another to be considered is to look into joining the existing Combined Fire Authority (CFA) arrangements for Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton.
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A firefighter from Sandown has been praised for stepping in and helping when a fellow passenger collapsed with heart pains. Wightlink has presented him with travel vouchers.
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Concerns have been raised about the process undertaken to allow the Police and Crime Commissioner to join the Fire Authority, with full voting rights on Fire Service matters
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Our thoughts are with family and friends as police confirm an elderly man died in the bungalow fire in Newport this morning.
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Our thoughts are with family and friends, as police name the man who sadly died in a Newport house fire earlier this week.
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The Older Drivers’ Appraisal Scheme will provide an informal and confidential appraisal to help older drivers with their driving ability.
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The man who headed the Isle of Wight Fire service is now one of the top people at the London Fire Brigade. This morning Steve Apter has been 'Reflecting on the reality' of the horrific Grenfell Tower fire.
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Developing story: After readers got in touch with concerns about possible safety risks of public buildings on the Isle of Wight following the Grenfell Tower fire, OnTheWight posed questions to the relevant authorities. Here's what we've heard so far.
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Large sections of the front a house in Ventnor have fallen off. The fire service, concerned, cleared the Winter Gardens car park below.
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Person living opposite said it made 'A heck of a noise' when it came down last night. The morning light reveals the extent of the damage.
