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The action of one person could have cost untold damage and ruined lives, say the Friends of Freshwater Fire Station
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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.
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SQ2SQ 2011 Team are ready for their third triennial challenge cycling 1,400 miles from the Isle of Wight to Gibraltar to raise money for the Barely Born Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Isle of Wight Young Carers Project.
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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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As we tweeted last night, pumping equipment heads to the mainland to help areas affected by heavy flooding.
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News OnTheWight was invited exclusively to film and photograph from inside the site of the fire that ripped through the former Amusement Arcade
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No-one hurt, but ballroom gutted in large fire last night at Norton Grange.
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Police are investigating the fire that took place in Ventnor last night.
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OnTheWight is able to share more photos and unseen video footage of the fire that ripped through former Royal Cliff Hotel in Sandown at the weekend.
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The serious incident exercise that took place in Havenstreet last night - testing the skills of fire and ambulance crews - was hailed a success. See our photo gallery of the event.
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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.
