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IW council want to move the Island Fire Control (the people who answer your emergency fire phone calls) off the Surrey, but an FoI request reveals that Surrey haven't had the right staffing levels
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The Fire Brigade Union say the High Court judgment over Adult Social Care policy re-enforces their view that consultations on the Island are not carried out properly.
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The decision to install dedicated private lines between the Island and Surrey's fire control centre has resulted in a delay of four months and savings shortfall of £65,000.
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Two cars crashed - Fire Police and Ambulance on the scene
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Will campaign to ban Chinese Lanterns in New Forest extend to the Island where the many thatched roofs and standing crops are at risk.
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Paul Street retires today from the fire service after 33 years on the job.
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Let's hope this gets resolved without incident
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Congratulations to the SQ2SQ 2011 Team who have successfully completed their challenge to cycle from Newport to Gibraltar.
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The fire occurred on the water, but was put out by the time it arrived at Ryde Pier head
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Cyclists enter day five of their 1,400 mile challenge in aid of two Island charities.
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Best of luck to the seven cyclists from the Island who are cycling from IW to Gibraltar to raise money for the Barely Born Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Isle of Wight Young Carers Project.
