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Although the number of deliberate fires on the Isle of Wight increased last year, there were four times as many as 2006/7
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Read the critical comments by a number of senior Fire Service officers across the country, including, “Blinkered and naive views such as these have no place in our modern day fire service”
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The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, and her Deputy, Luke Stubbs, have both responded to his comments about women in the Fire Service being called out by members from around the country
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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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Cllr Stephens said, “I want the people of the Island to realise we are not just getting building upgrades, we are also getting a more resilient service, one it deserves"
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Fire crews are in attendance, as the flames are being whipped up at the former amusement arcade
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We popped down to the site of the ferocious fire that took place last night at the site of the former amusement arcade on Ventnor's seafront
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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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After speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage, Police say there is no evidence of third party involvement
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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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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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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
