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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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Let's hope this gets resolved without incident
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Paul Street retires today from the fire service after 33 years on the job.
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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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Two cars crashed - Fire Police and Ambulance on the scene
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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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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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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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Seven pumps are tackling the blaze at the old Savoy Hotel in Sandown.
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There are 22 fire-fighters still on the scene of the old Savoy Hotel fire. Fire control confirm that no-one was injured and that crew had to fight the fire from outside and above due to the instability of the building.