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Steve Apter received the prestigious award from Princess Anne at Windsor Castle.

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 ...

Isle of Wight Deputy Chief Fire Officer honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours for Isle of Wight’s Steve Apter has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Fire Service Medal for his distinguished service over the last 30 years A fire officer with more than 30 years’ service has been recognised for his outstanding contribution in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Steve Apter, has been awarded...

Islanders have been named in the Queens Birthday Honours list.

GRAHAM Biss is among three Islanders to be named in the Queens Birthday Honours list.

Isle of Wight fire officer recognised for his outstanding contribution in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Julian Fountaine meeting Prince Charles at the Royal visit to Ryde Fire Station, and at Ten Downing Street. FIRE officer Julian Fountaine is to retire after a distinguished 32 year career. He has held a number of positions including fleet manager, community safety manager, training centre manager, community resilience manager and station officer during his time with the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. He has also been an avid fundraiser, met royalty, and enjoyed his job over the th...

Gary Spearman, who died on Easter Sunday, with partner Emily, and children Poppy, Jaydon and Toby. THE family of Gary Spearman, who died of skin cancer at just 37, have thanked the Isle of Wight community for the outpouring of love and tributes since his death on Easter Sunday. Gary, a dedicated community volunteer, leaves behind partner Emily Harrison and three young children, Jaydon, nine, Poppy, six, and Toby, two. He was only diagnosed with melanoma in September after suffering a seiz...

Isle of Wight Radio 3:00pm - 7:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Tributes Paid To Former Sandown And Shanklin Lifeboat Volunteer By Iona Stewart-Richardson Tributes are being paid to a former volunteer at Sandown and Shanklin Lifeboat. Gary Spearman, from Ryde, lost his battle with cancer yesterday (Sunday). To show their respect Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat will fly their flag at half-mast. He has previously served with Ryde Inshore R...

A DEDICATED search and rescue volunteer has died just days after being made an honorary firefighter. Fire, lifeboat, coastguard and search teams across the Island are mourning the loss of Gary Spearman, who died yesterday (Easter Sunday) following a battle with cancer. As a young boy he yearned to become a firefighter, but was unable to. However, he threw his heart and soul into volunteering for the emergency services, serving with Ryde Inshore Rescue, WightSAR, and Sandown and Shanklin...