News

29th February, 2012

Development Firefighters from all parts of Shropshire recently received valuable practical training at a Bridgnorth factory as part of an ongoing partnership between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and Bridgnorth Aluminium.

During the...

14th February, 2012

Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority has voted for a 5p per week rise in council tax after demands from the public not to cut front line services.

Five fire stations were in danger of closing with the Fire Authority forced to cut £4...

10th February, 2012

We will be holding a launch event on Wednesday 22nd February from 10.00-16.00 at Oceans Fish and Chips, Sutton Hill, Telford this will be supported by the Outreach Vehicle and red watch will be attending with the Fire engine in the afternoon....

9th February, 2012

Despite warnings last week of the onset of snow and ice causing challenging road conditions in places, West Mercia Police have still seen a number of road traffic collisions over the weekend that have been attributed to the bad weather. With...

6th February, 2012

In a major training exercise Shropshire firefighters dealt with a “gas cloud” over Shrewsbury caused by a supposed chemical spillage at an oil depot.

Morris Lubricants volunteered their works site so that county fire crews could gain...

3rd February, 2012

With temperatures due to plummet even further and snow forecast over the weekend, it is even more important for motorists to be prepared to deal with the challenges of travelling in bad weather conditions. The Safer Roads Partnership in West...

2nd February, 2012

Police in Telford are investigating following a suspicious house fire in Sutton Hill. The incident occurred sometime between 12pm and 1pm on Tuesday 31st January 2012, at an address on Spring Meadow, Sutton Hill, Telford.

The house was...