BBC Radio Shropshire council tax precept increase and spending cuts interview

Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond talks to BBC Radio Shropshire about the average 3 pence per week council tax precept increase and the pressures that Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are experiencing due to further cuts.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 14/02/2013 - 15:10

BBC Radio Shropshire spending cuts interview

Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond and Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority chairman Stuart West talk to BBC Radio Shropshire about how further spending cuts would hit Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after a visit from Sir Ken Knight who is carrying out a spending review of 15 English fire brigades including Shropshire.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 13/02/2013 - 16:53

Sir Ken Knight visits Shropshire in spending review

Sir Ken Knight visited Shropshire today to carry out a spending review at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which has already slashed £4.5 million from its £20 million annual budget.

Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond told the newly retired Government Chief Fire & Rescue Advisor during his visit today (February 12) that it was “almost impossible” to make another £1 million in demanded cuts without an “increased risk” to the people of Shropshire.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 12/02/2013 - 15:13

Sir Ken Knight to visit Shropshire in spending review

Sir Ken Knight will visit Shropshire next week to carry out a spending review at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which has already slashed £4.5 million from its £20 million annual budget.

Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond will tell the newly retired Government Chief Fire & Rescue Advisor during his visit on February 12 that it is “almost impossible” to make another £1 million in demanded cuts without an “increased risk” to the people of Shropshire.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 08/02/2013 - 14:21

Warning to Shropshire firms about fire risk

County firms can learn from the Brazil nightclub blaze, say Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Shropshire business owners should not be complacent about the risk of fires after the death of 233 people in a blaze at the nightclub in South America’s largest capital city.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond has warned the owners of clubs, pubs and restaurants in Shropshire about the risk.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 01/02/2013 - 20:05

Suspicious fire at motorcycle breakers

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a garage fire at 2.54am Tuesday 29^th January 2012 at the Lostboys Motorcycle Breakers in Beverley Road, Ketley.

A number of motorbikes were destroyed in the fire.

The fire is being investigated and appears to have been started deliberately.

If anyone has any information about the fire they are asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 30/01/2013 - 11:54

Chimney fires up as cold weather strikes

Chimney fires are on the increase in Shropshire as householders continue to ignore warnings to get their chimney swept.

As temperatures plunge, more home owners turn to open fires and wood burners to stay warm - leading to 28 fires in the first 28 days of January. There were 14 recorded chimney fires in January 2012 - half of this year's incidents.

Firefighters from across the county have been turning out to deal with incidents involving log burners, Rayburns and open fires.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 29/01/2013 - 10:21

Deliberate barn fire

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking rural communities to be vigilant following a barn fire at Sparchley Farm, Culmington, near Ludlow. The cause of the fire has been confirmed as deliberate following the report of the fire at 8.54pm on Monday 21^st January 2013. Crews from Craven Arms, Ludlow, Clun and Shrewsbury attended the scene.

The risk of arson can be reduced by:-

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 25/01/2013 - 10:13

Motorists warned to take care on icy roads

The Safer Roads Partnership in Warwickshire and West Mercia is reminding motorists to continue to take extra care on the roads over the next few days as temperatures stay low and many roads remain icy and slippery. The Met Office has issued a yellow ‘be aware’ warning of ice for Tuesday (22nd January). As temperatures fall below freezing overnight, icy stretches are likely on untreated surfaces – especially in areas where any further sleet, snow or rain has fallen.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 21/01/2013 - 12:33

Coroner says many people are unaware of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

A coroner who recorded a verdict of accidental death on a teenage girl who died in a camping tragedy in Shropshire told members of her family:

“It’s quite clear that you and many, many people were unaware of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

“The risk you were addressing when you brought that barbecue in, in its dying embers, was against fire, said Coroner Mr John Ellery.

“That was a risk you acted against, but sadly what was happening was that carbon monoxide was coming from those embers.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 18/01/2013 - 17:57

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