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29th December, 2008

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has received the official blessing of both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster in celebration of its diamond jubilee year.

In special signed letters, the heads of both the...

29th December, 2008

Telford Fire Station has received a brand new fire appliance to deal with emergency call outs to fires and road crashes.

The new truck has updated features on board to assist fire crews including a computer monitor and an automatic pump...

17th December, 2008

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service recently held one of their most successful Festival of Carols at St Mary Magdalene Church, Bridgnorth, with around 400 people attending.

The choirs of Bridgnorth Endowed School and the St Mary's...

16th December, 2008

Shropshire women got "a taste" of life as a firefighter during awareness training sessions held by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is urging more women to join up.

Two sessions were recently held at Telford fire station to...

10th December, 2008

Kitchen fires "devastate" lives – that is the message going out to the Shropshire public as part of a Christmas fire safety campaign launched by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Another threat to people's lives is from car crashes â...

10th December, 2008

Fire safety in Shropshire's rural business regions has been given a major boost with the introduction of specialist community fire safety officers.

Seven new Rural Business Support Officers have been trained to go into commercial premises...

10th December, 2008

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Brigade's annual Christmas Festival of Carols.

Guests of honour at their diamond jubilee celebration at St Mary's Church, Bridgnorth, were the Lord Lieutenant of...

10th December, 2008

Minsterley firefighter Bob Morris is hanging up his helmet after a 38 year career with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Bob (60) followed his father into the retained fire service joining Worthen Fire Station in December 1970. Over the...