A total of 18 new recruits working in a wide array of jobs ranging from a care worker to a carpenter, and a ladies hockey player to a hospital practitioner, have “passed out” as firefighters with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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28th September, 2011
The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia are today warning motorists of the dangers that may be present during this time of year as farmers are using the roads more when harvesting and moving their produce.
Agriculture is one of...
27th September, 2011
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has received a top accolade for its NVQ delivery for both firefighters and non-uniform staff.
The county’s Training and Development Centre at Telford Central Fire Station has been praised as “outstanding...
21st September, 2011
A new Incident Control Centre for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has just gone “live” after the cancellation of the national Fire Control Project in December 2010.
“Cancellation of the national Fire Control Project left us with a...
19th September, 2011
Be vigilant – that is the message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after a series of possible arson attacks to gorse and grassland in south Shropshire.
Firefighters have attended nine fires around the Catherton Common area, near...
13th September, 2011
An awareness raising campaign targeting young drivers is being launched today by the Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia. The campaign focuses on risky behaviour and the distractions that young drivers may be faced with when they are behind...
12th September, 2011
Raising money for cystic fibrosis – that is the aim of a 300 mile bike ride planned by two ardent Shropshire charity supporters which will take them through three countries visiting three capital cities in Europe.
Wellington firefighter...
7th September, 2011
Police today issued a witness appeal following an arson attack on a Shrewsbury home which caused smoke and fire damage.
The incident happened at around 11am on Friday at a house in Whitehouse Gardens, Ditherington.
Plastic panels...
1st September, 2011
Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on an unoccupied Telford home.
The incident happened at an address in Western Rise in Ketley between 2:30pm and 3pm on Bank Holiday Monday (29 August).
An ignited piece...
1st September, 2011
Shropshire firefighters were called out to rescue a dog trapped down a rabbit hole just weeks after getting to the finals of the national Dogs Trust Honours 2011 for a similar animal rescue.
This time it took Oswestry firefighters a...
