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29th November, 2012

The Safer Roads Partnership in Warwickshire and West Mercia is warning motorists in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire to take extra care as the weather turns colder this winter, particularly on wet roads from the recent...

28th November, 2012

Crews were called in the early hours of this morning to reports of an adult male trapped in fast flowing flood water who had attempted to cross a ford.

On arrival crews liaised with the Police, West Midlands Ambulance and the HART team....

27th November, 2012

Shropshire firefighters were called out to help colleagues tackle serious floods which swept the West Country.

A total of 20 “on call” firefighters from Shrewsbury, Baschurch, Prees, Clun and Craven Arms used the county’s High Volume Pump...

27th November, 2012

Chimney fires could increase across the county if the temperature drops below freezing, warned Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters attended a total of 349 home chimney fires over the past two years –and the majority would have...

26th November, 2012

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at M and B Travel in Trench Road, Telford at 7.06am Sunday 25th November involving a Transit minibus and caravan.

The fire also involved a neighbouring shed containing rabbits.

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23rd November, 2012

A smoke alarm woke a couple when fire broke out in their remote Shropshire farmhouse – and saved their lives.

Householder Tracy Knowles today urged everyone to ensure they had smoke alarms installed in their homes after enduring the “...

6th November, 2012

Fire crews across Shropshire are today celebrating another successful safety campaign running up to bonfire night.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has run a campaign, with the help of both police and local authorities, to reduce the...