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28th February, 2014

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have been called out to two car fires in the last two days.

The first incident was at 09.43am Thursday 27th February 2014, in Darliston, Hollinswood, Telford, involving a Renault Scenic.

The...

24th February, 2014

Shropshire firefighter Louise Fletcher (right) with Lindsay Jones and Laura Davies (front) at last year’s women firefighter taster session

Shropshire women are being encouraged to consider the opportunity of becoming part time paid...

24th February, 2014

Shropshire firefighters have been heavily involved as part of the UK’s national resilience force battling the worst floods to hit the country for many years.

On call fire crews from across the county left their work and families at short...

24th February, 2014

Firefighters from across Shropshire will be taking part in the Firefighters Charity national car wash every Saturday in March 2014. The event takes place in March and September each year and raises nationally over £100,000 for injured Fire...

19th February, 2014

Budget changes caused by lower than expected government grant reductions and an increase in the number of households providing more council tax means Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service can review some of its most severe cost cutting plans and...

19th February, 2014

Over the past eighteen months, we have been reviewing our long term strategic planning, and the challenges that we face into the future:

• The changing needs of Shropshire’s communities and the risks that they face
• Continuing...

11th February, 2014

The Lord Lieutenant presents annual awards to Shropshire firefighters and is pictured here with Mac Harris after receiving his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire will tour Shropshire Fire and Rescue...

7th February, 2014

Police today issued an appeal for witnesses after arsonists are thought to have set fire to a car and trailer outside a Market Drayton home. Tyres exploded as flames destroyed the green Peugeot 306 outside the address in Chestnut Road. It’s...

5th February, 2014

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a car fire in Dark Lane Drive, Dawley, Telford at 02.52am on 5th February.

The vehicle was totally destroyed and caused damage to the guttering and down pipe of an adjoining garage.

Two...