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28th November, 2016

Some of Shropshire’s newest firefighters took on a tough challenge recently in a bid to raise money for the Firefighters Charity.

 

On Saturday (Nov 26) at Telford Town Centre seven firefighters who have just completed their initial...

24th November, 2016

 

Smoke alarms saved the life of a sleeping 88-year-old Shropshire pensioner whose home had caught fire.

Keith Wilkins was snoozing in an armchair in the living room of his bungalow in Alveley, near Bridgnorth, when flames started...

24th November, 2016

The first wholetime firefighters to be recruited by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service in five years shared a special day with their proud families and friends this week.

The 12 recruits attended a Passing Out ceremony at Shropshire FRS's...

20th November, 2016

 

Shropshire firefighters helped tick off one more “bucket list” wish for the owners of a Boxer dog with just a few weeks left to live.

Firefighters made a huge fuss of Ralph and the four-year-old pet’s owners Stephanie Malia and...

14th November, 2016

Hundreds of students will watch a car crash “victim” released from the wreckage of a vehicle by firefighters at a road safety education event tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov 15)

The stark demonstration in front of students aged 18 to 25 will be...

11th November, 2016

 

 

A Shropshire sportsman is all fired up ready to play rugby for England and hoping his team will return home with a win against Wales later this month after two previous defeats.

Ludlow firefighter George Jacks (26) has...

4th November, 2016

 

More women are wanted to train as on-call firefighters by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is holding another “taster day” just for women at Albrighton Fire Station on Saturday, November 12.

Women who live within five...

3rd November, 2016

 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been nominated for an award for its trailblazing work with employees with dyslexia.

The county fire service has been shortlisted for the Best Supportive Employer in the 2016 Dyslexia Awards...