Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with local councils and Citizens’ Advice to create a new method of getting help and support to vulnerable people.
Firefighters already visit more than 3,500 homes each year to conduct fire...
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27th June, 2017
Villagers and businesses in Clun have thrown their support behind the village's firefighters and their bid to raise cash for those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Locals have chipped in with donations of raffle prizes that include...
27th June, 2017
Women interested in a career as firefighters’ attended a successful taster session at Oswestry Fire Station aimed at encouraging more to join Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
During the session they toured the fire station,...
21st June, 2017
A small slice of Hollywood came to Shropshire recently for the premiere of a movie that it’s hoped will persuade children not to make hoax 999 calls or start fires deliberately.
The film, “It’s Too Late Now,” stars a five pupils from the...
14th June, 2017
In the early hours of this morning fire swept through a 24-storey residential tower block in north Kensington in London.
This unfolding tragedy at Grenfell Tower continues even as we speak but at this stage we do know that there are an...
9th June, 2017
A “cool-headed” firefighter who saved a young man’s life as he prepared to jump from a Shrewsbury bridge has received the Chief Fire Officer’s Commendation for his action in averting a potential tragedy.
Steve Westley “displayed...
2nd June, 2017
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 on June 17.
Women who live within five minutes of one of Shropshire’s 23 fire...
1st June, 2017
Two of the UK’s longest serving firefighters are to be recognised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at an awards ceremony on June 8.
Firefighting duo Phil Smith and Dave Furber have served together at Wem Fire Station for more than 40...
