A Shropshire fire station has found a novel way to recycle old fire helmets by turning them into hanging baskets.
A bit of compost and a few blooms with holes drilled into the bottom of the bright yellow helmets has created an eye...
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17th July, 2017
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the annual Cultural Diversity Day in Shrewsbury on Saturday. (July 22nd)
Live music, dance displays, workshops and stalls will entertain shoppers and visitors in The Square from...
13th July, 2017
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority have jointly commissioned a piece of work to carry out an analysis of the PCC for West Mercia’s business case to take over the Fire and Rescue Service....
10th July, 2017
Telford firefighters demonstrated their skills at a “hugely successful” open day at Telford Central Fire Station.
Families galore arrived early to watch eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan bursting into flames, a rope...
7th July, 2017
There looks like being no shortage of action and drama planned for this Saturday’s (July 8) open day at Telford Central Fire Station.
Firefighters are teaming up with police and ambulance crews to put on series of dramatic demonstrations...
29th June, 2017
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...
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...
