High powered motorcycles used by the Staffordshire and Shropshire “Blood Bike” charity have found a new home at fire stations in Shrewsbury and Wellington.
Shopshire Fire and Rescue Service is providing the Blood Bikes organization with...
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19th May, 2015
Firefighters and civilians alike who put their lives at risk to save others were praised for their selfless acts at an awards ceremony held in Shropshire.
Three binmen who rescued an elderly couple from a burning car were ...
13th May, 2015
The longest serving current firefighter in the UK is to retire from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after a record 48 year career.
Roger Smith (70), a former mayor of Market Drayton, has been fighting fires since 1967 and “...
3rd May, 2015
The number of women firefighters joining Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is “slowly growing” with successful taster sessions being held across the county.
Over the Bank Holiday weekend, six women toured Craven Arms Fire Station...
30th April, 2015
A company which has actively backed Shropshire’s on call firefighters for the past 25 years has been praised for its support.
Chief Fire Officer John Redmond said Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service relied on businesses such as...
23rd April, 2015
An ongoing campaign to encourage more Shropshire women to become part time professional firefighters launches again on Saturday, May 2, with a taster day at Craven Arms fire station.
A similar session held at Craven Arms last year resulted...
15th April, 2015
Firefighters say people should always call the fire and rescue service if there is a strong smell of burning which is unaccounted for.
John Davies, Watch Manager at Oswestry Fire Station, gave the warning after smouldering electrical wires...
14th April, 2015
Shropshire firefighters showed off their animal rescue skills live on BBC television this morning.
BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Lloyd was with the animal rescue team based at Wellington Fire Station, where the cameras were rolling today....
10th April, 2015
The man who has led Ludlow’s firefighters for the past 20 years is stepping down after a 38 year firefighting career.
John Taylor (63) is retiring as Watch Manager at Ludlow Fire Station where he has been in charge of 18 of the town’s...
24th March, 2015
An appeal has gone out for more “on call” firefighters across Shropshire but they are especially needed in both Prees and Newport. Anyone interested can turn up at the second of two recruitment events being held at Newport Fire Station, Salters...
