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23rd October, 2012

The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia are today reminding all road users to take extra care on the roads as the clocks change this weekend.

As nights get darker it is increasingly more difficult for...

23rd October, 2012

A chef, company director, mine geologist and a supermarket baker are among the latest “on call” firefighter recruits to pass out from basic training with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

They join a total of 21 newly trained retained...

19th October, 2012

Shropshire firefighters put their lives “on the line” for his sister – and in return Sam Smith has now joined their ranks and become a retained firefighter at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Sam was just 18-years-old when he was forced...

15th October, 2012

The Safer Roads Partnership and West Mercia Police are reminding motorists of the dangers that may be present during this time of year as farmers are using the roads more when harvesting and moving their produce.

Agriculture is one of...

15th October, 2012

A young Shropshire mum was today reunited with the fire control operator whose calm voice over the phone helped save her family’s life when they were trapped in the bedroom of their blazing home.

Estelle Guest (24) got to thank Watch...

15th October, 2012

Police in Oswestry have appealed for witnesses after an industrial-sized wheelie bin was set alight in an arson attack.

The bin was in a caged area in the rear courtyard of a block of flats in Castlefields and was some distance from the...

5th October, 2012

Shropshire fundraisers who collected more than £10,000 to fund a county charity mission to send much needed fire engines to Romania have been praised for their efforts by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Hundreds of people from across...

3rd October, 2012

As I stand in the queue for the lift on the ground floor of Headquarters (the stairs are looking like a daunting task for some reason!) a number of colleagues have already commented on what a great afternoon was had by all at the Shrewsbury...

27th September, 2012

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25th September, 2012

Shropshire firefighters are well prepared for more calls in the wake of further flooding after experiencing one of their busiest days of the year.

Fire control in Shrewsbury was bombarded with calls on Monday as firefighters from across...

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