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30th July, 2021

Work has begun on major improvements and renovation of Telford Central Fire Station at Stafford Park. The Service submitted its planning application in March 2020 and phase one of the build launched last month.

The new station is the main...

25th June, 2021
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are installing state-of-the-art CCTV systems on their appliances to increase security and provide additional video coverage at emergency incidents.

The 6-camera system provides 360 degree coverage of the...

9th June, 2021

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are inviting local businesses to their Business Education Seminar on Thursday 24th June at 2pm. 

Who needs to attend? 

The seminars are aimed at persons who have a responsibility for fire safety in a...

19th May, 2021

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are offering women the opportunity to experience what it takes to start an exciting career with them as an on-call firefighter with a taster session being held at Ellesmere Fire Station on Saturday 22 May.

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14th May, 2021

Following the re-election of Jon Campion as West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner, the Chair of Shropshire & Wrekin Fire Authority’s Councillor Eric Carter, said; “As a Fire Authority we congratulate Mr Campion on his re-election and...

14th May, 2021

Results from air quality tests around the site, have shown that risks to health are ‘low’ and no asbestos has been found.

Telford & Wrekin Council have been monitoring air quality on a daily basis using equipment from the Environment...

13th May, 2021

Eid is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, and the preparation of special celebratory meals increases the risk of cooking fires during this time. Nearly 57% of all fires in the home are caused by cooking accidents and there...

29th April, 2021

Fire crews remain on site at the fire at Greenway Polymers site in Ketley, which began on Monday, 26 April.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dan Quinn said; “We continue to work hard on site to extinguish the fire. Although this is a complex...

20th April, 2021
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Fire and Rescue Services across the country will be working in partnership with more than 40 other agencies to spearhead a motorcycle safety campaign this spring.

Think Bike Week is aimed at...

20th April, 2021
In the UK in 2019 more people died from accidental drowning than cyclists did on the road.

As the current Covid-19 restrictions ease it is anticipated many people will head to coastal locations and inland water beauty spots. Few people would...

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