A young mum, professional singer, tree surgeon and yacht skipper were among 22 new recruits who passed out from basic training as fully fledged firefighters with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
At a special passing out ceremony held...
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4th February, 2010
A spate of suspicious late night vehicle fires at residents homes in Telford is being investigated by both police and fire officers.
Five fires in the Ketley area over the past month have involved three caravans, a boat and a car.
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4th February, 2010
Fire, police and road safety professionals will be at a north Shropshire pub popular with bikers on Saturday, November 21st from midday to talk about plans to reduce motorcycle road deaths in the county.
With eight motorbike riders killed...
4th February, 2010
Following the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Inspecting Officers from the Business Fire Safety Department of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have worked closely with Shropshire Council to raise awareness of...
4th February, 2010
Police and the Fire Service staged a joint roadshow at Much Wenlock's William Brookes School.
The event was held as part of the Home Office's Not In My Neighbourhood campaign, which aims to make all sections of local communities aware of...
4th February, 2010
Shropshire's High Sheriff Anna Turner saw how firefighters carry out water rescues - when she was rescued from the waters of a fast flowing river in Snowdonia National Park.
The dignitary swapped her formal dress for a drysuit to take part...
4th February, 2010
Shropshire's High Sheriff Anna Turner will see at first hand how firefighters carry out water rescues - when she herself is rescued from the River Dee near Llangollen on Friday (November 6th).
The dignitary volunteered to swap her formal...
4th February, 2010
Shropshire firefighters are among the first in the UK to benefit from an animal handling course newly launched by veterinary scientists at the University of Liverpool to help firefighters work safely in rescue incidents involving large animals...
4th February, 2010
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is one of the best managed fire brigades in the UK – and they have just achieved a top quality award to prove it.
The business fire safety team, which works to keep Shropshire industry safe, has just...
4th February, 2010
Shropshire businesses, colleges and schools are being warned not to be duped by a con man pretending to be from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire brigade has received several calls from people upset at apparent "cold calling" by...
