Raising money for cystic fibrosis – that is the aim of a 300 mile bike ride planned by two ardent Shropshire charity supporters which will take them through three countries visiting three capital cities in Europe.
Wellington firefighter Nick Herbert (47) and brother-in-law Keith Roberts (56), a member of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, are due to set off on the London to Brussels expedition of a European charity cycling challenge on Tuesday. (September 13)
Keith, who is more
Police today issued a witness appeal following an arson attack on a Shrewsbury home which caused smoke and fire damage.
The incident happened at around 11am on Friday at a house in Whitehouse Gardens, Ditherington.
Plastic panels beneath a window at the back of the premises were set alight. The fire spread up the wall to a window, causing the glass to crack, before spreading to curtains and a bedroom.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service quickly dealt with the fire but the more
Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on an unoccupied Telford home.
The incident happened at an address in Western Rise in Ketley between 2:30pm and 3pm on Bank Holiday Monday (29 August).
An ignited piece of paper was put through the letterbox, causing a fire in the porch of the property.
The smoke alarms were activated, which alerted a neighbour to the fire.
The neighbour immediately called the fire service and also attempted to more
Shropshire firefighters were called out to rescue a dog trapped down a rabbit hole just weeks after getting to the finals of the national Dogs Trust Honours 2011 for a similar animal rescue.
This time it took Oswestry firefighters a relatively short time to free Jake the Jack Russell trapped a metre down a rabbit hole at Weston Rhyn.
Their colleagues had worked tirelessly for three hours to save another dog called Cookie trapped in a myriad of underground rabbit holes near more
Shrewsbury and north Shropshire farmers are urged to be aware of fire risks at harvest time and also take steps to help prevent arson. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the NFU have issued advice to farmers and growers to avoid costly farm fires around the county - including Shrewsbury and north Shropshire which has suffered the highest number of farm fires in the county. Around 1,600 farm buildings and thousands of acres of land and crops are destroyed by accidental and deliberate more
Householders with chimneys must have them swept to avert a blaze, warned community fire safety officers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Last year fires from chimneys were on the increase in Shropshire as people used unseasoned wood causing sap to stick to the chimney sides and set on fire.
“I would appeal to those of you who use open fires or wood burners to ensure your chimney is swept at least twice a year. Birds may have used your chimney to nest in over the summer more
Police in Shrewsbury today issued a witness appeal following an arson attack in which £19,000 damage was caused to two cars in a pub car park.
The incident happened at around 10pm Sunday 7th August 2011, at the back of the Albion Vaults pub just off Chester Street.
Police Constable Lee Saunders, the investigating officer, said today: "Two young males with slim builds, wearing black hooded tops, were seen running away from the location towards Coton Hill at the time more
An open day will be held on August 21 for people to view Minsterley fire station after an upgrade.
Firefighters will be on hand to show the public how they train, their equipment and give a tour through the newly refurbished station.
An eye opening chip pan blaze will be recreated to show the dangers of not using thermostatically controlled pans. Firefighters are still called out to kitchen fires from old fashioned open chip pans caused by people who fall asleep while cooking more
Celebrating the refurbishment of Minsterley Fire Station.
Visitors will be given a tour of the new training room, office, kitchen, washroom and garage containing an off road vehicle now based at Minsterley.
Other attractions include:
Police are investigating an arson attack on a joinery workshop near Shrewsbury which caused up to £400,000 damage.
They issued an appeal today for information following the fire at Niblett Bespoke Joinery based at Edgebold, near Hanwood.
The business shares the old dairy depot site with several other firms alongside the A488, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 01.54am 1st August 2011.
The Fire is being investigated by a Fire Investigation more
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