On Thursday 14th July a Highley man was handed an intermediate sentence for public protection of which he must serve at least 577 days before even being considered for release at Shrewsbury Crown Court after admitting Arson at Highley Rugby Club on 9th February 2011.
The rugby club changing room and storage building was completely destroyed by the arson attack; the male was arrested at the scene by police officers.
Arson has a dramatic effect on more
Derek Taylor and Kate Hancocks from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Risk Reduction Team have taken part in “Prison! Me! No-Way!” workshops at Marches School and Technology College, Oswestry on 21st June 2001 and Wrockwardine Wood Arts College 14th July2011, together with West Mercia Police, drugs workers and prison officers.
The SFRS workshop was based on “Know Fear” a true life experience of a young man paralysed after being involved in a collision with a more
Teach children about fire safety – that is the vital message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Children and young people need to know exactly what to do if fire breaks out in their home, said Community Fire Safety officer Charlie Cartwright.
They must also know how to take sensible precautions to prevent a blaze, he said.
“There’s nothing more important than the safety of a child in the home. Get into the habit of taking a quick glance around a room for hazards to more
Police who investigated a spate of fires on a Shrewsbury housing estate, today welcomed the prison sentence given to a 19-year-old arsonist.
Matthew Robin Gill was jailed for four years at Stafford Crown Court after admitting arson with intent to endanger life at a home in Reedham Road, Herongate on December 1 last year.
He further admitted giving a false alarm of a fire to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service on October 21, receiving a three month sentence to run concurrently more
Police in Shrewsbury are investigating three hedge fires they believe were deliberately started in a residential part of the town early today.
They were notified by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service who dealt with fires in Woodfield Avenue, Kenwood Gardens and Shelton Road at 2.12am, 2.17am and 2.36am.
House to house inquiries have been carried out at these locations in the Copthorne area and police are anxious to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity which might be more
Shropshire children who look after members of their family learned all about fire safety and first aid at an event organised by the British Red Cross with the help of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A total of 31 youngsters aged from seven to 16, who are members of the Shropshire Young Carers Service, witnessed a chip pan fire controlled by firefighters and learned about the importance of every home having smoke alarms and testing them regularly.
They had fun running under more
Thousands of people are expected to attend one of the first large-scale motorbike and fun days in Shropshire, where some of the country’s best stunt bikers are set to wow the crowds.
The Rider Skills and Family Fun Day, which will be held at the Greenhouse Meadow Stadium in Shrewsbury between 10am and 4pm on Sunday 26th June, has been organised by the Shropshire Motorcycle Road Safety Group, made up representatives from the police, Shropshire Council, Safer Roads Partnership and the more
Shropshire firefighters will be back on national TV next week when two more of their fire and rescue actions are re-told on the popular BBC Real Rescues programme.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is pictured on the montage of images at the start of the high action TV show which features dramatic film footage and interviews of events attended by emergency services.
Former Market Drayton mayor Roger Smith tells how his firefighters fought a huge battle at a Shropshire farm to more
The CFS team and Community Outreach Vehicle will be in attendance, in partnership with Telford & Wrekin NHS Community Health Services.
Teach children about fire safety – that is the vital message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Children and young people need to know exactly what to do if fire breaks out in their home, said Community Fire Safety officer Charlie Cartwright.
They must also know how to take sensible precautions to prevent a blaze, he said.
“There’s nothing more important than the safety of a child in the home. Get into the habit of taking a quick glance around the room for hazards more
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