Police today appealed for witnesses following an arson attack on an Oswestry fitness club.
A lighted newspaper was pushed through the letterbox of Zion Fitness in Coney Green between 8.30pm and 10.10pm Wednesday 29th February 2012. It was discovered when an alarm sounded in the premises and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said today: "Fortunately, the newspaper smouldered on the doormat and burnt itself out within a few more
Development Firefighters from all parts of Shropshire recently received valuable practical training at a Bridgnorth factory as part of an ongoing partnership between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and Bridgnorth Aluminium.
During the training and development day held at the Bridgnorth firms Stourbridge Road site the firefighters fought a flammable liquid fire using low expansion foam, they then experienced entering a room filled with high expansion foam. The group was also given a more
See if you know the answer to these simple fire safety questions:
We are about to launch a new county wide more
See if you know the answer to these simple fire safety questions:
We are about to launch a new county wide more
See if you know the answer to these simple fire safety questions:
We are about to launch a new county wide more
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority has voted for a 5p per week rise in council tax after demands from the public not to cut front line services.
Five fire stations were in danger of closing with the Fire Authority forced to cut £4 million from its £21 million annual budget over the next four years. A 28 per cent reduction in Government grant and high inflation added to the financial problems.
“We had very difficult choices to make,” said Stuart West, Chair of the Authority more
We will be holding a launch event on Wednesday 22nd February from 10.00-16.00 at Oceans Fish and Chips, Sutton Hill, Telford this will be supported by the Outreach Vehicle and red watch will be attending with the Fire engine in the afternoon.
We will be supporting National chip week 20-26th February 2012 with a poster and information campaign to promote safer cooking.
National chip week is an initiative to promote Britain’s potato industry and SFRS are more
Despite warnings last week of the onset of snow and ice causing challenging road conditions in places, West Mercia Police have still seen a number of road traffic collisions over the weekend that have been attributed to the bad weather. With freezing fog, heavy frosts and icy conditions still forecast over the coming week, the Partnership and West Mercia Police wish to remind people to exercise caution when travelling on affected routes throughout the region.
A number of collisions more
In a major training exercise Shropshire firefighters dealt with a “gas cloud” over Shrewsbury caused by a supposed chemical spillage at an oil depot.
Morris Lubricants volunteered their works site so that county fire crews could gain knowledge and practice their skills in dealing with a potential major incident involving hazardous materials.
The fictitious exercise involved fire crews from across the county answering a call to deal with a reported chemical spill and casualties more
With temperatures due to plummet even further and snow forecast over the weekend, it is even more important for motorists to be prepared to deal with the challenges of travelling in bad weather conditions. The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is advising motorists to take a few moments to pack an ‘Emergency Kit’ in their car in case of roadside breakdown or delay.
The kit should include items such as an ice-scraper, torch, warm clothes and a blanket, a pair of boots, a first aid more
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