Magistrates have ordered a Shropshire hotel manager to pay fines and costs totaling £5,355 in a landmark court case brought after the fire alarm failed to go off in the premises.
Nine residents were staying at the Plume of Feathers at Harley, near Shrewsbury, in the early hours of July 27 last year when the wife of the hotel manager opened the bedroom door to find smoke in the corridor.
Vikki Martin tried to raise the alarm by breaking the “break glass” call points but the fire more
More than 100 turned out to celebrate the opening of Cleobury Mortimer's new look fire station which has just been refurbished.
A special ceremony to formally re-dedicate the station took place last week when Brigade chaplain Rev Peter Barnes blessed the new building and Councillor Stuart West, chairman of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the event.
Retained Support Officer Dave Jennings said: “It went very well. More than 100 residents more
Anti-social behaviour, littering and fire safety are among issues being tackled during a week of action as part of Operation Clean Sweep.
Working in conjunction with the Princes Trust and Telford and Wrekin Council, a road safety package is being delivered to help young drivers who are currently attending the Princes Trust program. The day will include many activities promoting awareness of drink/drug driving, mock theory test and fire safety in the home.
Unfortunately this event is not open to the general public.
Talk to the residents of a sheltered accommodation premise in Broseley. The talk will cover how to prevent having a fire, the importance of detection and finally what to so in the event of a fire.
Unfortunately this event is not open to the general public.
The Preventative Services Development Team works with Community Safety Partnerships to deliver Senior Safety Days in the county. These events target older people living independently in their own homes.
The aim is to raise older people's awareness of issues concerning their health and safety and provide people with advice, information and access to appropriate services.
The programme consists of talks and an exhibition to highlight personal, home, and general safety, health and more
Shropshire firefighters “rescued” stranded casualties in a water training exercise which mirrored real life rescues carried out on the fast flowing River Teme at Ludlow.
A total of 40 firefighters from Ludlow, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury and Tweedale in Telford took part in the training exercise last night which was filmed by a TV news crew from Central TV and due to be broadcast to a wide Midlands audience.
The training scenario involved a family of five who got into difficulties more
A “bizarre” idea to store a person’s medical details in a bottle in the fridge could prove a “lifesaver,” say charity raisers who are spreading the word about the scheme with the help of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Firefighters are helping Bridgnorth Lions distribute hundreds of tiny green and white bottles which will contain crucial details about a householder’s medication, allergies and who to contact in case of an emergency.
The essential information will be easily more
Firefighters want the people of Cleobury Mortimer (population 2,500) to come and visit the town’s new look fire station which has just been refurbished.
A special ceremony to formally re-dedicate the station takes place on Saturday, September 11, from 10am to 1pm when the public is invited to attend.
Brigade chaplain Rev Peter Barnes will traditionally bless the new building and Councillor Stuart West, chairman of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, will unveil a plaque to more
Come and join us to celebrate the refurbishment and extension of Cleobury Mortimer Fire Station.
There will be lots to see and do including:
The formal re-dedication more
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