Police are appealing for witnesses after a community building in Newport was set alight, causing extensive damage.
The Parish Rooms in New Street was discovered on fire at around 2.30am on Sunday (24 June) by a security guard working in the town.
He flagged down a passing police patrol who called Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Crews from Newport, Wellington and an Aerial Ladder Platform from Shrewsbury attended and spent the rest of the night extinguishing the fire more
Free entry.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Community Outreach vehicle will be there as well as a fire appliance.
Other attractions include:
Arena displays, ride outs, refreshments, bike/helmet park, trade stalls, bike dealers, display team, taster sessions, live music, family fun.
A pilot partnership project between Shropshire Council and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service aims to improve the safety of council tenants by carrying out home visits for the over 75's in the Bridgnorth area.
The project is the first of its kind involving Shropshire Council homes and if successful could be rolled out to tenants of other Registered Social Landlords in the county.
Fire safety officers will visit council house tenants aged over 75 to give advice about how to more
Firefighters were in towns across the county this week as part of a campaign by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to support Child safety week.
The brigade’s Outreach Vehicle was in Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford to give safety advice.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust this year is promoting the message of Small steps to safety, all about making little changes at home to make a safer environment for your children and family.
Many children who go to hospital with a more
Bikers across Shropshire and beyond are reminded that this Sunday (24th June) is Shropshire BikeFest, an exciting new biking event being held at the Meole Brace Park and Ride, Shrewsbury – which is totally free to attend! The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia has joined up with West Mercia Police, the Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists, RoSPA, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and Shropshire Council to organise the event which will kick off at 10.00am this Sunday. There will be many more
Shropshire fire fighters some dressed in specialist chemical protection suits dealt with leaking chemicals from drums dumped in Craven Arms recently – but it was just a regular training exercise for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Fire crews from across the county were called to Craven Arms in a reconstruction carried out to test Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services procedures for dealing with an incident involving a leak of chemicals.
More than 30 fire fighters all Retained more
A quick thinking Telford schoolgirl has received a bravery award from senior fire officers for her actions in helping to evacuate her home in a house fire - and potentially saving lives.
Emma Whitehouse (8) remembered the fire safety awareness training she received from Shropshire firefighters during lessons at Windmill Primary School, Brookside, in November last year.
So when a blaze did break out in the kitchen of her home in Teal Close, Madeley, in February this year, she more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Child Safety Week from June 18 to 24.
The brigade’s education Outreach vehicle will be at Meole Brace in Shrewsbury on June 19 and at the Asda supermarket in Donnington, Telford, on June 20.
Officers from the Community Fire Safety team will be on hand to give tips on home fire safety and how to reduce the risk of an accident in the home.
Some easy and simple steps to making your home safer include:
A portable rescue stretcher to allow firefighters to more easily haul unconscious or injured people out of danger has been designed by a University of Derby student – with input from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The Rapid Evacuation Stretcher (RES) device was created by Craig Ball as a final year project for his BA (Hons) Product Design degree course, and is on display alongside fellow students’ products as part of the University’s 2012 Degree Shows.
The annual Degree more
The Safer Roads Partnership, West Mercia Police, Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Police are teaming up to warn people of the dangers of driving under the influence of drink or drugs during this summer.
With the Jubilee weekend and summer of celebrations fast approaching it should be a summer to remember but for some it could be a summer to forget. With warmer weather drink and drug drive offences typically increase and to combat more
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