Teenager charged with arson on Shrewsbury estate
Detectives investigating a series of suspected arson attacks on a Shrewsbury estate have charged a man with arson at one of the properties. The 18-year-old was arrested this morning (23 December) at an address in Shrewsbury. He has been interviewed and was this evening charged with arson at a house in Reedham Road, on the […]
Article in Shrewsbury Chronicle, 23 December 2010
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority wish to reassure the community and staff from the Service that the recent article in the Shrewsbury Chronicle (Thursday, 23 December 2010) entitled ‘Town Fire Station HQ Project is Scrapped’ together with the supporting paragraph, is wholly inaccurate. The remainder of the article relates the cancellation of the national fire […]
Fire cuts hit Shropshire
An almost 28 per cent the Government spending cut in the county’s fire and rescue service grant over the next four years is “very worrying” for Shropshire’s future, warned the Chair of the Shropshire and Wrekin fire authority. Councillor Stuart West said the Government’s newly announced grant reductions were “a great disappointment” and worse than […]
Special Constabulary support fire safety event
Special Constables based in Telford will be on hand from Thursday 16th December until Saturday 18th December to support a fire safety event that Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are holding in Telford Shopping Centre. The event has been organised by the fire service so they can pass on safety tips to local people ahead […]
Police repeat warning to keep off frozen waterways
Police in Shropshire today issued a warning to keep off frozen ponds and lakes following an incident in Shrewsbury where a young boy fell through ice. The incident happened on a pond behind Battlefield Plaza, near the DVLA centre on Saturday afternoon. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service alerted police that one of its crews had […]
Avoid a tragic Christmas – don’t drink and drive
Shropshire’s fire chief has appealed to all drivers to take care on the roads this Christmas to avoid a potential tragedy. Tragic deaths at this time of the year were “so poignant,” Paul Raymond told road safety advocates at Shropshire Council’s “don’t drink and drive” campaign launched at Shrewsbury FC. The county’s Chief Fire Officer, […]
Christmas Carol Service from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Shropshire schoolchildren will join firefighters and staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at its annual Christmas Festival of Carols in Shrewsbury on December 15. This year the service will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, and attended by youngsters from Meole Brace Primary and Nursery School. The Service will be led […]
Telford Police advice to business – Christmas holiday period
Christmas is coming. Thieves will be looking to businesses to provide them with extra Christmas presents. Please deny them this opportunity at your business. Use this document as a checklist. World wide crisis, metal thefts – safeguard your raw materials and scrap When you shut down for Christmas lock away everything, you can. E.g. Laptops […]
Suspicious fire in Donnington
Police officers in Telford are investigating following a suspicious fire in Donnington. The incident occurred on Ash Lea Drive on Wednesday 1st December. At just after 11pm a member of the public called the police to report they’d heard a loud bang outside their property and that when they’d looked out of the window they […]
Drive Drink free this Christmas
The Safer Roads Partnership are today warning people of the dangers of drink driving during the festive period. With the season of festivities now underway the Partnership, together with partner agencies, will be raising awareness of the consequences of drinking and driving. The Partnership will be supporting the national THINK! Drink Drive campaign, with the […]