Sparx was originally commissioned in 2005 by West Midlands Arson Task Force. This exciting partnership resulted in a hugely successful play that was presented in theatres throughout the West Midlands.
Designed to raise awareness in young people of the dangers of malicious fire-setting and the importance of fire safety, Sparx has been adapted for a new tour of secondary schools in Dudley, Shropshire,Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire, Walsall and Warwickshire this autumn.
The venue for a large scale training exercise by Shropshire firefighters involving a simulated chemical spillage has been moved from Oswestry to Ruyton X1 Towns.
The routine training event was set to go ahead at the Cheese factory at Maesbury Road Industrial Estate in Oswestry this Thursday evening (October 8).
But due to work commitments at the factory, the venue has been changed to Pentons storage yard at Ruyton X1 Towns.
Organiser Ashley Brown, a Retained Support more
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Shropshire firefighters are preparing for a large scale routine training exercise involving a simulated chemical spillage at an industrial estate in Oswestry on October 8th. It is part of ongoing training by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to ensure Fire and Rescue crews are well prepared to respond to hazardous life threatening chemical incidents anywhere within the county and beyond. The early evening Oswestry exercise will be at the Cheese Factory in Maesbury Road Industrial Estate more
She may be just six-years-old but Alice Wynn is a true "bright spark" after applying to her local fire station for a fire safety check at her Shropshire home.
The year 2 pupil decided to fill in an official form requesting the free visit from firefighters after picking up details from the Outreach Vehicle operated by fire prevention officers at the Oswestry Show.
Alice, who is six months away from her seventh birthday, read the fire prevention information booklet from cover to more
Article published in the Wellington News
Six days of activities are underway, planned as part of a multi-agency campaign to spruce-up Wellington, address safety concerns and improve the quality life for residents and visitors. Telford & Wrekin Council is joining forces with other partners as part of Operation Clean Sweep which started yesterday, Sunday, September 20. The aim of the scheme, which has already taken place in various locations across the borough, is to help clean up more
A smoke alarm saved the lives of a Shropshire family asleep in their beds when an arsonist struck at their home in a random fire attack.
Mum Diane Carey (51), woken by the alarm, was hit by smoke as she opened her bedroom door.
"It was 4am and I could see orange flames glowing and I screamed fire, fire. I opened the back door and fire was dripping down the front door and a pool of flames were on the hall carpet," said the mother of three.
"I was very pleased. No-one more
All day at the pub
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Date Saturday 29th August 2009
Venue The Arena, Telford Town Park
Time Warm up 10.45am - race starts 11am
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Run it, jog it, walk it!
The annual Let's Get Physical Fun Run at CultureFest '09 is here again, organised by the NHS Telford and Wrekin Health Promotion Team.
The two mile course around the beautiful Telford Town Park is suitable for runners, joggers and walkers of all ages more
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Date Tuesday 14th July 2009
Venue Wellington Market Square
Time 10:00am – 1:00pm
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As part of a week of action to tackle problem behaviour, the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Outreach vehicle will be in Wellington town centre on Tuesday 14th July.
Anti-social behaviour, littering and fire safety are among issues being tackled during a week of action as part of Operation Clean Sweep.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Service Headquarters
St Michael's Street
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2HJ
Tel: 01743 260 200
Email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk
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