A teenager's brief fall into crime is deterring others
A bored but bright Shropshire teenager called a "geek" by his classmates has written a web diary of how he turned to arson for kicks and eventually transformed his life in a bid to deter future youngsters from straying into a life of crime.
The youngster who found school unchallenging and was called fat at school found he just didn't "fit in." Lonely, with few real friends, and a lot of time on his hands, he turned to arson more
Cleobury Mortimer has got a brand new fire engine - and now it wants more firefighters to prevent potentially "dire" consequences from a serious daytime blaze, warned Shropshire's fire chief.
A laboratory fire at Lacon Childe school last year in which it was initially feared children were trapped had highlighted the need for more firefighters and better equipment, said Alan Taylor, Chief Fire Officer for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
"We now have ten firefighters at more
Oswestry fire station has been "re-dedicated" after a £35,000 upgrade in memory of county councillor David Lloyd who died earlier this year.
His widow Emma unveiled a plaque in his memory in a dual ceremony attended by Oswestry employers who were praised for their "valuable" contribution in releasing staff to carry out essential firefighting duties in the town which has the busiest rural station in the county.
Station officer Mike Wilkinson said the fire station at The Mount more
Fire officers staged a major car crash exhibition in Newport aimed at educating motorists not to drink and drive this Christmas and New Year.
The Christmas Road Traffic Campaign and Community Safety Open Day was held at Newport Fire Station and featured the Newport Mayor being freed from the wreckage of a Ford Fiesta by Newport retained firefighters using hi-tec cutting equipment.
A second demonstration was performed by firefighters from Wellington with help from the ambulance more
Age Concern are helping to promote this year's Fire Kills Christmas Fire Safety Campaign by using their own Fight the Freeze Campaign to warn people about the dangers of winter weather and the need for fire safety in their home.
The website offers advice on how to keep warm and stay safe throughout the cold winter months, with particular emphasis on how to contact your local fire and rescue service for a free home fire risk check.
Other useful advice includes:
Shropshire County Council press release
Shropshire County Council is reminding motorists to avoid driving the morning after they have been out drinking.
It is important that drivers are aware of the length of time that alcohol can remain in the body. It is a known fact that drivers who have any alcohol in their bodies have less control of their vehicle and are more likely to cause an accident in which someone is hurt.
Research shows that alcohol can only be released more
Shropshire County Council press release
Shropshire County Council's Road Safety Team are getting ready to launch their 'Don't kill the party spirit' campaign which promotes the no drinking and driving message to all drivers over the festive season.
The campaign is aimed particularly at 18-40 year old male drivers who are the most at risk of being involved, injured or killed in a drink-drive accident - but is relevant to all drivers, regardless of age or gender.
Steve more
Christmas shoppers at Telford town centre are being urged to take advantage of a free Home Safety Check which includes the supply and installation of free smoke alarm to all homes that have not got working smoke alarms.
Firefighters will be in the shopping centre over the next few days giving out fire safety advice and reminding people about the need to have a working smoke alarm.
"Statistics show that that there is an increased risk of fire at Christmas, however by just more
Fire officers are staging a major public exhibition on car crashes in Newport aimed at educating motorists in the wake of the large number of drivers being cut free from the wreckage of their vehicles on the roads of Shropshire.
The "Christmas Road Traffic Campaign and Community Safety Open Day" will be held at Newport Fire Station on Saturday, December 16 from 11am to 4pm and will feature demonstrations by retained firefighters using hi-tech cutting equipment to show how car more
A Christmas Safety Road Show was held at the Victoria Hall in Broseley on Friday 1st December. This is one of a series of Road Shows which is being held in the Bridgnorth District in the run up to Christmas.
These safety Road Shows are being organised by Bridgnorth District Community Safety Partnership working in partnership with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and The Community Council of Shropshire. They convey a Christmas Safety theme called "Celebrate Safely".
Residents more
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