Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service have raised a rainbow flag over their Shrewsbury Headquarters and Telford Training Centre to demonstrate their support for the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO).
The week long display of the rainbow flag marks their commitment to challenge homophobia, to provide a supportive and accepting workplace for LGBT employees; and to celebrate the recent same-sex marriage legislation.
Councillor Dr Jean Jones, Shropshire and Wrekin Fire more
A new period of industrial action will unfortunately fall on the same day as the planned Open Day at Shrewsbury Fire Station.
Because of this unforeseen circumstance we have cancelled the event.
Sincere apologies to everyone who was planning to attend.
Shrewsbury Retained are hosting an open day at Shrewsbury again this year after a very successful event last year.
A number of events/displays more
At the beginning of Arson Awareness week, the Arson Prevention Forum has issued ‘Top Ten’ messages to cut down the risk of arson.
Lee Howell, Chairman of the Arson Prevention Forum said “Every year there are too many deliberate fires some of which result in serious injury as well as causing millions of pounds worth of damage to property. Arson is a crime and whilst arson activity is falling, it causes untold misery to more
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have announced the following strike action and periods of action short of a strike:
Commencing 4 May 2014 at 3.01pm. Until more
An appeal has gone out for more “on call” firefighters across Shropshire including the Minsterley and Bishops Castle areas. “Giving something back to the community” is what inspires most firefighters, said Bishops Castle Watch Manager Tracey Magill, an on call firefighter with 30 years’ experience, who is a self-employed oak floor fitter.
While Minsterley Watch Manager Chris Lloyd-Gwilliam, who followed in his father’s footsteps to become a firefighter, said: “It is interesting and a more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a fire in a porch at 3.32pm Tuesday 15th April in Wildwood, Woodside, Telford.
Two appliances from Telford and an appliance from Tweedale, together with a Fire Investigations Officer attended the fire which was started deliberately.
Anyone with any information is asked to ring West Mercia Police on 101 or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended several incidents in Oswestry over the weekend.
At 5.10pm Sunday 13th April 2014 a report was received of a tree stump and overgrowth on fire in Twyford Lane, Oswestry. At 5.12pm we received a report of household rubbish and a mattress on fire under the bridge in Maesbury Road, Oswestry. At 4.50pm on the same day crews attended a report of a wheelie bin on fire in Gower Place, Oswestry. And at 2.53pm crews attended a report of a Ford Fiesta more
Fire safety in the home presentation delivered by a member of the safety in the home team. This presentation is not open to the general public. If you would like further information on our talks/presentations or to discuss booking one, please contact the safety in the home team on 01743 260200.
We will be attending the drop in sessions that are currently held in Wem town hall every Thursday. The sessions are held by Shroshrie Council will lots of information on services available to residents in the Wem area.
We will be attending the drop in sessions that are currently held in Wem town hall every Thursday. The sessions are held by Shroshrie Council will lots of information on services available to residents in the Wem area.
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