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News involving the 999 services

Applicants sought for independent scrutiny panel
/ 999/ StaffordshireHeadline
WOULD you like to help scrutinise and examine policing and the fire service in Staffordshire? Now’s your chance!The Ethics, Transparency and Audit Panel (ETAP) was launched by Matthew Ellis, the Staffordshire Commissioner Police, Fire...
Fire Service welcomes residents for Family Day
/ 999/ Events/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming everyone to its bi-yearly Family Day. The service will be holding the event at Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, on Saturday, September 22, between 11am and 3pm.The...
Free day out at Drayton Manor Park for Emergency Services Employees
/ 999/ Health & NHS/ National
HOME to Europe’s only Thomas Land™ where the young and young-at-heart can come nose-to-buffer with the little blue engine and his friends, Drayton Manor Park is hosting a special weekend on Saturday 22nd and Sunday...
Drop in deliberate fires County-wide as Flames Aren’t Games campaign ends
/ 999/ CommunityHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has revealed that deliberate fire figures have plummeted during the school summer holiday as its annual Flames Aren’t Games campaign draws to a close. The campaign, which coincides with the...
Man dies in A38 collision
/ 999/ Appeal
POLICE are investigating a serious collision on the A38 southbound that has resulted in one man passing away. Officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision on the A38 southbound, between Claymill and Branston...
Police warn after man in car offers young boy sweets
/ 999/ Appeal/ Crime
OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police have issued a warning after a young boy was approached by a man in a car that offered him sweets. The warning has been issued after the incident which occurred yesterday, 1...
Man arrested outside Cash Converters for a public order offence and assault
/ 999/ Crime
A man has been arrested in the Town Centre this morning (29 August) following an incident at Cash Converters. Officers were called to the premises on George Street at around 9.50am after receiving reports...
Commendation for woman who bravely saved 38 horses from fire near Burton
/ 999/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has recognised a woman for her bravery at a serious incident. Yasmine Saunders, 22, from Lincolnshire, was awarded a commendation during a ceremony at Tutbury Fire Station on Tuesday, August 14...
Car cruising’ ban in North Warwickshire borough
/ 999/ North Warwickshire/ Travel & Motoring
A JUDGE has banned so-called car cruising events in North Warwickshire borough. In the injunction, street cruising is defined as: 'Two or more drivers or motor vehicles on a public highway or any place the...
Plea from Fire Service following the devastation of Staffordshire countryside by fire
/ 999/ Environment & NatureHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is asking the public to be extra vigilant after hundreds of acres of countryside have been damaged by fires. The plea comes after figures show a significant increase in fires out...
Car found burnt out near Atherstone
/ 999/ Appeal/ Crime
POLICE in Warwickshire are appealing for information after a car was found burnt out close to Atherstone. The vehicle was discovered on Folly Lane, close to Atherstone earlier today.Anyone with information is asked...
Men commended for bravery after car fire rescue on the A5
/ 999Headline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has recognised two members of the public for their bravery at a serious incident. Chris Hartis, from Stratford-upon-Avon, was awarded a commendation during a ceremony at Tamworth Belgrave Community Fire...
Service recruiting on-call firefighters in Tamworth
/ 999/ Community/ Education & Employment
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting on-call firefighters for Tamworth Mercia Community Fire Station. The Service is inviting those interested in finding out more about becoming a retained firefighter to the station on Lichfield Street...
Light aircraft crashes in field near Atherstone
/ 999/ North WarwickshireHeadline
A light aircraft has come down in a field in Baxterley near Atherstone. The aircraft, which was carrying one man, came down in Charity Farm.It was reported to police at 6.37pm yesterday...
Public urged to take care in the Countryside
/ 999/ Community
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to take care when out enjoying the countryside after a disposable barbeque caused a large grass fire.Fire Control received a report of a fire on...
Blow Torch used for gardening leads to serious fire
/ 999/ AppealHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to think twice before burning off weeds or waste in the garden during the hot weather following a fire in Burntwood which left one man injured. Crews from...
New governance for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service starts today
/ 999/ StaffordshireHeadline
FOUR months ago the Home Office confirmed Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner would take responsibility for governance of fire and rescue and the new arrangements go live today (Wednesday). The new role of Staffordshire Commissioner for...
Met Police Commissioner visits Middleton Hall
/ 999/ North WarwickshireHeadline
THE Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick, has visited Middleton Hall close to Tamworth for a private viewing of the Peel Collection and Police Museum. The Peel Collection and Police Museum at Middleton Hall are...
Plea to farmers after several crop fires
/ 999/ Appeal/ Environment & Nature
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is urging farmers to take steps to help protect their crops from fire. The call comes after several incidents in the county over recent weeks which have seen hundreds of acres...
Truth or Dare game video launches fire service’s Flames Aren’t Games campaign
/ 999/ Children & Young People/ Community
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has released a ‘found footage’ style video in a bid to stop young people from setting fires as part of the 2018 Flames Aren’t Games campaign. Following recent hot weather...
Tamworth lifesavers get biggest grant of the year from shoppers’ community cash chest
/ 999/ Community/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH’S emergency first responder team has received a significant injection of cash after food shoppers in the town gave up their loyalty rewards to support the life-saving service. Customers at Tamworth Co-op supermarket donated the...
Appeal after man dies following M6 collision
/ 999/ Staffordshire/ Travel & Motoring
A ROAD traffic collision on the M6 southbound between junctions 14 and 13 this afternoon has resulted in a man dying. A collision occurred between a lorry and a man on the M6 at around...