Controversy as retired officer re-appointed a second time as fire chief for Cambridgeshire 01 Apr, 2016 News Just days into the job, the new fire chief for Cambridgeshire and his employer have been slammed for taking advantage of...
Former FBU president Bill Deal dies at 83 30 Mar, 2016 News Bill Deal, who served as president of the Fire Brigades Union from 1980 until 1987, has died at the age of 83 after a...
Council votes down motion to save fire services in Suffolk 23 Mar, 2016 News Conservative councillors on Suffolk County Council have voted down a motion that would save six fire engines and...
UK firefighters send message of support to Belgian colleagues 23 Mar, 2016 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Brussels and has sent a letter of support to...
Elderley couple die in house fire as cover stretched across Merseyside 22 Mar, 2016 News An elderly couple have died as a result of a fire at their home in Merseyside, a short distance from West Kirby fire...
Job losses inevitable say Northumberland FBU after council confirms severe fire cuts 21 Mar, 2016 News Firefighters have slammed Northumberland County Council who have approved drastic cuts to fire and rescue services in...
EU referendum: FBU leadership backs remain vote but conference will have final say 17 Mar, 2016 News Workers should vote in favour of remaining within the European Union at the upcoming referendum, the leadership of the...
Lords deliver blow to government on trade union bill 17 Mar, 2016 News The government’s trade union bill suffered three humiliating defeats in its report stage reading in the House of Lords...
Lincolnshire firefighters say 999 response times to rise if station downgraded 15 Mar, 2016 News Lincolnshire firefighters have warned that 999 response times to emergencies could rise by as much as five minutes if...
New film highlights the gender stereotyping of firefighters 15 Mar, 2016 News A new film has revealed how children, early on in their education, already define career opportunities as male and...
