Local government

Firefighters and 999 control staff are still due to take strike action after last minute talks broke down with service managers who now plan to lock out a number of those those striking. The strike, due to begin at 18:00 on 1 March until 9:00 on 2 March, will now see some firefighters and all...

Firefighters and 999 control staff in Essex are set to strike for a second time over a radically changed shift system, working conditions and cuts. The strike, beginning 18:00 on 1 March until 9:00 on 2 March, comes a month after firefighters and control staff in Essex last took strike action as...

Firefighters and campaigners have welcomed the news that three fire stations in Tyne and Wear have been saved from the chop. Sunderland Central, Gosforth and Wallsend fire stations were saved after a 34,000 signature petition was handed into the local fire authority. Russ King, secretary of the FBU...

This week marks one of the most critical points in Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service’ history as the counties fire authority try to make £7.5m pounds worth of cuts that firefighters fear will put the public at greater risk and drastically compromise the safety of firefighters . Eight...

Firefighters in Staffordshire are urging members of the public to join them when they lobby the fire authority meeting on 16 February to urge them to “forget party politics and do what is right for the safety of people who live in the region”. Current plans would see spending on Staffordshire’s fire...

Cambridgeshire MP, Stephen Barclay recently issued a supporting appeal in the local paper asking for local retained firefighter applicants for Manea Fire Station which lies within his constituency. Manea, having recently successfully fought off the threat of closure, is having difficulties in...