Local government

What Demonstration to get the public to take part in cuts consultation to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service Where St Benedict’s Square, Lincoln High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AR When 11am, Saturday 17 January 2015 Firefighters in Lincolnshire are urging members of the public to take part in a...

Firefighters in Leicestershire are urging the public to defend their local fire service from savage cuts after plans by the local fire authority to cut the service by £7.5M. Leicestershire and Rutland Fire Authority’s consultation, open until 31 December, will allow members of the public to have...

The Fire Brigades Union will begin legal proceedings against Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Authority over the sacking of victimised firefighter and senior union official Ricky Matthews. Fire chiefs sacked Ricky, via a letter delivered to his wife during the middle of the night, when he took strike...

What: Protest the sacking of firefighter Ricky Matthews Where: Oakfield Road Park, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1LL When: Assemble 11:30, Tuesday 9 December 2014 Firefighters will be protesting against the decision by Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire and Rescue Service to dismiss their victimised...

Northumberland County Council passed a motion this past Wednesday urging the Westminster government to negotiate a fair settlement in the long running firefighters’ pension dispute. The motion, put forward by Cllr Terry Johnstone, was voted in favour of by 41 – 0, whilst 14 councilors abstained...