Landlord prosecuted for fire safety breaches after fatal fire
Father of two killed in blaze A landlord in Bolton, Lancashire, has been handed a fine of £1,500 at Bolton Magistrates Court […]
Care home criticised over fire safety
CQC places it in special measures A care home in Crickdale, Wiltshire, has been rated as inadequate and placed into special measures […]
FBU warns against privatisation of fire services
Cambridge FRS to bring in private sector firefighters The Fire Brigades Union has warned about the dangers of turning to the private […]
MPs warn fire services must be protected
Further cuts could harm sustainability MPs have warned that further cuts to the fire and rescue service could impact upon their future […]
Landlord fined £12k for breaches of safety rules
Stockport company guilty of 11 offences A Stockport landlord has been ordered to pay £12,400 in fines after breaching safety regulations at […]
Fire service to trial new risk-based responses
Warwickshire fire service pioneers new approach Firefighters from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service will soon not respond to automatic alarm calls where […]
Didcot business owner reprimanded for safety breaches
Employees found sleeping at factory A business owner from Didcot has been handed a £9000 fine and ordered to pay £5000 in […]
London housing manager handed £40k fine over fatal fire
Judge says fine should act as ‘wake up call’ Housing manager Lewisham Homes has been handed a £40,000 fine and ordered to […]
Thanet care home criticised over fire safety plans
CQC report deems safety ‘inadequate’ The Care Quality Commission has criticised the fire safety provisions at a care home in Thanet, Kent, […]
MPs attack fire service cuts ahead of consultation deadline
Northumberland faces £500,000 savings plan North East MPs have attacked plans to slash local fire service budgets in Northumberland ahead of the […]
Proposals for emergency services to combine revealed
Government to legislate to allow PCCs to take on fire responsibilities The Government has revealed plans to allow the combining of emergency […]
Fire service cuts branded ‘disgraceful’ by FBU
The Fire Brigades Union has called proposals by Gloucestershire fire service to close a fire station and cut all the full time […]