Firefighters remain on the scene of a major fire at Sywell Aerodrome Business Park, with those affected by smoke and ash from the blaze advised to keep windows and doors closed. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called to reports of a fire at a warehouse at the site, off Wellingborough Road, shortly before …

Police officers and firefighters were out in force last week to tackle inconsiderate and illegal parking outside schools in East Northamptonshire. The week of action saw a fire engine driving through numerous streets including Victoria Road in Irthlingborough, Wharf Road in Higham Ferrers, Market Road in Thrapston and Wymington Road in Rushden to demonstrate the …

Firefighters in Northamptonshire are this week supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of water safety and the risks of drowning. Throughout this week (April 29-May 5), the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) will be running the Be Water Aware campaign, reminding people about the danger of accidental falls into water. According to national figures, …

Firefighters are tackling a blaze in agricultural buildings in south Northamptonshire. Crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property in Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford, shortly after 11.35am today, Saturday, April 27. The incident involves two agricultural buildings and a total of eight fire engines are in attendance, including appliances from neighbouring …

Firefighters in Northamptonshire are this month supporting a national campaign, which highlights the part smoking has to play in the number of fire fatalities. The Fire Kills campaign, led by the Home Office, states cigarettes and other smoking products cause more than a third of all accidental, fire-related deaths in the home. Among the greatest …

A company in Northamptonshire has stepped in to help the on-call firefighter recruitment campaign by actively promoting the job with its own employees. Howdens Joinery, which has a warehouse in Raunds, has been showing its support for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) by encouraging its workers to become on-call firefighters. On-call firefighters commit a …

A new Snapchat filter designed by students at a Corby school has been launched to educate young people about drugs. The Sky High project, developed by a team of pupils at Kingswood Secondary School, was the winning idea in the 2016-2017 Northamptonshire County Schools Challenge (NCSC). The Sky High filter consists of a series of …

Trainee ambulance technicians teamed up with firefighters as part of a training exercise in dealing with the aftermath of a road traffic collision. The group of trainees from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) attended Daventry Fire Station this month to work alongside firefighters in helping casualties as part of a staged collision. Firefighters had the …

Firefighters from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) were among those to attend a special event to mark International Women’s Day. The event, hosted by Northampton Borough Council at the Guildhall, included a packed programme of family fun, ranging from musical performances to children’s entertainment. NFRS was among the organisations to front an information stall …

Firefighting skills, such as the use of Cobra high powered cutting technology, were demonstrated at Daventry Fire Station during a recent visit by local councillors. Daventry’s Mayor, Councillor Lynn Jones, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mike Arnold, district councillors and Daventry Town Council Chief Officer Deborah Jewell were among those who visited the station. Firefighters staged demonstrations …