Pupils have joined road safety experts and the emergency services in urging drivers to take a second look for bikes after the latest figures showed cyclist casualties continue to be stubbornly high. Children from schools across the region have thrown their weight behind a campaign by Road Safety GB North East and police and fire services in appealing for road users to slow down and … Read more Pupils join call for drivers to look out for cyclists after deaths and serious injuries remain high »

Cleveland Fire Brigade is asking everyone to take pride in where they live as the clampdown on deliberate fires continues. It comes with community groups from across Cleveland joining the launch of the Brigade’s Let’s Get Fired Up About Arson spring campaign. The Brigade has already linked-up with several litter-picking groups to provide bags and equipment and is urging volunteers to join The Big Eston … Read more Taking Pride In Your Community »

With Spring just around the corner, Cleveland Fire Brigade have launched its ‘Let’s Get Fired Up About Arson’ campaign to raise awareness of deliberate fires and help stamp it out within our communities. A staggering 85% of all fire calls made to the Brigade are deliberate in nature – the highest in the country. The main targets are vehicles, grasslands and rubbish. Figures show there … Read more Let’s Get Fired Up About Arson »

Cleveland Fire Brigade is shining a light on the inspirational women in its workforce to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March. And with the day coinciding with National Careers Week (6 -11 March) it is a timely reminder to put the emergency service forward as a rewarding career path for women. The Brigade, a keen promoter of equality and diversity in the workforce, has … Read more Celebrating our Women in the Fire Service »