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Give drink and drug driving the red card for Euros 2024

People across the North East are being urged to kick drink and drug driving out of the Euros as the football tournament prepares to get underway today (14/06). Pupils from Tilery Primary School in Stockton have joined Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) and the emergency services to urge people not to get behind the wheel after drink or drugs. People are also reminded … Read more Give drink and drug driving the red card for Euros 2024 »

NEW CHIEF FIRE OFFICER APPOINTED AT CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE

At the Executive Committee meeting which took place on Tuesday 21st May, the Cleveland Fire Authority conditionally appointed Peter Rickard as Chief Fire Officer for Cleveland Fire Brigade. The appointment was made following a robust and competitive selection process. Peter is currently serving in the Assistant Chief Fire Officer role working at West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and will officially take up his new … Read more NEW CHIEF FIRE OFFICER APPOINTED AT CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE »

Every Day Without a Road Death Event Hailed a Success in Empowering the Next Generation of Drivers

Cleveland Road Safety Partnership came together in their support of Project EDWARD with the aim of helping to reduce road fatalities with a dynamic Road Safety Event held in May. With drivers aged between 17 and 24 statistically found to be the highest risk group on North East roads, the initiative which took place on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at NETA Training Group in Stockton-on-Tees … Read more Every Day Without a Road Death Event Hailed a Success in Empowering the Next Generation of Drivers »

Cracking Down on Violent Attacks

Cleveland Fire Brigade is appealing to the public for support after severe damage to a fire engine in Grangetown. Over the weekend crews attended the Grangetown area on four different occasions where they experienced groups of youths deliberately setting fires and attacking one of our fire engines. The most recent attack took place on Birchington Avenue after midnight on 13th May 2024 where one of … Read more Cracking Down on Violent Attacks »