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Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service has dropped plans to stop responding to automatic hospital fire alarms. Photo: Other

Fire service drops plan to stop responding to automatic hospital alarms

The bay doors of Ashfield Fire Station have been wrapped with artwork with an aim to continue to keep the local community safe.

Ashfield fire crews aim to 'keep the community safe' with new station artwork

Barney - the birthday boy.

Notts investigative fire dog 'good boy' Barney celebrates second birthday

Ashfield Independent councillors on Ashfield Council campaigned to have Ashfield Fire Station open full-time again. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield Fire Station to return to 24-hour cover from November

The fire took place earlier this week along the M1.

Fire Service reveals cause of tanker fire that closed the M1

Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull, West Midlands. Three boys aged eight, 10 and 11 have died after falling through an icy lake on Sunday, December 12.

Nottinghamshire fire and rescue service share water safety warning

Emergency services were called to an explosion in Commercial Road, Bulwell.

Man taken to hospital by air ambulance after explosion at house in Bulwell

Remember the rules if you're having Bonfire Night at home this year

Fire service urges Hucknall and Bulwell folk to stay safe this Bonfire Night

Nottinghamshire Fire Service is urging people to make sure they check smoke alarms and stay 'fire safe' this winter

Hucknall and Bulwell people urged to stay 'fire safe' this winter

Police are urging motorists to drive carefully and safely.

Motorists urged to be cautious after series of serious collisions

Craig Parkin said it was 'hugely disappointing' to be proposing cuts

Nottinghamshire fire chief warns support staff cuts are also on the way
The chief fire officer for Nottinghamshire has warned further cuts could be on the way if the service does not receive more funding.

It's estimated the bill for the County Hall fire could reach £2.4m

Taxpayers won't be forced to foot £2.4m bill for County Hall fire damage repairs

Hucknall fire crews attended several grass fires in August as the scorching temperatures took their toll

Huge blazes among record 100 tackled by Hucknall firefighters in August

The fire broke out on Coronation Road in the town. Photo: Google

Hucknall boy in serious condition in hospital after house fire

Hucknall firefighters helped tackle the huge Ranskill blaze, the cause of which has been ruled undetermined

Cause of huge fire Hucknall crews helped fight is ruled undetermined

Crews from Mansfield and Hucknall were on the scene.

Fire crews from Hucknall help tackle field blaze near Rainworth

Firefighters, including crews from Hucknall, remain on scene at the huge Ranskill blaze. Photo: NFRS

UPDATE: Firefighters remain on scene tackling huge Ranskill blaze

The wrecked aftermath of the Conservative group's corridor where the fire started

Dramatic pictures show damage caused by fire at County Hall in Nottingham

Coun Neil Clarke believes an electrical fault in his office ceiling was the trigger point for the fire

County Hall fire was started by suspected electrical failure in office ceiling

The fire has damaged a section of County Hall where councillor's offices were

Councillors face disruption for 'quite some time' after County Hall fire

Several fire engines remain on scene dealing with the fire at County Hall

UPDATE: Fire at County Hall is now out as crews scale down operation

Craig Parkin, Nottinghamshire chief fire officer, said the result of the inspection was 'fantastic news'

Fire service celebrates after inspection rates it 'good' across all areas

Rachel Barber has retired as deputy chief constable at Nottinghamshire Police

Retiring Nottinghamshire Deputy Chief Constable says a fond farewell

Police are warning people not to be tempted to swim in open water as temperatures soar

Police warning of extreme dangers of open water on hottest day of the year

Concerns have been raised over Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s finances after was revealed there could be a £2m funding gap in its budget next year.

Concerns raised over fire service's finances of after ‘decade of austerity’

Hucknall firefighters were called to help tackle a grass fire at Bestwood County Park

Hucknall fire crew among four called to tackle Bestwood Country Park blaze

Hucknall firefighters helped tackle a house blaze in Top Valley

Hucknall firefighters called in to help tackle house blaze in Top Valley

Investigations into the fire by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue have already started.

Hucknall firefighters tackled blaze where 91-year-old man died
Hucknall firefighters were called to a house fire in which a 91-year-old man died in Kirkby in Ashfield.

Chief Fire Office John Buckley says the budget will allow the service to invest in key areas

Fire service to agree £46m budget with 1.95 per cent council tax precept rise

Hucknall firefighters attended the blaze in Kirkby where two people tragically died

Two dead in house fire attended by Hucknall firefighters

The fire at The Oxford pub in Buwell has been ruled an accident. Photo: Nicole Coley Madscriv

Bulwell pub fire ruled accidental following investigation

Nottingham City Council is continuing to take action to ensure people living in tall buildings are safe. Photo: Google

Council continues work to ensure residents living in tall buildings are safe

Like all other Nottinghamshire fire stations, Hucknall now has a defibrillator anyone can use

Hucknall and all other county fire stations now fitted with defibrillators

PC Vince Saunders of the Nottinghamshire Police drone team

Police drone finds vulnerable missing woman seconds after take-off

Information stalls will be in Bulwell Market Place. Photo: Google

Take action on what matters to you in Bulwell

Chief Fire Officer, John Buckley, is also Regional Chair for the Fire Leaders Association.

Nottinghamshire's chief fire officer set to retire after 26 years of service

Chief Fire Officer, John Buckley, is also Regional Chair for the Fire Leaders Association.

Nottinghamshire's Chief Fire Officer to retire in April

Firefighters were called out hundreds of times to rescue animals

Firefighters called out hundreds of times to rescue animals in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has reported an increase in the average amount men are paid compared to women.

Gender pay gap at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service increases

A Nottinghamshire firefighter demonstrates one of the new smoke curtains

Grenfell grant buys life-saving smoke curtains for Nottinghamshire firefighters

The aftermath of the explosion (Photo Ashfield Distrct Council)

Hucknall flats explosion thought to be linked to 'misuse of drugs', man arrested

Nottinghamshire fire crews rescued people from lifts more than 1,500 times in a decade, figures show. Photo: Pixabay.

Nottinghamshire fire crews free people from lifts more than 1,500 times

Ashfield authorities are urging people to be alert and stay safe this Bonfire Night

Ashfield authorities plea for people to stay safe this Bonfire Night

Firefighters have been taking pharmacy deliveries out to vulnerable patients during lockdown, along with other duties.

Firefighters help vulnerable in Hucknall community during lockdown

Car trapped in floodwater.

Firefighters rescue eight people from cars stranded in floodwater
Firefighters are urging Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire residents to avoid driving into flood water after rescuing eight people.

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Police closed a road in Bulwell yesterday after asbestos fell from a lorry.

Bulwell road closed after asbestos fell from lorry

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Investigations continue after woman, 71, dies in Bulwell house fire

Rock Street, Bulwell

Woman, 71, dies after fire in Bulwell

Firefighters were on the scene

Gas explosion blasts windows from Bulwell home

Fire crews were called to the incident

Chip pan caused man's death

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Hucknall crash victim taken to hospital

People are being asked to avoid the area if possible.

Car ends up on roof after Hucknall crash

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Electrical fault believed to have sparked major Bulwell blaze

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