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    Businesses Urged to Prepare for UK’s PSTN Switch-Off Before January 2027

    Businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being urged to review their telecommunications systems and business-critical services ahead of the PSTN switch-off, as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be permanently withdrawn on 31 January 2027. While many organisations associate the PSTN migration with traditional landline telephones, a wide range of business systems across Herefordshire…

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  • Businesses Urged to Prepare for UK’s PSTN Switch-Off Before January 2027

    Businesses Urged to Prepare for UK’s PSTN Switch-Off Before January 2027

    Businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being urged to review their telecommunications systems and business-critical services ahead of the PSTN… Read more

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  • Farm Safety Partnership Event Makes a Strong Impact in Worcestershire

    Farm Safety Partnership Event Makes a Strong Impact in Worcestershire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service recently joined partners from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) at the Worcestershire Farm… Read more

  • Kidderminster Business Owner Sentenced Following Serious Fire Safety Offences

    Kidderminster Business Owner Sentenced Following Serious Fire Safety Offences

    A Kidderminster business owner has been sentenced at Worcester Crown Court following a successful prosecution by Hereford & Worcester Fire… Read more

  • Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have been graded as good in 9 out of 10 categories by HMICFRS’

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have been graded as good in 9 out of 10 categories by HMICFRS’

    Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority are pleased to receive the fourth report following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)… Read more

  • Pershore Fire Update

    Pershore Fire Update

    Emergency services continue to respond to a large fire on Lancelott Court, off Three Springs Road in Pershore.  The initial… Read more

  • New community defibrillator installed at Evesham Fire Station

    New community defibrillator installed at Evesham Fire Station

    A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Evesham Fire Station, improving access to vital emergency equipment for the local community.… Read more

  • AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

    AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

    The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Notice is hereby given under Regulation 15(2)(b) of the… Read more

  • Sprinkler System Controls Hereford Factory Fire Involving Lithium-ion Batteries

    Sprinkler System Controls Hereford Factory Fire Involving Lithium-ion Batteries

    In May 2026, we attended a fire at a food processing factory in Hereford. The building’s sprinkler system activated before… Read more

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  • FourFirefighters Take Part in Malvern Hills Charity Casualty Carry

    FourFirefighters Take Part in Malvern Hills Charity Casualty Carry

    On Saturday 11 March Joe, Zav, Felix, and Shane completed their first challenge of the year to raise funds for the… Read more

  • Steel Signing Marks Major Step Forward For New Hereford Fire Station

    Steel Signing Marks Major Step Forward For New Hereford Fire Station

    We are pleased to announce that the construction of the new £13.5m Hereford Fire Station has reached a major milestone… Read more

  • Fire resisting coating reaches end of life

    Fire resisting coating reaches end of life

    Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS UK) is a national safety reporting mechanism for the built environment including fire… Read more

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  • 50 UK Deaths Linked to Emollients since 2020: Protecting everyone, especially smokers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    50 UK Deaths Linked to Emollients since 2020: Protecting everyone, especially smokers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Do you know or care for someone who smokes in bed and uses emollients in Herefordshire and Worcestershire? A recent… Read more

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  • Notice of conclusion of audit 2024-25

    Notice of conclusion of audit 2024-25

    HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT The Accounts and… Read more

  • HWFRS Financial Settlement

    HWFRS Financial Settlement

    After setting its budget for the current 2025/26 year, HWFRS had to make £1.2m of efficiency savings to address central government… Read more

  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire residents: Smoke alarms aren’t optional, they’re lifesaving.

    Herefordshire and Worcestershire residents: Smoke alarms aren’t optional, they’re lifesaving.

    This month, we’re encouraging everyone across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to check that they have working smoke alarms installed in their… Read more

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  • HWFRS Supports Register Your Appliance Week 2026

    HWFRS Supports Register Your Appliance Week 2026

    This week (19-23 January 2026) we are asking everyone across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to register their appliances. We urge all households… Read more

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  • Crans-Montana Nightclub Fire

    Crans-Montana Nightclub Fire

    Thoughts are with those that lost their lives, were injured or were affected by this tragedy.  HWFRS Fire Safety Officers… Read more

  • Yellow Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Yellow Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    The Met Office has issued multiple yellow warnings for ice across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Residents and businesses are advised to:… Read more

  • Amber Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Amber Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    The Met Office has issued multiple yellow and amber weather warnings over the next 48hrs for strong winds, heavy rain,… Read more

  • Chief Fire Officer Grateful for the Support of the Farming Community in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Chief Fire Officer Grateful for the Support of the Farming Community in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Over the last five years, we have attended an average of 8,000 emergency incidents each year across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We are continually grateful… Read more

  • Christmas Warning: Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes Fire Risks

    Christmas Warning: Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes Fire Risks

    As Christmas shopping continues across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to carefully consider safety… Read more

  • ‘Fast. Fierce. Fatal.’ – HWFRS highlights the dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries 

    ‘Fast. Fierce. Fatal.’ – HWFRS highlights the dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries 

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has today (24 Nov) added its voice to a powerful awareness campaign, ‘Fast.… Read more

  • Why not visit an organised event – it can be a great way to celebrate Guy Fawkes night

    Why not visit an organised event – it can be a great way to celebrate Guy Fawkes night

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging people to think twice about having firework celebrations at home… Read more

  • Tricks, Treats & Top Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween

    Tricks, Treats & Top Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reminding parents and anyone looking after children to keep their youngsters safe… Read more