Fire and Rescue

TWO members of the crew at Watlington fire station have been awarded length of service awards. Luke Hawkins is celebrating 15 years ...

A GARDEN shed was destroyed in a fire in Henley. Three fire crews were called to Harpsden Road amid fears the blaze could spread to ...

A GROUP of men who jumped off Henley Bridge into the River Thames have been labelled “absolutely stupid”. Police responded to three ...

FIREFIGHTERS past and present bade farewell to Wargrave station. About 25 current and former members of the crew and their families ...

A CAMPAIGNER says she is disappointed after losing a three-year fight to save Wargrave fire station from closure. The Royal Berkshire ...

WARGRAVE Fire Station has closed after a three-year battle to try and save it. It was the oldest and smallest station in Berkshire and ...

WARGRAVE Fire Station has closed after a three-year battle to try and save it. It is the oldest and smallest station in Berkshire and ...

THE future of Wargrave fire station will be decided this month. The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority postponed making a decision in ...

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a car on fire in St Andrew’s Road, Henley, on Tuesday. Earlier, they were called to a skip fire in Chiltern Close....

FIREFIGHTERS tackled two bonfires which had spread out of control on Sunday. The crew from Henley was called to a house in Harpsden ...

FIREFIGHTERS from Henley tackled a bonfire after it got out of control in Rotherfield Greys. The crew was sent to woodland near The ...

PEOPLE are being urged to reduce the risk of a blaze in their homes and businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. The Berkshire ...

A CAR and a van collided at an accident blackspot and then crashed through the garden wall of a house. The accident happened at ...

RESIDENTS were forced to take refuge in a pub after a car ploughed into a derelict building, causing a gas leak, in the middle of the ...

A FIRE ripped through pallets and barrels on land off Blandy Road, Henley. Firefighters were called to the scene at about 11.30pm on ...

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a chimney blaze in Henley on Saturday evening. They were called to a house in Abrahams Road after neighbours ...

THE next “have a go” event at Wargrave fire station will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 10am to 2pm. The taster sessions are ...

A SOUTH Oxfordshire district councillor from Australia has praised the courage and commitment of people there tackling the bush fires. ...

A FIREFIGHTER from Henley is raising money for the Australian bush fires appeal. Michael Clarke said he was moved by news reports of ...

CAMPAIGNERS and councillors have vowed to try to save Wargrave fire station after it was given a final chance to avoid closure. The ...