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Latest flooding update from the Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum

2 people in bright all weather protective uniform conducting a search in flood water

Friday 5 January (1300hrs) Latest update: Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF) partners have today (5 January) stood down response to floods as the risk of further flooding in the county recedes. Overnight weather conditions had less impact on Northamptonshire waterways than was predicted, and water levels are thought to have largely peaked across the county. …

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Flooding update from the Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum

Aerial photo of Billing Aquadrome from 4th January 2024 with Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum Logo in the top right corner

NEWS RELEASE ON BEHALF OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LOCAL RESILIENCE FORUM The multi-agency response to flooding on Billing Aquadrome concluded last night and all emergency services were stood down at around 9.20pm (3 January). The potential for flooding continues to be a concern in Northamptonshire and whilst the rain may have eased today, water levels may not …

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Water rescue operation at Billing Aquadrome

A drone shot of the flooding over Billing

The Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum agencies have continued to work together today (Wednesday 3 January) in response to the flooding at Billing Aquadrome. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Corby, Wellingborough and Mereway have been at the scene all day to rescue the remaining residents from the site. Crews have used specialist water rescue …

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Northampton restaurant owner fined after breaching Fire Service prohibition notice

A Northampton restaurant which compromised fire safety by repeatedly allowing workers to sleep on the premises has been fined for breaching a prohibition notice by the Fire Service. Back in February, the Protection team at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service received intelligence that the restaurant, Tummy Yummy Ltd, in Duston, was using the venue for …

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Firefighters tackle blaze at building in Gold Street, Northampton

Fire and Rescue Service cordon tape

The following update was issued at 11.00 on Wednesday, December 6: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has returned to Gold Street in Northampton this morning following the fire at a building there yesterday morning (December 5). Gold Street was reopened to traffic and pedestrians in the evening yesterday, but residents will still see a fire …

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Have your say – consultation on council tax precept for fire and police next year is launched

Have your say on police and fire funding. Take part in our council tax precept consultation

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has launched a survey asking the public for their views on fire and police funding and the precepts for the coming year. The fire and police precepts are the amount that Northamptonshire residents pay towards the fire service and policing through their council tax – together, both …

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Team Award presented to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service for protecting the county’s most vulnerable residents

Prevention Team Leader Tina Collett displaying the award and certificate

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Home Safety and Safeguarding Team has won the top Team Award at the National Fire Chiefs Council Prevention and Protection Awards ceremony this week, recognising the extensive and complex programme of work carried out to protect the most vulnerable people of Northamptonshire. The Team Award, which was collected by Prevention …

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Preferred candidate for Chief Fire Officer in Northamptonshire announced

Nikki Watson is the preferred candidate to become the Chief Fire Officer for Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service

Nikki Watson QPM has been announced as preferred Chief Fire Officer for Northamptonshire. Following a two-day interview process, Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has said that Nikki Watson, who has recently retired as Deputy Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police, is the preferred candidate for the role. Following a 36-year career …

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Nick represents Northamptonshire in remembrance parade at Cenotaph

Station Manager Nick Gayton in uniform for the Remembrance Day parade in London

A firefighter who took part in the Remembrance Day march at Whitehall this weekend has said the humbling experience was the ‘honour of his life’. Station Manager Nick Gayton was selected to represent Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service at the ceremony and parade at the Cenotaph on Sunday (November 12) – one of more than …

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