Officers are appealing for witnesses after two fires, thought to be suspicious, took place on a single night in The Grange estate, Daventry. Police and fire were called to a house fire in The Stour at 4.45am on Monday, February 18, which centred on the front porch area. Two adults and three young children reached … … …

Police and fire officers are appealing for anyone with information about a recent spate of suspected arsons in the Daventry town centre area to come forward. In January, nine fires, believed to be deliberate, were recorded in the area, prompting concerns about how arsonists could put lives at risk. Police Sergeant Chris Thomas, of Daventry … …

Firefighters are in attendance at a fire in Bulwick, near Weldon, where the thatched roof of a building is ablaze. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the property shortly after 6.30pm this evening, Tuesday, February 12. Six pumps are at the property in Main Street and firefighters are expected to remain on scene …

Students in Corby discussed tackling and preventing knife crime, as part of a launch event held for Northamptonshire County Schools Challenge(NCSC). The event, held at Corby Technical School (CTS), was the latest in a series of launches currently being held at schools across Northamptonshire. PCSO Steve Coles visited the school on Wednesday to deliver an … … …

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold is asking people who live and work in Northamptonshire for their views on the priorities for policing and the fire service in the county. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is updating the Police and Crime Plan and launching a new Fire and Rescue Plan, his first …

An incident in which a pile of tea towels almost caught fire after being folded and piled straight out of the tumble dryer, has prompted warnings from Northamptonshire firefighters. A photo was recently sent to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service showing burn marks to a heap of tea towels, which had started to catch fire … … …

A countywide road safety strategy has been launched to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries to motorists, riders and pedestrians on Northamptonshire’s roads. Road safety in Northamptonshire has improved significantly over the last 20 years, and the number of people killed and seriously injured on the county’s roads is at the lowest level …

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold is asking for an increase of around 3.5 pence per week – £1.76 a year for a band D household – in the amount of council tax that funds the fire and rescue service. The increase, the maximum allowed by the Government, will be used to provide … …

Recommendations for improved labelling of emollient creams are being supported by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), amid concerns about their flammability. People who use emollient creams to treat dry and itchy skin conditions are being warned that creams can build up in fabrics and cause them to catch fire more easily. Although no cases … … … …

‘Install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home and make sure they are working,’ is the message from fire officers in Northamptonshire. This month’s national fire campaign focus, led by the Home Office and the National Fire Chiefs Council, is smoke alarm testing; a subject which Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service … …