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 … …

The oversight of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service moved to Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold on January 1. Governance transferred from Northamptonshire County Council, which means that the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will now be responsible for the performance of the Fire and Rescue Service and will hold the chief fire officer … …

Residents in Daventry are being urged to take care with rubbish disposal, after a spate of suspected arsons in the town centre area. In a two month period from September to December, Daventry saw 14 fires, which were believed to be deliberate. Some of these fires involved rubbish containers including a skip and, in one … … …