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He’s a former soldier who spent 22 years in the Army and is now working to keep people safe in the fire and rescue service.Jonothan Hitchen, Health...

Would you know what to do if you saw someone struggling in the water?That’s the question firefighters have been asking the public as they took to Durham...

Firefighters are warning that cold water can kill as they urge the public to float to live. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has issued...

A County Durham firefighter has completed an epic 1,393-mile challenge to help a young boy bravely battling neuroblastoma.Station Manager Gary Tough from County Durham and Darlington Fire...

Peterlee firefighters have raised more than £1,000 to help homeless veterans after camping out overnight. Ten firefighters on Blue Watch at County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue...

If you got into difficulty in the water, would you know what to do?That’s the question firefighters are asking residents in County Durham and Darlington as they...

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Cherrie as Deputy Chief Fire Officer.Rob began his fire and...

It was a passion for helping people that attracted Lindsay Blake to join the fire service in 2009, but little did she know it would also help her...

A North East fire service named the best in the UK has helped a group of young people take their first steps on the ladder to a career...

When he’s not looking after his community as a neighbourhood warden, Mark Thexton is helping to save lives as an on-call firefighter.The Crook dad joined County Durham...