Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning smokers that they must wake up to the deadly dangers of smoking - especially when tired - as part of the Fire Kills campaign.

criminals are taking advantage of the unprecedented situation with COVID-19 and trying to exploit individuals and businesses.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Road Safety GB by encouraging all road users to do their bit to reduce the strain on the emergency services, in the coming weeks and months, by taking extra care every time they travel.

From the 18th March members of the protection department will be making desk top audits via the telephone over the next week to support businesses.

It is a challenging time as we all adapt to the developing situation relating to COVID-19 but, rest assured, we are continuing to work hard to ensure both your safety and minimal impact on our services.

Youngsters committing deliberate fires in Warrington have been the focus of a joint operation.

The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Choir has been selected to take part in the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate war memorial in Belgium this Sunday, March 8.

After weeks of demolition work, the old Chester Fire Station is no more, with space now being cleared to bring a brand-new facility to the existing site.

Every flat in all of Ellesmere Port's tower blocks has been fitted with a sprinkler ensuring residents like Neil McHugh can sleep soundly.

Over the past week crews from Halton and Warrington have been honing their firefighting skills and techniques at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in Penketh.

Firefighters in Cheshire are hoping to swap buckets of water for buckets of cash.

As part of the national fire safety campaign, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services is encouraging parents and carers to make any kitchen activities a chance for kids to learn about cooking safety.

Firefighters are urging people to never leave materials or objects on or near their cooker as this can lead to fires occurring in their home.

The owners of the Foresters Arms public house and hotel have been sentenced after admitting serious breaches of fire safety law. Stuart Hulse pleaded guilty on behalf of himself, and Foresters Arms (Tarporley) Ltd, to nine breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

National Apprenticeship Week starts today, 3 February, and to mark the occasion Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is sharing the story of Jon and Beth Stockley, a father and daughter duo who have opened up about what it’s like for Beth to follow in her father's footsteps as an apprentice firefighter.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has been ranked the third most inclusive employer in Britain for the second year running by lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list for 2020.

The Cheshire Firefighter Challenge is an event for the Fire Fighter Charity which involves a course of 8 challenges focused on firefighting activities.

Penketh firefighters have put a smile back on the face of a three-year-old boy who was left devastated by the theft of his dream Christmas present.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to make sure they fit smoke alarms on every level of their home and to test them regularly.

The National Fire Chiefs Council is working with Whirlpool to ensure as many people as possible are aware of a potential fire risk with some Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines.