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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...

An on-call firefighter from New Zealand is continuing to make her mother proud on the other side of the world. Cinnamon Filipiak, 32, is based at Barnard Castle...

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is celebrating an exceptional night of national recognition.Yesterday (Wednesday), the Service was once again named UK Fire and...

After 20 years as a carpet and vinyl fitter, there’s not many houses in Crook that Stuart Proud hasn’t worked in.But he had no idea just how...

When semi-professional footballer Kory Whitfield isn’t on the pitch for Tow Law Town he’s running towards danger in his role as an on-call firefighter.The 23-year-old midfielder spends...

The owner of an empty office block in Peterlee has been ordered to pay a £48,000 fine after nine people were found sleeping inside the building during a...

A lucky youngster in County Durham or Darlington has the chance to win a ‘golden ticket’ to become a firefighter for the day in a rare fire service...

Residents are being urged to have their say on the future of County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) as it launches a new four-year plan...

Crook Fire Station is urgently recruiting on-call firefighters to play a vital role in protecting the community. Around half of County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service’s...

Charge your phone under your pillow or leave your tumble dryer running overnight?Firefighters are warning people to think again this Electrical Fire Safety Week (February 2 to...