Fire At The Green Dragon

October 22, 2011

Humberside Fire and Rescue Serivce were called to the Green Dragon pub on Saturday Market. They were called after a fire broke out in one of the bedrooms upstairs. Onlookers watched as fire-fighters from Beverley Station dealt with the incident. Eyewitnesses said smoke was pouring from the windows, but no one was hurt.

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Beverley Humberside Fire & Rescue Open Day

August 16, 2011

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service will be holding thier annual Open Day this oSaturday, 20th August from 12:00 Noon until 16:30 at Beverley Fire Station. A fun filled day for all the family including soaking the fire fighter, Adam Foster, other attractions at the open day will include: •    Specialist appliances •    Chip Pan Displays •    Casualty Simulation •    Face Painting •    Bouncy Castle •    BBQ •    Strawberries & Cream…

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Marshall Scores Three as Rozzers Beat Firemen

March 28, 2011

The Police nicked the glory on Sunday as they beat the Fire-Fighters at Longcroft School. The ‘Rozzers’ playing in white, took the lead through Lee Marshall who went on to complete his hat-trick in a scrappy match. Goals for the firemen were scored by Mathew Dixon and Gary Marshall with the Man of the Match being awarded to Phil Drew. Final Score: Humberside Police 3 Humberside Fire & Rescue 2…

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Millions Were Wasted on Regional Fire Control Centre Says MP

January 7, 2011

Following news a planned regional fire control centre in Wakefield is to be scrapped, Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed the decision by the coalition government but called for an immediate apology from those responsible for building it in the first place. The news came just days after Graham met with Frank Duffield, Humberside Fire and Rescue chief fire officer, to discuss the situation. Graham said: “It…

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Stamp Beaten By ‘The Unit’ In Brutal Heavy Weight Contest

November 13, 2010

Stamp who was 5 stone lighter than his opponent stuck it out for two rounds against a man with a very hard punch. Stamp said he was delighted to have survived the fight and was proud of his and the other fighters’ achievements at the charity event at the KC Stadium. He also paid tribute to his daughter who was ring side to watch him fight. Stamp was well supported…

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Fire Fighters Pull an Engine Round Beverley

January 30, 2010

Fire-Fighters from Beverley Fire Station have begun their mammoth task of pulling a 14 tonne fire engine around our historic town. Setting off a few minutes late the guys soon picked up speed leaving many behind them including those with collection buckets. This morning they were at Beverley Fire Station bright and early cleaning the engines and preparing for the challenge. Shamus Harrison who is the man behind the fund…

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Fire-Fighters on the ‘Pull’ in Beverley

January 25, 2010

Shamus Harrison a retained Fire-Fighter at Beverley Fire Station is in good spirits ahead of their fund raiser that will see Shamus and his colleges pull a 14 tonne appliance through the streets of Beverley. This Saturday at 11.00 am they will set off from Beverley Fire Station, using two ropes the engine will be pulled by ten men at a time through the streets of Beverley collecting money for…

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Beverley Fire-Fighters Charity Engine Pull

January 20, 2010

Shamus Harrison a retained Fire-Fighter based in Beverley is organising an Engine Pull on Saturday 30th January to help raise money for the Hati Disaster. The challenge is similar to one he organised for the Tsunami Disaster around Beverley on that occasion raising over £5,000. Shamus is just finalising the details with the local authorities is said; “We intend to do two full sweeps of the Town following the same…

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Beverley Fire Brigade a Brief History

December 29, 2009

A crook and chain for pulling down burning houses were mentioned in 1541-2 and 1556-7.  Buckets and fire hooks were ordered to be bought in 1666 and 1674, on the latter occasion 24 buckets and four hooks, half to be provided by the corporation and kept in the Beverley Minster and town hall and half to be provided by the church wardens of St. Mary’s Church Beverley and kept there….

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