South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has approved a rise in the amount of money it takes from council tax payers.
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Could the fire service council tax precept be about to rise?
Council tax payers in Caerphilly County Borough could see a 2% rise in their fire service precept.
Fire engine attacked with stones while firefighters tackled blaze
“Incidents like this may seem small and inconsequential, but they put our firefighters and emergency service colleagues in danger.”
“Large amount” of oil and petrol spills into brook after scrapyard fire
A brook has been left heavily polluted in the aftermath of a large fire at a scrapyard on Penallta Industrial Estate.
Firefighters still tackling blaze on industrial estate
In a statement, the fire service described it as a “large well-developed fire” and said it involved around 200 tonnes of metal.
Fire crews tackle blaze in Pontymister
An eye witness told Caerphilly Observer they heard explosion sounds and saw debris being flung into the air.
Paramotorist thanks emergency services after crash
A paramotorist who was taken to hospital on a stretcher after crashing on Gelligaer Common last week has taken to Facebook to thank the emergency services that rescued him.
Community comes together to show its appreciation as firefighters battle hillside blaze
Residents came together to show their appreciation to the firefighters tackling the fire on Machen Mountain.
Firefighters continuing to tackle fire as more than 50 hectares of hillside scorched
Firefighters are continuing to tackle the mountain blaze in Machen as residents are told to keep windows and doors closed.
Machen Mountain fire “suspected to be deliberate”
The blaze broke out on the Crosskeys side of the hill on Saturday night, before the Machen side of the hill caught fire on Sunday morning.