Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

The memorial is being unveiled on 30 May to remember firefighters who died in service.

The fire service says 72% of fires in April were believed to have been started deliberately.

Chief Fire Officer Rob Barber and colleagues are to climb Mow Cop, near Kidsgrove, "numerous times".

Ben Adams warns the service needs more funding to be announced in the government's spending review.

The Staffordshire Commissioner says policing may be impacted by a low government funding settlement.

Four fire crews attend Holden Lane Pools on Monday.

Glyn Chen says he joined up while working at his sister's chippy and his brother's engine business.

The Fire Brigades Union calls a consultation on the policy "misleading" and "deeply flawed".