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BBC News
12-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Chesterfield Fire Station's 'trauma teddies' to help children
A scheme to provide hand-made teddy bears to help children after traumatic events has launched at a fire station in Fire Station will be using the teddies to offer support after incidents such as fires and car idea came from a group of knitters after seeing a similar initiative brought in by another fire Grindey, 60, who has created some of the teddies herself, said: "I think it's brilliant because everything that's an accident is unexpected - some children can be in shock." She added: "They've seen things that they don't really want to see and if it can just calm them down for a few seconds I'm sure it will help."Walton Knitters, a group based in Chesterfield, has 300 members across the country and around 30 of those have provided teddies."We love being involved in a community project," added Ms Grindey."It's a sense of pride that you're helping someone and it's only a small project for our knitters. "You can use new wool or oddments that you've got left, but it does make a difference. "They're all unique. So far I think we've done about 50."Ms Grindey's daughter, Alice Grindey, works at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service as an equality, diversity and inclusion 24-year-old said: "Our team was very excited to receive the trauma teds."We're also going to deliver information packs with them, for example for their parents to help them deal with any sort of trauma that may come from an incident."We're hoping it provides some comfort to them, through what may be a really traumatic incident in their life that could have a long-lasting effect. "We're also hoping this leaves a good impression by the fire service, that we can ensure that they know they can come to us if they need anything after the incident, too."The scheme is replacing a previous one by the station, but Alice said the new teddies are all hand-made."Previously we had some budget behind it so they were all the same, but these are more personalised," she added."They're from the community, for the community. They're absolutely gorgeous and so personal."
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Artificial grass catches alight at Derbyshire farm in heatwave
A fire has broken out at a farm in Derbyshire after artificial grass caught alight during soaring fire crews from Derbyshire and Staffordshire were dispatched to the scene in Bridle Lane in Stanton, near Swadlincote, at about 12:45 BST on Fire and Rescue Service said the smoke plume from the blaze had led to a high volume of calls and asked people to keep windows and doors closed in the service added: "Please avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident." County councillor Amy Wheelton said that she had made contact with the farm and that all people and animals were thanked fire crews for their work, and added: "This heat is causing all sorts of issues for everyone, but especially farmers."Derbyshire is currently experiencing its third official heatwave of the amber heat health alert has been issued for the East Midlands until Monday.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- BBC News
'Complex' demolition for three Derby houses hit by explosion
Three houses on a street rocked by a suspected gas explosion are set to be demolished over several services were called to the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, Derby, at 19:24 BST on man was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham in a critical condition while search teams later found a small dog in the house, who was left in the care of a work at a property at the centre of the blast and two adjoining properties which suffered structural damage is expected to begin on Thursday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said. The demolition process will support the investigation into the cause of the explosion and due to the complex process is expected to take "several days".The fire service said 13 properties and their residents remained impacted by the incident but other Eden Street residents had been allowed to return to their well as a number of terraced houses, nearby cars sustained "significant damage" in the Police said it would like to hear from witnesses and trace the driver of a black Ford Fiesta which passed by shortly before the explosion. Eden Street is expected to remain closed "for some time" , the fire service said on with concerns about their homes should speak to on-site officers, insurance companies or landlords, while Derby City Council is handling any residents needing social care experiencing issues with their gas supplies in the area is asked to contact Cadent, while any issues with electricity should be raised with on-site Health and Safety Executive has also been informed of the incident.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
City roads closed as crews deal with fire
Several roads have been closed in Derby city centre due to a building fire. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said four crews were at the blaze in Osmaston Road. Derbyshire Police said Charnwood Street, Melbourne Street, Hartington Street and Osmaston Road were currently shut. The force added the cordons were likely to stay in place "for some time" with drivers advised to avoid the area and seek out alternative routes. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Derbyshire Police
BBC News
19-05-2025
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Investigation to begin into fire at Swadlincote recycling site
An investigation is due to begin at the scene of a fire at a recycling Fire and Rescue Service was called to a business in Willshee Way, Swadlincote, at 12:51 BST on fire engines, a water carrier, and a command unit from Derbyshire and neighbouring Staffordshire were involved in the firefighting worked overnight and firefighters left the scene at 04:30 on Monday. A Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Last night we scaled back our response. "All crews with the exception of Long Eaton and Ilkeston remained until the early hours of this morning with one fire engine and our Incident Command Unit."The fire has now been extinguished."Firefighters from Swadlincote will reinspect the site today and begin a fire investigation into the cause of the incident." Large plumes of black smoke could be seen for miles around on Sunday and people in the area were urged to keep their doors and windows fire service said it was working with the owners of the site who were using equipment to turn over smouldering material so it could be more easily Environment Agency added on X it was supporting the fire service at the scene.
