WFRS Dementia Appliance
A special fire engine with a new look designed to highlight the support available to those with dementia, has been unveiled by the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The artwork on the vehicle has been specially developed t…
Matt Elofson
Published: 16:47 Thursday 09 January 2020
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Clued up binmen will be using a ‘rattle test’ to check that crafty south Warwickshire residents are putting their rubbish and recycling the correct bins.
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A NEW look fire engine will highlight community support for those living with dementia.Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) unveiled the fire engine in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society and Warwickshire County Council (WCC).
The artwork has b…
Highways England (HE) is expanding its use of automated technologies with the trial of a time-saving road marking robot that is saving drivers on the country’s busiest roads from hundreds of hours of disruption.
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A robot is saving drivers on England’s busiest roads from hundreds of hours of disruption, according to Highways England.
The machine uses precise positioning technology to mark out where white lines need to be painted on new or resurfaced roads.
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A nurse is hoping to make an impact by sharing video of an ice sheet flying off a truck and into her car.
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Cops found illegal immigrants locked in a lorry after banging was heard from inside the truck.
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