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All Oxfordshire fire stations have changed their profile picture on Facebook as a show of respect following the death of the West Midlands chief…

"We learned a lot from these catastrophic events. There is still work to be done, but I am confident that we can reduce Auckland's exposure to risk when, and not if, something like this happens again," the city's mayor says.

It’s not easy being Green for Shaw I couldn’t agree more with Fran O’Sullivan’s critique of the Green Party ( Weekend Herald , Jan 20). Many...

Major flooding would likely again swamp thousands of Auckland homes and businesses should another extreme storm like last year’s Anniversary Weekend floods...

Major flooding would likely again swamp thousands of Auckland homes and businesses should another extreme storm like last year’s Anniversary Weekend floods

The chief fire officer at West Midlands Fire Service has been found dead at his home after claims made about his qualifications for the role made on social media.

Greg Brackenridge, chairman of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, said the fire service's thoughts are with his family.

West Midlands Police said it is not treating his death as suspicious.

Police say the death of the West Midlands Fire Service chief officer is not being treated as suspicious

Wayne Brown, who was hired as chief of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority last year, was accused of lying about his qualifications and playing for Charlton Athletic when applying for the job.