Category: SFRS | My Turriff

Driver killed in A947 crash

published on 30th July 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Banff and Macduff, Police Scotland, SFRS, Traffic and Travel, Turriff News #Tagged: A947, Banff, King Edward

Police Scotland was called to a one-vehicle collision near to King Edward parish church just before 8:30 pm on Sunday night.

Wildfire warning extended across Scotland

published on 6th July 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community Safety, SFRS

A wildfire warning has been extended across Scotland and is in place until 11 July

Road deaths at forty year low

published on 11th April 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community Safety, Featured, Police Scotland, SFRS

Provisional figures from Road Safety North East Scotland show the number of people fatally injured on north east roads is at its lowest level since current records began in 1974

Festive policing campaign Safer Streets in Aberdeenshire launched

published on 7th December 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community Safety, Police Scotland, SFRS #Tagged: David McGown, Kat Gordon, Mike Ogg, Murray Main

The Safer Streets festive policing campaign was launched by Police Scotland and partners across Aberdeen City and Shire yesterday.

Advice issued ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night

published on 25th October 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community Safety, Police Scotland, SFRS #Tagged: Bonfire, Bonfire Night, Colin Taylor, Halloween

As the Halloween and bonfire night period approaches officers from Police Scotland are issuing some simple guidance for parents and young people to ensure that the festivities pass safely and that antisocial or irresponsible behaviour is avoided.

Accident near Delgatie Castle

published on 1st January 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Police Scotland, SFRS, Traffic and Travel, Turriff News #Tagged: A947, B9105, Delgatie Castle

There has been a two vehicle accident on the unclassified road between the B9105 and the Delgaty road near to the entrance for Delgatie Castle. Four people are believed to be injured, one seriously. The Air Ambulance is in attendance at the scene along with ambulances, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire & Rescue. The Delgaty […]

Enjoy Fireworks Night responsibly

published on 3rd November 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community Safety, Police Scotland, SFRS

Enjoy Fireworks Night responsibly that is the message from Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service. Over the past few years new legislation has come into force to help ensure the safe use of fireworks and police officers are keen to make the public aware of this legislation, allowing everyone to enjoy the […]

Farm fires in Aberdeenshire fall for second year

published on 13th September 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: SFRS

Farmers and crofters are being urged to take precautions to protect their property as the number of fires in rural areas reached its peak last year. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), in conjunction with NFU Scotland, earlier this year launched the rural risk survey to encourage farmers and crofters to inform SFRS of what […]

Turriff fire crews help tackle blaze at Harley’s Macduff

published on 5th September 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Banff and Macduff, SFRS

Crews from Turriff Fire Station were amongst those called to tackle a fire at Harley’s Macduff last night. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called at 9:05pm on Sunday 4 September about a fire at the well known local bowling alley and soft play area. Over the course of the incident 9 pumps, an at […]

Aberdeen fire control room to close in November

published on 24th August 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: SFRS

The date for the closure of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service control room in Aberdeen has been set. Alasdair Hay, Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, visited Aberdeen control room yesterday (23 August) to inform staff that the control room would be closing on 8 November. From 8 November all calls […]