Protest taking place against fire service cut backs

Lincolnshire residents have been urged to take to the streets in protest against proposals to cut back on fire and rescue services in the county.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Apr 2016, 11:51 BST

Updated 5th Apr 2016, 12:56 BST

The proposals will include an end to 24 hour permanent cover in Lincoln, as well as the loss of a specialist appliance designed for dealing with chemical incidents. The fire service also plans to start charging businesses for false alarms.

The demonstration, called by Lincolnshire FBU, will take place on Saturday, April 9, from 10am by the War Memorial in High Street, Lincoln.

The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) was formed in 2010 by the late Bob Crow and the RMT union, the Socialist Party, SWP and independent socialists. total.

For more information about TUSC call 07793 682201, email [email protected], follow @LincolnTUSC on Twitter, find Lincoln TUSC on Facebook, or visit www.tusc.org.uk.