Residents of Warwickshire Protest against Fire Station Closures.

1.04.24pm GMT Thu 24th Dec 2009

Alan Beddow talking to a concerned resident at the protest against Fire Station closures

Residents across Warwickshire turned out in force on Sunday 6th December to protest against plans to close fire stations across the county.

Plans put forward by the Conservative cabinet at the county council, would mean the closure of both Warwick and Kenilworth fire stations leaving just the station in Leamington to cover all three towns and surrounding areas.

Lib-Dem Parliamentary Candidate, Alan Beddow criticised the plans explaining that even the Councils own Risk Assessment told a very different story than the information we were given in the consultation.

Speaking at the protest, Alan said, "Its time to put an end to this sham of a consultation, abandon these risky plans and keep our Fire Stations open".