Emergency services shows unite 19,000+ visitors at NEC Birmingham

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The Emergency Services Show and The Emergency Tech Show 2025 brought together over 19,000 visitors and 700+ exhibitors at the NEC Birmingham, showcasing innovation, technology and collaboration across the UK’s emergency services while reinforcing their position as Europe’s leading annual blue light events. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New ambulance hub to save costs with solar panels

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is now saving money on its bills, thanks to new solar panels funded by Great British Energy. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Gallery to host first photography exhibition about firesetting

A new photography exhibition opening in Liverpool will, for the first time, explore the issue of firesetting in a gallery setting. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Durham digital detection dog wins national award

An abandoned cocker spaniel who became Durham Constabulary’s first digital detection dog has been honoured with a national award for helping secure crucial evidence in a fatal car crash investigation. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Cornwall Air Ambulance wins national award for chart-topping charity campaign

Cornwall Air Ambulance has won a prestigious national award for its innovative music project, taking home Marketing Campaign of the Year at the 2025 Third Sector Awards. Read more via Emergency Services Times