Knighthood for police chief among new year honours

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Sir John Robins, the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, has been awarded a Knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours 2026, which includes a wide range of emergency services staff. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New Year tragedy as Swiss ski resort fire leaves 40 dead and hundreds injured

A fire at a Swiss ski resort has left at least 40 people dead and more than one hundred others injured, making it one of the country’s worst ever tragedies. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Independent review launched into Met’s progress on Casey reforms

An independent review will assess whether reforms at the Metropolitan Police are delivering lasting change after Baroness Casey’s 2023 report. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Fleet upgrade sees 500 new ambulances on the road in 2026

Every region in England will benefit from new ambulances with a £75m investment to improve the current fleet in what the Department for Health says is the biggest upgrade of the ambulance fleet in recent years. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Dorset Police reports highest ever level of e-bike seizures

With more than 200 e-bikes and e-scooters seized as part of Dorset Police’s approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, the force has broken its own record and is sharing its work to reduce the impact illegal bike and scooter users have on public safety. Read more via Emergency Services Times