Fire services train volunteers ahead of planned strike
Volunteer members of the public are being trained to cover for firefighters ahead of planned strike action.
It follows a row over Government proposals to review the current pension scheme. Fire Brigade Union (FBU) members have voted to take action within the next month, in what would be the first national strike of firefighters for more than 10 years.
Some of the new auxiliary firefighters are being trained by Cleveland Fire Brigade.
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Monday through the NE
Starting fine and bright, cloud slowly increasing from the west
Sunday's in-depth forecast for today and beyond
Cloudy and humid with showery rain at times and a weather warning for heavy showers through the south and SE of the region on Sunday
Weather warning for Sunday
As rain clears from the east and cloud thins and breaks, sunny spells trigger heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms during afternoon