A Surbiton-based firefighter and campaigner has been nominated for a national award for action taken on sustainability.
Surbiton firefighter Simon Jakeman has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his work championing London Fire Brigade to be environmentally friendly.
Surbiton fire station will celebrate 150 years of the brigade by opening up its doors to the public.
A shortage of staff meant Surbiton fire station only stayed open with the help of emergency cover on Saturday night.
A firefighter took up the job because his mum thought it would be safer than his previous occupation.
Firefighters across England and Wales will walk out for four hours in a row over changes to pensions.
Surbiton’s most environmentally friendly fireman has been uncovered in a nationwide search for Hidden Heroes.
Green-fingered firefighters have followed the example of Tom and Barbara in the Good Life and scooped the title of greenest fire station in London.
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