On Saturday 27th of June, 1500 people gathered to run a 5km course around the picturesque grounds of Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. This was a Run or Dye Charity Event held in conjunction with Help for Heroes and supported by The Neuro Muscular Centre. The Neuro Muscular Centre is a national charity based in Winsford, […]

Operation stack on the M20 had reached day four.    Up to 4000 trucks travel between the UK and Europe each day and over 1000 per day had been building up on the M20 in Kent, as a result of the strike in France. With temperatures soring to 34°C + drivers were experiencing serious discomfort having […]

As temperatures continued to soar into the late 30’s C in London on the 1st July, operation Hydrate was planned at 15:30h. RRT teams from Peckham, Sutton and Watford travelled into London to set up bottle water distribution from Kings Cross, London Bridge and Westminster stations. By 16:30 the first teams were in position and […]

Every year hundreds of enthusiastic runners set to the rugged terrain of the Mourne Mountains in the name of charity. The Mourne Way Marathon is Ireland’s biggest off-road running event, raising money for many different charities and causes throughout UK and Ireland. On Saturday 6th June, Rapid Relief Teams from Warrenpoint, Belfast, and Dublin pulled […]

It was a perfect day for a BBQ, when 16 volunteers from The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) arrived at Abercrombie Hall in Harlow on June 6th. The RRT provided a free lunch for members of the local community including some homeless that hadn’t eaten for three days! Locals relaxed in the beautiful weather, eating their […]

RRT attended the scene of the security alert in Eglinton near Londonderry this morning. They were contacted by the targeted member of the PSNI, who having firstly attempted to make local contact, used the RRT website to reach one of the Directors. The call was then passed onto the Local Team Leader. The Core Team […]

On Thursday 4th June 2015 the RRT from Liverpool attended an Incident at Kirkby industrial estate.  The team provided refreshments to firefighters from the Lancashire and the Merseyside fire and rescue service. Fire Crews were battling a huge blaze that was ripping through a compost warehouse. The building involved was thought to be a storage […]

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church have completed another painting project in Binley Woods, near Coventry in the UK. The pavilion in the recreation ground, which is used mainly for football matches and by the local playgroup, was beginning to look a bit the worse for wear both inside and out. The rendered exterior of the […]

Fire crews from 11 fire stations were called in to fight a fire in Richmond, North Yorkshire, in the early hours of Saturday 6th June. A delivery driver first discovered the fire and raised the alarm at 5.11am. It caused severe damage to several business premises, after spreading through a terraced, two-storey building. High winds […]

St. John Cymru, Wales’ leading first aid charity are selflessly committed to reducing the number of people who die unnecessarily. Their vision is to have a first aider on every street in Wales and their lifesaving work is greatly appreciated. On Saturday 30th May 2015 Colour Me Rad (CMR) came to Margam Park (near Swansea), […]