FIRE: Abergavenny fire brigade on Hereford Road are always at the ready to attend any emergency and have taken on seven young fire fighters aged from 15 to 18.

The group of two girls and five boys have already worked for two years at the station towards achieving a B-tech qualification.

Dawn Purkiss, young fire fighter instructor for 14 years, said that she was very proud of her young pupils.

There has been a graduation ceremony at the station with proud parents and friends in attendance.

The young group are Cerys Penny, Shelley Williams, Ben Griffiths, Josh Proctor, Tudor Metcalfe, Adam Clarke and Morgan Emberson.

Well done all.  

(Don Chambers)