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A union boss has warned Nottinghamshire would be left with a “lesser fire service” under new plans to reduce fire crew cover in three stations to help save £2 million.

The major changes, proposed by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service to reduce a budget deficit, would see West Bridgford Fire Station have no crew on duty at all at night, and both London Road and Stockhill losing one appliance each.

However, the service is also proposing a reversal of its controversial 2018 decision to take away full-time crew cover at Ashfield Fire Station in favour of day shifts and on-call cover at night.

Instead, NFRS plans the return of 24-hour cover at the Kirkby station in a move hailed by local leaders as a ‘massive victory’ for residents and public safety.

The changes will be discussed by members of the Nottinghamshire Fire Authority at a meeting on Friday, September 23.

The service says the changes are the “best option” for recouping a shortall in its budget.

West Bridgford would be the area worst-hit by the changes, with NFRS planning a shift from 24-hour to solely day cover and no firefighters working through the night.

Fears Nottinghamshire could be left with ‘lesser fire service’ if cuts at three stations go ahead