New home for 'fire' vehicle

Firefighters in Macedonia have been given a helping hand from colleagues on the Island.

The Isle of Man Probation Service used contacts in the Fire and Rescue Service to donate an old mini-bus, previously used for taking offenders to their community service placements.

The mini-bus has been fitted with fire and rescue essentials by Operation Florian, a charity which sources and distributes fire fighting equipment across the world.

Community Service Officer Lynda Watts (pictured) is pleased to see the vehicle helping another community, after serving the Island for so long: