Aughton county councillor Nikki Hennessy, a member of Lancashire's Combined Fire Authority, has visited her local fire stations in Ormskirk and Skelmersdale.

Nikki, who used to work for LFRS as a Care Services Liaison Officer, was given a tour of the fire engines, fire stations and spoke to firefighters about their work experiences.

Speaking of her visits, she told QLocal: “I have huge admiration for the firefighters, both wholetime and retained, and I want to thank them for keeping our communities safe.

“I know from my time as both an employee of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and as a member of the Combined Fire Authority that firefighters are incredibly brave and very professional.

"This was highlighted to me when I was talking to them about some of the fires and incidents they have attended and when they gave me a demonstration of some of the equipment in the station.

“This Saturday, October 14 Ormskirk Fire Station's hosting a car wash and raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity which helps treat injured firefighters and their families.

"It is great charity and their support to firefighters is invaluable so I encourage you to visit the station between 10am and 3pm.”