Fireman Sam was first broadcast as stop-motion animation in 1987. The original series ended in 1994 and a new computer-generated imagery series was launched in 2008, produced by Hibbert Ralph ...

A retired fireman, and creator of the popular children's character, Fireman Sam, was detained at an airport for questioning why a veiled woman was not checked by security.

Author David Jones who wrote the Fireman Sam books was detained after he commented about wearing a scarf on his face while passing through airport security.

Former fireman Mr Jones, 67, was on his way to Faro in the Algarve, where he now lives. He was asked to place his belongings, including his scarf, into a tray to pass through the scanner.

An off-duty fireman who went to the rescue of a woman in difficulty on Lambeth Bridge used his Royal Marines scarf to stop her from falling. The woman was being helped by cabbie Steve Teague and ...

Fireman Sam dropped as fire service mascot because he 'may make people feel excluded' Chief Fire Officer says character 'doesn’t reflect the fire service today' Sarah Jones.

You're fired! 'Outdated' Fireman Sam dropped for not being inclusive. Lincolnshire's chief fire officer says the children's TV character is "outdated" and should be renamed "Firefighter Sam".

PC fire chiefs BAN mascot Fireman Sam because he’s too male and puts women off joining. Rob Pattinson; Published: 22:30, 10 Sep 2019; Updated: 15:14, 11 Sep 2019; ...

The creator of Fireman Sam has responded to the controversy surrounding the children's show after a claim that it puts women off joining the service.. David Jones, himself an ex-firefighter, who ...

Former fireman Mr Jones, 67, was on his way to Faro in the Algarve, where he now lives. He was asked to place his belongings, including his scarf, into a tray to pass through the scanner.

The creator of children's character Fireman Sam has criticised the treatment he received after he was detained at Gatwick Airport. David Jones was held for questioning as he passed through X-ray ...