Nine trainee firefighters have been sacked for cheating in an exam. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said their actions were unacceptable and that it had acted quickly to deal with the situation.
The fire service put its training course at Earlswood Training Centre, Jersey Marine, on hold last November after allegations of cheating were made. Twelve recruits were suspended and an investigation got under way.
A fire service spokesman said: "The internal investigation has now concluded and based on the information provided and the evidence before us, the service has resolved to terminate the employment of nine individuals with immediate effect. You can get more local news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
