Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has a new boss at the helm after councillors backed the appointment.
Current deputy chief fire officer Graeme Binning will step up to the role of chief fire officer (CFO) for the service following the retirement of current chief Paul Hedley in August.
Mr Binning's career has spanned multiple fire services in England and Scotland across two decades, with the dad-of-two saying he was "honoured" to take up the role.
