A SENIOR Llanidloes firefighter has been rewarded for a decade of service to the area.

Jamie Jerman, crew manager at Llanidloes Fire Station, has celebrated 10 years as a firefighter with the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Crew manager Jerman was presented with a certificate by Powys Head of Response Craig Thomas, Newtown Fire Station watch manager Kerry Hughes and mid Powys-based Operation Response station manager Martyn Field.

Craig Thomas said: “It was a pleasure to present crew manager Jamie Jerman at Llanidloes Fire Station with his 10 year certificate of service this evening.

“It’s nice to be out speaking and seeing the crews again with social distancing guidelines in place.”