Firefighters in North Somerset will soon have the help of two new vehicles worth nearly one million pounds.

Avon Fire and Rescue say they've finished rigorous testing of six state-of-the-art appliances - two of which will replace older models at Weston.

They reckon the turntable ladder is the first of its kind in the UK ... while the combined rescue pump will improve their response to things like road accidents because it has the specialist equipment to do the job of a traditional engine AND a rescue vehicle.