The Fire Brigades Union has confirmed firefighters will go on strike next Friday and Saturday as the row over pensions continues.

This will be the fourth strike the fire brigade has gone on this year over the same row, following earlier walkouts on November 1, 4 and 13.

The national strike will run from 6pm to 10pm on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14.

For more information and safety advice visit: www.hertsdirect.org/firestrike.