Tributes have been paid to a “much-loved” on-call firefighter who "proudly" served St Neots fire station for more than 40 years. 

Mervyn Housden, who died on Sunday, has been remembered as a “well-respected colleague and friend to many” by Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS).

A spokesperson for CFRS said: “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Merv’s family and close colleagues.

“He will be sorely missed by everyone.”

A book of condolence is online: https://bit.ly/47zKiTL

(Image: CFRS)