Barry Martin

Lord Advocate meets firefighter’s widow as investigations into death continue

Shelley Martin recently criticised ‘unacceptable’ delays around inquiries into the death her husband Barry in the Jenners fire in 2023.

Evening Standard 4 min read

Three years is too long to have unanswered questions, says firefighter’s widow

Shelley Martin has hit out at delays in the investigation into the death of her husband, Barry Martin.

Evening Standard 5 min read

Widow of firefighter who died in Jenners blaze hits out at ‘unacceptable’ delays

Shelley Martin said the death of her husband Barry had ‘devastated’ her family, including her twin sons.

Evening Standard 4 min read

Emmys 2024: Winners, Surprises, Tears and Behind the Scenes

The winners of the 2024 Emmys, which should have been awarded in September 2023. Many predictions were correct.

Latin Times 8 min read

Colleagues of fallen firefighter to raise funds for his family at Six Nations game

Colleagues of a firefighter who died after tackling a blaze at a department store will raise money for a memorial fund set up in his honour at the…

The National (Scotland) 2 min read

Fallen firefighter giving ‘maximum service’, says strikes law opponent

The tragic price paid by FBU member Barry Martin for doing his job was highlighted by a Labour peer at Westminster.

The Independent UK 3 min read

Thousands donated to family of tragic Barry Martin by public and firefighters

More than £3,000 was donated to the fundraiser in a 24-hour window from around the time of his funeral on Friday morning.

Daily Record 4 min read

Royal Mile falls silent as thousands pay tribute to fallen firefighter

Barry Martin died last month after tackling a blaze at the former Jenners department store in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK 5 min read

Edinburgh locals pay heartfelt tributes to hero Jenners firefighter Barry Martin

We spoke to two retired firefighters and a retired nurse who shared their thoughts on the funeral and why they felt it was important to pay their respects in person.

Edinburgh Live 4 min read

Scots firefighter who died after Jenners blaze given hero's send off as mourners line streets for funeral

Powerful images from the capital show fire officers lining the route of his funeral cortege ahead of the service at St Giles' Cathedral.

Daily Record 8 min read