Willingham Village

A temporary ban on the sale of disposable BBQs has been announced. There is an increased risk of wild fires at the moment so everyone should be avoiding fires, as these can spread extremely rapidly!

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a "significant risk to the public".

Date for the Diary!

Last proper weekend before the kids go back to school- Sat 29th August from 3pm Join us on the patio where Becky B will be singing, and Craig will be firing up the BBQ
No ticket required, just wander down with family & friends and enjoy the afternoon 🎶

Bin collection will be earlier on Friday.

🥵Due to high temperatures, and to protect the health and safety of our crews working outdoors for long periods, bin collections will start slightly earlier on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week.
☀️Please leave your bin(s) out the night before as collections will start at 5.15am instead of 6am. Thank you for your understanding.
Cambridge City Council South Cambridgeshire District Council

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We are seeing some devastating images from Holme Fen Nature Reserve. The fields around us are all extremely dry, so do be cautious with fires. Here are some tips to prevent fires.

With the recent hot, dry conditions we're having, fires in fields and open land can spread incredibly quickly, making them much more challenging for firefighters to tackle. 🚒

The ground is much drier and hotter than using, meaning even a small fire can grow rapidly and travel across large area, tying up emergency resources for quite a while.

Please see our top tips below on how to prevent outdoor fires this summer. 🔥

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Update 10/08/26 5pm

Area Commander Wayne Swales said: “Our crews continue to work really hard at the scene of this fire. It has been a significantly challenging incident and our firefighters have done a fantastic job today and over the weekend to try and bring it under control. We’ve also received fantastic support from services around the country. This is despite there being several other incidents ongoing, including a large fire at a recycling centre in Northamptonshire. At any one time there has been in excess of 80 firefighters and officers at the scene battling the conditions and the numerous hazards.

“We are working with other service and our multi-agency partners to plan for the coming week, as we anticipate we’ll need to maintain a large presence at the incident for most of the week. There will be smoke visible from considerable distances, however this is from the firefighting tactics we are having to deploy. This should not be confused with the thicker black smoke and smell that is coming from the incident in Northamptonshire. Those that think they might be impacted should keep their doors and windows closed as a precaution. We also urge people to continue to stay away from the area.

“I can reassure residents that we will be working hard to maintain our availability to respond to emergencies while this incident is ongoing. Although many of our fire engines will be at Holme Fen over the coming days, we will have others available to respond. In some cases we will have to prioritise depending on the nature of the emergency.

“Finally I just want to thank everyone for your patience and support so far. We’ve been inundated with lovely messages from people, which has been really appreciated. We hope to be able to bring this to a conclusion as soon as we can, but in the meantime we are grateful for all the support.”

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Firefighters are continuing to tackle the large fire at Holme Fen Nature Reserve today (Monday August 10). Crews remained on scene overnight working incredibly hard.

We are still asking you to please, please avoid the area. It is very busy with emergency vehicles and it also for your own safety due to the hazards in the area.

If you can smell smoke, please close your windows and doors.

More updates on this incident can be found on our website: https://orlo.uk/o2wXk

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