The fire at a Cambridgeshire nature reserve is no longer being treated as a major incident. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said today that national resilience crews have been stood down after supporting the response to the blaze at Holme Fen for the past fortnight. Firefighters will remain at the nature reserve while clearance work continues and crews monitor for hotspots in the peat, which can continue burning underground. The service is reducing its presence to two crews during the day and one overnight, with the level of response to be reviewed daily. The national resilience crews were stood down at Holme Fen, marking a significant milestone in the incident. Chief Fire Officer Matthew Warren and Deputy Chief Fire Officer Jon Anderson met the firefighters at lunchtime to thank th...

The Chief Fire Officer says that the wildfire at Holme Fen nature reserve in Cambridgeshire is "unprecedented". Matthew Warren, Chief Fire Officer at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue, speaking from Holme Fen today (August 20), said that crews could remain at the scene for a number of weeks. Matthew Warren, Chief Fire Officer (Image: Emily Stevens) A blaze broke out at Holme Fen on August 8 and continues to smoulder away, burning up to six metres below the surface deep in the peat. Fire crews from across the country have been on site assisting Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. Officer Warren said: "I've been with the service 23 years and this is unprecedented, in terms of the resources we have had to deploy, but also the longevity of the incident, because it is going to be ongoing for a...

A firefighter who has been tackling a wildfire at a nature reserve in Cambridgeshire for the past 12 days said he saw "huge flames" and "200 foot trees" falling around him. A blaze broke out at Holme Fen on August 8 and continues to smoulder away, burning up to six metres below the surface deep in the peat. Fire crews from across the country have been on site assisting Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. Holme Fen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the variety of wildlife, plants and fungi found across the 657 acres of landscape. The area of destruction caused by the fire extends to 95 acres. A blaze broke out at Holme Fen on August 8 (Image: Emily Stevens) Crew Manager Jake Banks, from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, has been on the scene since the fire broke o...

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Police have released CCTV images and details following an investigation into a violent robbery incident involving a weapon at a local public house in the district.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary executed a targeted multi-agency police operation across local villages, addressing community safety concerns and rural crime prevention.

Reported update via Google News (Warboys): Further details and background regarding police explain reason for large presence in cambridgeshire villages.

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes (Town Council Planning Meeting agenda 27 August 2026): Unanimously recommended refusal for outline application 26/00142/OUT on grounds of highway safety on Oilmills Road, surface water flood risk, and overdevelopment beyond the settlement boundary.

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes (Town Council Planning Meeting agenda 27 August 2026): Supported planning application 26/00188/FUL for commercial shopfront renovation and heritage signage in the Ramsey Conservation Area.

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes (Town Council agenda 13 August 2026): Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee (Town Council agenda 13 August 2026): Approved £14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes (Minutes - Planning Meeting 23 July 2026): Unanimously recommended refusal for outline application 26/00142/OUT on grounds of highway safety on Oilmills Road, surface water flood risk, and overdevelopment beyond the settlement boundary.

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes (Minutes - Planning Meeting 23 July 2026): Supported planning application 26/00188/FUL for commercial shopfront renovation and heritage signage in the Ramsey Conservation Area.

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes (Full Council Meeting 9 July 2026): Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee (Full Council Meeting 9 July 2026): Approved £14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes (Financial Regulations v2.0): Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee (Financial Regulations v2.0): Approved £14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes (Publication Scheme v2.0): Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee (Publication Scheme v2.0): Approved £14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes (Code of Conduct v2.0): Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee (Code of Conduct v2.0): Approved £14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.