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Yahoo
27-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crews tackle 'accidental' blaze in pub garden
Fire crews have tackled a large blaze in the garden of a pub which left the area badly damaged. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident at The Falcon on Princes Street in Huntingdon at about 05:57 BST on Thursday, with teams from Huntingdon and St Neots attending. A spokesperson for the service said: "Firefighters arrived to find a large fire in the open involving tables, chairs, fencing and decking. They extinguished the fire using hose reels." The service added that the cause of the fire was accidental. A spokesperson for The Falcon said they had received "a lot of community support" and hoped to get the area restored soon, as well as thanking the fire fighters for their help. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue praised for menopause support
A fire and rescue service has been accredited for supporting employees going through menopause. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was "incredibly proud" to be awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation after its work supporting service had to demonstrate to independent inspectors its effectiveness in culture, training, policies, colleague engagement and working environment. Hayley Douglas, menopause champion for the service, said the workplace should be somewhere that conversations about menopause can be had "without embarrassment". 'Support' She added that staff were "incredibly proud" of the accreditation. "It validates all the work we have done over the past few years to understand the impact of menopause symptoms on the many different roles people do in our fire service and to ensure the right support is in place," she said."But most importantly, it has been about making our workplace somewhere that conversations about menopause and the impact of symptoms can be had openly without embarrassment or fear of being treated differently."The service introduced mandated awareness training, updated guidance, risk assessments and put up posters promoting common also improved toilet and welfare provisions for fire crews at incidents. Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
BBC News
31-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cambridgeshire firefighters tackle Wilburton landfill blaze
More than 20 firefighters were called to tackle a large landfill site Fire and Rescue Service was called to the site on Pools Road in Wilburton near Witchford at 17:58 BST on from Ely, Chatteris, Cottenham and Soham, along with a water carrier from Ramsey, attended and worked throughout the night to extinguish the inspections took place throughout Friday and an investigation into the cause is ongoing. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
A14 closed in Cambridgeshire after collision
Part of the A14 has been closed following a collision, say Cambridgeshire Fire and incident happened on Saturday morning to the east of Newmarket - between the Waterhall interchange at junction 38 and the Kentford interchange at junction are reports of queueing traffic on the section at the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk are being advised to find alternative routes. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major motorway closed after van erupts into flames – sparking more bank holiday travel chaos as 18m drivers hit the road
TRAFFIC has come to a halt on a major motorway after a van caught fire, sparking chaos for bank holiday travellers. Motorists are being held up on the M11 northbound between Junction 9 for Great Chesterford and Junction 10 for Duxford in Cambridgeshire due to the blaze. National Highways said Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is at the scene. In a traffic update this afternoon, the highways agency said: "Traffic is being held on the M11 northbound between J9 GreatChesterford and J10 Duxford due to a van fire. "Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service [is] on scene. "We'll keep you updated, please expect delays." 18 million Brits are expected to hit the road this Bank Holiday weekend, amid fears of widespread delays. The RAC has warned of delays on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, when the highest number of trips are expected to be made. It is projected that each day could see 3.4 million journeys as Brits make a getaway for the long weekend. The breakdown provider has also shared its best times for motorists to travel, in order to avoid the worst of the getaway rush and congestion. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 1
