Huntingdonshire District Council

23/06/2026

Keeping residents safe 🍴

830 food safety inspections completed this year.

23/06/2026

⚠️Due to the rising temperatures this week, our crews will be beginning bin collections earlier in the day to limit their exposure to the heat. To avoid missing your bin collections, please ensure your bin is out by 6am.

Please put your bins out by 6.00 am instead of 6:30 am, or the night before.

Thank you.

23/06/2026

An Introduction to Community Fundraising
Monday 29 June, 12pm to 2pm
Online

This training is for any member of a voluntary group looking to raise funds to do good in their community.

You will learn:
• Information around encouraging donation, identifying key audiences and creating appealing messages
• Overview of a range of fundraising options including running events, encouraging individual giving, peer to peer support, crowdfunding and organisational giving
• How to stay within the law
• How to create a fundraising plan

Find out more and book on our website: https://buff.ly/jBXaXDk

23/06/2026

If you’re planning on enjoying one of the many areas near a river or open water during this warm weather spell, you may see one of our throwline stations.

These are installed in locations around the county, near open water areas that people tend to gather. On the board you will see important safety information that can be used in an emergency, including a what3words location and instructions on how to ‘Float To Live’ in the water.

There are also instructions for how to access a throwline in an emergency if someone gets into difficulty in the water.

23/06/2026

The World Cup is a time to come together, celebrate and enjoy the football.

Alcohol and sport don’t cause domestic abuse, but they can increase tension and make harmful situations escalate. A tough result hurts, but it should never hurt someone else.

If you or someone you know needs help, confidential local support services are available.

Peterborough Women’s Aid – The Peacock Project
Supports female and male victims
01733 894964

DASS, Cambridgeshire
Supports female and male victims
0300 373 1073

National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247

Mankind
0808 800 1170 (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)

Respect
Support for people concerned about their own behaviour

0808 8024040
If you are in immediate danger, call 999

Let’s keep celebrations positive, respectful and safe for everyone.

22/06/2026

Due to the hot weather and heat-health alerts across the country this week, including for the East of England, we are seeing an increase in demand across our Emergency Department. Please only attend if you need emergency care.

If you need medical help and it isn't an emergency, please contact NHS 111, or other appropriate NHS services. Our teams are working hard to keep patients safe and comfortable across our hospitals.

Please be aware that signs of heatstroke are considered a medical emergency. Take a look at the NHS website for more information on what symptoms to look out for: https://orlo.uk/mcEyi

A red heat-health alert has also been issued for our region on Wednesday and Thursday this week - the highest level of alert, which indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups. This alert means significant impacts are expected across health and care services.

With high temperatures expected, here's some tips on how to keep safe during the heatwave:

❄️ Keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun.
👕 Cover up with suitable clothing, such as an appropriate hat and sunglasses.
🌞 Keep out of the sun at the hottest time of the day (between 11am and 3pm).
🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Limit physical activity to times of the day when it is cooler, such as the morning or evening.

22/06/2026

An Amber Heat-health alert has been issued for central and southern England.
Hot weather can cause some people to become unwell, so remember:
- Drink plenty of fluids and limit your alcohol intake.
- Try to avoid direct sunlight, especially between 11am and 3pm when UV levels are highest.
- When outside, cover up with suitable clothing, seek shade and regularly apply sunscreen.
- Check on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk of becoming unwell.
- Keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun.
- If you are going to do physical activity, plan to do so during times of the day when it is cooler.

If you choose to cool off in open water, it is important to know how to keep yourself and others safe. Remember the following guidance if you find yourself struggling in the water:
Tilt your head back with ears submerged
Relax and try to breathe normally
Move your hands to help you stay afloat
It’s OK if your legs sink, as we all float differently
Spread your arms and legs to improve stability

And if you see someone else struggling in the water, do not try to rescue them yourself. Instead, you should remember Phone, Float, Throw:
PHONE 999 to get help
Tell them to stay calm and FLOAT on their back
THROW rescue equipment to help them float until emergency services arrive

Find out more about keeping safe in hot weather weather: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beat-the-heat-hot-weather-advice/beat-the-heat-staying-safe-in-hot-weather?fbclid=IwY2xjawSl1ahleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJSE1jRmZCbVRWVEtmalJ6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpQ3TRp60bgfUM3MsAiRk6pIUB2ZAhp_63Vh5LPBrv_NU6H-vI7RD6yAOF3t_aem_SEy_TAjeAZIrXITre3cvNw

19/06/2026

Do you use local bus services in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough? 🚌
The Combined Authority is asking for feedback on proposed changes to bus routes across the region.
Your views will help shape future decisions.
Take part and have your say here⬇️

Have your say on your local buses 🚍

We are asking for residents views on proposed changes to bus services across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Whether you use the bus regularly, occasionally, or not at all, we want to hear your views.

🗓️ Share your feedback by 5pm Tuesday 28th July.

Find out more and take part 👉 https://orlo.uk/8f3uR