29/05/2026
Where are your kids during the holidays? Last night some young adults were spotted by a member of the public setting a fire adjacent to the disused runways. Not content with lighting one, they set another one a short distance away. As this was after the aerodrome closed, county appliances responded and extinguished it, but not before it had spread to a significant area.
This is the second fire in two weeks in this area, and the third this year - all of which were caused by youths creating encampments with old chairs, tyres, tarpaulins and in one case a refrigerator. It's unacceptable criminal damage, and destroys habitats for protected species.
If you see any encampments or discarded items on the runways, please report them to the airport immediately as we can try to clear things away before they get a chance to set them on fire.
