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Village pond dries up in the heatwave (prompting locals to launch lifeline for ducks)

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20.07.2026

Waterfowl have been left surveying cracked mud after the much-loved feature in the centre of Stanhoe, near Burnham Market, succumbed to the drought.

The parched banks of the village pond at Stanhoe, which has dried up in the heatwave (Image: Chris Bishop)

The pond is one of Stanhoe's best known landmarks - along with a nearby pub called the Duck Inn (Image: Chris Bishop)

But help is at........

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