HELICOPTER flights, blue light police car rides and a fire engine that can do wheelies are set to light up this year’s Emergency Services Show.

Staged for the first time at Cotswold Airport, the extravaganza organised by a team of Wiltshire fire fighters, police officers, ambulance staff and volunteers from the emergency services, features police horses, cooker fire demonstrations, police dog displays and some of the latest fire and rescue vehicles.

Since it started in 2005 as a fire service open day, it has raised more than £150,000 for blue light charities while highlighting the work of the emergency services and passing on safety advice.

It has moved to the former RAF airfield at Kemble because its previous site at Hullavington Airfield was put up for sale by the Ministry of Defence.

One of the star attractions on September 3 will be the Backdraft Wheelie Fire Truck, which can pirouette on its rear wheels and shoot flames through its exhaust.

Police drone displays, vintage emergency services vehicles and two air ambulances will also be at the show on September 3.

Chairman Chris Harvey, a retained firefighter in Wiltshire said: “We are delighted to have so many new features for 2017, but we have also kept many of our favourite attractions, including emergency vehicle rides, police dog displays, a fairground, vehicles, equipment and personnel from all of the blue light services, stands from a range of charities that work with the emergency services and so much more.

“It promises to be a great day out for the family.”

The show runs from 10am to 4pm and entry on the day costs £6.50 for adults and £3.50 for under 16s while under threes are admitted free. Tickets are also available online at £6 and £3. Visit emergencyservicesshow.com for details.