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Carry on stealing and I'll find you some rent free accommodation judge tells shoplifter

13:40 - 10 March 2010

A SHOPLIFTER lined two bags with tin foil in a bid to beat a supermarket alarm system. But the linings failed to silence the alarm at the Asda store in Wisbech – and staff were alerted as Valerijs Bubleiko tried to walk out without paying for two bottles... Full Story »

Expect delays motorists are warned as major road repairs programme gets under way in Fens

12:53 - 10 March 2010

DRIVERS are being warned of some possible delays to their journeys during a programme of road repairs which are about to start in Fenland. Between March 15 and April 16 contractors will be repairing areas of worn out road and the work will involve tempora... Full Story »

Two prison officers assaulted at Whitemoor Prison

12:20 - 10 March 2010

TWO prison officers were taken to hospital after being assaulted by an inmate. They were later discharged and Cambridgeshire Police are investigating the assault, which was carried out at HMP Whitemoor, March, on Monday morning. A Prison Service spokesman... Full Story »

French back in favour and Archer gets vice chair role as Melton announces new appointments

11:59 - 10 March 2010

By John Elworthy COUNCIL Leader Alan Melton had a surprise in store today as he gave the chairmanship of a key Fenland Council committee to Councillor Jan French. It marks a return to favour for the March councillor, a former chairman of the planning co... Full Story »

Elvis fans from Wisbech set to hold charity show in Hunstanton on Sunday

11:59 - 10 March 2010

A SHARED passion for the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley has seen a group of local musicians raise more than £78,000 for charity. And the 34-strong group, which includes several people from the Wisbech area, will be performing their next show at Searl... Full Story »

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THRIVING WHITTLESEY: Kitchen & Window Company opens town centre showroom

A KITCHEN is the heart of the home – and a new showroom opened in Whittlesey this week has a fantastic display of stylish bespoke kitchens, both traditional and contemporary. The family business of KWC – Kitchen and Window Company Ltd – offers a complete...

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Gallery: Young dog handler to take part in Crufts competition

A YOUNG dog handler from Fenland will be among a Cambridgeshire team competing on the on world s greatest stage tomorrow (Saturday). Eight-year-old Aiden Murdoch, from Chatteris, will take part in the junior flyball competition at Crufts with his Labrador...

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Wisbech Players to stage Fawlty Towers at Angles Theatre

FAWLTY Towers is widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. And The Wisbech Players are bringing three episodes live to the stage....

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Friday Bridge teenager wins final monthly Kids Are Alright award

SELFLESS teenager Abbie Ross has been named our final Kids Are Alright monthly prize winner. Abbie, 18, from Friday Bridge has recently returned from a six-month trip to Kenya where she worked voluntarily in a school, orphanage and hospital....

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Fenland businesses sign up as sponsors for Building Design Awards

EIGHT leading Fenland businesses have thrown their support behind the Building Design Awards by signing up as category sponsors....

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Fenland Running Club produce outstanding performance to finish third in Frostbite Friendly League

FENLAND Running Club produced their best performance of the season in the final race of the Frostbite Friendly League to finish third out of 16 teams. This will be seen as a remarkable achievement for the small Wisbech-based club, who were competing in t...

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Gill prepares for semi by sparring with British champion Kell Brook

By ADAM LAZZARI BOXERS in Sheffield use the motto train hard…fight easy. It s an approach that Chatteris puncher Jordan Gill has clearly taken on board having sparred with British welterweight champion Kell Brook last week. Gill, 15, faces potentially t...

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Lord Toby Jug writes, promising a return to Victorian values if elected as Huntingdon MP

ALWAYS a pleasure, never a chore opening emails from Lord Toby Jug, the official Monster Raving Loony Party candidate for Huntingdon at the next election. Among his pledges, if elected, is the fascinating proposal to return to Victorian values by tacklin...

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Legion

Starring Paul Bettany, Lucas Black, Adrianne Palicki and Dennis Quaid. Directed by Scott Stewart. Released March 5 2010. Certificate 15. Genre – Action/Fantasy/Horror....

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Trinity Church March to stage Trade Secrets theatre show - find out here how to win tickets

TRADE Secrets Theatre Company comes to Trinity Church in March on Saturday March 27, to perform Bittersweet Out Of This World. The play is set in the three days between the crucifixion and the resurrection, with a ...

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Fancy a day of pampering? You know you are worth it! Why not enter our great competition to win a whole pamper package including treatments, hairstyling as well as lunch? Because this week we have teamed up with the North Hertfordshire College s Centre fo...

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