Warning from Fenland inspector after vehicles with keys left in ignition are stolen
POLICE warned motorists to not leave their vehicles with keys in the ignition after two thefts in Fenland in three days.
Time to unlock the potential of the port, the waterfront, the castle, and many other aspects of Wisbech’s heritage
THERE is only one port in the whole of Cambridgeshire, located in Wisbech. Historically this unique selling point was at the heart of Wisbech’s prosperity. It is time to unlock the potential of the port and waterfront again.
You’ve Been Framed: Santa accidentally swiping his elf results in £250 donation for March Christmas lights
GENEROUS schoolboy Harry Skoulding has handed over a cheque for £250 to March Christmas lights fund - thanks to footage of him appearing on the popular TV programme You’ve Been Framed.
Charity opens new children’s home in March
A NEW children’s home has been opened in Burrowmoor Road at March, to provide a home for four young people aged between eight and 18.
Just the one question: why pick on Wisbech? Town clerk responds to ‘ill-informed’ press comment
I HAVE been following the various spins in the media in recent weeks about Wisbech’s supposed decline into deprivation and find it fascinating that ill-informed opinion appears to be winning out yet again over reality.
- Crackdown launched against illegal school parking
- As Wisbech prepares for major policing changes boss reveals his officers are queuing up to serve there
- Court case will determine if severely disabled Cambridgeshire man can receive more help
- Daughter of Boer War fighter celebrates 100th birthday
- Wisbech museum loans priceless manuscript to London as world celebrates 200th birthday of Charles Dickens
- Search begins to find Fenland’s 2012 Baby of the Year
- Praise for “public spirited” teens who cleared 79-year-old’s drive
- Man arrested and bailed after Wisbech smash and grab sees £10k of perfume and toiletries stolen
- Fenland farmer, former NFU branch chairman and parish councillor dies aged 83
- Neighbour says noise ‘like having a swarm of bees buzzing in our heads’ as council moves to halt motocross operator
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Retailer announces future of Wisbech store caught up in administration
THERE was some rare good news on the high street today as Bonmarche confirmed its shop in Wisbech will stay open.
- FENLANDER: Boost for Wisbech as port welcomes tugs serving offshore wind farm in the Wash
- Hinchingbrooke revolution starts with 16-point improvement plan
- New boss for Fengrain
- Council refuses to allow butcher’s shop to be demolished claiming village still needs it
- Celebrations at Fenmarc as their Rudolph campaign gets shortlisted for national award
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Fenland farmer, former NFU branch chairman and parish councillor dies aged 83
FORMER Fenland farmers’ leader John Newling has died peacefully at home aged 83.
- Lonely? Not me says Andrew Lansley. You must live in a world created by BBC, he tells Cambs breakfast host
- Gold chain seized but no drugs found at Fenland home of man on remand for A47 shooting incident
- Police grow concerned about Peterborough man missing since Monday
- Nuns, one of them 92, join protest against bus subsidy cuts by county council
- More than 300 visit Whittlesey Travel’s Greater Peterborough Holiday Show
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Record attendance at Newton village hall as farmer talks about family, royalty and politicians
A FENLAND village hall celebrated the best attendance in its history when farmer John Hoyles gave a talk.
- Fenland teenager hopes to stand out from the flock at National Sheep Association fair
- Fenland farmers boost for wildlife and farmland birds
- Crackdown on rural crime in Fenland hailed as huge success
- GALLERY: Farmer from the Fens supplies ‘Mickey Mouse’ pumpkins to Disneyland Paris
- Every little pumpkin helps...Tesco buys Fen farmer’s entire crop
