Manea news

Manea fire engine available was available for just five per cent of daytime hours.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fenland village fire engine available just five per cent of day time hours

The road surface along Wisbech Road is in a poor state of repair.

The road surface along Wisbech Road is in a poor state of repair.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Residents seek answers as county council confirms road repairs ahead of major closure

There are 'slow' and 'uneven surface' warning signs on Wisbech Road, where the road surface is badly undulating and covered in potholes.

There are 'slow' and 'uneven surface' warning signs on Wisbech Road, where the road surface is badly undulating and covered in potholes.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Fears on the state of diversion routes planned for 12-week Fenland road closure

NHS chiefs assure councillors Fenland hospital is not set for closure

Plans have been submitted to transform The George pub in Doddington into a specialist independent school, providing much-needed support for young people with special educational needs.

Plans have been submitted to transform The George pub in Doddington into a specialist independent school, providing much-needed support for young people with special educational needs.

Special school plans aim to give empty Fenland village pub a new lease of life

Latest court appearances of offenders from the Fenland area.

Latest court appearances of offenders from the Fenland area.

Cambridge Magistrates' Court

In the dock: The latest court results for Fenland

Police have launched an investigation after a car reportedly crashed into Manea Royal British Legion causing structural damage, which has forced the club to close for the foreseeable future.

Police have launched an investigation after a car reportedly crashed into Manea Royal British Legion causing structural damage, which has forced the club to close for the foreseeable future.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Village club forced to close after car reportedly crashes into building

Councillors are being asked to reconsider a decision to allow a house and a builder's yard to be built off Cross Road in March.

Councillors are being asked to reconsider a decision to allow a house and a builder's yard to be built off Cross Road in March.

Fenland District Council

Councillors to reconsider approval for home and builder's yard after legal advice

Doddington Hospital has lost a string of key clinics over the past two years, according to North East Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay.

Doddington Hospital has lost a string of key clinics over the past two years, according to North East Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

MP says hospital is losing clinics 'by stealth' after six-month delay for answers

Work like this is set to take place along Upwell Road in March from August 10, meaning the road will be closed for nine weeks. In the meantime, residents can find out more about what is being planned at a drop-in session on Monday (3).

Work like this is set to take place along Upwell Road in March from August 10, meaning the road will be closed for nine weeks. In the meantime, residents can find out more about what is being planned at a drop-in session on Monday (3).

Cambridgeshire County Council

Residents can find out more about peat road trials starting in Fenland in August

Plans have been approved for a change of use from agricultural land to non-residential education on land south west of Washbrook Farm, including the siting of a wooden log cabin to act as an office and wet weather classroom.

Plans have been approved for a change of use from agricultural land to non-residential education on land south west of Washbrook Farm, including the siting of a wooden log cabin to act as an office and wet weather classroom.

Fenland District Council

Field in Fenland village to be special needs school after council gives go-ahead

Hopes of a new pavilion have been ongoing for years in Manea, but funding has not been available, and the parish council believes FDC should be asking for more cash from developers to help pay for it.

Hopes of a new pavilion have been ongoing for years in Manea, but funding has not been available, and the parish council believes FDC should be asking for more cash from developers to help pay for it.

Fenland District Council

Fenland village expanding rapidly says new homes bring no benefit to community

Police carried out a day of action which saw officers checking vehicles in Chatteris.

Police carried out a day of action which saw officers checking vehicles in Chatteris.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Police seize five vehicles and stop more than 30 in Cambridgeshire operation

Plans for five homes on the site of this property in Manea, sparked a debate about S106 contributions at a recent Fenland District council planning committee meeting.

Plans for five homes on the site of this property in Manea, sparked a debate about S106 contributions at a recent Fenland District council planning committee meeting.

Local government

MP Steve Barclay slams Fenland council as 'soft touch' over S106 payments

A notice has been posted on the March station door advising passengers the ticket office is closed today.

A notice has been posted on the March station door advising passengers the ticket office is closed today.

Busy Fenland station's ticket hall closed for day but machines are working

Work like this is set to take place along Wimblington Road, Manea in November and will take 12 weeks, with a full road closure in place throughout.

Work like this is set to take place along Wimblington Road, Manea in November and will take 12 weeks, with a full road closure in place throughout.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Fenland road to close for 12 weeks as council carries out major surface repairs

Pasta More food van launched in Chatteris last October

Pasta More food van launched in Chatteris last October

Owners 'gutted' after announcing popular Fenland pasta takeaway to close

Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident which happened at Boots Bridge near Manea on Thursday, July 9, and left a motorcyclist seriously injured.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident which happened at Boots Bridge near Manea on Thursday, July 9, and left a motorcyclist seriously injured.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Police appeal for witnesses to crash that saw motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

MP Steve Barclay says the decision to move the Neale-Wade Academy to the management of another academy trust is a 'positive' step.

MP Steve Barclay says the decision to move the Neale-Wade Academy to the management of another academy trust is a 'positive' step.

Department for Education

MP says school trust change for Fenland academy is a 'fresh start' for pupils

The DfE has decided that the Neale Wade Academy, which is headed by principal Graham Horn, will move to another trust for the next stage of its improvement journey.

The DfE has decided that the Neale Wade Academy, which is headed by principal Graham Horn, will move to another trust for the next stage of its improvement journey.

Department for Education

Department for Education drops Neale-Wade Academy's trust after Ofsted report

Diane Maher is leaving The George pub at the end of next month.

Diane Maher is leaving The George pub at the end of next month.

Landlady announces departure from historic 300-year-old Fenland pub

Plans have gone in for a change of use from agricultural land to non-residential education on land south west of Washbrook Farm, including the siting of a wooden log cabin to act as an office and wet weather classroom.

Plans have gone in for a change of use from agricultural land to non-residential education on land south west of Washbrook Farm, including the siting of a wooden log cabin to act as an office and wet weather classroom.

Plans for alternative education ‘Farm Club’ classroom on Doddington meadow

Meet the family: From left Elaine Heffernan, Nichola Hannigan and Andrew Simpkins.

Meet the family: From left Elaine Heffernan, Nichola Hannigan and Andrew Simpkins.

Five-star luxury cat hotel to open in Fenland later this summer

Flagship Homes head of partnerships and delivery Anna Cook-Bacon and Seagate Homes site manager Wayne Green (front) at the Wyatt Court site in Wimblington. Also pictured are, from left, James Ollington from Flagship Homes, Grace Harper from Richard

Flagship Homes head of partnerships and delivery Anna Cook-Bacon and Seagate Homes site manager Wayne Green (front) at the Wyatt Court site in Wimblington. Also pictured are, from left, James Ollington from Flagship Homes, Grace Harper from Richard

Affordable housing

Dozens of new affordable homes set to be built in Fenland village

The Active Learning Trust must make significant improvements at the Neale-Wade or risk losing it.

The Active Learning Trust must make significant improvements at the Neale-Wade or risk losing it.

Neale Wade Academy

DfE threatens to take Fenland school from trust over Ofsted report findings

New owners of Carters Bridge Farm land have closed a permissive right of way, without warning.

New owners of Carters Bridge Farm land have closed a permissive right of way, without warning.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Footbridge and town's circular walk under threat after change of landowner

Neale-Wade Academy in March has been rated as reaching the new 'expected standard' across various areas, but there is still work to do.

Neale-Wade Academy in March has been rated as reaching the new 'expected standard' across various areas, but there is still work to do.

Neale Wade Academy

Fen school hits expected standard in some areas but more improvement is needed

Serious questions have been raised over future of Doddington Hospital by MP Steve Barclay.

Serious questions have been raised over future of Doddington Hospital by MP Steve Barclay.

Serious questions raised over future of Doddington Hospital by MP

Fenland Council is reminding households that there will be changes to its bin collection service over the Easter holidays.

Fenland Council is reminding households that there will be changes to its bin collection service over the Easter holidays.

Fenland District Council

Fenland residents warned of change to bin collections with two bank holidays

Police are warning to be vigilant of their heating oil tanks amid fears of a rise in thefts.

Police are warning to be vigilant of their heating oil tanks amid fears of a rise in thefts.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Police warn home heating oil users to be vigilant with rising cost of fuel

This van is the latest to hit Stonea bridge - it happened last Monday, and has prompted campaigner James Fuller to renew calls for more safety measures at the site.

This van is the latest to hit Stonea bridge - it happened last Monday, and has prompted campaigner James Fuller to renew calls for more safety measures at the site.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Road safety campaigner accuses county council of 'institutional defensiveness'

Renewed plans submitted for a change of use for Wildflower Barn in Stocking Drove, Chatteris, but the town council is objecting.

Renewed plans submitted for a change of use for Wildflower Barn in Stocking Drove, Chatteris, but the town council is objecting.

Fenland District Council

Owners of 'party house' holiday let fighting to legalise its use

There is a huge question mark over the future of the March Christmas lights following a move at Monday night's town council meeting, which closed down debate on how they would be run.

There is a huge question mark over the future of the March Christmas lights following a move at Monday night's town council meeting, which closed down debate on how they would be run.

Christmas lights switch-on

Fenland town's Christmas lights committee considers resigning en masse

Kingsfield pupils travel to London to sing at the O2 in musical celebration.

Kingsfield pupils travel to London to sing at the O2 in musical celebration.

Powerful concert sees Fenland pupils enjoy unforgettable experience

There are currently more than 6,000 potholes littering Cambridgeshire's roads.

There are currently more than 6,000 potholes littering Cambridgeshire's roads.

Cambridgeshire County Council

At least £500m needed to repair Fenland's soil-affected roads, says councillor

Whittlesey held an It's a Knockout Competition in 2019 and is looking forward hosting another event this summer.

Whittlesey held an It's a Knockout Competition in 2019 and is looking forward hosting another event this summer.

It's a Knockout

Town vs town event to bring a sense of fun and challenge this summer

Plans have been submitted for 25 bungalows, which will be Phase 3 of the Lavender Mill development in Manea.

Plans have been submitted for 25 bungalows, which will be Phase 3 of the Lavender Mill development in Manea.

Fenland District Council

25 bungalows could be built in Fen village

Signs warning drivers about the state of the road surface were installed along Manea Road in September, now the county council says it is set to carry out repairs, but MP Steve Barclay says the work is not going far enough.

Signs warning drivers about the state of the road surface were installed along Manea Road in September, now the county council says it is set to carry out repairs, but MP Steve Barclay says the work is not going far enough.

Cambridgeshire County Council

MP Steve Barclay describes 'appalling state' of Fenland road

Martin van Vuuren has joined March Golf Club as its professional golfer and will be reopening the club's pro shop.

Martin van Vuuren has joined March Golf Club as its professional golfer and will be reopening the club's pro shop.

Former golfing professional joins Fenland golf club

Crews from March and Manea were called to the blaze on the B1093 near Manea

Crews from March and Manea were called to the blaze on the B1093 near Manea

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters reveal cause of car fire near village

The seized car in Manea.

The seized car in Manea.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Vehicles seized during neighbourhood officer crackdown

Fenland's planning committee went against officer recommendations, and ignored a plea from the parish council chair, to approve plans for nine homes on land off Hassock Hill Drove, in Gorefield.

Fenland's planning committee went against officer recommendations, and ignored a plea from the parish council chair, to approve plans for nine homes on land off Hassock Hill Drove, in Gorefield.

Fenland District Council

Helping village school is community benefit says planning committee

Ofsted is set to carry out an inspection at the Neale-Wade Academy in March tomorrow, and MP Steve Barclay is urging parents to let the education watchdog know what they think of the school.

Ofsted is set to carry out an inspection at the Neale-Wade Academy in March tomorrow, and MP Steve Barclay is urging parents to let the education watchdog know what they think of the school.

Neale Wade Academy

'Your voice matters' MP says as he urges parents to give views on school

Bianca Seward and her mum have launched a new online estate agent in Chatteris.

Bianca Seward and her mum have launched a new online estate agent in Chatteris.

Mother and daughter team launch 'fresh approach' to housing market

Persimmon Homes is to provide a footpath along Fenland Way that will link its development with the Tesco and B&M retail site.

Persimmon Homes is to provide a footpath along Fenland Way that will link its development with the Tesco and B&M retail site.

Chatteris Town Council

Developer will extend footpath along busy town road

Three pigs were found dumped in a field in March on Wednesday afternoon sparking a major rescue mission.

Three pigs were found dumped in a field in March on Wednesday afternoon sparking a major rescue mission.

Tale of three little pigs dumped in town field has a happy ending

An application for permission in principle to build nine homes on this field site in Fallow Corner Drove, Manea, is up for discussion on Wednesday.

An application for permission in principle to build nine homes on this field site in Fallow Corner Drove, Manea, is up for discussion on Wednesday.

Fenland District Council

Village homes plans fail to 'recognise intrinsic beauty of the countryside'

Councillors are set to discuss a change of use of land at Bromsgrove House, off Honeysome Road, in Chatteris.

Councillors are set to discuss a change of use of land at Bromsgrove House, off Honeysome Road, in Chatteris.

Fenland District Council

Councillors set to discuss plans for change of use of land at meeting

Wisbech mayor Cllr Janet Tanfield, pictured with Cinch staff, performed the ribbon cutting to formally open the new storage facility at the start of July.

Wisbech mayor Cllr Janet Tanfield, pictured with Cinch staff, performed the ribbon cutting to formally open the new storage facility at the start of July.

Chatteris Town Council

Review of the year with the Cambs Times and Wisbech Standard: July to September

The children of Lionel Walden School held there Christmas carol concert at the parish church and was just one of the many Christmas school events enjoyed by Canon Mark Collinson.

The children of Lionel Walden School held there Christmas carol concert at the parish church and was just one of the many Christmas school events enjoyed by Canon Mark Collinson.

Christmas Message

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Guess how much God loves us?

In October, the council launched a survey on how people use Whittlesea station to help unlock funding for station improvements.

In October, the council launched a survey on how people use Whittlesea station to help unlock funding for station improvements.

Cambridgeshire fenland

Have your say on options to improve 'vital Fenland gateway' station

March Dental is looking to expand into the neighbouring former carpet warehouse building with a planning application submitted this week.

March Dental is looking to expand into the neighbouring former carpet warehouse building with a planning application submitted this week.

Fenland District Council

Dental practice looks to expand with the creation of up to 10 jobs

Plans have been submitted for 105 homes on a site off Westfield Road in Manea - this is an artist impression of how the development might look.

Plans have been submitted for 105 homes on a site off Westfield Road in Manea - this is an artist impression of how the development might look.

Fenland District Council

Plans for 105 homes submitted to Fenland District Council for village site

Signs warning drivers about the state of the road surface were installed along Manea Road in September - since then the road has deteriorated further.

Signs warning drivers about the state of the road surface were installed along Manea Road in September - since then the road has deteriorated further.

Cambridgeshire County Council

County council is playing 'Russian roulette' with lives on Forty Foot