News
Steve Barclay joins fellow MP’s calls for EU Referendum Bill
Steve Barclay MP has supported calls for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union by voting for an amendment in last night’s debate on the Queen’s Speech.
Feelings high at Wisbech immigration protest
Feelings ran high at the Wisbech immigration protest earlier today (Saturday) but it went off peacefully.
MP and Olympian Goldie Sayers call for walkers to step forward for dementia research
MP Andrew Lansley has shown his support for dementia research by backing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Big Walk in Comberton this summer.
Happy families at March woodland
Dunhams Wood at March is open once again this Whitsun Bank Holiday on both Sunday and Monday (May 26 and 27) from 2pm to 5pm and there’s a chance to play an unusual version of the card game happy Families.
Chance to meet and pet the farm animals
Getting up close and personal with animals is always a treat for children and parents alike and Pigeons Farm at Thorney offers visitors just that opportunity.
Firm celebrates new store
Wimblington-firm Fengrain has almost completed their £3.5m improvement programme to their 120,000 tonnes grain store and are planning a grand opening next month.
Sport
More local legacy funding available to feed inspired young people
The county sports partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, LIVING SPORT, has over £100,000 available to provide funding support for organisations to help capture young people and adults who were inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games one year on.
More local legacy funding available to feed inspired young people
The county sports partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, LIVING SPORT, has over £100,000 available to provide funding support for organisations to help capture young people and adults who were inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games one year on.
Trophies for Wisbech pupils
Top athletes collected trophies for all round performance at the annual senior athletics championships at Wisbech Grammar School last Friday.
Leverington’s two in a row
Leverington made it two wins in a row for the first time since the 2011 season against March 3rds by 6 wickets.
Calling all young footballers
March Town FC will be hosting a Hares Soccer School which is running on May 29-30 from 9am-3pm at the GER.
March beat leaders and the rain
March Town beat both their unbeaten opposition and the weather, finishing their Cambs Tucker Premier League Division One game at Ramsey before 6pm with a four-wicket victory.
Lifestyle
Local history
Chatteris Community Archive is looking for pictures of local pubs and the people who ran them to celebrate Local History Day on June 7. The afternoon “At Home” presentation is in the library when any new pictures are welcome. The aim of the public “At home” meetings is to get those with photographs but no access to the web, to bring them along to be scanned and uploaded while telling their stories.
Property news: Holding back?
There has been quite a lot of recent media comment about what is happening to the residential property market and some commentators have suggested that prices are on the rise.
Property news: Beat the burglars
With an average of 74 UK homes being burgled each hour, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is advising homebuyers to prioritise safety when moving into a new home.
Exhibition of inspiration
Just one look inside Wisbech’s Peckover House National Trust property and local art student Lynsey French was inspired to create enough paintings and sculptures to fill her own first exhibition.
PROPERTY NEWS: Change in trend?
Rising costs coupled with increased exposure to rent arrears may spark a change in trend and force landlords reaching retirement age to leave the buy-to-let sector rather than continuing to rent out their properties.
Community
More local legacy funding available to feed inspired young people
The county sports partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, LIVING SPORT, has over £100,000 available to provide funding support for organisations to help capture young people and adults who were inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games one year on.
Children moved too much due to lack of foster carers
Children are being moved too many times between foster families because of the need for more foster carers across the UK, the Fostering Network has warned with the publication of new survey results.
Big noise for golden Rose Fair
The organisers of this year’s Wisbech Rose Fair parade are hoping to make the 50th year of the event the noisiest.
Scam awareness month
Cambridgeshire Trading Standards team is promoting Scam Awareness this month, in partnership with the Citizens Advice Bureau and Think Jessica, to encourage people to think twice when opening their post, door or e-mails to potential scammers.
Petition calls for later trains
Fenland MP Steve Barclay is backing a campaign by residents calling for a late train service from Cambridge to March and an improved service to Stansted airport at weekends.
Testing time for Fen teams
Five teams pitted their wits against each other in the Age UK Cambridgeshire annual Fenland Trophy Quiz on Wednesday at March Library.
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Weather for Wisbech
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North
