News
Wisbech food bank is set to open
The Wisbech Food Bank opens its doors for the first time on Friday, June 7.
LEVERINGTON: Fire in the open
Firefighters had to extinguish a fire in the open in Leverington on Tuesday night.
Cabinet shuffle at Fenland
A raft of new appointments at Fenland Council has been announced by leader Alan Melton.
Play2Day give a charity boost
Generous staff and customers at a Fenland business have given a welcome boost to the stock of a Wisbech charity store.
MP launches video on derelict buildings
MP Steve Barclay has produced a video highlighting his campaign to force Fenland Council to take action over the district’s derelict and dilapidated buildings especially those in Wisbech.
Nik’s Shout for Epilepsy makes a big noise
A charity set up in memory of tragic March woman Nikey Robinson has raised a whopping £3,129.71 in just eight weeks.
Sport
Ton stand leads Wisbech to maximum points
Wisbech Town gained a maximum 25-point Cambs Tucker Premier victory when crushing St Ives by 132 runs and are a point behind leaders March.
March go top after thriller
March Town went top of the Cambs Tucker Premier League Division One cricket table after they beat visitors Godmanchester by just one wicket in a thriller at the Avenue.
Hares hold Soccer School
March Town FC will be hosting a Hares Soccer School which is running on Monday and Tuesday, May 29-30 from 9am-3pm at the GER ground.
Surrey clocks winning birds
Steve Surrey of Wisbech led the way in the Wisbech & District SRF Club’s Basingstoke event, with four birds dropping together to take the first four positions.
Team prize
The Deepings hosted their annual Rotary club 10K race this weekend. March AC competed with all of the local Peterborough clubs and scooped 1st Ladies team prize.
Going Cuckoo for good sport
If there is one water in the area that you can rely on for a cracking days sport now the cold weather has gone it’s the Cuckoo Canal pool on the Townsend Lakes complex at Upwell.
Lifestyle
Time for pudding
Floating Islands, Chewettes, Hats, Peasecods and Whitepot. These are just some of the puddings that will be featured in a talk at Octavia Hill Museum this Friday afternoon as part of the Wisbech Arts Festival.
Author visit to Octavia Cafe
After Hours Live welcomes author GP Taylor on Friday June 7 who will be talking about his writing process, his novels and his faith.
Kung Fu Masters
The internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors are returning to the UK with a brand new show, Return of the Master, before embarking on a world tour.
Heart awareness
Business woman Julia Alemany-Bird is holding a ‘Tea, Cakes and Spanish Horses’ afternoon to raise funds for Heart Rhythm Week after recovering from heart problems herself.
Chatteris festival
Take the best parts of the Chatteris Historic Festivals mix them with the popular bits of the Jubilee Festival and what do you have – Chatteris Midsummer Festival 2013.
Open gardens
Visitors who appreciate beautiful gardens are invited to take a look around Clear View, Cross Lane, Wisbech St Mary, which is open this weekend as part of the National Gardens Scheme.
Community
Scam email warning
The 52,200 tax credits claimants in Cambridgeshire are being warned by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the run-up to the renewal deadline about scam or “phishing” emails sent out by fraudsters.
Snail race raises cash for centre
A snail race night held at Leverington Sports and Social Club raised £600 for the Macmillan and Hudson Palliative Care Unit in Wisbech.
An inspiration
March sisters Gladys and Freda Harwin have been honoured with a prestigious Girlguiding Cambridgeshire East Lily Award for their dedication to Girlguiding since they joined the Brownies aged seven.
Final six for Wisbech Rose Queen title
Wisbech Round Table have chosen their six budding Rose Queens from all the entries submitted to the Citizen.
Walpole-Wisbech service
Residents in the Walpoles have been reassured there is provision for them to get to Wisbech after a Norfolk Green bus service was cancelled.
MP meets with Minister to discuss overcrowding
Fenland MP Steve Barclay held high level ministerial discussions with Housing Minister Mark Prisk to discuss how the Government can support his campaign for a clampdown on overcrowded housing and unscrupulous landlords.
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Weather for Wisbech
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 35 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North
