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MARCH: Casualty cut from their car after accident
A casualty had to be cut from their car earlier today (Monday) in March.
Tax dodgers caught in Wisbech
HM Revenue and Customs officers cracked down on tax dodgers in the fast food industry in Wisbech and found three businesses that weren’t VAT registered, potentially owing over £100,000.
March woman died after catalogue of failings
A March woman died following a catalogue of failings by emergency services, an inquest has heard.
Honorary Aldermen
Five former Cambridgeshire County Councillors, who have given a total of around 100 years of public service between them, have been nominated to become Honorary Aldermen.
Rising numbers of over 60s facing homelessness
Rising numbers of older people are facing homelessness according to a national debt charity.
MARCH: Fundraising students
March’s Neale-Wade Academy supported the recent RSPCA week by holding a pet food collection and selling RSPCA merchandise.
Steve Barclay kicks off Carers Week by celebrating carers in North East Cambridgeshire
To celebrate the launch of Carers Week, which runs from 10-16 June, local MP Steve Barclay has joined forces with UK Care charities to recognise the contribution that carers in North East Cambridgeshire make on a daily basis.
Commissioner attends Specials swearing in
Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Graham Bright showed his support for the Special Constabulary on Wednesday evening when he attended an attestation ceremony to swear in Special Constables.
£178,000 lottery boost for local sport in East of England
A crime reduction charity in the East of England is among 31 projects to share in over £5.1 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund.
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.
Food allergy sufferers needed for survey
Do you have a food allergy? If so the Anaphylaxis Campaign, as part of the Patient Organisation Committee of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) would like you to take part in an important online survey.
Feelings high at Wisbech immigration protest video
Feelings ran high at the Wisbech immigration protest earlier today (Saturday) but it went off peacefully.
HEALTH NEWS: Recognition for Papworth
A specialist valve replacement service at Papworth Hospital has received national recognition by becoming a nationally commissioned centre.
Saving money
Changes made to the cooling system in Fenland District Council’s computer server room are expected to cut the council’s electricity bill by £5,000 a year.
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.
Tackling the myths
This National Epilepsy Week (19-25 May), charity Epilepsy Action is aiming to tackle some of the myths that surround epilepsy.
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.
Immigration arrests in Wisbech
Seven immigration offenders have been arrested by Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers in Wisbech.
Attack at railway station
People who witnessed a violent attack on a man waiting for a train with his son at Littleport rail station have been urged to contact police.
Award for county council
Cambridgeshire County Council has been named “Local Authority of the Year” in the inaugural “Primary Authority” Awards announced by the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Michael Fallon MP.
Witnesses sought to violent attack at Littleport train station
People who witnessed a violent attack on a man waiting for a train with his son at Littleport rail station have been urged to contact police.
Renewed hopes for March-Wisbech rail link
Cambridgeshire County Council has included a rail link between March and Wisbech in its long term transport strategy, but it is unlikely to happen in the next decade.
Lithanian man hanged himself in Wisbech park
A Lithuanian man hanged himself in Wisbech park after telling friends he was going to kill himself, an inquest heard.
Wisbech man died of industrial disease
A man who worked as a paint blaster and sprayer died of industrial disease, an inquest on Wednesday concluded.
WISBECH: Wisbech parents fined
More parents of students at Thomas Clarkson Academy have been prosecuted for failing to ensure their children attend school.
MARCH: Parents prosecuted
The parents of three students at Neale-Wade Academy have been prosecuted for failing to ensure their children attend school.
Johnston Press
Newspaper title publisher Johnston Press reported its first increase in operating profit for nearly seven years in spite of the challenging economic environment.
Trip through history with pupils
Talented pupils at Glebelands Primary School whisked an audience through history with their performance of ‘The Key Master’.
The White Sheep of the family
The curtain goes up tomorrow (Thursday) on the Anglian Players’ spring production, which this year is The White Sheep of the Family by L du Garde Peach and Ian Hay.
Shots fired at two Wisbech takeaways
Two Wisbech takeaways were apparently shot at from a car by an unknown assailant on Saturday night.
Protest to take place on Saturday
The anti-immigration protest is due to take place in Wisbech Park this Saturday.
WISBECH: Teenager arrested for attempting to steal quad bike
A teenager was arrested in Wisbech last night (Monday) on suspicion of trying to steal a quad bike.
Three Good Samaritans sought
Police would still like to speak to three Eastern European men who came to the aid of an elderly robbery victim.
Project launch video
A procession of schoolchildren through Wisbech town centre marked the launch of the artists in residence project at St Peter’s Church on Friday.
Charity sees doubling of numbers with payday loans
New data from StepChange Debt Charity shows that in the last year there has been a staggering rise in the number of people seeking its help with payday loans. From 2011 to 2012 the charity saw a 109 percent increase in the number of its clients with payday loans. In the same period the average amount owed increased by £390. The charity is also deeply concerned by the evidence it sees of widespread malpractice across the payday lending sector.
1 commentUEA charity event aims to inspire support for veterans post-combat
A symposium in Norwich hopes to raise awareness of post-combat care and support for military personnel and their families whilst raising valuable funds, the first event of its kind in the UK.
UEA reveals top line up for first Festival of Literature for Young People
A star-packed line up, including Benjamin Zephaniah and Charlie Higson, has been announced for the first ever Festival of Literature for Young People (FLY).
Stepping on to the farming ladder
Six new tenants have been given the opportunity to start their own rural businesses thanks to Cambridgeshire County Council’s Farms Estate.
Help for nine out of ten
A service that provides in-work support for people with mental health conditions has helped nine out of 10 clients stay in employment since it was introduced 18 months ago, Remploy has revealed.
Find out more about what your council does and how your money is spent
Do you wonder ‘how is my precept money spent?’, Or ‘what difference does it make?’ Or even ‘what exactly does the Town Council do?’hen Then read on: On Tuesday May 21, Chatteris Town Council will be holding the Annual Town Open Meeting in the annexe at the King Edward Centre, from 7pm.
Day aims to bring nationalities together
A BBC Children in Need-backed programme to develop activities and events that will bring together Wisbech children and young people of all nationalities is gearing up for its first big event on May 18.
Chatteris children asked to knit for charity
Chatteris youngsters are being asked to learn the art of knitting and join in with a charity challenge from this month (May, 2013) to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Praise for council’s ‘passion and desire to serve’
Customer service remains excellent despite difficult times, says independent report .
Former school cook jailed for indecent images
A man who had nearly 22,000 indecent images of children on his computer has been jailed for 12 months.
Ten reasons to celebrate
Staff at Skylark Garden Centre at Wimblington treated early-bird customers to a slice of cake to celebrate the centre’s 10th anniversary on Monday. The centre, which enjoyed a bumper day’s trading, thanks to the Bank Holiday sunshine also had 10 exclusive offers running throughout the day to mark its 10th birthday.
A to Z in flowers for festival
Planning for this year’s annual Walpole St Peter’s Church flower Festival is well under-way.
Find out more about concurrent planning
A special event is being held for people to find out more about concurrent planning – an alternative way of placing children for adoption.
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Weather for Wisbech
Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Cloudy
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