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Academy plan for Downham Market High School
DOWNHAM Market High School is to become an Academy after the College of West Anglia agreed to sponsor them.
Mystery remains of fatal crash
A CORONER has said it is a mystery why a motorist failed to slow down before pulling out of a junction and colliding with a lorry.
Appointments still available
PATIENTS and clients of the Vineyard Counselling Consultancy at the Riverside Practice in March can still see their counsellors despite the service no longer being offered at the surgery.
Still time to pitch to Fenland dragons
START-up businesses in the Fenland area are encouraged to apply to a local Dragons Den to win a share of a £5,000 business prize, before the deadline at the end of this month.
Bribes to keep food contracts
A DIRECTOR of a potato firm is facing a lengthy jail term after paying bribes to a supermarket buyer.
Peele Community College headteacher suspended
THE headteacher of Peele Community College in Long Sutton, Ian Charles, has been suspended.
Meet the ‘chain gang’
MARCH has a new Mayor after Monday night’s annual ceremony when Bernard Keane, the outgoing encumbant, handed over the chain of office to Jan French.
Town council agrees loos take-over
THE take-over of March’s City Road toilets by the town council split members at Monday night’s meeting.
Oh Yeah for Bernard
FORMER March Mayor Bernard Keane was officially appointed as the Town Crier on Monday.
Tigers roar in weekend sunshine
SATURDAY’S sunny weather was a welcome start for the first ever Norfolk run organised by Fenland kit car owners.
Items declared as treasure
TWO items unearthed in Outwell were declared treasure at inquests on Monday.
EXCLUSIVE: New premises licence granted to Wisbech’s Rose and Crown Hotel as it prepares to open
THE historic Rose and Crown Hotel in Wisbech is due to re-open at the end of the month with a fresh look and a clean slate after being granted a new premises licence.
Vinnie ‘gunns’ team to victory
A FAMILY of Arsenal fans saw their dreams come true recently when they stepped out to play a match at the Gunners’ Emirates stadium.
Jubilee celebrations
WORK on new railings commemorating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is set to start this weekend alongside the river in March.
Man dies in A142 car crash
A 58-year-old man died in a fatal collision just outside Chatteris on Saturday morning.
Emergency appeal for horse fosterers
THE RSPCA has launched an emergency appeal to find foster homes for young horses.
Trap is stolen
POLICE are appealing for information about the theft of a rabbit trap and damage caused at allotments in Chatteris.
Youth offending inspection
WORK in Cambridgeshire to reduce offending and help safeguard youngsters is above the national average a new comprehensive report has found.
Pressing for rail improvements
TWO Norfolk MPs have continued to press the case for an upgrade of the Ely North junction as part of the economic growth of the region.
Learning is not just for the young
THIS week (14-19th May) is Adult Learners Week and while many people have the preconceived idea that learning is just for the young two Wisbech students prove it’s never too late to learn.
Fostering a care for children and young people in Cambridgeshire
EVENTS and initiatives are being planned across Cambridgeshire to support national Foster Care Fortnight, which runs from May 14 to 27.
People of Cambridgeshire pledge to stamp out illegal tobacco
A CRACKDOWN on illegal tobacco launched just last month has already generated over 7,000 pledges from members of the public across the East of England to help rid their communities of the problem.
1 commentPraise as award for Member development is achieved
CAMBRIDGESHIRE County Council has been awarded the East of England Charter For Elected Member Development.
Drivers are warned or penalised for using illegal number plates
IN a three-Force month-long campaign 278 drivers were given a formal penalty for using a misrepresented number plate on their vehicle.
Help catch culprit who beat and dumped cat
AN RSPCA inspector is appealing for information after a blind young cat, which could have been either kicked or beaten was then dumped in a recycling clothes bin in March.
This school will be “outstanding”
INADEQUATE that’s the damning conclusion of government inspectors who have put March Neale-Wade Community College into special measures.
Compost Awareness week
A roadshow to celebrate nature’s own way of recycling is set to tour Cambridgeshire next week.
Primary school choices
THE vast majority of children in Cambridgeshire will be starting Reception in September in their first choice primary school, according to new figures.
Hospital says sorry for Lincoln’s death
A HOSPITAL has apologised and paid compensation to a Wisbech couple whose baby was stillborn following a catalogue of errors during his birth.
Footways work in Wisbech and March
CONTRACTORS working on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council are about to invest £80,000 on repairs and improvements to footways in Fenland.
‘High five’ as unusual game returns
A UNIQUE sporting facility is set to make a welcome return to a Fenland school thanks to the efforts of a hardened group of enthusiasts.
Nests drowned in floods
THE ongoing floods are having a catastrophic impact on some of Britain’s already-threatened wildlife, says the RSPB.
Dave’s Royal appointment
CHATTERIS boxing legend Dave’Boy’ Green had a date with royalty on Friday when he visited Buckingham Palace to collect his MBE.
Broken manhole in Wisbech town centre
SHOPPERS are advised to be cautious in Church Terrace, Wisbech as there is a broken manhole cover on the pavement.
Business venture success
THE official opening of Phase III of a business park is a true Fenland success story.
New report on A47
MAJOR economic benefits, including some 10,000 jobs and over £800m in private investment, would flow from targeted improvements of the A47 in Norfolk, a new report reveals.
Can you make a difference
ARE you interested in mental health issues? Do you want to make a difference to the local NHS?
Health help for the Bank Holiday
HEALTH leaders in Cambridgeshire are advising residents of the range of services available to help them over the weekend while GP surgeries are closed.
Residents asked to monitor smells
RESIDENTS affected by the odour coming from Strattons Liquid Waste Disposal in Walsoken are being asked by Environmental Health to monitor when the smell is occurring.
Teenage pregenancy rate
NORFOLK’S teenage pregnancy rate has fallen to its lowest level in 12 years, according to statistics to be highlighted to county councillors.
Entrepreneurs can bid for £35k of funding
CAMBRIDGESHIRE entrepreneurs have the opportunity to secure up to £35,000 in start-up funding courtesy of Anglia Ruskin University.
Water, water everywhere
A MONTH into the hosepipe ban, Fenland has been deluged by weeks of rain and the road through Welney Wash has been closed for the first time this season.
Schools and community groups sign up to local Ramsey pledge
SCHOOLS and community groups in Ramsey have joined forces to improve the lives of people in the town.
Road works planned
CAMBS County Council is giving road users an early warning of highway improvements set to be carried out in Fenland during June.
Hitting the right notes
NEW musical opportunities for children and young people will be created following the announcement that a new music education hub will be formed in Cambridgeshire.
Overweight vehicles crackdown
ENFORCEMENT checks on overweight vehicles using the A14 are to be carried out by police.
Do you recognise cable?
POLICE have released images of cable that were recovered from an address in Wisbech.
Award for Wisbech council
WISBECH Town Council has received re-accreditation for Quality Town Council.
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