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Lovely Indian restaurant is just what town needed

Lovely Indian restaurant is just what town needed

In our latest Eat My Words food review, Jeremy Ransome visits a newly-opened curry house.

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‘Monster’ jailed after raping and injuring young girl over eight years

‘Monster’ jailed after raping and injuring young girl over eight years

A vile paedophile has been jailed after repeatedly raping a child over a period of eight years.
‘Road crime is a real crime’, grieving family tells MPs as they fight for change

‘Road crime is a real crime’, grieving family tells MPs as they fight for change

The family of a motorcyclist who was killed by a disqualified driver have urged MPs to change how the justice system deals with road crime.
Man arrested, parking tickets issued and order breaches dealt with during patrol

Man arrested, parking tickets issued and order breaches dealt with during patrol

It was a busy day for officers on duty yesterday, as they helped tackle crime in town.

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Former nursery teacher follows passion by setting up new music group

Former nursery teacher follows passion by setting up new music group

Former nursery teacher follows passion by setting up new music group

A former nursery teacher has followed her passion by setting up a new music group for parents and children.

Union ‘looks to protect farmers’ as tax campaign continues

Union ‘looks to protect farmers’ as tax campaign continues

Union ‘looks to protect farmers’ as tax campaign continues

Farmers heard that the NFU is continuing to do everything possible to urge the Government to reconsider its inheritance tax plans.

Top Headlines: Officer banned from town, man jailed, and Christmas appeal launched

Top Headlines: Officer banned from town, man jailed, and Christmas appeal launched

Top Headlines: Officer banned from town, man jailed, and Christmas appeal launched

Our biggest stories have featured an officer banned from working in Wisbech, a man jailed, and a Christmas appeal launched.

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Care home makes ‘wonderful changes’ as it receives veteran-friendly status

Care home makes ‘wonderful changes’ as it receives veteran-friendly status

Former members of the Armed Forces at a care home will benefit from enhanced person-centred care and support.
‘Proud’ care home staff recognised for their ‘passion and professionalism’

‘Proud’ care home staff recognised for their ‘passion and professionalism’

A care home celebrates outstanding success after its staff were acknowledged at an awards ceremony.
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NATIONAL NEWS

Yellow weather warning continues in Scotland, covering most of the country

Yellow weather warning continues in Scotland, covering most of the country

Yellow weather warning continues in Scotland, covering most of the country

The warning extends into Thursday in some parts.
Cold Arctic air and wet weather to bring icy patches to UK

Cold Arctic air and wet weather to bring icy patches to UK

Cold Arctic air and wet weather to bring icy patches to UK

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for snow and ice affecting parts of Scotland and northern England from Monday to Thursday.
Farage and Badenoch step up Budget pressure on Reeves

Farage and Badenoch step up Budget pressure on Reeves

Farage and Badenoch step up Budget pressure on Reeves

Both Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch will set out alternatives to the tax rises Rachel Reeves is set to unveil.
Mahmood battles backlash from Labour MPs over asylum reforms

Mahmood battles backlash from Labour MPs over asylum reforms

Mahmood battles backlash from Labour MPs over asylum reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said ‘to maintain the generosity that allows us to provide sanctuary, we must restore order and control’.
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SPORT

Sutton stay in title contention after narrow away success

Sutton stay in title contention after narrow away success

Saints Reserves get the better of Swifts in Shield showdown.
Improved Wisbech fail to get rewards

Improved Wisbech fail to get rewards

It was another action-packed weekend for Wisbech Hockey Club, with nine of the 10 Saturday sides in action.
Hares, Drove and Athletic all win

Hares, Drove and Athletic all win

There was a clean sweep of wins for all three of Fenland's senior footballing sides in action this afternoon.
Hares and Athletic look to bounce back from FA Vase exits

Hares and Athletic look to bounce back from FA Vase exits

March Town and Whittlesey Athletic will be looking to bounce back from their FA Vase exits when they return to league action this weekend.
Athletes bag personal bests

Athletes bag personal bests

March AC runners were in flying form at the George Munday 10k, clocking personal bests and collecting an impressive haul of prizes.

Marlins host Club Championships

Marlins host Club Championships

It was another busy and successful weekend for Marlins Swimming Club, as they hosted the final round of their Club Championships.

Vikings beat Wanderers despite Kent maximum

Vikings beat Wanderers despite Kent maximum

There were no scheduled matches this week in either league or cup competitions in the Wisbech Table Tennis League.

Andrew continues impressive form at 10k

Andrew continues impressive form at 10k

Fenland Running Club had 16 representatives at the George Munday 10k.
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WHAT'S ON

Lovely Indian restaurant is just what town needed

Lovely Indian restaurant is just what town needed

In our latest Eat My Words food review, Jeremy Ransome visits a newly-opened curry house.
Free entertainment and refreshments available to over 60s

Free entertainment and refreshments available to over 60s

Over 60s are being invited to a free festive event where they can enjoy entertainment, refreshments and receive a Christmas gift.
Creature series grows stronger

Creature series grows stronger

In our latest movie review, Gavin Miller sees the newest addition to a sci-fi horror series.
Christmas event really was ‘Spectacular’

Christmas event really was ‘Spectacular’

Jeremy Ransome and his wife have been to see an event which, for many, has become a seasonal staple.
Enjoy magic of Christmas with festive weekends at Georgian townhouse

Enjoy magic of Christmas with festive weekends at Georgian townhouse

This festive season, the National Trust is inviting visitors to experience the magic of Christmas at its properties across Cambridgeshire.
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LIFESTYLE

Secondary school students pictured around 1955

Secondary school students pictured around 1955

Historian Bill Smith has sent us this old school picture, taken about seventy years ago, around 1955.
Samphire memories and how to grow your own

Samphire memories and how to grow your own

In his new weekly Jamie’s Little Allotment column, gardener Jamie Marsh takes a nostalgic look back at visits from the ‘Samphire Man’
Can you nail all 13 questions in our super-tough online pub quiz?

Can you nail all 13 questions in our super-tough online pub quiz?

The Saturday Social is back with questions on everything from politicians to Muppets.
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Delivery driver beaten up simply for ‘doing his job’ adopts bodycam as ‘deterrent’

Delivery driver beaten up simply for ‘doing his job’ adopts bodycam as ‘deterrent’

Delivery driver beaten up simply for ‘doing his job’ adopts bodycam as ‘deterrent’

A courier who was beaten up in broad daylight simply for performing his job as asked has warned of a worrying ‘rise’ in aggression towards workers.
‘It’s been hell’: Families fume over ‘nightmare’ HMO conversion

‘It’s been hell’: Families fume over ‘nightmare’ HMO conversion

‘It’s been hell’: Families fume over ‘nightmare’ HMO conversion

Neighbours say they have had to put up with ‘horrendous noise’ coming from a home being turned into an HMO, causing them to have ‘sleepless nights’.
Thief with 'horrendous' record spared jail

Thief with 'horrendous' record spared jail

Thief with 'horrendous' record spared jail

A one-man crimewave with a “horrendous” track record has avoided jail after stealing from Sainsbury’s, Tesco and B&M in “order to survive”.
Racist chocolate thief jailed after rant at shop workers

Racist chocolate thief jailed after rant at shop workers

Racist chocolate thief jailed after rant at shop workers

A racist thug who shouted abuse at shop workers after being caught looting chocolate has been jailed.
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