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Pub holding beer festival next week with pints costing just over £2

25 February 2025
Pub holding beer festival next week with pints costing just over £2

Pub holding beer festival next week with pints costing just over £2

25 February 2025

A pub will be hosting a 12-day beer festival offering a range of real ales including five from international brewers, costing just over £2 a pint.


29-year-old who punched partner, threw wine bottles at her and stole purse avoids prison sentence

24 February 2025
29-year-old who punched partner, threw wine bottles at her and stole purse avoids prison sentence

29-year-old who punched partner, threw wine bottles at her and stole purse avoids prison sentence

24 February 2025

A 29-year-old who punched and assaulted his ex-partner on numerous occasions and stole her purse full of cash has avoided going to prison.


Drink-driver initially booked taxi home after evening of drinking with friends

22 February 2025
Drink-driver initially booked taxi home after evening of drinking with friends

Drink-driver initially booked taxi home after evening of drinking with friends

22 February 2025

A 24-year-old who had been drinking and booked a taxi ended up driving himself home.


Bridget’s back with a bang... and a boy

17 February 2025
Bridget’s back with a bang... and a boy

Bridget’s back with a bang... and a boy

17 February 2025

Our reviewer went to see Bridget Jones, Mad About the Boy, at The Light Cinema in Wisbech. This is what she thought…


David Newton jailed for at least 21 years for Una Crown’s murder

14 February 2025
David Newton jailed for at least 21 years for Una Crown’s murder

David Newton jailed for at least 21 years for Una Crown’s murder

14 February 2025

Una Crown’s killer David Newton has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 21 years.


Hear the moment 999 call was made after carer and nephew discovered Una Crown’s body

14 February 2025
Hear the moment 999 call was made after carer and nephew discovered Una Crown’s body

Hear the moment 999 call was made after carer and nephew discovered Una Crown’s body

14 February 2025

The harrowing moment a carer made a 999 call to the emergency services after discovering the body of Una Crown has been shared.


Mother slams secondary school for not letting ‘exceptionally gifted’ daughter, 10, join a year early

14 February 2025
Mother slams secondary school for not letting ‘exceptionally gifted’ daughter, 10, join a year early

Mother slams secondary school for not letting ‘exceptionally gifted’ daughter, 10, join a year early

14 February 2025

A mother has expressed her disgust that her “exceptionally gifted” daughter who skipped a year of school cannot advance to secondary with her peers.


Meet the managers at latest railway event held at village hall

13 February 2025
Meet the managers at latest railway event held at village hall

Meet the managers at latest railway event held at village hall

13 February 2025

Rail passengers and residents are being invited to an afternoon of ‘all things railway’ in the latest Meet the Manager event.


David Newton found guilty of murder 12 years after death of Una Crown

13 February 2025
David Newton found guilty of murder 12 years after death of Una Crown

David Newton found guilty of murder 12 years after death of Una Crown

13 February 2025

Police have apologised for their mistakes in the Una Crown murder investigation after David Newton was found guilty today.


Judge comments on ‘hard work’ of jury who have spent more than 27 hours deliberating in murder trial

12 February 2025
Judge comments on ‘hard work’ of jury who have spent more than 27 hours deliberating in murder trial

Judge comments on ‘hard work’ of jury who have spent more than 27 hours deliberating in murder trial

12 February 2025

“I can’t remember a case here I have seen a jury working harder,” were the words of the judge to a jury still deliberating a murder trial.


‘Designated driver’ who was seen driving erratically was three-and-a-half times drink limit

12 February 2025
‘Designated driver’ who was seen driving erratically was three-and-a-half times drink limit

‘Designated driver’ who was seen driving erratically was three-and-a-half times drink limit

12 February 2025

A “designated driver” who was found to be more than three times the legal drink-drive limit has been banned for almost two years.


Still no verdict as jury spends fourth day deliberating in Una Crown trial

11 February 2025
Still no verdict as jury spends fourth day deliberating in Una Crown trial

Still no verdict as jury spends fourth day deliberating in Una Crown trial

11 February 2025

After spending a fourth day deliberating, the jury still has yet to decide whether David Newton is guilty of murdering Una Crown.


Jury spends third day deliberating whether suspect, 70, is guilty of Una Crown’s murder

10 February 2025
Jury spends third day deliberating whether suspect, 70, is guilty of Una Crown’s murder

Jury spends third day deliberating whether suspect, 70, is guilty of Una Crown’s murder

10 February 2025

The jury has spent its third day deliberating if a 70-year-old murder suspect is guilty of killing his elderly widowed neighbour Una Crown.


Jury spend another day trying to reach verdict in murder trial

07 February 2025
Jury spend another day trying to reach verdict in murder trial

Jury spend another day trying to reach verdict in murder trial

07 February 2025

The jury still hasn’t made a decision as to whether a 70-year-old Wisbech man is guilty of murdering Una Crown.


Jury still hasn’t reached verdict in murder trial

06 February 2025
Jury still hasn’t reached verdict in murder trial

Jury still hasn’t reached verdict in murder trial

06 February 2025

The jury is still deliberating whether David Newton is guilty of murdering his 86-year-old widowed neighbour Una Crown.


Defence of murder suspect call police investigation into Una Crown’s death a ‘chaotic mess’

05 February 2025
Defence of murder suspect call police investigation into Una Crown’s death a ‘chaotic mess’

Defence of murder suspect call police investigation into Una Crown’s death a ‘chaotic mess’

05 February 2025

“Where was the dog?” was one of the main questions David Newton’s defence posed to the jury about his whereabouts when Una Crown was killed.


Johnathon, 7, commended by Mayor for work raising thousands for town’s lifeboat station

05 February 2025
Johnathon, 7, commended by Mayor for work raising thousands for town’s lifeboat station

Johnathon, 7, commended by Mayor for work raising thousands for town’s lifeboat station

05 February 2025

A West Norfolk youngster was congratulated by the Mayor for taking on a tremendous challenge for charity.


Murder suspect entered home of 86-year-old neighbour with no intention of killing her, prosecution suggest

04 February 2025
Murder suspect entered home of 86-year-old neighbour with no intention of killing her, prosecution suggest

Murder suspect entered home of 86-year-old neighbour with no intention of killing her, prosecution suggest

04 February 2025

Crown prosecutors believe that David Newton did not enter Una Crown’s home with the intention of killing her, a court has heard.


Police investigating death of man found in submerged car as family pay tribute to ‘amazing son and brother’

04 February 2025
Police investigating death of man found in submerged car as family pay tribute to ‘amazing son and brother’

Police investigating death of man found in submerged car as family pay tribute to ‘amazing son and brother’

04 February 2025

Police are investigating after a man was found in a car submerged in water as his family pays tribute to him.


Jury will hear no evidence from murder suspect, 70, who denies killing Una Crown during trial

03 February 2025
Jury will hear no evidence from murder suspect, 70, who denies killing Una Crown during trial

Jury will hear no evidence from murder suspect, 70, who denies killing Una Crown during trial

03 February 2025

Despite pleading not guilty, David Newton will not be giving evidence during his trial.


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