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By-elections called for two town councils, while parish council hopes to co-opt new member

09 January 2025
By-elections called for two town councils, while parish council hopes to co-opt new member

By-elections called for two town councils, while parish council hopes to co-opt new member

09 January 2025

Three local councils are looking for new recruits to fill vacancies after resignations by councillors in the past couple of months.


Council will go in sweeping changes to local government being planned by the Government

09 January 2025
Council will go in sweeping changes to local government being planned by the Government

Council will go in sweeping changes to local government being planned by the Government

09 January 2025

Councillors representing Fenland are facing serving an extra year in office amid planned changes to local government.


Man and woman discovered dead in a Fenland property

09 January 2025
Man and woman discovered dead in a Fenland property

Man and woman discovered dead in a Fenland property

09 January 2025

The deaths of two people whose bodies were discovered at a house in March are being treated as “unexplained” say police.


Council Tax will rise – but councillors believe it is still good value

09 January 2025
Council Tax will rise – but councillors believe it is still good value

Council Tax will rise – but councillors believe it is still good value

09 January 2025

Chatteris residents will be paying more for the services run by the town council in the coming year due to rising costs.


United as workers take strike action over pay

08 January 2025
United as workers take strike action over pay

United as workers take strike action over pay

08 January 2025

Workers at factories in Wisbech and Long Sutton have been manning the picket lines in a row over pay.


New street lights in village prompt warning to town council

08 January 2025
New street lights in village prompt warning to town council

New street lights in village prompt warning to town council

08 January 2025

A Manea councillor has issued a dire warning over replacement street lights to a neighbouring council following complaints from village residents.


Need for council’s annual meeting questioned over lack of attendees

08 January 2025
Need for council’s annual meeting questioned over lack of attendees

Need for council’s annual meeting questioned over lack of attendees

08 January 2025

Councillors hope more townspeople will attend this annual meeting to help justify the cost of hosting the event.


Disqualified driver crashed into bus shelter

08 January 2025
Disqualified driver crashed into bus shelter

Disqualified driver crashed into bus shelter

08 January 2025

A convicted drink driver has been jailed after getting behind the wheel again while over the limit and crashing into a bus shelter.


Question mark over town’s Christmas lights as costs spiral

08 January 2025
Question mark over town’s Christmas lights as costs spiral

Question mark over town’s Christmas lights as costs spiral

08 January 2025

There is a question mark over the future of March town Christmas lights as the cost of last year’s switch-on is set to bust its budget.


Tricky job of judging begins in Fenland Citizen Business Awards 2025

08 January 2025
Tricky job of judging begins in Fenland Citizen Business Awards 2025

Tricky job of judging begins in Fenland Citizen Business Awards 2025

08 January 2025

Entries for the Fenland Citizen Business Awards 2025 are now closed – but there is still plenty to do behind the scenes.


Highways bid would make roads safer for all users

07 January 2025
Highways bid would make roads safer for all users

Highways bid would make roads safer for all users

07 January 2025

March Town Council is making a bid for a £36,000 road improvement scheme after residents complained about poor parking.


Cash row throws Summer Festival into jeopardy

07 January 2025
Cash row throws Summer Festival into jeopardy

Cash row throws Summer Festival into jeopardy

07 January 2025

A town’s most popular cultural event that was due to return bigger and better after a year’s absence is now in jeopardy.

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Get ready for dancing in the streets as town hosts annual festival

07 January 2025
Get ready for dancing in the streets as town hosts annual festival

Get ready for dancing in the streets as town hosts annual festival

07 January 2025

One of the area’s most unusual and popular festivals will be held this weekend and will see one Fenland town packed with visitors.


Arson attack sees lunch dates cancelled at club

06 January 2025
Arson attack sees lunch dates cancelled at club

Arson attack sees lunch dates cancelled at club

06 January 2025

A town club has been forced to cancel its popular monthly carvery and weekly lunches following an arson attack.


Appeal launched to help couple after double theft leaves them without heating

06 January 2025
Appeal launched to help couple after double theft leaves them without heating

Appeal launched to help couple after double theft leaves them without heating

06 January 2025

A fundraising appeal has been launched to help two pensioners left without heating after being targeted by thieves.


Trial of man accused of killing Una Crown is due to start next week

06 January 2025
Trial of man accused of killing Una Crown is due to start next week

Trial of man accused of killing Una Crown is due to start next week

06 January 2025

The trial of a man accused of killing former postmistress Una Crown in her Wisbech bungalow 12 years ago is due to start next week.


Park St Pantry reopens under new management

06 January 2025
Park St Pantry reopens under new management

Park St Pantry reopens under new management

06 January 2025

A couple are busily preparing this morning for the opening of their shop.


Burger restaurant closes its doors for foreseeable future

05 January 2025
Burger restaurant closes its doors for foreseeable future

Burger restaurant closes its doors for foreseeable future

05 January 2025

A burger restaurant has closed after four years in business – following a successful masquerade party on New Year’s Eve for customers.


Drop-in could help with cultural grants

05 January 2025
Drop-in could help with cultural grants

Drop-in could help with cultural grants

05 January 2025

If you're a local creative or arts, culture, or heritage organisation, Fenland Culture Fund grant could help.


Fire service sees a rise in staff absences due to mental health

05 January 2025
Fire service sees a rise in staff absences due to mental health

Fire service sees a rise in staff absences due to mental health

05 January 2025

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has seen a rise in staff absences amid what the Fire Brigade’s Union is calling a “mental health crisis.”


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