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Family hand over £7,500 cheque in memory of Wisbech man Daniel Gooch

Family hand over £7,500 cheque in memory of Wisbech man Daniel Gooch

Family hand over £7,500 cheque in memory of Wisbech man Daniel Gooch

05 February 2019

An Upwell family have made a massive donation to a local hospital in his memory.


Top award recognises Barbara's dedication to March Foodbank

Top award recognises Barbara's dedication to March Foodbank

Top award recognises Barbara's dedication to March Foodbank

05 February 2019

A March woman who set up the town’s Food Bank has been recognised with a special presentation.


'Finders keepers' as Cambridgeshire police no longer take lost property

'Finders keepers' as Cambridgeshire police no longer take lost property

'Finders keepers' as Cambridgeshire police no longer take lost property

02 February 2019

Cambridgeshire police has joined other police forces in ceasing to take reports of lost property and accepting only certain types of found items.


Top honour for two community groups as they receive Freedom of Wisbech

Top honour for two community groups as they receive Freedom of Wisbech

Top honour for two community groups as they receive Freedom of Wisbech

02 February 2019

Two community group's have been awarded a town's top honour for their commitment and hard-work.


Find your Fenland ancestors as they were recorded down the centuries

Find your Fenland ancestors as they were recorded down the centuries

Find your Fenland ancestors as they were recorded down the centuries

02 February 2019

Relatives can now trace their ancestors back to the 16th century online with actual handwritten church registers thanks to a groundbreaking project.


Manea skate park is to be replaced with new state-of-the art facility

Manea skate park is to be replaced with new state-of-the art facility

Manea skate park is to be replaced with new state-of-the art facility

01 February 2019

Users of a popular village skate park are to have their say on the design of a new £100,000 state-of-the art facility.


Phantom fence cutter is costing villagers as Manea otter fence is repeatedly vandalised

Phantom fence cutter is costing villagers as Manea otter fence is repeatedly vandalised

Phantom fence cutter is costing villagers as Manea otter fence is repeatedly vandalised

31 January 2019

A parish council has been forced to include £2,000 in its upcoming budget to repair an otter fence that is constantly being vandalised.


There is still time to nominate your heroes for this year's Pride in Fenland Awards

There is still time to nominate your heroes for this year's Pride in Fenland Awards

There is still time to nominate your heroes for this year's Pride in Fenland Awards

31 January 2019

Nominations are starting to come in for the men, women and youngsters who make a difference to our communities for Pride in Fenland Awards 2019.


Nearly 1,500 people in Fenland already on troubled Universal Credit system

Nearly 1,500 people in Fenland already on troubled Universal Credit system

Nearly 1,500 people in Fenland already on troubled Universal Credit system

30 January 2019

Nearly 1,500 people in Fenland have been moved on to Universal Credit, despite concerns it could push claimants further into debt.


‘Wake up – homelessness is an extremely serious issue here’ - says army veteran sleeping rough in Wisbech

‘Wake up – homelessness is an extremely serious issue here’ - says army veteran sleeping rough in Wisbech

‘Wake up – homelessness is an extremely serious issue here’ - says army veteran sleeping rough in Wisbech

30 January 2019

A homeless veteran who sleeps in the doorway of Burger King in Wisbech Horsefair is calling for more help for people like him.


Octavia Hill's doge is on show in London exhibition

Octavia Hill's doge is on show in London exhibition

Octavia Hill's doge is on show in London exhibition

29 January 2019

A copy of a portrait painted by Wisbech-born Octavia Hill is on show in a new John Ruskin exhibition to mark the bicentenary of Ruskin's birth.


Thousands denied dental care in Cambridgeshire and it is especially bad in Wisbech

Thousands denied dental care in Cambridgeshire and it is especially bad in Wisbech

Thousands denied dental care in Cambridgeshire and it is especially bad in Wisbech

29 January 2019

A new report from Healthwatch Cambridgeshire says thousands of people are being denied dental because of a lack of NHS dentists.


Ghost hunting fun as Wisbech Castle hosts an evening of paranormal investigation led by team from local group Forgotten Souls

Ghost hunting fun as Wisbech Castle hosts an evening of paranormal investigation led by team from local group Forgotten Souls

Ghost hunting fun as Wisbech Castle hosts an evening of paranormal investigation led by team from local group Forgotten Souls

29 January 2019

“I ain’t afraid of no ghost” was my mantra on Saturday night as I joined a team of ghost hunters at Wisbech Castle.


Fenland council worker contributed to his job loss says employment tribunal, but he was not guilty of gross misconduct

Fenland council worker contributed to his job loss says employment tribunal, but he was not guilty of gross misconduct

Fenland council worker contributed to his job loss says employment tribunal, but he was not guilty of gross misconduct

28 January 2019

A pilot boat worker dismissed for gross misconduct by Fenland Council was 50 per cent to blame for losing his job an employment tribunal concluded.


Firefighters from March, Chatteris and Wisbech together with supermarket Sainsbury's recognised in annual county fire service awards

Firefighters from March, Chatteris and Wisbech together with supermarket Sainsbury's recognised in annual county fire service awards

Firefighters from March, Chatteris and Wisbech together with supermarket Sainsbury's recognised in annual county fire service awards

27 January 2019

Excellence and exemplary service were celebrated at the annual Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) Excellence Awards.


40 meals in just one hour at Wisbech charity 50 Backpacks officially launches its Grub Hub at Bygones Café

40 meals in just one hour at Wisbech charity 50 Backpacks officially launches its Grub Hub at Bygones Café

40 meals in just one hour at Wisbech charity 50 Backpacks officially launches its Grub Hub at Bygones Café

24 January 2019

A newly launched project to help the homeless in Wisbech saw more than 40 hot meals served in just one hour.


'Please be patient' say contractors as Gaul Road junction scheme finally draws to a close

'Please be patient' say contractors as Gaul Road junction scheme finally draws to a close

'Please be patient' say contractors as Gaul Road junction scheme finally draws to a close

24 January 2019

Contractors responsible for the March Gaul Road scheme have written to apologise for the delay in re-opening the road and say it will open next month.


Parson Drove FC has had a £91,500 upgrade with help from Mick George LTD

Parson Drove FC has had a £91,500 upgrade with help from Mick George LTD

Parson Drove FC has had a £91,500 upgrade with help from Mick George LTD

24 January 2019

A village football team can look forward to a more stable future thanks to a £91,500 investment at the club's ground.


Mark Cross is on the oche for ninth fundraiser at March GER Sports Club

Mark Cross is on the oche for ninth fundraiser at March GER Sports Club

Mark Cross is on the oche for ninth fundraiser at March GER Sports Club

23 January 2019

The date is set - Once again March GER Sports Club will be hosting a charity darts day in aid of the Oncology Department at Peterborough Hospital.


Fenland branch of Santander is among 140 set to close this Spring

Fenland branch of Santander is among 140 set to close this Spring

Fenland branch of Santander is among 140 set to close this Spring

23 January 2019

Wisbech branch of Santander is among 140 nationwide set to close later this spring.


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