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Lights, camera, dig as pupils at Wisbech Peckover School are filmed by BBC for programme on Britain in Bloom

Lights, camera, dig as pupils at Wisbech Peckover School are filmed by BBC for programme on Britain in Bloom

Lights, camera, dig as pupils at Wisbech Peckover School are filmed by BBC for programme on Britain in Bloom

15 June 2018

Peckover Primary School is sprucing up a neglected plot of land as part of the BBC series, Britain in Bloom.


Tribute is paid to 'adored son' Daniel Gooch from Wisbech who was killed in an accident in Surrey

Tribute is paid to 'adored son' Daniel Gooch from Wisbech who was killed in an accident in Surrey

Tribute is paid to 'adored son' Daniel Gooch from Wisbech who was killed in an accident in Surrey

14 June 2018

The family of a Wisbech man who sadly died at a road works site in Surrey has paid tribute to their "adored son".


Ellie is crowned Wisbech Rose Queen 2018 after impressing judges with her charity work

Ellie is crowned Wisbech Rose Queen 2018 after impressing judges with her charity work

Ellie is crowned Wisbech Rose Queen 2018 after impressing judges with her charity work

14 June 2018

Fifteen-year-old Ellie Myles is this year's Rose Queen after impressing judges with her passion for charity work.


Japan-easy does it as Chatteris drivers tackle intrepid 12,500 miles from the Fens to Tokyo in a Toyota

Japan-easy does it as Chatteris drivers tackle intrepid 12,500 miles from the Fens to Tokyo in a Toyota

Japan-easy does it as Chatteris drivers tackle intrepid 12,500 miles from the Fens to Tokyo in a Toyota

13 June 2018

Two men, one Toyota Yaris and 12,500 miles add up to one incredible journey for a pair of garage workers from Chatteris.


Trio of teenagers in the running to be Wisbech Rose Queen 2018

Trio of teenagers in the running to be Wisbech Rose Queen 2018

Trio of teenagers in the running to be Wisbech Rose Queen 2018

12 June 2018

Three Wisbech teenagers will be facing the judges tomorrow night (Wednesday) in the hope of becoming the town's Rose Queen 2018.


Saturday night is bingo night in Fridaybridge

Saturday night is bingo night in Fridaybridge

Saturday night is bingo night in Fridaybridge

12 June 2018

This Saturday sees eyes down for a charity bingo being held as a thank-you for special support given to a local family.


Thousands turn out for March Summer Festival 2018

Thousands turn out for March Summer Festival 2018

Thousands turn out for March Summer Festival 2018

11 June 2018

Organisers of this year's March Summer Festival say it was one of the best with thousands turning out over the three days to enjoy the fun.


Earth moves in Cambridgeshire after earthquake in Grimsby

Earth moves in Cambridgeshire after earthquake in Grimsby

Earth moves in Cambridgeshire after earthquake in Grimsby

11 June 2018

Residents across Cambridgeshire reportedly felt the earth move on Saturday after an earthquake in Grimsby sent tremors as far south as Huntingdon.


Prince's team needs help to complete garden project at Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech

Prince's team needs help to complete garden project at Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech

Prince's team needs help to complete garden project at Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech

10 June 2018

A group of young people with the 'backing' of Prince Charles are about to embark on revamping the garden at the Alan Hudson Centre in Wisbech.


Eight Norwood Road households win £30,000 each in the Postcode Lottery

Eight Norwood Road households win £30,000 each in the Postcode Lottery

Eight Norwood Road households win £30,000 each in the Postcode Lottery

09 June 2018

Eight lucky homes in March are celebrating after scooping £30,000 each in the Postcode Lottery.


Indian dance ambassador Alpana Sengupta Taylor from Wisbech receives MBE in Queen's Birthday Honours

Indian dance ambassador Alpana Sengupta Taylor from Wisbech receives MBE in Queen's Birthday Honours

Indian dance ambassador Alpana Sengupta Taylor from Wisbech receives MBE in Queen's Birthday Honours

09 June 2018

A Wisbech dance teacher says she is "thrilled" to have been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List announced last night (Friday).


March man Malcolm Arnold pays tribute to Magpas Air Ambulance for life-saving care

March man Malcolm Arnold pays tribute to Magpas Air Ambulance for life-saving care

March man Malcolm Arnold pays tribute to Magpas Air Ambulance for life-saving care

08 June 2018

These days, Malcolm Arnold from March describes himself as an extremely fortunate man.


Chatteris pensioner stages a one-woman fight to save town's Lloyds bank from closing

Chatteris pensioner stages a one-woman fight to save town's Lloyds bank from closing

Chatteris pensioner stages a one-woman fight to save town's Lloyds bank from closing

08 June 2018

A Chatteris pensioner is staging a one woman campaign to stop a bank closing in the town later this year.


Fenland District Council issues warning to its grass cutting contractors following storm of complaints

Fenland District Council issues warning to its grass cutting contractors following storm of complaints

Fenland District Council issues warning to its grass cutting contractors following storm of complaints

07 June 2018

Earlier this week Fenland District Council’s press office was defending the firm it employs to cut grass across the area.


Young and old dig in to unearth Wisbech's history at archaeological event at town's museum garden

Young and old dig in to unearth Wisbech's history at archaeological event at town's museum garden

Young and old dig in to unearth Wisbech's history at archaeological event at town's museum garden

07 June 2018

Budding archaeologists helped to uncover more of Wisbech’s history during May half term as a part of a ‘Time Team’ style community dig.


Chatteris teenager Bonnie Scott has won a place at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Academy with her harp

Chatteris teenager Bonnie Scott has won a place at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Academy with her harp

Chatteris teenager Bonnie Scott has won a place at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Academy with her harp

01 June 2018

Harpist Bonnie Scott, 15, has scored a first for Fenland and maybe the county by gaining a place at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Academy


Intrepid team complete 13,000ft sky dive for Wisbech skate park project

Intrepid team complete 13,000ft sky dive for Wisbech skate park project

Intrepid team complete 13,000ft sky dive for Wisbech skate park project

31 May 2018

Ten intrepid people took to the skies to complete a 13,000ft sky dive to help raise money for a new Fenland skate park.


Cambridgeshire Police on ball over World Cup 2018

Cambridgeshire Police on ball over World Cup 2018

Cambridgeshire Police on ball over World Cup 2018

31 May 2018

Extra police will patrol Cambridgeshire's town and city centres to ensure England World Cup matches pass off peacefully and without incident.


Call for action on 'eyesore' car site in Wisbech

Call for action on 'eyesore' car site in Wisbech

Call for action on 'eyesore' car site in Wisbech

30 May 2018

A Wisbech councillor is calling for urgent action over an eyesore she describes as a “slum”.


Search and rescue heroes complete gruelling 171km 'Searchathlon' calling at March and Chatteris

Search and rescue heroes complete gruelling 171km 'Searchathlon' calling at March and Chatteris

Search and rescue heroes complete gruelling 171km 'Searchathlon' calling at March and Chatteris

30 May 2018

A charity-funded organisation that helps find missing people took to the roads and rivers of Fenland at the weekend to help raise vital funds.


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