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Road closures planned in coming weeks

Road closures planned in coming weeks

Road closures planned in coming weeks

21 August 2024

Drivers across Fenland face road closures in the coming weeks – some for a few hours, others for a few days, while others could go on for weeks.


‘A dedicated and loyal public servant’: Tribute paid to former mayor who has died

‘A dedicated and loyal public servant’: Tribute paid to former mayor who has died

‘A dedicated and loyal public servant’: Tribute paid to former mayor who has died

21 August 2024

A council has paid tribute to one of its former members who died earlier this month.


Fenland venue unveils fountain that is a physics phenomenon

Fenland venue unveils fountain that is a physics phenomenon

Fenland venue unveils fountain that is a physics phenomenon

19 August 2024

A local venue has become what is thought to be the first place in the area to own a kugel ball fountain.


Donations wanted for fundraising night at March club

Donations wanted for fundraising night at March club

Donations wanted for fundraising night at March club

19 August 2024

An appeal has gone out for donations of raffle prizes as organisers gear up for a fundraising open mic night this autumn.


Tree wins reprieve – but for how long?

Tree wins reprieve – but for how long?

Tree wins reprieve – but for how long?

19 August 2024

A tree facing the axe has been saved after planning officers argued insufficient information was supplied to back up an application to fell it.


Council's marine team undertake counter-pollution exercise in River Nene

Council's marine team undertake counter-pollution exercise in River Nene

Council's marine team undertake counter-pollution exercise in River Nene

17 August 2024

A training exercise designed to test the response in the event of an oil spill was held in the River Nene in Wisbech this week.


Decision day for 425 homes plan

Decision day for 425 homes plan

Decision day for 425 homes plan

17 August 2024

Councillors must decide on an application for up to 425 homes on a site in March on Wednesday – otherwise, Fenland Council will be out of time.


New café will bring Greek cuisine to town’s high street

New café will bring Greek cuisine to town’s high street

New café will bring Greek cuisine to town’s high street

17 August 2024

A new café will be offering a taste of Greek cuisine when it opens on a town’s high street.

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Fire-breathing dragon wows crowds

Fire-breathing dragon wows crowds

Fire-breathing dragon wows crowds

16 August 2024

Families of all ages enjoyed amazing fun this week as Wisbech Museum hosted a meet the dragon event.


Cadets set to join forces with shared headquarters

Cadets set to join forces with shared headquarters

Cadets set to join forces with shared headquarters

15 August 2024

Two Fenland youth organisations are set to join forces and create one meeting centre with a planning application submitted this week.


Free and low-cost exercise and wellbeing for all

Free and low-cost exercise and wellbeing for all

Free and low-cost exercise and wellbeing for all

15 August 2024

Free and low-cost exercise and wellbeing for individuals and families New free ‘couch to 5k’ running programmes are being launched in Fenland.


Rescue 999: Seconds To Save A Life - New Channel 5 programme will immerse viewers in the lifesaving work of local air ambulances

Rescue 999: Seconds To Save A Life - New Channel 5 programme will immerse viewers in the lifesaving work of local air ambulances

Rescue 999: Seconds To Save A Life - New Channel 5 programme will immerse viewers in the lifesaving work of local air ambulances

15 August 2024

Channel 5 and My5 viewers will get a viewpoint of dramatic real-life rescues as series immerses audiences in the lifesaving work of air ambulances.


Your chance to shape future of buses in our area

Your chance to shape future of buses in our area

Your chance to shape future of buses in our area

14 August 2024

The Combined Authority is asking for views on the future of the region’s buses with the launch of its bus franchising consultation from noon today.


Rare corncrake numbers triple at wetlands centre

Rare corncrake numbers triple at wetlands centre

Rare corncrake numbers triple at wetlands centre

14 August 2024

The number of calling corncrakes at WWT Welney has tripled in three years after the centre was selected as a release site for a reintroduction scheme.


Still time to enter gallery’s open art exhibition

Still time to enter gallery’s open art exhibition

Still time to enter gallery’s open art exhibition

14 August 2024

There’s still time to enter the Wisbech Gallery 2024 Open Art Exhibition which was recently launched by Blackfield Creatives.


Community swap or sale at Fenland care home

Community swap or sale at Fenland care home

Community swap or sale at Fenland care home

13 August 2024

Discovering adventures and sparking conversations through books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles are very important to residents at a Fenland care home.


Apprenticeship leads to successful new career for Shelly

Apprenticeship leads to successful new career for Shelly

Apprenticeship leads to successful new career for Shelly

13 August 2024

Being picked to represent apprentices at the unveiling of a new construction training hub has been a highlight of Bellway apprentice Shelly McLean.


Poor dog Sarah reaches heartbreaking milestone of 1,000 days at RSPCA centre


Plea to help Jessica’s Hollywood dreams come true

Plea to help Jessica’s Hollywood dreams come true

Plea to help Jessica’s Hollywood dreams come true

12 August 2024

An aspiring actress is hoping the community will help her make her Hollywood dreams closer to a reality and sponsor her place at acting school.


‘Here there be Dragons ...’ – museum is offering a chance to meet Inferno

‘Here there be Dragons ...’ – museum is offering a chance to meet Inferno

‘Here there be Dragons ...’ – museum is offering a chance to meet Inferno

12 August 2024

A living, smoke-breathing dragon called Inferno is dropping into Wisbech Museum’s brilliant summer holidays exhibition Beasts on Wednesday, August 14.


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