Human Interest

A mayor is leading the way in a new initiative to try to attract more people into his town’s centre.

What is it like to stay the night at the historic Sir Peter Scott Lighthouse? Kate Chapman went along to find out…

Residents in the area will be among 100,000 homes in rural and hard-to-reach areas that will soon benefit from full-fibre broadband.

A Fenland care home is hoping to spread some love and Christmas cheer when the festive season arrives later this year.

Work is finally underway on a new football £1.2million 3G football pitch in a Fenland village and it should be ready for use within weeks.

A well-known March woman is tying up her running shoes and tackling the Great North Run for a cause close to her heart.

Youngsters enjoyed four hours of free fun at the National Play Day event held at the Spinney Adventure Playground in Wisbech.

Family, friends, and dignitaries came together on Tuesday night for a charity football match in memory of a Wisbech factory worker.

Fenland Council has reconfirmed its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community with the signing of its own district covenant.

Proposals are being worked up for four small multi-sport pitches in Fenland and there’s a call from the district council for help shape plans.

Residents are being reminded to ensure their bins are presented for collection by 7am to avoid being caught out by collection schedule changes.

Clarion Futures has awarded £8,373 in funding to support three local projects offering free activities for children and young people over the summer.

More than 17,000 young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have now applied for new bus passes offering fares for just £1.

A pole dance school has been ousted from a Norfolk village after complaints about seeing women in ‘thongs and bras’ through the windows.

Crowds packed Wisbech Town Park yesterday for the annual WisBeach Rock Festival which saw performances on not one but two stages.

Cycling and walking charity Sustrans is running two Learn to Ride and Doctor Bike days at schools in Chatteris and March during August.

Parishioners are thrilled that work is completed on a new accessible toilet and refreshments servery in a village church.

An amateur group of thespians has triumphed at a drama festival.

Rose Lodge care home, in Wisbech, was full of celebrations for one of their staff who has celebrated 20 years of service.

A church flower festival reflected the history of a village with floral displays created by the community.