Human Interest

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.

Bereaved parents Gary and Kelly Munden have spoken of their pride after attending the opening of EACH’s giant new retail hub at Meadowlands, in March.

New road marking and signage improvements have been installed at a notorious Fenland accident black spot.

Rose Lodge care home, in Wisbech, was full of animal fun when some donkeys came to visit.

A charity football match planned for yesterday (Tuesday) was being organised in honour of a Fenland man who sadly took his own life.

Young dancers from Chatteris got to experience the magic of Disney when they took to the stage in Paris.

Residents and staff at Hickathrift House care home in Marshland st James have been cheering on Team GB throughout the Paris Olympics.