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Gallery: Sunshine, motorbikes and cars bring in the crowds for annual show

Gallery: Sunshine, motorbikes and cars bring in the crowds for annual show

Gallery: Sunshine, motorbikes and cars bring in the crowds for annual show

22 July 2024

Thousands of car and bike fanatics descended on a Fenland village over the weekend for a popular annual show.


Ballet students perform spectacular show

Ballet students perform spectacular show

Ballet students perform spectacular show

22 July 2024

Seventy students took part in a spectacular ballet show.


‘We’ve got 13 bidders for our historic hearse’

‘We’ve got 13 bidders for our historic hearse’

‘We’ve got 13 bidders for our historic hearse’

21 July 2024

A group’s appeal to find a permanent resting place for an ornate hand-drawn hearse has gathered pace — with more than a dozen bidders lined up.


Pals make ‘emotional’ 28-mile trek for seaside chips in memory of Trevor

Pals make ‘emotional’ 28-mile trek for seaside chips in memory of Trevor

Pals make ‘emotional’ 28-mile trek for seaside chips in memory of Trevor

20 July 2024

Three pals have been ‘overwhelmed’ by the outpouring of support after completing a 28-mile charity trek - and smashing their fundraising target.


Parents receive portraits of their children after this year’s Fenland Citizen Little Stars Competition

Parents receive portraits of their children after this year’s Fenland Citizen Little Stars Competition

Parents receive portraits of their children after this year’s Fenland Citizen Little Stars Competition

19 July 2024

Parents of the top three in this year's Fenland Citizen Little Stars Competition have received their prizes.


Police and paramedics help woman

Police and paramedics help woman

Police and paramedics help woman

18 July 2024

Police and the ambulance service came to the aid of a woman this morning.


Art exhibition to celebrate Disability Pride Month

Art exhibition to celebrate Disability Pride Month

Art exhibition to celebrate Disability Pride Month

17 July 2024

A disability charity is organising an exhibition of artwork entitled ‘Transforming Attitudes’ by local disabled people.


Huge lion maze created by garden centre to support Olympics

Huge lion maze created by garden centre to support Olympics

Huge lion maze created by garden centre to support Olympics

16 July 2024

A Fenland garden centre has revealed the grand design of its maze - especially designed for the Olympics.


Celebrating 60 years of mobile libraries

Celebrating 60 years of mobile libraries

Celebrating 60 years of mobile libraries

16 July 2024

Cambridgeshire’s mobile libraries have celebrated 60 years of service, delivering books and much more to communities across the county.


Annual gala is full of fun, acrobatics, and entertainment

Annual gala is full of fun, acrobatics, and entertainment

Annual gala is full of fun, acrobatics, and entertainment

15 July 2024

Crowds lined the streets to watch the annual Manea Gala parade at the weekend, before heading to the village park for an afternoon of fun.


Bodies of man and woman in their 80s found in river

Bodies of man and woman in their 80s found in river

Bodies of man and woman in their 80s found in river

14 July 2024

The bodies of a man and a woman in their 80s who had been missing since Wednesday have been recovered from a river.


Community show their support for businesswomen at successful debut event

Community show their support for businesswomen at successful debut event

Community show their support for businesswomen at successful debut event

14 July 2024

A community cheered on as two businesswomen hosted their first fitness event.


Deputy head cycles 78 miles to raise cash for play equipment

Deputy head cycles 78 miles to raise cash for play equipment

Deputy head cycles 78 miles to raise cash for play equipment

14 July 2024

When a school needed new activity and playtime equipment a deputy head decided to get on her bike.


‘It was great to see people enjoy the horse show and see the animals’

‘It was great to see people enjoy the horse show and see the animals’

‘It was great to see people enjoy the horse show and see the animals’

14 July 2024

A town equestrian event brought out animal enthusiasts — and raised valuable funds for a good cause.


‘I’ve loved every minute but it’s time to get out!’

‘I’ve loved every minute but it’s time to get out!’

‘I’ve loved every minute but it’s time to get out!’

14 July 2024

A town butchers will close next month, citing ‘rising costs’ as a major factor.


‘How this can even be considered so close to the village is unbelievable’

‘How this can even be considered so close to the village is unbelievable’

‘How this can even be considered so close to the village is unbelievable’

13 July 2024

Fears over the impact on health from toxic smells and noise pollution have been raised as villagers aired objections to a proposed asphalt plant.


Meet 92-year-old farmer Fred — who is still going strong with no plans to retire

Meet 92-year-old farmer Fred — who is still going strong with no plans to retire

Meet 92-year-old farmer Fred — who is still going strong with no plans to retire

13 July 2024

He may be 92, but sugar beet farmer Fred Campling has absolutely no intention of retiring.


School granted permission to demolish buildings to make way for major site revamp including new block and sports area

School granted permission to demolish buildings to make way for major site revamp including new block and sports area

School granted permission to demolish buildings to make way for major site revamp including new block and sports area

13 July 2024

A school has been given permission to demolish ‘no-longer fit for purpose’ buildings to make way for a new three-storey education block.


‘We have been described as a deprived area so why make things difficult for this development?’

‘We have been described as a deprived area so why make things difficult for this development?’

‘We have been described as a deprived area so why make things difficult for this development?’

13 July 2024

Parishioners at a busy council meeting heard the latest on a parking debate for a major development.


What is next for mum who predicts she will spend 11 years creating replica of ancient tapestry?

What is next for mum who predicts she will spend 11 years creating replica of ancient tapestry?

What is next for mum who predicts she will spend 11 years creating replica of ancient tapestry?

12 July 2024

Sitting in the same spot on her sofa accompanied by her two dogs, Mia Hansson has spent thousands of hours making a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry.


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