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‘Very minimal uplift’ in funding for schools as some considering redundancies

‘Very minimal uplift’ in funding for schools as some considering redundancies

‘Very minimal uplift’ in funding for schools as some considering redundancies

12 January 2025

Cambridgeshire will only get a “very minimal uplift” in funding for schools next year, initial funding allocations have suggested.


Council’s bid to improve junction safety

Council’s bid to improve junction safety

Council’s bid to improve junction safety

12 January 2025

New warning signs are hopefully to be installed at a major road junction where there have been multiple accidents.


Traveller site passed despite ‘red flags’ raised

Traveller site passed despite ‘red flags’ raised

Traveller site passed despite ‘red flags’ raised

12 January 2025

A Traveller plot has been approved for a village field - despite the plan raising a number of 'red flags'.


Rebuild of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to kick off in 2026

Rebuild of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to kick off in 2026

Rebuild of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to kick off in 2026

11 January 2025

Work to construct the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital is expected to begin in the middle of next year.


Bus users must wait for new on-demand service

Bus users must wait for new on-demand service

Bus users must wait for new on-demand service

11 January 2025

Bus users in Fenland will have to wait until Spring before a new ‘on-demand’ service is launched.


Residents to pay more tax as council looks to fund town projects

Residents to pay more tax as council looks to fund town projects

Residents to pay more tax as council looks to fund town projects

11 January 2025

March residents will pay 2.87% more in council tax this year after a decision was ratified on Monday evening.


Community orchard hopes scuppered’ by skate park plan says councillor

Community orchard hopes scuppered’ by skate park plan says councillor

Community orchard hopes scuppered’ by skate park plan says councillor

10 January 2025

Hopes of a community orchard for March have been “scuppered” by Fenland Council’s decision to build a skate park on the chosen site.


‘Urgent and critical need’ to build 70 affordable homes on the edge of town

‘Urgent and critical need’ to build 70 affordable homes on the edge of town

‘Urgent and critical need’ to build 70 affordable homes on the edge of town

10 January 2025

A developer has been given the green light to build 70 affordable homes on the edge of Chatteris after saying there is a “critical and urgent” need.


Truss’s legal letter to PM urges him to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’

Truss’s legal letter to PM urges him to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’

Truss’s legal letter to PM urges him to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’

09 January 2025

A former West Norfolk MP has sent a legal letter to the prime minister to demand he stops saying she “crashed the economy”.


By-elections called for two town councils, while parish council hopes to co-opt new member

By-elections called for two town councils, while parish council hopes to co-opt new member

By-elections called for two town councils, while parish council hopes to co-opt new member

09 January 2025

Three local councils are looking for new recruits to fill vacancies after resignations by councillors in the past couple of months.


Council will go in sweeping changes to local government being planned by the Government

Council will go in sweeping changes to local government being planned by the Government

Council will go in sweeping changes to local government being planned by the Government

09 January 2025

Councillors representing Fenland are facing serving an extra year in office amid planned changes to local government.


Council Tax will rise – but councillors believe it is still good value

Council Tax will rise – but councillors believe it is still good value

Council Tax will rise – but councillors believe it is still good value

09 January 2025

Chatteris residents will be paying more for the services run by the town council in the coming year due to rising costs.


United as workers take strike action over pay

United as workers take strike action over pay

United as workers take strike action over pay

08 January 2025

Workers at factories in Wisbech and Long Sutton have been manning the picket lines in a row over pay.


New street lights in village prompt warning to town council

New street lights in village prompt warning to town council

New street lights in village prompt warning to town council

08 January 2025

A Manea councillor has issued a dire warning over replacement street lights to a neighbouring council following complaints from village residents.


Need for council’s annual meeting questioned over lack of attendees

Need for council’s annual meeting questioned over lack of attendees

Need for council’s annual meeting questioned over lack of attendees

08 January 2025

Councillors hope more townspeople will attend this annual meeting to help justify the cost of hosting the event.


Question mark over town’s Christmas lights as costs spiral

Question mark over town’s Christmas lights as costs spiral

Question mark over town’s Christmas lights as costs spiral

08 January 2025

There is a question mark over the future of March town Christmas lights as the cost of last year’s switch-on is set to bust its budget.


Highways bid would make roads safer for all users

Highways bid would make roads safer for all users

Highways bid would make roads safer for all users

07 January 2025

March Town Council is making a bid for a £36,000 road improvement scheme after residents complained about poor parking.


Cash row throws Summer Festival into jeopardy

Cash row throws Summer Festival into jeopardy

Cash row throws Summer Festival into jeopardy

07 January 2025

A town’s most popular cultural event that was due to return bigger and better after a year’s absence is now in jeopardy.

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Tanning studio could be set up in vacant butcher’s shop

Tanning studio could be set up in vacant butcher’s shop

Tanning studio could be set up in vacant butcher’s shop

07 January 2025

A vacant butcher's shop could be turned into a tanning studio if plans are given the go-ahead.


Arson attack sees lunch dates cancelled at club

Arson attack sees lunch dates cancelled at club

Arson attack sees lunch dates cancelled at club

06 January 2025

A town club has been forced to cancel its popular monthly carvery and weekly lunches following an arson attack.


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