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Cambridgeshire Mayor James Palmer pledges further support to help bring transformational projects for March town centre across the finish line

Cambridgeshire Mayor James Palmer pledges further support to help bring transformational projects for March town centre across the finish line

Cambridgeshire Mayor James Palmer pledges further support to help bring transformational projects for March town centre across the finish line

12 October 2020

A multi-million pound bid to dramatically transform March town centre has been backed by Cambridgeshire's Mayor James Palmer.


Fenland residents urged to have their say in Council Tax Support consultation

Fenland residents urged to have their say in Council Tax Support consultation

Fenland residents urged to have their say in Council Tax Support consultation

07 October 2020

Fenland District Council looks to cut its Council Tax Support scheme due to increased need caused by Covid-19.


Fenland District Council and MP Steve Barclay join forces over objections to planning system changes

Fenland District Council and MP Steve Barclay join forces over objections to planning system changes

Fenland District Council and MP Steve Barclay join forces over objections to planning system changes

06 October 2020

Changes to national planning policy would demand 16,880 new homes in Fenland - that's three and half times the number of houses in Chatteris.


Plan lodged to add more homes to Sutton Bridge development

Plan lodged to add more homes to Sutton Bridge development

Plan lodged to add more homes to Sutton Bridge development

06 October 2020

Developers say many of the properties envisaged in the new scheme have already been given the go-ahead.


Fenland family want law change to allow people to die with dignity with a final injection

Fenland family want law change to allow people to die with dignity with a final injection

Fenland family want law change to allow people to die with dignity with a final injection

05 October 2020

A Fenland family has launched a petition asking the Government to change the end of life care system and allow people to choose to die with dignity.


Wisbech Town Councillor resigns

Wisbech Town Councillor resigns

Wisbech Town Councillor resigns

02 October 2020

A Wisbech councillor has resigned after a post he made on Facebook about the government's advice on measures to control covid-19 was shared.


Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority gives progress update on Wisbech rail and predicts minimum two trains per hour to Cambridge

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority gives progress update on Wisbech rail and predicts minimum two trains per hour to Cambridge

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority gives progress update on Wisbech rail and predicts minimum two trains per hour to Cambridge

02 October 2020

A heavy rail service and a two trains per hour service between Wisbech and Cambridge is the most viable option for re-opening the town's rail line.


Wisbech Market Place improvements scheme wins £200,000 funding from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Wisbech Market Place improvements scheme wins £200,000 funding from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Wisbech Market Place improvements scheme wins £200,000 funding from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

01 October 2020

Wisbech and Fenland featured strongly in the first tranche of proposals to help Cambridgeshire’s historic market towns ‘get fit for the future’.


Have your say on Fenland Council’s licensing policy

Have your say on Fenland Council’s licensing policy

Have your say on Fenland Council’s licensing policy

01 October 2020

Residents and business owners are being urged to have their say on how licences should be managed in Fenland.


LETTER: Ignore the Facebook bullies

LETTER: Ignore the Facebook bullies

LETTER: Ignore the Facebook bullies

26 September 2020

A letter writer has defended the Mayor against social media trolls.


Pandemic impact on Cambridgeshire County Council's finances discussed

Pandemic impact on Cambridgeshire County Council's finances discussed

Pandemic impact on Cambridgeshire County Council's finances discussed

25 September 2020

The “big challenge” created by the pandemic for Cambridgeshire County Council’s finances will be next year, its chief finance officer has said.


Road safety fears spark lengthy debate over homes plans for Meadowgate Lane in Wisbech

Road safety fears spark lengthy debate over homes plans for Meadowgate Lane in Wisbech

Road safety fears spark lengthy debate over homes plans for Meadowgate Lane in Wisbech

24 September 2020

Fears over highways safety led to councillors deciding to send officers back to the drawing board over plans to build 10 homes in Wisbech


Government will pay towards wages for 'viable' jobs

Government will pay towards wages for 'viable' jobs

Government will pay towards wages for 'viable' jobs

24 September 2020

The government unveiled a new support scheme which keeps employees in work on shorter hours instead of making them redundant.


Cookery demo sees Wisbech mayor in the kitchen

Cookery demo sees Wisbech mayor in the kitchen

Cookery demo sees Wisbech mayor in the kitchen

21 September 2020

Professional chef Alison Sloan teamed up with Wisbech mayor Aigars Balsevics and his deputy mayor Andrew Lynn for a live cookery demonstration.


Land-sale embargo is vital in fight against Wisbech incinerator says councillor as another calls for veto on decision

Land-sale embargo is vital in fight against Wisbech incinerator says councillor as another calls for veto on decision

Land-sale embargo is vital in fight against Wisbech incinerator says councillor as another calls for veto on decision

17 September 2020

A Fenland councillor has defended a decision not to sell council-owned land close to the proposed incinerator site in Wisbech for at least six months.


Mayor wins back ‘lifeline’ Fen services after train chiefs cave in

Mayor wins back ‘lifeline’ Fen services after train chiefs cave in

Mayor wins back ‘lifeline’ Fen services after train chiefs cave in

17 September 2020

Train operator CrossCountry has agreed to reinstate vital train services at two Fenland stations following urgent talks with Cambridgeshire's mayor.


Fundraising tea party puts smile back on Wisbech mayor's face after accident upset

Fundraising tea party puts smile back on Wisbech mayor's face after accident upset

Fundraising tea party puts smile back on Wisbech mayor's face after accident upset

14 September 2020

A Fenland mayor is seeking legal advice over social media claims he failed to stop after a two vehicle crash involving himself and a young family.


Fenland rail cuts 'slap in the face' and 'beyond disgusting' says Cambridgeshire's mayor

Fenland rail cuts 'slap in the face' and 'beyond disgusting' says Cambridgeshire's mayor

Fenland rail cuts 'slap in the face' and 'beyond disgusting' says Cambridgeshire's mayor

14 September 2020

Local MP Steve Barclay and Cambridgeshire's mayor James Palmer have said they will fight to stop three Fenland rail services from being axed.


New pavilion for town park will act as a hub for community activities in Wisbech

New pavilion for town park will act as a hub for community activities in Wisbech

New pavilion for town park will act as a hub for community activities in Wisbech

04 September 2020

A Fenland park is to get a new 'hub' for community activities after Cambridgeshire County Council agreed to give the project £240,000.


Roundabouts, cycle paths, zebra crossings, better pavements and lots more planned to improve March transport links

Roundabouts, cycle paths, zebra crossings, better pavements and lots more planned to improve March transport links

Roundabouts, cycle paths, zebra crossings, better pavements and lots more planned to improve March transport links

02 September 2020

March is set to benefit from a series of 'Quick Win' road schemes aimed at improving safety and easing congestion.


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