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It's decision day tomorrow for many Fenland voters - while for others the decision is already made - full round-up of candidates in today's Citizen available at lots of outlets across the area

It's decision day tomorrow for many Fenland voters - while for others the decision is already made - full round-up of candidates in today's Citizen available at lots of outlets across the area

It's decision day tomorrow for many Fenland voters - while for others the decision is already made - full round-up of candidates in today's Citizen available at lots of outlets across the area

01 May 2019

Fenland Tories have already seen success in tomorrow’s (Thursday) local elections without a vote being cast.


Issues with benefits forces 21 per cent rise in demand for emergency help at Wisbech Foodbank

Issues with benefits forces 21 per cent rise in demand for emergency help at Wisbech Foodbank

Issues with benefits forces 21 per cent rise in demand for emergency help at Wisbech Foodbank

25 April 2019

Wisbech Foodbank provided 3,006 three-day emergency food parcels to local people between April 2018 to March 2019 with 901 going to children


'Senseless' system leaves MS sufferers in Fenland without mobility benefit

'Senseless' system leaves MS sufferers in Fenland without mobility benefit

'Senseless' system leaves MS sufferers in Fenland without mobility benefit

24 April 2019

Multiple sclerosis sufferers in Fenland have likely lost part of their mobility benefit under the new system, data reveals.


Question over why six months on misconduct complaint against Fenland councillor is still unresolved

Question over why six months on misconduct complaint against Fenland councillor is still unresolved

Question over why six months on misconduct complaint against Fenland councillor is still unresolved

12 April 2019

Six months on and a misconduct complaint against a Fenland District Councillor has not even progressed past the 'pre-sift' stage.


Five Fenland District Council officers and eight county council officers named on annual 'Town Hall Rich List'

Five Fenland District Council officers and eight county council officers named on annual 'Town Hall Rich List'

Five Fenland District Council officers and eight county council officers named on annual 'Town Hall Rich List'

10 April 2019

As Fenland households face higher council tax bills its chief executive and four top officers are named on the latest ‘Town Hall Rich List’.


Updated: Conservatives claim victory on three of Fenland's four town councils before May 2 and have 15 district councillors without a vote being cast

Updated: Conservatives claim victory on three of Fenland's four town councils before May 2 and have 15 district councillors without a vote being cast

Updated: Conservatives claim victory on three of Fenland's four town councils before May 2 and have 15 district councillors without a vote being cast

03 April 2019

Fenland Tories have already seen success in the May 2 elections after they retained control of three of four town councils without a vote being cast.


Fenland schools have reduced the number of hours of teaching assistants, cancelled after school clubs and cut specialised teaching and coaching

Fenland schools have reduced the number of hours of teaching assistants, cancelled after school clubs and cut specialised teaching and coaching

Fenland schools have reduced the number of hours of teaching assistants, cancelled after school clubs and cut specialised teaching and coaching

03 April 2019

Practically every school in our area has lost out on funding over the last five years despite some additional Government money.


Eight now becomes nine as former March mayor is latest recruit to Fenland independents group

Eight now becomes nine as former March mayor is latest recruit to Fenland independents group

Eight now becomes nine as former March mayor is latest recruit to Fenland independents group

01 April 2019

Fenland's newly formed group of independents has yet another new recruit it was announced this evening (Monday).


Wisbech taxi driver Dave Patrick set to stand as an independent for Kirkgate Ward this May

Wisbech taxi driver Dave Patrick set to stand as an independent for Kirkgate Ward this May

Wisbech taxi driver Dave Patrick set to stand as an independent for Kirkgate Ward this May

27 March 2019

A former town and district councillor has announced he will be standing as an independent on May 2.


Less than 1,000 Fenlanders sign anti-Brexit petition

Less than 1,000 Fenlanders sign anti-Brexit petition

Less than 1,000 Fenlanders sign anti-Brexit petition

22 March 2019

Fewer than 1,000 Fenland people have signed a petition calling for the Government to revoke Article 50 and for Britain to stay in the EU.


Updated: Fenland's group of four independents double their number to eight

Updated: Fenland's group of four independents double their number to eight

Updated: Fenland's group of four independents double their number to eight

21 March 2019

First there were four, then there were five, five became six and by 9am this morning there eight members of the new Fenland independents movement.


Spending on Fenland street lights up by tens of thousands of pounds

Spending on Fenland street lights up by tens of thousands of pounds

Spending on Fenland street lights up by tens of thousands of pounds

20 March 2019

Fenland District Council spends tens of thousands of pounds more on street lights compared with five years ago, figures reveal.


Cambridgeshire's Police and Crime Commissioner signs new deal saving police force money on support services from uniforms to cars

Cambridgeshire's Police and Crime Commissioner signs new deal saving police force money on support services from uniforms to cars

Cambridgeshire's Police and Crime Commissioner signs new deal saving police force money on support services from uniforms to cars

20 March 2019

Police and Crime Commissioner, Jason Ablewhite has led the signing of a deal which could save Cambridgeshire’s police force £2 million a year.


Four Conservative councillors have been suspended from the party after they declare they will stand as independents on May 2

Four Conservative councillors have been suspended from the party after they declare they will stand as independents on May 2

Four Conservative councillors have been suspended from the party after they declare they will stand as independents on May 2

12 March 2019

A breakaway group of Conservatives have been suspended from the party and are likely to be stripped of their committee roles at Fenland Council.


Free use of library computers set for return after charges failed to bring in the cash

Free use of library computers set for return after charges failed to bring in the cash

Free use of library computers set for return after charges failed to bring in the cash

06 March 2019

Cambridgeshire councillors are set to discuss withdrawing charges for computer access in libraries just a year after they were introduced.


Fenland grass cutting contractors promise to do better this summer as the season springs into action

Fenland grass cutting contractors promise to do better this summer as the season springs into action

Fenland grass cutting contractors promise to do better this summer as the season springs into action

04 March 2019

Fenland Council's grass cutting contractors have promised to do better this summer after being put on notice last year for its poor performance.


Cambridgeshire Mayor’s intervention slammed as an 'abuse of power'

Cambridgeshire Mayor’s intervention slammed as an 'abuse of power'

Cambridgeshire Mayor’s intervention slammed as an 'abuse of power'

01 March 2019

Cambridgeshire's mayor slammed for allegedly “abusing” his power when questioning a scrutiny boss who voiced concerns over an authority restructure.


Kingdom Services Group has been awarded Fenland's environmental enforcement contract

Kingdom Services Group has been awarded Fenland's environmental enforcement contract

Kingdom Services Group has been awarded Fenland's environmental enforcement contract

27 February 2019

Enforcement officers tackling littering and dog fouling on Fenland's Fenland are to dedicate time for community activities as part of a new contract.


Health scare forces Wisbech stalwarts Mike and Virginia Bucknor to retire from local government

Health scare forces Wisbech stalwarts Mike and Virginia Bucknor to retire from local government

Health scare forces Wisbech stalwarts Mike and Virginia Bucknor to retire from local government

27 February 2019

Two of the area’s longest-serving councillors have announced their retirement from local government when the elections are held this May.


Ball may have caused ‘serious reputational damage’ to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Ball may have caused ‘serious reputational damage’ to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Ball may have caused ‘serious reputational damage’ to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

26 February 2019

Handling of finances of the mayor’s ball may have caused the combined authority 'serious reputational harm' as Tories hit out at scrutiny chairman.


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