Politics

Council tax is to rise in a bid to plug a gap in the county council’s funding with warnings there are still “stark and unpalatable” decisions ahead.

A homeless veteran who sleeps in the doorway of Burger King in Wisbech Horsefair is calling for more help for people like him.

Thousands of households are stuck on the waiting list for social housing in Fenland, new figures reveal.

A councillor has raised concerns plans to close Fenland's final two @Your Service shops is a 'done deal' ahead of a members' seminar on Thursday (31).

Better bus services in Cambridgeshire could be on the way, but there are concerns they will not come into effect quickly enough to help communities.

Cambridgeshire County Council has hit out at claims it is in “financial meltdown” amid suggestions of poor leadership over its upcoming budget.

Fenland District Council spent £246,000 on CCTV to watch its residents last year, according to official figures.

There are warnings of the potential impact Brexit could have on Cambridgeshire with a cross-departmental task force being set up to tackle issues.

Monitoring of Fenland's CCTV cameras will move to Peterborough after councillors agreed to the £78,000 a year cost cutting measure yesterday (17).

Fewer new houses are being built in Fenland, new data reveals.

Free sanitary products in all public loos, that is the call Cambridgeshire MEP Alex Mayer made in the European Parliament chamber yesterday (15).

Concerns over flooding and an 'unduly cramped' layout has led to plans for three homes on a site on the outskirts of Manea being rejected.

The sons of a former March man who murdered their mother and sister are backing calls for children to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse.

Top earners in Fenland earn an average of £16,500 more per year than their lower-paid counterparts, figures show.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority is proposing up to a three per cent increase to the fire service’s share of council tax for 2019/20.

Police Commissioner, Jason Ablewhite is asking the public how much they are willing to support policing in a survey launched today (Tuesday).

Fenland District Council has spent almost £100,000 in just six months on emergency housing payments for vulnerable people.

More than nine out of 10 of people surveyed this winter said they valued Cambridgeshire County Council’s Child and Family Centres.

Residents are invited to influence improvements to local public services and policies by getting involved with Fenland Council’s scrutiny process.

The Fenland branch of Unite Community Union has raised money to buy a portable gas heater/cooker for people sleeping rough in Wisbech.