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MP’s anger over £2m health scandal

MP’s anger over £2m health scandal

MP’s anger over £2m health scandal

19 February 2025

Former Health Secretary Steve Barclay has blasted local NHS bosses over what he describes as a £2million health scandal in Fenland.


New pool for town among suggestions for better leisure facilities

New pool for town among suggestions for better leisure facilities

New pool for town among suggestions for better leisure facilities

18 February 2025

Councillors are being asked to consider investment in the area’s leisure centres at a “significant and unprecedented scale” not previously undertaken.


Official opening of million-pound project

Official opening of million-pound project

Official opening of million-pound project

16 February 2025

A million-pound project has been successfully delivered and is to be marked with the official opening of refurbished Council Chambers in Chatteris.


Council burns MP’s claims over incinerator cash

Council burns MP’s claims over incinerator cash

Council burns MP’s claims over incinerator cash

14 February 2025

Cambridgeshire County Council has hit back at claims by MP Steve Barclay that cash given by the Wisbech incinerator developer will not go locally.


Grants on offer to help residents cut fuel costs and keep homes warm

Grants on offer to help residents cut fuel costs and keep homes warm

Grants on offer to help residents cut fuel costs and keep homes warm

13 February 2025

Fenland residents can now make their homes warmer and save on energy bills with grant funding.


Councillors demand work to clear footpath

Councillors demand work to clear footpath

Councillors demand work to clear footpath

10 February 2025

A town council is writing to the local highways authority demanding action over a footpath along a busy road.


Town council is standing in solidarity with crime-hit village

Town council is standing in solidarity with crime-hit village

Town council is standing in solidarity with crime-hit village

09 February 2025

A town council has offered its support to a neighbouring village following a weekend of “appalling criminality” that wreaked havoc across Fenland.


Town council gives a no to disabled bays over safety concerns

Town council gives a no to disabled bays over safety concerns

Town council gives a no to disabled bays over safety concerns

08 February 2025

Councillors have objected to two applications to install disabled parking bays outside a residents’ home on road safety grounds.


Labour’s Dr Nik Johnson confirms he will not be standing for a second term as county’s mayor

Labour’s Dr Nik Johnson confirms he will not be standing for a second term as county’s mayor

Labour’s Dr Nik Johnson confirms he will not be standing for a second term as county’s mayor

07 February 2025

Cambridgeshire’s Labour mayor Dr Nik Johnson has announced he will not be standing for re-election in May.


Mayor announces biggest bus overhaul in 40 years with move to public control

Mayor announces biggest bus overhaul in 40 years with move to public control

Mayor announces biggest bus overhaul in 40 years with move to public control

07 February 2025

In a landmark move by the Mayor of Cambridgeshire, the county’s buses will be under greater public control.


Council adds pressure to complete work on eyesore buildings

Council adds pressure to complete work on eyesore buildings

Council adds pressure to complete work on eyesore buildings

07 February 2025

Fenland Council is considering “all avenues” in a bid to pressure owners of an eye-sore building in Wisbech to act.


No action possible over car sales on housing estate

No action possible over car sales on housing estate

No action possible over car sales on housing estate

06 February 2025

Town councillors were dismayed to learn there was nothing they could do to help residents of a housing estate blighted by car sales.


Town councillors agree ‘Bill’s Hill’ memorial to former mayor

Town councillors agree ‘Bill’s Hill’ memorial to former mayor

Town councillors agree ‘Bill’s Hill’ memorial to former mayor

05 February 2025

A former town mayor who has recently died is to have a special memorial – ‘Bill’s Hill’.


Town will be marking VE Day anniversary in style

Town will be marking VE Day anniversary in style

Town will be marking VE Day anniversary in style

04 February 2025

March will be marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in Europe this spring with a day full of events organised by Nigel ‘Spence’ Spencer.


Town will be lit up for Christmas 2025 despite spiralling budget

Town will be lit up for Christmas 2025 despite spiralling budget

Town will be lit up for Christmas 2025 despite spiralling budget

04 February 2025

March will be lit up for Christmas this December – but how the switch-on event will look is up in the air.


Row over ‘biased’ council meeting minutes

Row over ‘biased’ council meeting minutes

Row over ‘biased’ council meeting minutes

04 February 2025

A row over March Town Council not funding this year’s summer festival rumbled on again at last night’s meeting.


Town’s fun fair has a new home after consultation

Town’s fun fair has a new home after consultation

Town’s fun fair has a new home after consultation

03 February 2025

Wisbech fun fair will be relocated to the Church Terrace car park following a public consultation – with the first being held there later this month.


Council scores with new sporting facilities for village teams

Council scores with new sporting facilities for village teams

Council scores with new sporting facilities for village teams

03 February 2025

A Fenland village can look forward to having more space to play football following a decision to expand its playing field.


Council U-turn over static caravan?

Council U-turn over static caravan?

Council U-turn over static caravan?

02 February 2025

It appeared to be a thorn in the side of officials for several years and led to enforcers demanding it was removed.


Wombles ‘gobsmacked’ after being asked not to litter pick laybys for two months after issue over bins

Wombles ‘gobsmacked’ after being asked not to litter pick laybys for two months after issue over bins

Wombles ‘gobsmacked’ after being asked not to litter pick laybys for two months after issue over bins

02 February 2025

Two volunteers who give up weekends to litter pick along the A17 say they are ‘gobsmacked’ after being told to stop looking after two major laybys.


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