Wisbech

Manea Fire Station has launched an urgent SOS for new on-call firefighters to help keep the station open.

A fight between Lithuanian and Polish men in Wisbech landed one of them in court.

A Cambridge fellow has been challenging pupils at Wisbech Grammar School to consider whether science offers solutions to some of life’s biggest questions.

A new face is at the helm of a Wisbech club. Trevor Rawlings is the new president of the Wisbech Probus 2 group. He received the chains of office from retiring president Ted Anderson during the recent annual meeting. Tony Homden takes over as vice-president with John Grevatt as secretary. For information on the club contact Mr Grevatt on 01945 700567.

A milkman made his final delivery last week after more than two decades.

Health minister Jeremy Hunt says Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital “has a great future” but it won’t be receiving any extra funding.

A father who twice grabbed his partner round the throat in front of their two-year-old daughter has escaped an immediate jail sentence.

A March teenager made a hair-raising sacrifice to net £1,000 for the hospital which helped save her sister’s life.

Businesses in Wisbech are backing a new mobile service where employees can get free health checks at their workplace.

Misconceptions of electric cars were challenged during a workshop and test drive organised by a Wisbech Nissan dealership.

Estover Playing Field in March could be in line for a £200,000 make-over following a shock council move.

About £3,400 is still up for grabs this year for projects supporting young people in Fenland – but time is running out for youth groups to try to get a slice of it.

With three months still to go, efforts are under way to try to ensure the highest possible turnout for all the elections taking place on May 7.

Eddie’s – a local charity supporting adults with a learning disability through its befriending scheme – needs more volunteers in Fenland.

Have the Highways Agency learned nothing from their past mistakes?

Young singers from Wisbech Grammar School’s preparatory school have helped to swell the sound of a mammoth choir at London’s O2 Arena.

Youngsters at a March school have been bowled over after receiving £8,960. Westwood Junior School received the grant from Awards for All to set up a Time to Move project, which aims to introduce pupils to different sports. Pupils have already tried their hands at short mat bowls but other activities planned include horse riding and tri golf. Parents and staff are being trained to deliver the programme. The school’s bid was supported by Witchford College.

A man who admitted possession of an illegal firearm and a catalogue of other weapons and drugs charges has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Two Chatteris community groups have received a boost to funds which will be used to continue to enhance the town.

Cambridgeshire police are launching a campaign throughout February to encourage people affected by domestic abuse to seek help.