Wisbech

A wriggly version of the nativity story was performed by youngsters at the Meadows Day Care Centre in Chatteris.

Little Angels from Anthony Curton Primary School in Walpole St Peter have been busy performing a traditional nativity play.

Pensioners in Parson Drove tucked into a tasty Christmas lunch thanks to the hard work of volunteers. Casey Bates, Maureen Fyson and friends organised bingos throughout the year to raise money to fund the lunch. A total of 91 pensioners sat down to a three-course meal in the village hall. The guests also enjoyed entertainment from Big D during the six-hour event. Mrs Bates said: “It was wonderful. We had a lot of happy people. “We are looking forward to next year’s event.”

As a follow-up to Steve Green’s letter – about the junction at Broadend Road, Walsoken, on the A47 (Citizen, Wednesday, December 10) – after the meeting in January to which he referred, a group of people got together to keep campaigning for improvements to this junction.

Elves swapped reindeer to pull Santa’s sleigh for a motorbike during a toy run. More than 600 bikes created quite a sight after gathering in the Tesco car park in Wisbech on December 14. The bikers were on a toy run to help youngsters and stopped off at RAF Marham.

Wisbech Round Table spread Christmas cheer when they delivered festive hampers.

Carols rung through Lynn’s Custom House on Saturday as a choir sung around the Christmas tree.

Scores of Fenland youngsters were able to pick up an early present and pass on their festive wishes to Father Christmas in his spectacular grotto.

A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash this morning (Wednesday, December 24).

A mother is raising money for a charity to say ‘thank you’ for the help given to her son.

A Wisbech welder who was badly injured when he was hit by a falling metal frame while working has launched a legal battle for compensation of up to £200,000.

A church fundraiser turned sour after a group of thieves stole from stalls during a Christmas market.

Child development students enjoyed some practical learning when they organised a Christmas party for youngsters.

Elvis, Christmas coats and antlers were some of the outfits worn by dogs at a party.

Around 200 people got into the festive spirit when they attended the March Civic Service.

Staff at North Cambridgeshire Hospital say their faith in human nature has been restored after being inundated with Christmas decorations to replace ones stolen from their tree.

Generous shoppers have helped to raise £187 to help animals being cared for by the RSCPA.

Residents of a Wisbech care home and their families got into the festive spirit during a Christmas fair. Santa made a special appearance at the Glennfield Care Centre event. He chatted to youngsters in the grotto set up at the Money Bank site. Other attractions included stalls, tombola, craft stalls and cakes. The event raised at least £450 for the residents comfort fund. The centre is also selling calendars of one of its most popular residents, Jasper the cat. The calendars cost is £5 and money raised will go towards his vets bills. Activities co-ordinator Amanada Scott said: “It was a really nice afternoon and the residents really enjoyed it.”

Police have seized a car which was being driven with a tyre shredded to the rim.