24 December 2014
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.
24 December 2014
A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash this morning (Wednesday, December 24).
23 December 2014
A mother is raising money for a charity to say ‘thank you’ for the help given to her son.
23 December 2014
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.
23 December 2014
A church fundraiser turned sour after a group of thieves stole from stalls during a Christmas market.
23 December 2014
Child development students enjoyed some practical learning when they organised a Christmas party for youngsters.
23 December 2014
Elvis, Christmas coats and antlers were some of the outfits worn by dogs at a party.
23 December 2014
Around 200 people got into the festive spirit when they attended the March Civic Service.
23 December 2014
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.
22 December 2014
Generous shoppers have helped to raise £187 to help animals being cared for by the RSCPA.
22 December 2014
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.”
22 December 2014
Police have seized a car which was being driven with a tyre shredded to the rim.
22 December 2014
22 December 2014
A Wisbech primary school has gone from being one of the worst in the country for pupil attendance to above the national average.
22 December 2014
On a dismal Sunday afternoon in November, Wisbech Just Sing! brought back the sunshine and entranced family and friends with a showcase of all their favourite songs sung over the last seven sessions.
22 December 2014
A Fenland primary school is celebrating after being rated as ‘good’ with many ‘outstanding’ features by education inspectors.
22 December 2014
The search is on for the next Poet Laureate of Fenland and a competition has been launched to get things under way.ADeC and Atelier East – working in partnership with Fen Speak and the Wisbech & Fenland Museum – are asking people to share their poetry by entering the competition which is free to enter.
21 December 2014
Pupils from Cromwell Community College have been raising money for 76 different charities during a fair. Youngsters planned a variety of games to help raise money for group ssuch as the RSPCA and Cancer Research.
21 December 2014
Andrew Sean Larham and Serena Jayne Webb were married in August at Quy Mill Hotel, Cambridge.
21 December 2014
In my last column I ran out of space describing the independent retailers in Wisbech town centre.
