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The IM News app contains the latest breaking news from our journalists as well as a digital version of the Fenland Citizen and is available for free for a month.

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Help us to help you…. and save lives - A message from Norfolk Police Federation chairman Andy Symonds

"This is simply abhorrent and to weaponise the coronavirus in this way is completely shocking and can never ever be tolerated by us a society."

Worzals Farm Shop in Wisbech offers ‘no contact’ service for those self-isolating because of COVID-19

They are running a call and collect service in-line with social distancing measures set by the Government to keep their staff and customers safe.

Chatteris-based group with members across Fenland have been supplying vital safety protection to key NHS workers

Key health workers across Fenland are keeping safer thanks to the work of a group organised by a Chatteris-based planner.

They should have been patrolling before

A reader says it should not have taken coronavirus to get our police out on patrols.

Praise for café

A café has been praised for providing a home delivery service during the coronavirus crisis.

Arrests during coronavirus patrols

Police arrested a suspected burglar and a potential drug dealer during patrols in the area.

'Stay at home this weekend'

With the weekend set to be a warm one, police have reminded Wisbech-area residents to stay at home.

Cambridgeshire mayor intervenes to keep vital bus services running for key workers and the elderly

"We must keep in mind: bus services are for people who need them, and that public transport can return to normal as soon as this crisis lifts."

Send us your rainbows say Fenland police

Fenland Policing have issued a big thank-you to those who have been sending in pictures of rainbows to both March and Wisbech police stations.

Coronavirus: how many people have tested positive in Cambridgeshire?

Public Health England's daily figures show increases.

Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed at King's Lynn

Coronavirus continues to have a devastating impact on the area.

Fenland schoolboy's sign of the times brings a smile to passers-by

A March schoolboy Connor Saunders has decorated the fence at his home in a bid to put a smile on the face of passers-by.

Fenland firm sets up dedicated task force to help speed up production of ventilators

A Wisbech firm has set up a new COVID-19 task force to help speed the design and production of ventilators and other essential medical equipment.

Fenland Minor Injury Units to close as staff set to play vital role in response to COVID-19

Wisbech and Doddington Minor Injury Units (MIUs) staff are set to play a vital role in the response to COVID-19 in the coming weeks.

This is when to take part in the second 'Clap for the NHS'

The nation is gearing up to turn blue again for the second Clap for our Carers event.

Coronavirus: Cambridgeshire numbers continue to rise

Public Health England has announced the new figures for those testing positive for coronavirus.

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Access to the news during Coronavirus outbreak

Wisbech mum is using fabric from her children's wear business to make surgical-style masks

Help us to help you…. and save lives - A message from Norfolk Police Federation chairman Andy Symonds

Help us to help you…. and save lives - A message from Norfolk Police Federation chairman Andy Symonds

Worzals Farm Shop in Wisbech offers ‘no contact’ service for those self-isolating because of COVID-19

Worzals Farm Shop in Wisbech offers ‘no contact’ service for those self-isolating because of COVID-19

Chatteris-based group with members across Fenland have been supplying vital safety protection to key NHS workers

Chatteris-based group with members across Fenland have been supplying vital safety protection to key NHS workers

They should have been patrolling before

They should have been patrolling before

Praise for café

Praise for café

Arrests during coronavirus patrols

Arrests during coronavirus patrols

'Stay at home this weekend'

'Stay at home this weekend'

Cambridgeshire mayor intervenes to keep vital bus services running for key workers and the elderly

Cambridgeshire mayor intervenes to keep vital bus services running for key workers and the elderly

Send us your rainbows say Fenland police

Send us your rainbows say Fenland police

Coronavirus: how many people have tested positive in Cambridgeshire?

Coronavirus: how many people have tested positive in Cambridgeshire?

Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed at King's Lynn

Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed at King's Lynn

Fenland schoolboy's sign of the times brings a smile to passers-by

Fenland schoolboy's sign of the times brings a smile to passers-by

Fenland firm sets up dedicated task force to help speed up production of ventilators

Fenland firm sets up dedicated task force to help speed up production of ventilators

Fenland Minor Injury Units to close as staff set to play vital role in response to COVID-19

Fenland Minor Injury Units to close as staff set to play vital role in response to COVID-19

This is when to take part in the second 'Clap for the NHS'

This is when to take part in the second 'Clap for the NHS'

Coronavirus: Cambridgeshire numbers continue to rise

Coronavirus: Cambridgeshire numbers continue to rise

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