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Wisbech couple left shaken after 40 bags of rubbish are dumped on their driveway

A pensioner couple who had over 40 bags of rubbish dumped on their driveway are threatening to sell their dream retirement home after years of hassle.

The end of ‘Dry January' but no top-up in sight for region's water supplie

It's not just the region's wine glasses that have been dry this January; as the East of England receives below average rainfall so far this winter.

Fenland District Council produces new guide to help owners of older buildings

A free and practical guide has been launched to help owners of historic properties to maintain their buildings and preserve them for years to come.

Students join Fenland’s litter heroes

Students from Wisbech’s College of West Anglia are putting pride in their community after becoming Fenland’s latest volunteer recruits.

Uniformed services students from College of West Anglia go green for Norfolk beach clean

Wisbech and King’s Lynn Uniformed Services students braved the cold in a mission to clean two of Norfolk’s beaches.

College of West Anglia students go green for Norfolk beach clean

Wisbech and King's Lynn Uniformed Services students braved the cold in a mission to clean two of Norfolk’s beaches.

Gutters in shops along Wisbech High Street set for annual clear out

Work to help maintain historic buildings in Wisbech High Street gets under-way this week when the second annual Gutter Clean event is held.

Fenland campaigner welcomes training plan on knotweed problem

At last! That was the conclusion of ardent campaigner Alan Lay who has spent the past three years battling to get action on Japanese Knotweed.

Sculthorpe nature reserve sets up Help For Heroes partnership

Officials hope the partnership will benefit veterans and the reserve alike

Developer Canon Kirk have submitted a renewed application to change 'scrub land' north of Gaul Road into a riverside walk at West End Park in March

Plans for an extension to West End Park in March have been submitted by developer Canon Kirk Ltd.

Fenland school pupils get recycling competition properly sorted

More than 5,600 pupils have learned how to recycle as part of a district-wide initiative to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Workshop will talk about how to look after your old or listed property in the Wisbech area

Do you own live in or work with an old or listed property in Wisbech or the surrounding area?

Chance to have your say on changes to Wisbech Market Place enhancement scheme suggested by Highways which will see the area pedestrianised

Residents are being asked what they think of changes to Wisbech Market Place/town centre scheme which would see it largely pedestrianised.

Wisbech goes for gold as BBC film projects for the town's Anglia in Bloom bid

Volunteers across Wisbech have been busy preparing for this year’s Anglia in Bloom judging - and all their hardwork has been captured on camera.

Fenland residents told: 'No hosepipe ban, but please save water where you can'

Supplies are 'healthy', despite heatwave, says Anglian Water

Project Godwit sees 21 fledglings released at Welney WWT - you can help by reporting sightings

Twenty-one black-tailed godwits were released in the Cambridgeshire Fens after being hand-reared by conservationists at WWT Welney.

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Wisbech couple left shaken after 40 bags of rubbish are dumped on their driveway

Wisbech couple left shaken after 40 bags of rubbish are dumped on their driveway

The end of ‘Dry January' but no top-up in sight for region's water supplie

The end of ‘Dry January' but no top-up in sight for region's water supplie

Fenland District Council produces new guide to help owners of older buildings

Fenland District Council produces new guide to help owners of older buildings

Students join Fenland’s litter heroes

Students join Fenland’s litter heroes

Uniformed services students from College of West Anglia go green for Norfolk beach clean

Uniformed services students from College of West Anglia go green for Norfolk beach clean

College of West Anglia students go green for Norfolk beach clean

College of West Anglia students go green for Norfolk beach clean

Gutters in shops along Wisbech High Street set for annual clear out

Gutters in shops along Wisbech High Street set for annual clear out

Fenland campaigner welcomes training plan on knotweed problem

Fenland campaigner welcomes training plan on knotweed problem

Sculthorpe nature reserve sets up Help For Heroes partnership

Sculthorpe nature reserve sets up Help For Heroes partnership

Developer Canon Kirk have submitted a renewed application to change 'scrub land' north of Gaul Road into a riverside walk at West End Park in March

Developer Canon Kirk have submitted a renewed application to change 'scrub land' north of Gaul Road into a riverside walk at West End Park in March

Fenland school pupils get recycling competition properly sorted

Fenland school pupils get recycling competition properly sorted

Workshop will talk about how to look after your old or listed property in the Wisbech area

Workshop will talk about how to look after your old or listed property in the Wisbech area

Chance to have your say on changes to Wisbech Market Place enhancement scheme suggested by Highways which will see the area pedestrianised

Chance to have your say on changes to Wisbech Market Place enhancement scheme suggested by Highways which will see the area pedestrianised

Wisbech goes for gold as BBC film projects for the town's Anglia in Bloom bid

Wisbech goes for gold as BBC film projects for the town's Anglia in Bloom bid

Fenland residents told: 'No hosepipe ban, but please save water where you can'

Fenland residents told: 'No hosepipe ban, but please save water where you can'

Project Godwit sees 21 fledglings released at Welney WWT - you can help by reporting sightings

Project Godwit sees 21 fledglings released at Welney WWT - you can help by reporting sightings

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