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Company behind waste incinerator says main construction work about to start

Company behind waste incinerator says main construction work about to start

Company behind waste incinerator says main construction work about to start

The company behind a controversial half-a-billion-pound waste incinerator says its contractor is ready to start work on the site.


Fens need ‘immediate action’ to battle flooding issues - report warns

Fens need ‘immediate action’ to battle flooding issues - report warns

Fens need ‘immediate action’ to battle flooding issues - report warns

‘Immediate action’ is needed to ensure our way of life in the Fens can continue, a report has warned.


Bin rounds to be reviewed

Bin rounds to be reviewed

Bin rounds to be reviewed

Council bosses are planning to review bin rounds in a bid to cope with the ‘sheer volume of waste’ put out each week.


Residents fear park fires issue could ‘spiral out of control’

Residents fear park fires issue could ‘spiral out of control’

Residents fear park fires issue could ‘spiral out of control’

Police are appealing for witnesses to fires that have been lit in a village park as concerns grow that the issue could become a serious danger.


Council plans to make millions by selling off unwanted assets

Council plans to make millions by selling off unwanted assets

Council plans to make millions by selling off unwanted assets

A council is looking to raise millions of pounds by selling off unwanted assets.


‘It needs to be stopped’ Residents attend public meeting to fight asphalt plant appeal

‘It needs to be stopped’ Residents attend public meeting to fight asphalt plant appeal

‘It needs to be stopped’ Residents attend public meeting to fight asphalt plant appeal

Residents and councillors were out in force to strongly object to an appeal by a firm to build an asphalt plant in a village.

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Park to receive £50,000 makeover

Park to receive £50,000 makeover

Park to receive £50,000 makeover

A play area is set for a £50,000 makeover.


Public meeting for residents to discuss asphalt plant appeal

Public meeting for residents to discuss asphalt plant appeal

Public meeting for residents to discuss asphalt plant appeal

Residents are being urged to attend a public meeting to discuss a firm’s appeal to build an asphalt plant.


Deadline set for huge new reservoir’s formal application

Deadline set for huge new reservoir’s formal application

Deadline set for huge new reservoir’s formal application

Regulators have said they do not want to see a formal application to create the new Fens Reservoir submitted later than March 2027.


Show off your prize-winning produce at upcoming flower and veg show

Show off your prize-winning produce at upcoming flower and veg show

Show off your prize-winning produce at upcoming flower and veg show

If you are growing some veg you deem as prize-winning, why not attend this event in a couple of weeks?


Work has started to improve the energy efficiency of 150 homes

Work has started to improve the energy efficiency of 150 homes

Work has started to improve the energy efficiency of 150 homes

Work has started to improve the energy efficiency of around 150 homes in Cambridgeshire


Wildlife in town blooming as rare beetle found near town park

Wildlife in town blooming as rare beetle found near town park

Wildlife in town blooming as rare beetle found near town park

A rare discovery was made by a Wisbech councillor this week as he stumbled across an uncommon beetle.


Council approves budget changes for new wheelie bin service

Council approves budget changes for new wheelie bin service

Council approves budget changes for new wheelie bin service

Wheelie bins and new refuse lorries can now be purchased after the financial arrangements have been approved by councillors.


‘Disgusting and disrespectful’ acts slammed as charity clothes bags are dumped in cemetery

‘Disgusting and disrespectful’ acts slammed as charity clothes bags are dumped in cemetery

‘Disgusting and disrespectful’ acts slammed as charity clothes bags are dumped in cemetery

Bags of charity clothing have been discarded in a cemetery on top of a memorial bench and tombstone.


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