Our next Golden Age Fair is coming up soon! 🌟
đź“… Friday, 6 March: 10am-1pm
đź“ŤChatteris: King Edward Community Centre, 3 King Edward Road, PE16 6NG
What is the Golden Age Fair?
A warm, welcoming, and completely free community event for anyone aged 60 and over. It’s a great chance to meet others, enjoy a friendly atmosphere, and explore the local services and support available to you.
Whether you’re seeking advice, curious about what’s on offer in your community, or simply fancy a friendly chat, come along and see what’s in store.
👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/esE7axNu
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Flood warning no longer in force: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet SluiceÂ
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The situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area. Â
Flood warnings and alerts may still be in force for surrounding areas.Â
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There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.Â
Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.Â
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Â
Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don’t put yourself in unnecessary danger.
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Historic cinema on Market Street, Whittlesey, to become shops and homes.
A piece of Whittlesey’s heritage is set for a modern transformation.
The former Cinema Palace, later known as the Super Cinema, at 24-30 Market Street, has received approval from Fenland District Council for redevelopment into four one-bedroom flats and four two-bedroom terraced houses alongside two retail units.
The project will maintain a commercial presence on the town’s principal street while giving new life to a building with deep historical and social significance.
Read excellent article on CambsNews© -John Elworthy Click Here…..
RG Note, Yes I remeber well the ‘cinema’ took my first ‘girlfriend; Dawn M most Saturday nights… 1s/6d each (paper-round money) what lovely memories.
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FDC’s Cabinet, met yesterday (23rd) and was given updates by Cllr Steve Count, portfolio holder – the cabinet voted unanimously to progress to the next stage which will include detailed planning.
You can view the Cabinet Meeting on FDC’s YouTube Channel
(1 hour 11 mins – you can fast forward)Â Click Here…..
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              Neighbourhood policing where you live.
Dear Roy,
Our neighbourhood officers covering the March, Chatteris and Whittlesey areas have published updates on their quarterly priorities.Â
These have involved tackling vehicle-related anti-social behaviour and traffic offences, drug dealing and providing a visible policing presence in town centres.
Work has included increasing patrols and conducting warrants. These have led to arrests being made, drugs and weapons being seized and fixed penalty notices issued for traffic offences.Â
If you would like more information on the priorities and work undertaken,
visit our website.
The priorities are set with input from local residents. If you’d like to discuss an issue with us, please attend one of the community meetings that are advertised via this email system.Â
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Note, minutes have not yet been ratified, and will be done at this coming meeting.
everyone is welcome to attend these public meetings.
Friends of the Manor AGENDA 240226
Friends of the Manor MINUTES 111125
Friends of the Manor AGM Minutes 2025
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Watch live on FDC’s YouTube Channel
There are 310 pages to read in the accompanying paperwork
I’ll attach the link – later.
Item 11 Manor Leisure Centre redevelopment project – update at the completion of RIBA Stage 3 (Pages 191 – 306) – a lot of reading….
FDC Agenda frontsheet 23022026 1400 Cabinet
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A very good article (again) by John Elworthy on CambsNews  Click Here…..
Much more ‘readable’ than the longer version below @ FDC
Below link to FDC.. Â Â Click Here To FDC Cabinet Paperwork
For example on page 202 are the estimated costing of the Manor Re-development.
Fenland’s biggest-ever capital project is gathering pace, with the £18.67 million redevelopment of Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey now reaching a crucial point.
To be funded largely through council borrowing, with Fenland District Council also seeking a ÂŁ2 million grant from Sport England and additional support from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, the ambitious scheme would replace an ageing leisure site with what planners describe as a modern, inclusive, financially sustainable community hub.
Council reports acknowledge the scale of the investment, noting: “A redeveloped Manor Leisure Centre will come at a significant cost to the council in terms of construction costs and borrowing costs, currently estimated at £18.67 million.”
Based on current rates, the report adds: “For every £1m borrowed, it is estimated that it will cost the Council £82.91k for each year that it is borrowed.”
CambsNews  Click Here…..
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| Good morning, Police are appealing for CCTV and witnesses following a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Whittlesey over the weekend. During the early hours of Sunday 22/02/2026, a male suspect has been seen walking around Whittlesey attempting to burgle multiple addresses. In some cases, he has managed to get into the property and steal from inside. Confirmed offences have been reported at the following locations: · VIOLET AVENUE – between 00:30 and 01:00am · PETERBOROUGH ROAD – approx 01:55am · PLOUGH CRESCENT – approx 02:10am If you live in Whittlesey and have CCTV cameras, please check your footage. If you have captured this male, and you haven’t already been in contact with police, please get in touch. Either use the link below, or call 101, quoting crime reference number 35/13712/26: Contact us here → Ghosting@Neighbourhood-Policing.
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I certainly appauld Wisbech Councillors, who work very hard for their community.
I don’t normally get involved or comment about our neighbouring towns as ‘we’ have more than enough of our own issues and problems.
However to ‘spend’ again, somewhere in the region of ÂŁ250,000 on yet more consultants, for the never ending ‘dream’ of Wisbech to March Railway link…..ÂŁ250K of our money.
MP Barclay has been on the case for at least 12 years or more.
Then below the 2016 (correct 10 years ago) the Wisbech 2020 Vision…..
No one ‘appears’ to be taking any notice of the BCR (Benifit to Cost Ratio) which is poor at best.
Now not everything ‘needs’ to be based on a BCR, but it certainly goes a long way to obtaining funding……
Need I upset a few and say similar BCR for the Whittlesey Reief Road – These are the facts…I am sorry if you don’t like the argument…..
The difference from Wyndham Thomas and his team to todays argument is that they
had Loads of Money.
Mr. Wyndham Thomas Wyndham Thomas, who , oversaw the oversaw The Vision of Peterborough from a small Fenland city to a regional hub with a population of more than 120,000.
As director of the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) in the late 1950s, Wyndham had been a strong advocate for the “garden city” model of town planning and a supporter of the creation of more new towns to ease inner-city overcrowding. The Labour government of the mid-60s took this idea up as official policy, and in 1968 Wyndham was named general manager of the Peterborough Development Corporation.
In that position he helped to attract big companies to the city, including John Lewis, which took the largest unit in the new Queensgate shopping centre. He also presided over the planting of thousands of trees and the creation of a network of roads that connected the city to its satellite townships.
(Note – Local scribbler – Peter Baxter was a good acquaintance of Wyndham)
Wisbech 2020 Vision Wisbech Rail Update-02-2026
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Edited for web-friendly by RG.
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A few items added and a couple of corrections…
February 2026 - WTC Meeting Pro Forma Ver.3
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