After 9am – this morning host Robert Windle will interview Roy Gerstner on his extensive knowledge of the Persian Gulf region having spent a great deal of time on ‘Super Tankers/VLCC’s’ during the late 1970’s/80’s and early 1990’s.
Months in the area, the rapid development of Air Transport Hubs (150 Million passengers a year) and the effect of The Strait of Hormuz.
Picture RG.
Picture (Mitsui)
Although it states the preference that FDC voted on, several including myself did not vote in favour of any of the options.
The Government will decide irrespective of ‘what’ FDC wants.
We could end up being ‘absorbed’ by Peterborough with its massive debts.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Barry W and myself are unable to attend this planned event.
However there will be plenty of other opportunities to purchase a ‘lucky’ ticket including on the day at the event.
Policing Whittlesey comes under the March Neighbourhood Team.
The recent departure of PCSO Katrina, has been replaced.
We would like to welcome PCSO Rubens who has joined our March Neighbourhood Policing Team! – I see actively checking parking at one of our contentious streets St Mary’s Street – Why? … for every complaint about illegal/inconsiderate parking another esident will complain of ‘over enforcement’….can not win.
Rubens joined us after training and has had a busy few weeks settling in and getting to know the area.
During this time, he has:
👮Attended community engagement events.
👮Been out to the different villages in the area getting to know everyone.
👮Assisted other departments with crime enquiries.
Over the next few weeks, he will continue to get out and meet those in the area, and work at tackling the concerns of the community.
If you see him out and about, do stop and say hello!
You can learn more about your local neighbourhood team on our website.
Web Stats 26-03-24
For ‘some’ that do not understand or appreciate the ‘issues’ regarding ‘Planning Enforcement’ (I quote the NatWest Building).
Most will have received their Council Tax (Precept) Bill by now.
Most if not all increases are going to Cambs County Council – Fire & Rescue Service and Police…..Fenland District and Whittlesey Town Council have not increase their share for some 8 years….to which I have supported throughout…
However there will be a day when there will be increases.
Most 45‰ on Adult & Childrens social services.
I don’t usually get over involved in national or international issues on this web-blog,
trying to keep more local. However, (not in panic mode), there maybe a sense of complacency in how the country is and will be ‘suffering’ for some considerable period of time to come.
This I am sure my readers are fully aware.
However having been involved with transport of oil on and off for over 20 years, I am well qualified to comment.
Even ‘if’ the Strait of Hormuz was fully re-opened tomorrow, the infrastructure and available tanker capacity just is’nt there anymore.
It will take a considerable time for even minimal amounts of oil and gas to start in any quantities.
Then everything is @ The Global Market – China and India, probably prepared to pay a premium.
Probabaly talking ‘years’
Update from last Fridays event at St Mary’s Church.
Besides the ongoing complaints about trading/parking/litter at the corner of
Broad Street/Whitmoor Street (today was clean and I saw no parking issues when I went passed).
Great to see long term (local) Whittlesey Travel opening their new (plush) shop along
High Causeway, and nearby a new food establishment – Roll Masters.
On the flip side, long term resident shop – ‘The Orginal Factory Shop’ also located on High Causeway closed its doors today.
The discount retailer called in administrators at the end of January, putting 1,200 jobs at risk.
Tonight @ 7pm @ The Falcon, The Whittlesey Festival Group meet to formulate
this years event, this is a very well supported group (probably one of the most) in our area,
that doesn’t mean you are not welcome to come along and see how things work.
Whittlesey Festival Agenda Partner Group - 24th March 2026
The World Famous – Whittlesey Mayors Annual Duck Race – Easter Monday @
The ‘Bower’ Church Street/Ramsey Road – raising funds for ‘LOCAL Charities’.
You can come along and buy ‘your’ lucky ticket from Barry W and Myself at
Aldi Eastrea Road – This Friday from 10am to 12pm.
No Whittlesey/Area – applications to be determined.
