Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

I am always very grateful to the Whittlesey Branch – The Royal British Legion.

Flying the ‘Red Duster’ (Red Ensign) on 03rd September to remember all the British and Commonwealth Merchant Seaman who lost their lives in the first and second world wars.

(Previous years photo)

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The below, is a national issue and does not necessarily reflect on Fenland or Cambridgeshire.

Broken fridge overload prompts LGA warning.

A message of caution has been issued over the accumulation of broken fridges at recycling centres amid a lack of council storage.
The Local Government Association (LGA) has said that many will be prevented from recycling fridges and freezers over the bank holiday weekend due to ‘ongoing national processing issues’.
It warned that appliances continue to ‘pile up at recycling centres’, as councils are being forced to use expensive temporary storage in the meantime.
The LGA highlighted the ‘significant backlog’ that has been compounded by recent heatwaves, as fridges and freezers are more prone to breaking in hotter temperatures.

Councils have asked residents to postpone their disposal of items, as well as confirming that they could have to restrict or refuse appliances due to sites being at their limits. Producer compliance schemes have also delayed or ended collections from council sites in some cases.

Read Complete Article – LGA Website

Fantastic Social Media & WhatApp groups for neighbours and friends…
NHW is still very much alive and relevant.

If you’ve not received your food waste caddies, please email foodwaste@fenland.gov.uk or call 01354 654321 to arrange delivery before collections begin.

Please note, town centre flats and communal properties will receive food waste caddies in the next phase of the service rollout in the winter and should continue using their existing bins as before. Exact dates will be communicated nearer the time.

You can find more information on the service, including FAQs, what goes in the caddy, and how food waste is recycled, at: fenland.gov.uk/foodwaste

Planned works tomorrow – 02nd September.