A Bit of Good News….Wishing Success….

A centre for many voluntary groups – The Falcon has been a welcome hub.

Sharon Bastow, who has worked as a barmaid at The Falcon Hotel on London Street in Whittlesey, has now become its new owner after taking on the lease.

The pub is believed to have been in the town for more than 400 years, developing “so much character and memories for people”, Sharon said.

She said there are loads of pubs closing each day, so it would have been a shame to have seen this one reach its end after previous struggles.

By taking over The Falcon – which has stayed open since the change of lease in October – Sharon is hoping to bring back a sense of community and provide a “nice place to come, to sit, have a cup of coffee and cake and to chill out with us”.

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WTC – Report #1

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Whittlesey Town Council news letter - January 2026
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WTC Report #2 – Community Projects Minutes 02nd February

WTC Community Projects minutes Monday 2nd February 2026
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WTC Report #3 F&P Minutes 16th February

WTC Finance and Policy Minutes Monday 16th February 2026
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WTC Report # 4

Report from Cllr Eamonn Dorling.

WTC Helping Whittlesey - Food Fridge 20260211 Selected Notes From Miinutes v2
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Council Report #5

WTC Drybread Road issues presentation to Full Council 19-2-26
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Friends of the Manor Agenda & Minutes

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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Man Who Dumped Waste on a Peterborough Farm Ordered To Pay £1.4 million

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A prolific waste criminal has been ordered to hand over more than £1.4 million for illegally dumping more than 4,000 tonnes of waste across England – including at a farm in Peterborough.

A nationwide investigation by the Environment Agency uncovered a network of 16 illegal dumping sites, stretching from the South East to the North West.

Places the waste was dumped included Yaxley, Farcet and Thorney, a manor house at Ewhurst in Surrey, and at a warehouse at Margate in Kent.

Varun Datta, 36, of Little Chester Street, in Belgravia, London must now pay £1.1 million, reflecting the financial benefit from his crimes, plus £100,000 in compensation and £200,000 in prosecution costs. He was also hit with a prison sentence of four months, suspended for 18 months, as well as 30 days’ rehabilitation and 200 hours of unpaid work.

The case, heard at Birmingham crown court, also saw two others prosecuted.
Mohammed Saraji Bashir, 45, of Windmill Street, Peterborough, also got a four-month suspended prison sentence, unpaid work and period of rehabilitation, while Robert William McAllister, 55, of Iveagh Close, Northwood, London, was fined £750. Warrants for the arrest of two other men are still active.
Two more waste criminals, David Weeks and Lee Brookes, were given suspended prison sentences last year for the waste stored illegally at a rat-infested industrial unit in Margate.
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Turves Appeals To Get Its Share

Some may remember – Whittlesey was ‘promised’ a Country Park by more than one developer – did it happen – NO….(not for the want of trying)….

I have for a long period, in the background supported the campaign for Turves – Three Horseshoes to progress into getting a community hub/centre.

I was in contact with the Ex-Chair Stephen Goldspink, and am still on the groups -mailing list.
It is not in my Council Ward area, and we in Whittlesey South have enough of our owns issues.

More than happy as always to promote their cause.
However one must ask –  Fundraising progress appears modest, with the official JustGiving appeal for example, showing just two supporters donating £35 toward a £200,000 target.
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Turves Community Recreation and Nature Park
Pride in Place - Turves Community Hub & Green Space Funding

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Another Pothole Problem – Well Reported – A605



From Cllr Barry Wainwright….

I have been exchanging emails with highways over this one for the past week or so,
This is the latest update I have had from them today:

Good Morning Barry,
In an attempt to speed up the pothole repairs planning, a Permit Officer from the Streetworks Team and I will be assisting M Group starting next Tuesday for a couple of days a week for the foreseeable future.
 I will have a look for this one on Tuesday to see if we can get it moved on.
Kind regards.
Steve Eckloff
Street Works and Permit Coordinator.

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Breaking News…Whittlesey In The News Again…..

Dear Roy,
It was an early start for our rural and neighbourhood officers on Monday as they carried out a warrant in Crease Bank, Whittlesey.

🌱A cannabis factory consisting of 270 plants was uncovered.

A man in his 70s was arrested and has since been bailed while investigations continue.
Cannabis factories can be an extremely dangerous fire risk, especially if the electricity has been bypassed.
Do you know the signs that you may be living or working next to a cannabis factory?

🏠Lots of different people coming and going from the address at all times of the day and night

👃Strange smells coming from the property

🪟Windows covered or curtains closed all the time

You can find out more, including advice on how to report, here.
The warrant was part of the team’s priority work to tackle drug dealing and drug use.

You can find out more about the work we have been doing on our website.

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Crunch Time – Decision Time – Johnsons Planning Application.


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