Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Six, the number of goals Kylian Mbappe has scored so far in this world cup.

Six, the number of world cups that Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in.

Six, the number of suspected drink drivers arrested in Fenland since World Cup 2026 began. 

Six too many.

If you see someone you suspect of drink driving, call us immediately on 999 or confidentially via 0800 032 0845

388 is good, not just being a good neighbour but being a better neighbour.

Photographs Courtesy of RWT Photography & Taleyna Fletcher

Yesterday morning, our PCSOs were at Whittlesey Library to talk to you about your concerns. Thank you to all those who attended and took the time to come and see us.

During the meeting, various concerns were raised, such as:

• E-scooters
• Anti-social driving
• Drink driving
• Illegal and obstructive parking
• Cars along High Causeway

We were able to provide advice about these issues and talk about the work the team have been doing recently.
Whilst in the area, two tickets were issued to cars parked in an illegal and obstructive manner, and a few drivers were spoken to about their parking.

From today (1 July), the team’s new priorities are:

• Addressing persistent vehicle-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) and criminality in and around March, Whittlesey, and Chatteris town centres
• Disrupting drug activity and safeguarding vulnerable individuals
• To reduce ASB within March town centre, specifically associated with homelessness, rough sleeping, drug and alcohol misuse, and other low-level offending

If you wish to discuss any of these issues, or have something else you wish to report, then our next community meeting in Whittlesey is at Whittlesey Library, from 2pm until 3pm, on Friday, 17 July.
If you cannot wait until then, you can contact your local neighbourhood team via
our website

The PPG is open to anyone who is a patient of The new Queen Street Surgery.

Please note when/if  – I/we get any update on the works at Ralph Butcher Causeway this site will inform you.

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Having already spent several £ – Thousands on consultants, both @ Whittlesey and Fenland Councils, the Royal Haskoning report from years ago is now well out of date. (2021)

Today the Government announced.
The armed forces have received an additional £15bn as part of the plan – below the £28bn requested by defence officials. 

Road and energy projects that are not ‘immediately vital’ will be scrapped to fund the boost, the Prime Minister said.
Spending on military housing has also been delayed.

As always, our neighbourhood officers are holding community meetings throughout the month to give you the opportunity to talk about any concerns.

This month marks the start of their new priorities, so come along to find out more about what the team will be focusing on.
If this is something you are interested in, then see below to find out when the next date near you is:

• Chatteris Library, from 10am until 11am, on Saturday, 11 July
• March Library, from 5pm until 6pm, on Thursday, 16 July
• Whittlesey Library, from 2pm until 3pm, on Friday, 17 July

You can find out more about your local neighbourhood team over on our website

Catch flights not feelings this summer and help keep burglars away from your property. 

You might be ready for your jollies but is your property? 

Criminals will look to target your home if they know you’re away so think WIDEN: 

W – Windows locked

I – Interior lights on a timer

D – Doors double or deadlocked

E – Exterior lights on a sensor

N – Neighbours keep an eye out

Try and maintain a normal routine while you are away. Ask a family member friend or neighbour if they can:

Put the bins out

Open and close blinds/curtains as you would normally

Keep an eye on the house

If neighbours have more than one vehicle, would they consider parking on your drive while you are away

Remove post and parcels that are delivered 

More burglary prevention advice can be found on the force website:
https://www.cambs.police.uk/Burglary

Just to remind you all that we have our Whittlesey Networking Meeting coming up, and Sara Marshall from Cambridgeshire Community Fund will be there to talk about all things funding and how your organisation can benefit.

The Whittlesey meeting will be on Wednesday the 1^st July in The Council Chamber, Peel House, Whittlesey PE7 1AY, 10am to 12 pm.

If you haven’t already let me know you are attending, and would like to come along, please click the link  Fenland Voluntary Network Meeting – Whittlesey – Support Cambridgeshire or just reply to this email letting me know you will be there.