Monthly Archives: August 2018

Community Rail Partnership Meeting…

I’ve attended most of these meetings over a number of years – slow progress is somewhat an understatement but who knows maybe one day some major improvements will come our way…. there has been consultations and various options considered – … Continue reading

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Distraction Burglary & Shed Theft

Elderly lady in Coates suffered from distraction burglary – man offering guttering maintenance at front whilst another gained entry in the rear, cash and valuables taken, elderly lady 85+ – check with your neighbours. That said one of my neighbours … Continue reading

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Miscellany Some more – History of Coates

Both our library and Whittlesey Museum have a good selection of local history. Today I am publishing our local historian Maureen Watson booklet.         1                                       2                                          3         4                                         5                                           6       … Continue reading

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On reflection – Kings Dyke Crossing…

Having spoken with a number of people yesterday and today, it could be….. that there are lots of ‘happenings’ behind the scenes which is not in the public domain. Some ‘happenings’ will be commercially sensitive until everything is in place. … Continue reading

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Shock – Horror – Cambs Times – Article – KD Crossing

Sorry but if you had read my article on the 11th July about the Kings Dyke Crossing, I stated then, that it was well known that the funding of the ‘Bridge’ was going to be somewhat higher as ‘delays’ mounted. Of … Continue reading

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Consultation on changes to provision of inpatient beds for people with learning disabilities

Reading the accompanying documents takes around 15/20 minutes, to fill in the consultation survey takes less than 2 minutes.

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What a Marvellous Result – Defibs For All

You may well remember me promoting The Defibrillators For All – ‘Challenge Snowdon event a couple of weeks ago – well they have done it with a fantastic result – £4646.40 raised by the intrepid group of supporters. You can find … Continue reading

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Coming Later – Another Excellent Booklet about Coates

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Library – Learning Centre – Event – Saturday

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Savers Supermarket coming to Whittlesey

Taking on the ‘old’ Heron™ shop on High Causeway – Savers is planning to set up shop. Owners ‘Watson™’ are Hong Kong based and have interests in ‘Superdrug™’ Some sell toiletries and household goods, this one appears to be applying … Continue reading

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FOWL Committee Meeting

This evening there were 8 Friends Of Whittlesey Library in attendance. Discussion on future events and programs were discussed and support for the Library in general. Besides many events on during the Summer Holidays for children, the Arts Alive program … Continue reading

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Another excellent event @ The Eastrea Centre

It’s Tuesday again and we welcomed a couple of ‘new’ people to the group that have been listening to local historian Maureen Watson presenting an inter-active talk/slide show on Eastrea/Coates and Whittlesey – another couple of weeks to run. Next … Continue reading

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