Author Archives: Roy Gerstner Admin

Something I’ve heard ALL my life ….A correspondent contacted me about the ‘ancient Mud/Wattle Wall on Grosvenor Road/New Bus Stop – besides the Taxi Office. When she made an enquiry WTC passed her onto WTC (Ms Brown) who said there … Continue reading →

Not just me celebrating a birthday yesterday, our good friends Maria and Pepe at Vesuvio Italian restaurant were celebrating 4 years since they opened in Whittlesey. Maria and Pepe, have given a lot of support to many local groups from the … Continue reading →

17:15 BST All I know is that Sainsburys latest planning application has been granted, what conditions if any I have not as yet seen. But if you read the application, it was not just about being able to make deliveries … Continue reading →

16:50 BST.. Planning permission has gone through…. So now its up to Sainsburys to deliver….will they? Confirmed by Bruce Smith

High Causeway, I see activity at the ‘old’ One Stop Shop….. builders/carpenters are inside, I saw boxes of what appeared to be ‘Pet Food’. Maybe we have a ‘new’ Pet Shop arriving or is our present one expanding/relocating. Our ‘fairly’ … Continue reading →

Swingeing = severe, extreme, serious, substantial, drastic, harsh, punishing, excessive….. Both Cambs County Council (To save £114 Million in the next 5  years) Fenland District Council (To save £1.8 Million over the next 3 years) This can only mean one … Continue reading →

Photo sent by a correspondent, tyres dumped Stonald/Green Wheel area, was reported and pleased to say FDC’s Rapid response team cleared away. There is normally a £5:00 charge on the disposal of ‘old’ tyres, when you buy new ones from … Continue reading →

It is my understanding that the ‘Ram’ is closing this weekend. Not sure if/when it may re-open. So with the Ram, ‘temporary’ closed, the ‘Railway’ closed, because of licensing ‘issues’, the ‘Hero of Aliwal’ partially closed and up for sale, … Continue reading →

I have been asked by a correspondent on ‘Councillors attendance’ at Whittlesey Town Council’ I have requested this information and due to the Town Clerk being unwell at present, there is a delay. Hope she recovers soon and I will … Continue reading →

Naturally I ‘watch’ StreetLife’® like many others. The latest ‘Brutal bout’ between ‘Willy L’ and Martin Curtis, shows the level that can be reached on this website. I am not favouring one or another, but I score on this occasion … Continue reading →

I am very pleased to see that 3,000+ hits to this ‘website’ whilst we’ve been away. Our ‘epic’ tour of the Outer Hebrides, was not without some excitement. My 2nd visit to the Stornoway Hospital is becoming the norm. Hopefully … Continue reading →

Go to Fenland District Council website: http://www.fenland.gov.uk/ Go to Planning & Building Go to Planning at the top Go to view planning application details and documents Type in F/YR15/0657/F I was lead to believe that ‘they’ Sainsbury’s were only asking … Continue reading →