Category Archives: Issues and Concerns

More on – The Brown Bin ‘Tax’

According to ‘The Cambs Times’© The council (FDC) is consulting on proposals that will come in next year. Sorry the way I read this – is that a decision has already been made – then we (FDC) will spend £10,000 … Continue reading

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Delay & Confusion over Charging for NHW Signs

Further to my post on 02nd June ref the impending charges being brought in by Balfour Beatty (BB) (Owners of Lamp Posts in Cambs) There has been a massif campaign by the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Executive Committee onto Cambs CC. … Continue reading

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Is Charging for Brown Bins Coming!!!!

Like many ‘things’ at FDC – lets follow Peterborough – in this case will FDC be introducing a ‘Charge/Levy’ for emptying our ‘Brown Bins’. We’ve had the serious issue/debate/lobbying of the possible closure of the Recycling Centre(s), – all quiet … Continue reading

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Thank You – Good Team Work

Pity the ‘Social Networkers’ can not’ get together for something positive just for a change. My earlier post this week which concerned the elderly gentleman who came heavily off his mobility scooter Station Road/Scaldgate (Post on Tuesday 31st) On reporting … Continue reading

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Is Big Brother about to get Bigger!!!!!

There is not a day goes by – without ‘someone’ causing an issue. Today (I’ll keep it short for now) I/we have been informed that Cambs CC and Balfour Beatty are to impose charges of between £25:00 & £50:00 for … Continue reading

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Peterborough Main Post Office – Moving

Although there is a consultation process going on (Who, if anyone ever takes much notice) – regarding the proposed move of Peterborough’s Main Post Office on Church Street. The powers that be – want it to go within WH Smiths … Continue reading

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The Grass has been cut….Ashline Grove

The contractors arrived this morning, heavy rain and made the best that they could do under the circumstances – extremely long grass and extremely wet. Took just over 4 minutes with a bit of strimming…. Well at least it looks … Continue reading

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Online Extortion

Visit Whittlesey NHW Website at http://www.whittleseynhw.org.uk/ Within the past 24 hours a number of businesses throughout the UK have received extortion demands from a group calling themselves ‘Lizard Squad’. Method of Attack: The group have sent emails demanding payment of … Continue reading

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Tax Rebate Scam

More Information as usual on the Whittlesey Neighbourhood Watch Website. http://www.whittleseynhw.org.uk/ Fraudsters are texting members of the public offering a tax rebate. The text message contains a link to a website and requests to provide personal information, such as bank … Continue reading

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Cold Callers & More Fraud Update

It has been reported to Whittlesey Police of some concerns over ‘Cold Callers’ it is not a big problem at present – Just be very aware. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) and Action Fraud have noticed a rise in … Continue reading

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Elderly Targeted with More SCAMS – Please Beware…..

It has been brought to my attention that 3 more people locally have been caught out with scams occurring via Internet/e-mail. Quite often people are ashamed to admit to falling for these scams and do not report it to the … Continue reading

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Another Major Travesty About to Happen

Update to this article: The reasons being given for holding the Planning meeting in Chatteris are that all space at Fenland Hall is required for the ‘Count’ of the forthcoming elections (PCC). I dare say Leaders would say they are … Continue reading

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