Category Archives: Issues and Concerns

We Shut Down Our Clothing Recycling….

More complaints….Where have the clothing recycling containers gone…!!! Gone, gone and gone….sorry to say, – why you may ask….well there is just too much clothing being donated and the price has dropped like a stone, and therefor has become uneconomical…..can … Continue reading

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SaxonGate Press Release

SAXON PIT: RECENT PRESS ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHS – WHAT DO THEY SHOW? Thank you to everyone who attended the Public Health meeting at Manor Leisure Centre on Wednesday 4 February. The turnout over the five-hour drop-in session was exceptional, with … Continue reading

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Everyone in Cambridgeshire To Pay More……

Just so residents are NOT confused. Fenland District and Whittlesey Town Councils, ar NOT putting their rates/precept up. Mayor Combined Authority CPCA NOT putting precept up this year. County Council, Police & Crime Commisioner and Fire Authority ALL up. Council … Continue reading

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Pothole(s) – Some Attempt To Fix 1 or 2….

Sorry to say looks a pretty poor job to me…… Thanks to RB @ Eastrea. I and many other Councillors agree that Cambs Highways has been unfit for purpose for many years and runs a dysfunctional department. It is our … Continue reading

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So How Come Cambridge Gets Bollards and We Don’t

For more years than I can count (at least 12), ‘we’ have been trying to make safe and secure High Causeway in Whittlesey, after (at least 12 years) we put our final case to Cambs CC Highways for a LHI … Continue reading

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The Real Potholes Are Bad Enough & Some AI

Thanks to RB, who sent me these from the Eastrea Area. If you have a Bigger One – Please send them to me…… Of course after Barry W, fun with AI Potholes around Whittlesey, ED, sent these. These two are … Continue reading

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News From OPCC

I’ve made it known before I am not a fan or friend of our Police & Crime Commissioner. he uses a lot of rhetoric, and for ever making excuses. I accept he has a difficult position, but like the Home … Continue reading

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A Very Well Attended Public Drop-In

Just before 4pm, the room was packed, but at 3pm it was even busier, with many people queueing to even get in the room! Picture-BW. There were no displays of information, as such, just various positions around the room where … Continue reading

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Today – Your Opportunity….

RG Note:- It is imperative that residents are open and honest when giving any information to the officers. Ghosting@PublicHealth.

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Electrical Safety Week – Cambs Fire Service.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding communities of the dangers of electrical appliances in homes this Electrical Fire Safety Week. Last year (2025) firefighters attended 10 fires started by an electrical appliance in a kitchen such as a washing … Continue reading

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I’ll Believe This When It Happens…Ah

Reforms announced to speed up Police response times   Police forces will be forced to respond to emergency calls faster in England and Wales under new reforms. Under the new reforms, response officers will be expected to reach the scene … Continue reading

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Have You Got A Bigger One? – Pot Hole That Is….

How big? Enormous Pothole part of ‘atrocious’ road surface in Great Shelford that prompts petition. Hundreds of people signed a petition within days of it launching to call for the urgent resurfacing of a road that resembles one “you would … Continue reading

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