Category Archives: Issues and Concerns

Final Account – Household Support Fund Closure.

The figures show that ‘Fenland’ received the most support in the whole area, and my source informs me that Wisbech received the ‘bulk’ of the offers. (Click on picture to enlarge)

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Latest Court News 31/07/2024

Please find below summaries of the latest news from our courts over the last week – click on each headline to read the full story. Fenland Wisbech home “closed” due to anti-social behaviour Wisbech thief kept stealing while on court bail … Continue reading

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Street Priders Find More Fly-Tipping

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Update – Road Closure NORTH SIDE B1040

Please note this is NOT North Bank – which remains open. 25th July – 30th July including weekend working 08:00 – 17:00

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We Will Need to Engage With The Wisbech Incinerator Operator.

https://www.mvv-medworthchp.co.uk/ Irrespective of the outcome(s) for the  Mega Incinerator planned for Wisbech – this may and could have serious implications for us here in Whittlesey, namely the possibility of the end waste (Incinerator Bottom Ash – IBA) coming to Whittlesey … Continue reading

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HSF Will Now Be Closing Down

To many residents here in Fenland/Whittlesey this was a life-line in the short term.

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Household Support Fund (HSF) Winding Down – Funding?

The sucessful Household Support Fund – Many within Fenland have received help. Originally funded by the Government, when this finished Cambs CC made money available, however the success has been overwhelming – that the funding is about to run out. … Continue reading

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Wisbech Incinerator Update – FDC Press Release

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Saxongate Update

Kings Dyke Nature Reserve has now shut due to a land slip. Forterra is funding the repair work, which may take a year. The attached letter gives all the details. Like Saxon Pit this is a former brickworks. Given that … Continue reading

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Stolen Moped Discovered By StreetPrider – Police Recover

On Saturday a Street Pride volunteer reported an abandoned moped in the Station Road play area. I reported it. The police recovered the moped as it had been reported stolen. Another good result. Eamonn Dorling (Chairman Whittlesey Street Pride)

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Police Commissioner Urges Residents To Have Their Say

Police and Crime Commissioner Darryl Preston has today (15 July) launched a short online survey for residents to tell him their views on crime and disorder are as he produces a new plan for the county. The plan sets policing … Continue reading

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Civil Parking Enforcement – Consultation CCC

Not really sure who/how this consultation effects us in Fenland, as our CPE is advanced but stalled for various reasons (see below) 1/ CCC have not been helpful I understand. 2/ Costs have been escalating the longer the process takes … Continue reading

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