Category Archives: Issues and Concerns

More on Cycle-Route 63

Since my post a few hours ago, I’ve been contacted by many people about the same issue/concerns of the state of Cycle-Route 63 (mainly Eastrea to Coates). I have passed onto ALL of Whittlesey Town Councillors. The area concerned comes … Continue reading

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The Very Poor State of Cycle Route 63 –

Some parts of the National Cycle Route 63 Whittlesey to Coates are in what could be described as Not fit for purpose in Council/Government speak, especially from Eastrea (Dip) through to Coates (Lake) – It has been in this state … Continue reading

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FDC NOT Putting Up Council Tax For 5th Year Running

Fenland District Council are proposing NOT to increase their share of our Council Rates/Tax for the forthcoming year, if accepted this is some good news for us tax payers. As stated nearly everyone else wants an increase – Police, Fire, … Continue reading

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I am not defending The Police – However..

Year on year ‘we’ the paying public are forever asked to pay more and more for the services we receive, in many/most cases the justification may be inflation or trying to maintain improve a service. Our emergency services are in … Continue reading

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Somewhat Slow To Inform Us…(Again)

So Cambs County Council has just woken up?….. All nine household recycling centres run by Cambridgeshire County will refuse to accept upholstered domestic seating waste from January 1. It means such things as sofas, cushions, chairs, or beanbags can no … Continue reading

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Police & Crime Commissioner….

A very nice Festive Message from Darryl Preston, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough to wish us all a Happy Christmas one minute and 5 minutes later send us what he considers an increase in the Police precept … Continue reading

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Free Health Checks – Yes See Someone

FREE, NHS Health Check includes:- NHS Health Check looks at your general health recording your height, weight, age, sex, ethnicity, blood pressure, cholesterol and HbA1c. 20-30 minutes appointments available during the day, weekend and evenings. Immediate results which are shared … Continue reading

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Update – Cambridge: Congestion Charge Plans #2

I wonder ‘if’ any weight/notice’ will be given? – on many occasions when consultations take place – little or no notice is taken from the results – Thats why many are disillusioned to take part* (*Nearly all Health Service consultations … Continue reading

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Cambridge: Campaigners Rally Against Congestion Charge Plans #1

The proposals include: All vehicles moving in and out of a proposed Sustainable Travel Zone (STZ) would pay a flat daily charge between 7am and 7pm on weekdays. Proposed charge for private cars is £5 a day. The zone would … Continue reading

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FDC Taxi Safety Campaign – Christmas

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You Could Blame The Dusting of Flakes ….

I understand the vehicle was moved a short while later….

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Have Your Say – New Reservoir Near Chatteris

Anglian Water and Cambridge Water announced in October 2022 thatthey are proposing to build a large new reservoir (a little smaller thanGrafham Water) in an area north of Chatteris and east of the A141.• The reservoir is needed to enable … Continue reading

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