Category Archives: Issues and Concerns

Could You Lead a Dementia Friendly Exercise Class

Could you lead a dementia friendly exercise class and bring joy to your own and others’ lives? Weekly in Fenland towns, rooms fill with people who are all in the same very difficult boat and they laugh, sing, do some … Continue reading

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Fen Cops Latest Out & About

  Policing Fenland 25 speeders 2 on mobile phones 8 not wearing a seatbelt 7 other traffic offences Our officers have been tackling the “fatal 4” on the roads over the past few weeks… targeting high casualty routes across the … Continue reading

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TV Presenter Scammed Out of Half His Savings?

“I felt ashamed, embarrassed, traumatised and helpless.” Those are the words of BBC presenter Peter Levy who was scammed out of more than half his life savings by banking fraudsters, despite conducting interviews on the topic for his BBC show. … Continue reading

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The Internal Drainage Boards

Most people are not aware of what these (organisations) actually do. At FDC last week we had a presentation explained how the IDB’s protect our towns and villages from flooding, you can see that on page 7 the phenomenal amount … Continue reading

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The Never Ending Reporting of Potholes

We all know how (dangerous) and inconvienient the dreaded ‘Pothole Problem’ can be. I regularly (weekly) report what I find on my travels. It is very easy for ALL to report on the Cambs CC Website.. https://highwaysreporting.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ You will be … Continue reading

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NP Fencops Update

Welcome to the April edition of your neighbourhood policing newsletter. Over the last three months, your March Neighbourhood Policing Team have been focussing on three main areas as their local priorities, based on feedback from the community. Illegal parking around … Continue reading

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SHS Ofsted Report – Some Good News – Some Not So

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Whittlesey Town Council votes to support Saxongate – Important update

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£6.7 Million Lost to Ticket Fraud in 2023

New data released today by Action Fraud reveals £6.7 million was lost to ticket fraud last year. https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a ticket fraud awareness campaign, warning people to be alert to … Continue reading

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Inconsiderate Parking Delays Firefighter Response

Peterborough firefighters were delayed while responding to an emergency on Friday evening due to badly parked vehicles. A crew from Dogsthorpe Fire Station was delayed multiple times on their way to an incident due to inconsiderate parking on multiple roads … Continue reading

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Household Support Fund Still Delivering to Fenland

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Dust, Dirt & Muck on A605

Along with other issues along the A605 Whittlesey – Peterborough, especially around the industrial area. Residents complain regularly. This week a reply came back from Fenland District Council who carry out Road Cleaning on behalf of Cambs CC. Thank you … Continue reading

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