Category Archives: Issues and Concerns

Saxon Pit – John Elworthys Article @ CambsNews

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Click Here – CambsNews Article. The debate over Saxon Pit, Whittlesey, is no longer simply about planning applications or industrial regulation. It is about health: the air we breathe, the noise that disrupts sleep and the dust that settles on … Continue reading →

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Government To Give Cash Payouts To People in Financial Crisis

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

BBC Article 16-01-26 A new funding scheme will give access to emergency cash for people on low incomes across England. The Crisis and Resilience Fund beginning at the start of April will provide £1bn annually for the next three years. … Continue reading →

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Whittlesey Woman in 80s – Instructed To Leave £8,000 Under Wheelie Bin

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

An elderly Whittlesey resident in her 80s was taken advantage of when she was scammed of £8,000 after ‘investigators’ pressured her into handing over the money. A spokesperson for the police said the vulnerable woman received a call from a … Continue reading →

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Saxon Public Briefing ‘Teams’ @ 11:00am

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

I was (0ne) of only 3 Whittlesey Councillors who attended this important public briefing. There was 21 ‘Consultee’ members/agency/regulators in attendance. On this first event (another later today) 26 public attendees – including, those part of businesses at Saon Pit. … Continue reading →

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Reports – Public Health Risk Assessment – Saxon Pit

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

In addition, Public Health is providing an update response into the latest planning application by Johnson’s who operate at Saxon Pit. We are recommending refusal. This response will be made public tomorrow too via the CCC planning portal. This response … Continue reading →

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NHW News January #1 More Funding For Police

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

I wonder ‘if’ our Police and Crime (Crumbs) Commissioner + MP’s have obtained any for our under-funded Cambs Police. (RG) The Home Office has announced that police forces across England and Wales are set to receive a funding boost of … Continue reading →

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Thefts of Trucks & 4x4s

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Dear Roy, We’ve seen the theft of larger vehicles in Fenland in the last week – particularly trucks and 4x4s.  Here are five quick ways to protect your vehicle: Lock up, then double‑check it’s secure every time. Keep keys/fobs away … Continue reading →

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Update Former Nat-West Building….

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

As usual grateful to Cllr Barry Wainwright for supplying information. The deteriorating state of this building has been the subject of many discussions at Whittlesey Town Council and at Fenland District Council for a long time. Those discussions, at times, … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace – River Action – Sludge

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Roy, this is huge! Thanks to you — and over 60,000 others who took action — the government is being forced to confront the toxic sewage sludge scandal. Just before Christmas, the Minister for Water, Emma Hardy, personally came outside … Continue reading →

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‘Instagram Security Breach’

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

For all the SM addicts a message from Malwarebytes discovered that hackers stole the sensitive information of 17.5 million Instagram accounts. Complete with usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and more, this data can be abused by cybercriminals to … Continue reading →

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Community Safety Event

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

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Update On Saxon Briefing Session

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Yesterday at 2pm UK time, there was a ‘Teams’ meeting in respect of the below e-mail regarding Saxon Pit. As you matbe aware, I’ve been involved and supporting residents since 2017. It has taken nearly 9 years to get this … Continue reading →

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