Category Archives: News

Please note my terminology…you know what I mean – I am not wholly against rises in Council Taxes but I think it rather ‘smug’ of Cambs CC Leader Steve Count in announcing a 2.99% increase in our ‘Rates’ especially when … Continue reading →

At this evenings Friends of Whittlesey Library held their committee meetings and several positive items on the agenda were agreed. The Friends will buy 6 children stools for the use of the Library. The Coffee and Cake stand at the … Continue reading →

Boat owners could be fined for overstaying on moorings in March and Whittlesey under new proposals to tackle river users who ignore local bye-laws. Access to the Council’s River Nene moorings is free of charge for 36 hours, but last … Continue reading →

The AGM of The Whittlesey Business Forum takes place this Wednesday at the Falcon Hotel at 6:30 Election of Officers and a full agenda. I note reading last years minutes that Cllr Ralph Butcher gave an interesting talk about his … Continue reading →

Going to Peterborough today – Along B1040 (Open) + North Bank Road (Open) + Pearces Road (Open) to find that the repairs to the road was about 100 metres of resurfacing – I wonder why it took 2 weeks….Still at … Continue reading →

Get ready – what is now an annual event in March – and has been very well supported in the past. The Friends of Whittlesey Library have a meeting this Tuesday and I hope they will decide on the price … Continue reading →

A605 – It just goes to show !!!!! When (1) of our primary routes into Peterborough (Be it B1040/Thorney Road or North Bank/Pearces Road) is closed, what ‘havoc’ this causes A605 Whittlesey to Peterborough – virtually all week at peak … Continue reading →

I used this term when the original ‘outline application was approved. (See FDC Website under F/YR15/0134/O I am pretty certain that the majority of residents are very aware of this controversial application. Now we have in the public domain an … Continue reading →

I’ll post an update tomorrow (Friday), in the meantime, I wish my friend William ‘Billy’ Wright a speedy recovery. I visited him today at PCH just before he was to be transferred to Papworth to await an operation.

I decided to go alone to ‘listen’ to the F&P (Finance & Policy) meeting, followed later by the Planning meeting. 1. F&P meeting was predominately the same as last weeks full council meeting, however there was some serious discussion around: … Continue reading →

Although incidents like happened at the Straw Bear Festival are very rare, and I hope there will be some review about security in the future. Whittlesey crime is increasing, yes we have periods of little crime and then it goes up for … Continue reading →