Category Archives: News

   I’ll start with my usual ‘rant’ of Fly-Tipping – yes it will just not go away – and of course this is long before the reality of the ‘Brown Bin’ issues come into effect – just because ‘other’ councils … Continue reading →

Many will remember (maybe) the controversy with Tesco™ wanting to build a supermarket along Cemetery Road, they wanted to knock down houses, they were ‘offering’ inducements to residents to sell, they wanted to knock down and re-locate the Fire Station…these … Continue reading →

Some comments in respect of F/YR16/1163

The annual ‘Friends Of Whittlesey Library’ (FOWL) Quiz is planned for Friday March 17th – further details will follow (Time & Costing) The evening will include a Fish & Chip Supper…. Watch this space….

For this very special annual event – view the Straw Bear Website for information & history. Click Here  ©® Many thanks to our own correspondent for the photo’s…..           ©RG

Thanks to our ‘correspondent’ who sent the following after attending WTC meeting this Wednesday. Good that PCSO Green and Froment were in attendance – and the reaction received was positive. Police Matters. Illegal parking in Windmill Street. Anti-social behaviour has … Continue reading →

I am pleased to have received several comments about my article last week about ‘Fly-Tipping’ – The reported issues spotted in/around our area. As I explained taking ‘miss fits’ through the criminal prosecution system is lengthy and expensive. Magistrates/Courts give out … Continue reading →

Two good friends who have been a bit under the weather lately – Hope you get well soon.         Jackie Bullen.                            Jean Beaumont.

Informed that Mrs Enid Exton passed away last week. I lovely lady who always had time for a ‘chat’ – wife of Richard, she worked in the Co-Op for a number of years.

So, did you claim your 10% discount – (Big deal) on the up-coming Brown Bin Tax – I’ve been questioned about my terminology on this subject – however ‘any’ monies I pay to either central or local government is a … Continue reading →

As stated previously – what success for a community website – I am humbled by the numbers that visit this site – some on a very regular basis. Not a great deal trending this week – it is Christmas and New … Continue reading →