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Cold Callers & More Fraud Update

It has been reported to Whittlesey Police of some concerns over ‘Cold Callers’ it is not a big problem at present – Just be very aware. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) and Action Fraud have noticed a rise in … Continue reading

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Planning – Today

This afternoon (27th) Fenland District Council will determine the planning application for the ‘Bricklayers Arms’ site. I covered this last week (scroll down). It would appear that there are ‘more’ objections than ‘for’ the development – that’s democracy. We wait to … Continue reading

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Nostalgia – 1973

Here I am in 1973 staying at the very regal Taj Mahal Hotel™ (Bombay) along with Royal Navy man Paul Rogers-Gray. Our ‘Epic’ journey to Calcutta, to join a ship picking up aid for Vietnam. Found Paul RG at Heathrow on … Continue reading

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Help with Cyber Crime

Here is a good article and website to get some information on how to protect yourselves online. The website is http://www.cyberstreetwise.com

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A bit of Good News…

The upgraded mooring along the Bower is progressing well.

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Elderly Targeted with More SCAMS – Please Beware…..

It has been brought to my attention that 3 more people locally have been caught out with scams occurring via Internet/e-mail. Quite often people are ashamed to admit to falling for these scams and do not report it to the … Continue reading

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Excellent Disabled Club Event.

Well put on event at the Ivy Leaf this morning, plenty of stalls and a ‘few’ people in attendance when I visited for an hour or so.

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Low Life Hits our Town

The well reported spate of ‘attempted theft’ from our area (some vehicles left unlocked), My reported 6 burglaries a couple of weeks ago (again several were through unlocked doors). It now appears that the ‘Low Life’ (arrested on suspicion) are from … Continue reading

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More Scams – Beware.

Scammers are becoming more and more cleverer and sophisticated – an elderly lady has been hacked this week in Whittlesey. A lot of information, links on Whittlesey Neighbourhood Watch Website. http://www.whittleseynhw.org.uk/ 1st one this week. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau … Continue reading

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Beacons For Whittlesey

What a good idea Gilly B has on StreetLife© A Beacon for Whittlesey, as far as I am aware and please correct me if I am wrong, Whittlesey does not have one. Some community spirited person could start a campaign … Continue reading

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‘Wot No Duck Race This Year’

Friday I was supposed to be promoting and volunteering to sell ‘Tickets’ for the Mayors Charity Duck Race, which has been held for a number of years, normally around Easter. It was postponed until the May Bank Holiday. Unfortunately, due … Continue reading

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Another Major Travesty About to Happen

Update to this article: The reasons being given for holding the Planning meeting in Chatteris are that all space at Fenland Hall is required for the ‘Count’ of the forthcoming elections (PCC). I dare say Leaders would say they are … Continue reading

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