Category Archives: News

Be prepared – Swingeing Cuts are coming…. (We’ve had an election?)

Swingeing = severe, extreme, serious, substantial, drastic, harsh, punishing, excessive….. Both Cambs County Council (To save £114 Million in the next 5  years) Fenland District Council (To save £1.8 Million over the next 3 years) This can only mean one … Continue reading

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More Rubbish….

Photo sent by a correspondent, tyres dumped Stonald/Green Wheel area, was reported and pleased to say FDC’s Rapid response team cleared away. There is normally a £5:00 charge on the disposal of ‘old’ tyres, when you buy new ones from … Continue reading

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Just in case – Another Pub Closing

It is my understanding that the ‘Ram’ is closing this weekend. Not sure if/when it may re-open. So with the Ram, ‘temporary’ closed, the ‘Railway’ closed, because of licensing ‘issues’, the ‘Hero of Aliwal’ partially closed and up for sale, … Continue reading

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Councillors attendance – WTC

I have been asked by a correspondent on ‘Councillors attendance’ at Whittlesey Town Council’ I have requested this information and due to the Town Clerk being unwell at present, there is a delay. Hope she recovers soon and I will … Continue reading

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Something a bit more serious…..

Naturally I ‘watch’ StreetLife’® like many others. The latest ‘Brutal bout’ between ‘Willy L’ and Martin Curtis, shows the level that can be reached on this website. I am not favouring one or another, but I score on this occasion … Continue reading

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Back for a Short time!

I am very pleased to see that 3,000+ hits to this ‘website’ whilst we’ve been away. Our ‘epic’ tour of the Outer Hebrides, was not without some excitement. My 2nd visit to the Stornoway Hospital is becoming the norm. Hopefully … Continue reading

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Must read – Sainsburys Planning application F/YR15/0657/F

Go to Fenland District Council website: http://www.fenland.gov.uk/ Go to Planning & Building Go to Planning at the top Go to view planning application details and documents Type in F/YR15/0657/F I was lead to believe that ‘they’ Sainsbury’s were only asking … Continue reading

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In-Bloom -Congratulations-Well done…..

Whittlesey-In-Bloom volunteers, which Street Pride supports, have done well again this year, results today – Whittlesey received ‘Silver Guilt’ The cemetery received ‘Silver Guilt’ The Garden of rest received ‘Silver Guilt’

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Library Temp Closure

From FOWL ….Please note the times the mobile library will be in the Market Square during the time The Community Hub will be closed for essential building works. Mondays 5th,  12th,  19th  October     10:00 – 16:00 Fridays    9th,  16th,  23rd  … Continue reading

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A few days break away….

Time for another break….I am mostly contactable – anyone with ‘news’ can send me an e-mail…..see contact details page. Returning to the Outer Hebrides… last visit 2011 – put in hospital – Gall Stones….painful

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The ‘odds’ are shortening’…?

So…as the deadline for the ‘options’ to purchase the land for the ‘future’ Sainsburys supermarket… running out Mid-October ! – today, rival Morrisons announce the closure’ of 11 supermarkets around the country. None in our area, but the odds now … Continue reading

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I attended the Consultation……

Today in March, I attended the first of several consultation meetings in regards to NHS – Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, which at some time will impact on us all. I wrote about this on the 01st Sept. Presentation by Mr … Continue reading

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