Category Archives: News

What a difference a bit of sunshine makes…..yes it ‘appears’ that everyone was very pleased and happy with yesterdays event. (Whittlesey Summer Festival). What perhaps the SL-ers don’t quite realise that the event has evolved over many years, the event … Continue reading →

There is an extraordinary meeting of Whittlesey Town Council on Tuesday 8th September @ 7pm – The Christian Church Broad Street. Discuss what can be done to challenge the already approved (FDC) planning of the Showfields development …. I will … Continue reading →

Yesterday I was invited and attended a ‘Fenland Round Table’ event in Wisbech, put on by CCVS (Cambs Community Voluntary Services) – I was the ONLY attendee from Whittlesey – NO Councillors or other community Group from Whittlesey. Part of … Continue reading →

Preparations in hand for Sundays event, the fork lift was out yesterday moving the ‘planters’ around. Another good event with many organisations doing their bit to make the event a success… See you there…say ‘Hello’ (Click on photo to enlarge)

From KC correspondent… Hi Roy, Attached is a photos of the rubbish been dumped along the Green Wheel and also the latest demolition carried out on the security barrier blocking the cycle route 21 to Stanground Lock. These people doing … Continue reading →

Tomorrow 3rd September is Merchant Navy Day, this is being commemorated at Fenland Hall by FDC. I spent some 25+ years at sea. I am proud to have supported our armed forces in various conflicts around the world and in … Continue reading →

The contractors for our Grass cutting and some garden services have not only been ‘Fired’, their HQ/Container in March was set alight last night (Fired)….it is believed that the culprits were looking for vehicle keys, but none are kept in … Continue reading →

Here is some further information received this morning (01st Sept) Click on Picture to enlarge….

After Sainsbury’s eventually received full planning permission for the supermarket and country park in June 2015. We all breathed relief however this was tempered by the news that Sainsbury’s then asked for an amendment to the planning permission. This was submitted as a … Continue reading →

There is a ‘public’ consultation into how to improve non-emergency patient transport in Cambridgeshire. Part of this will be ‘meetings’ held in Yes – every other market town, Wisbech, March and Chatteris – except us WE in Whittlesey have again … Continue reading →

 The 7th annual Street Priders BBQ took place last week-end and for a change it remained dry through -out the festivities – we are always made very welcome at our secret beauty spot in Coates. (Click on picture to enlarge) One … Continue reading →

New signs around town, highlight the for-ever and ongoing Doggie Poo ‘issues’, these signs are very eye-catching and I and many others ‘hope’ that some notice is taken from these very ‘visible’ signs. That said I think there has been a small … Continue reading →