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Don’t Fall For It – Scammers
Hi Mum, I’ve lost my phone so I’m using this number”
The message continues…
“I’m so stressed, I’ve got various bills to pay but I can’t access my online banking as it’s linked to my old number”
Likely story, but go on…
“If I send you some details, would you be able to pay them for me? I promise I’ll pay you back as soon as I get back into my online banking”
These sorts of urgent and emotive messages are on the rise and they’re designed to pressure you into acting quickly – transferring money without thinking.
Stop. Think. Don’t be fooled.
For more on fraud, visit the force website: https://orlo.uk/HkQZ0
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Anyone Want To Join Me !!!!!
The Medworth (Wisbech Incinerator) Liasion Group will be having a meeting on Thursday 05th June, I hope to attend this meeting, should anyone be interested (Incuding all those who stood for election recently) – I can offer a lift there and back….
Contact me……
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Free Energy Advice – Face 2 Face Meeting
On 21st May 9:30 – 12:00 pm it will be at March Library.
The aim is:
- To help reduce energy use
- Cut energy costs
- Make homes more energy efficient
- Explore available grants for sustainable heating systems
- Give guidance tailored to people’s home and circumstances
The warmer weather will bring new challenges to keep people cool in their homes too.
Please share this with anyone you think it could help.
Henry Buttress
Energy and Communities Project Manager (AMEI)
If you would like an energy advice call, please book using the follow link
Select a Date & Time – Calendly
T 01733 568408 Ext 343#
E henry.buttress@pect.org.uk
Ham Lane House, Ham Lane, Peterborough PE2 5UU
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Blackbush Drove – Closure Notice
Blackbush Drove Closure 02nd – 06th June 2025
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Last Nights WTC Meetings F&P + Planning……
I attended both meetings as a member of the public….
At the Finance & Policy meeting, the committee discussed the councils finances and position for the year and forward into this years accounts.
Whittlesey Town Council have a budget and normally keep to it unless something exceptional occurs, they are in a healthy financial position in that they have well over £100,000 in reserves.

Mr Mat Page presenting his application Mr Robert Windle presenting his application.
Grant for The Upcoming Fenland Bus for The Whittlesey Sports and Community
Event and (2) Armed Forces Weekend Directory.
Later in the meeting, all 3 of the above application were granted funding that was requested.
The Whittlesey Christmas Lights were also awarded their request as was the Summer reading Challenge.
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At last nights WTC Planning Committe, a short presentation was given by Allison Homes in respect of their application for 175 dwellings along Drybread Road.
Questions were asked about the positioning and type of play equipement being installed and when it would occur in the time frame.
The application is recommended for approval by WTC.
Ref Former Saxon Brickworks – application to increase throughput, – during the public forum ‘Brenda ?’ spoke out about Whittlesey becoming a ‘Toxic Town’.
A relatively short debate took place and WTC decided to recoomend refusal on grounds of
more noise, more, dust, more pollution and more traffic.
The next WTC Panning meeting is on Monday 02nd June.
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New Cabinet Members @ FDC
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WTC Planning Meeting Agenda – Monday 13th May
Disclaimer : I am a member of Fenland District Councils Planning Committee, I take no part in Whittlesey Town Councils Planning Committee.
I keep an open mind and look at application(s) as they come to us.
I make no pre-determination or pre-judgement on any application.
A very busy agenda, with the Johnson application to consider, remember WTC Planning Committee are consultee only, and in this instance, Cambridgeshire CC are the decision makers.
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Lots & Latest News From Saxongate Residents Group
RG Note : Minerals and Waste primarily comes under Cambridgeshire County Council (Planning) and The Environment Agency (Permits), as such it is your County Councillor who should be the lead representative for these applications. (Councillor Boden is taking an active roll now)
I am proud to have supported residents in the Whittlesey South Ward since 2017 and have been very concerned on how the various agencies are handling complains and issues.
Saxongate is a none political Residents Group – I am not on their committee or the WTC Liaison Group, this allows me to be independently and fair minded on both the applicant(s) and residents when dealing with the planning applications/issues/concerns and complaints.
No other councillor has this track record.

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CCC/24/091/VAR – Expansion of IBA(A) site – new information and May 31st Deadline
This is the application by Johnsons Aggregates Recycling Ltd (CCC/24/091/VAR) to significantly increase IBA/IBAA production at Saxon Pit Whittlesey, including bigger stockpiles, almost double the amount of incinerator bottom ash, longer working hours and significantly more HGV movements.
New information has just been added by the applicant in response to questions from councillors and agencies. People now have until 31st May to respond, see CCC letter and a site photo above
You can view, download and comment on the new information here: –
Click Here to CCC Planning
You can view all the documents including objections from WTC and others,.

Saxongate also objected and raised a number of concerns.
We are working hard on a new response and so far, have seen nothing in the new information to change our position.
The new data for example states that ‘’IBA is not considered to be malodorous or offensive, and that they do not consider the scent will cause issues beyond the site boundary during normal operating conditions’’ If you live near the site do you agree?
If not, now is the time to make your voice heard.
Saxongate Residents Group
People can contact us on this email or via Facebook messenger if they have questions or wish to join :- https://www.facebook.com/SaxonGatePE7 or email saxongate2022@gmail.com
Traffic (HGV’s) Entering/Leaving the site – Note this Traffic Document is for Johnsons Aggregates application and does not include several other operators transiting the site that use the A605 as an access route.
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There Is Plenty Of Grant Money Available – Where To Get It..

Autumn round | Application deadline: 1 August 2025 11:59 AM
| A428 Community Fund | Grants up to £15,000 Arm Community Fund | Grants up to £3,000 Burnthouse Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund | Grants up to £6,000 Cambscuisine Community Fund | Grants average £4,000 Common Barn Wind Farm Community Fund | Grants up to £15,000 Cotton Farm Wind Farm Community Fund | Grants up to £5,000 Dementia Carers Fund | Grants up to £3,000 French Farm Wind Farm Community Fund | Grants up to £4,000 Harry Cureton Fund | Grants up to £20,000 Microsoft Research Limited Fund | Grants up to £5,000 October fund | Grants from £1,000 up to £10,000 Olive and Jesse Palmer Fund | Grants up to £5,000 Wadlow Wind Farm Community Fund | Grants up to £10,000 Warwick and Dominey Fund | Grants average £4,000 Woolley Hill Wind Farm Community Fund | Grants up to £5,000 Wryde Croft Wind Farm Community Fund | Grants up to £5,000 Please note that the application deadline time has changed |
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I’ve Signed The Petition, Not The Steve Barclay One….
I signed this sometime ago, which I believe may be more effective and none political.
Dear Roy Gerstner,
You recently signed the petition “Ban new waste incinerators and revoke permits where building has not begun”:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710486
On 3 April, MPs debated waste incinerators in Parliament.
This was a Westminster Hall debate led by Baggy Shanker MP. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Mary Creagh MP responded on behalf of the Government.
Explainer
Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to debate a topic of their choice, and receive a response from the Government.
They are a way to:
- raise awareness of an issue
- seek to influence government policy
- put the views of backbench MPs, political parties, and the Government on record.
They do not involve a vote on a particular action or decision.
See our visual explainer on how these debates work.
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Thanks
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U3A Meeting – Thursday 15th @ 14:00
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E-Cops….Thieves Target Diesel in Rural Areas
Officers from the force’s Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) are offering crime prevention advice after 1,500 litres of diesel was stolen in the past two weeks.
About 200 litres of diesel was stolen from an irrigation pump at a farm in Little London, Isleham, in the space of just 15 minutes on 26 April, between 11pm and 11.15pm. The irrigation pipes were also damaged by a vehicle running over them.
The same farm was struck again last week, with roughly 300 litres of diesel stolen from an irrigation pump between 1am and 1.15am on 4 May.
There were further offences at New Decoy Farm, in Long Drove, Holme, where red diesel was stolen between 25 April and 28 April, and at Bridge Farm, in North Bank, Thorney, where a fuel bowser containing about 1000 litres of red diesel was stolen between 11am and 7pm on 29 April.
Anyone with any information regarding any of the fuel thefts is urged to contact police online.
Fuel theft prevention tips include:
- Invest in a good quality cap for your fuel tank
- Conceal fuel tanks and pipes
- Install fencing around fuel tanks
- Install an alarm system on the tank that will activate if the levels suddenly drop
- Do not fill tanks up if they’re left outside overnight
- Do not leave fuel bowsers in full view
- Install surveillance cameras which can be accessed via an app on your phone
- Install perimeter alarms around your fuel tanks
- Invest in security lighting, this could be linked into your alarm system
- Report suspicious vehicles or people to police, noting descriptions
For more rural crime prevention tips visit the force’s dedicated web pages
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