Latest Court News 29/08/2023

Please find below summaries of the latest news from our courts over the last week – click on each headline to read the full story.

Cambridgeshire

Paedophile found with more than 1,000 indecent images

Stalking victim hid in stockroom

“Housemate from hell” held landlord at knifepoint

Jail for drug dealer who assaulted officers

Man pulled knife out in busy Cambridge street

Peterborough

Armed robbers jailed for 50 years

Knifeman lied about identity

Man took claw hammer into pub to intimidate ex-partner

Man found with knife assaulted police officer

Man threatened bar staff with brick

Football fan fined after being caught with cocaine

Huntingdonshire

Drug dealer led police on high-speed pursuit

Closure order for Huntingdon home

You can find more news from the force online here.

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Letter B – Thriving Says Landlord

Business at The Letter B in Whittlesey is “thriving”, its new landlord says. 

While pubs across the country are struggling – with many sadly closing – Adam Turbanski says that “business has been very good” at his pub – “it’s busy, it’s steady”. 

Mr Turbanski bought the Church Street premises in 2021 – after its previous landlord, Bruce Roan, sold up and retired – and re-opened it in 2022.

See the full story @ CambsTimes – Click Here

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Planning – Victory Pit Whittlesey – Screening Option

On FDC Planning Web Portal – The application will be populated with documents over time.


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Neighbourhood Police Out & About

Whittlesey Green Areas 🌳
Our officers have been out and about on our patrols and continuing to pay attention to the green areas in Whittlesey. 👮
Some of the areas we have been to recently include: The Manor Rec area, Burdett Grove park, Sycamore Road green space, Lattersey Nature Reserve, St Mary’s Church Yard and Pinewoods Park. 🪁
Unfortunately we have reports of damage at the Lattersey Nature Reserve again.
Thankfully no further damage was seen today but we will continue to conduct these patrols at varies times. 🚨
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Official Opening of The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Wood

Our thanks to Julie Windle and Barry Wainwright for the attached pictures.

52 attended the official opening of The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Wood – Saturday 26th August 2022

Sponsors, local businesses, community organisations who supported this Whittlesey Town Council initiative.

105 trees, (15 fruit trees) with a few more planned for this year.

With regards,
Roy G and Eamonn Dorling
(An official press release will follow next week)



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Must Be Bank Holidays – More Fly-Tipping – North Bank

This is just one layby, next one had about 30 tyres dumped. I have reported to Peyerborough City Council.

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When Whittlesea Had a ‘Real Railway Station’

Some before many of us can remember, but following on from this weeks – Railway meeting @ Whittlesey Town Council (see ealier post).
Whittlesea had a substantial station and timetable, sidings and storage.
The station was demolished around 1974.
FYI – Trains used to stop at Eastrea at one time.

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GCP Update On Proposed Congestion Charging

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Park Run Starts In Wisbech

Whittlesey has a very well organised Park Run on Saturdays @ 9am

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Pathway News This Week

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Roy G on FYR This Morning….

I’ve been invited to talk about to official opening tomorrow (Saturday) of The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Wood on Yarwells Headlands.

More will be coming over the weekend after the event.

 

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Yellow Lining & New 20 MPH Speed Limit Being Introduced.

 

The Double Yellow Lining (including all refresh works around Whittlesey) & the installation of the 20 mph limit will be commence next week starting Tuesday and hopefully all being completed by Wednesday.

The 20 mph speed introduction to Ramsey Road & Church Street has been 3 years in the making and was the preferred choice of residents of Ramsey Road & Church Street when they were asked.

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