I plan to be present in the public gallery, as I am not on either committee, but like to
hear first hand what is discussed at meetings as I have done so for nearly 20 years…
With regret, Whittlesey Town Council is writing to advise that Whittlesey’s Mayor Charity Ball arranged on Saturday 18th April at The Manor Leisure Centre, has been cancelled.
BUT only postponed
Please Save the Date – Whittlesey’s Mayor Ball will now take place on Saturday 19th September at The Indoor Bowls Complex , Station Road, Whittlesey.
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A man from Cambridgeshire has lost more than £60,000, including his entire pension pot, after being targeted by an investment scam.
The fraudsters contacted the victim over the phone purporting to be from an investment management company and spoke to him about investments in crypto.
They encouraged the vulnerable man to download a banking app as part of the investments, and from there were able to take complete control of his finances.
They moved thousands of pounds out of his accounts and even managed to get access to his pension.
Officers are in touch with the victim and safeguarding measures are now in place.
Investment scams are on the rise. Don’t let your investment dreams turn into a nightmare…
💸 Do your research – criminals create fake platforms to imitate genuine investment sites. Search the company on the FCA Firm Checker and beware of poor design, spelling and grammar.
💸 Beware unsolicited approaches over the phone or on social media or dating platforms about day trading or crypto investment schemes.
💸 Beware of ‘early exit’ attempts to move communication from the original platform onto an encrypted platform, such as WhatsApp or Telegram.
💸 Beware of continuous pressure to make additional investments, and of messages being sent outside business hours.
💸 Be suspicious if you are advised to ignore warning messages from banks & crypto exchanges or being instructed not to tell anyone about a ‘special deal.’
If you think you’ve been a victim, report it to Report Fraud and to us immediately:
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https://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/
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Whittlesey Street Pride will be conducting a Litterpick starting @ 10:00 Market Place, about 1 hour to help keep our town clean and tidy as they have done for 15+ years.
The Friends of Platinum Wood (Yarwell Headlands) also having tyheir first event tidy and clearing up onthe nice developing small wood.
10:00am wear sturdy shoes/boots All welcome.
Self sown and Wild…..| Cowslips| This Week |
Communial Herb Garden.
Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale.
The final stages of a £50,000 refresh of Chatteris Leisure Centre, were nearing completion last month (March). The works are part of Fenland District Council Cabinet’s capital investment programme ‘Fenland Inspire!’
Fenland District Council gave measured backing to an option that would see Fenland join with East Cambridgeshire and part of Huntingdonshire to make a new unitary authority, in the Government’s statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
While the Council remained clear that the Government’s approach to reorganisation is “unduly rushed” and “restricted in scope”, it confirmed its support for Option D
(proposal 4) and concluded it was the only viable model to protect local communities, reflect real economic geographies and avoid creating an unsustainable new authority.
Option D (proposal 4) would see Fenland join with East Cambridgeshire and part of Huntingdonshire to make a new unitary authority.
See more: Fenland District Council submits formal response to Government consultation on local government reorganisation
St George’s Fayre returns on Sunday, April 26
March town centre will fill with fun, activity and visitors on Sunday, April 26, for the annual free-to-attend St George’s Fayre.
The Fenland Four Seasons event, supported by Fenland District Council, takes place 10am to 4pm, and will see Market Place, Broad Street and West End Park filled with attractions, street food, live entertainment and more than 100 stalls.
Discover more: St George’s Fayre
Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale
Fenland District Council has agreed to progress the sale of the former Barclays Bank site in March, marking a key milestone in the town’s regeneration programme.
At a Cabinet meeting last month (March), members confirmed their preferred bidder for the Broad Street site and agreed to proceed to legal contract stage.
To ensure timely redevelopment and avoid land banking, the successful purchaser will be required to submit a full planning application within six months of completion and begin work within six months of gaining planning consent.
Discover more:
Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale
Victims of investment fraud lost an average of £1,675 every minute last year, new figures from the City of London Police, the National Lead Force for Fraud, have revealed.
Criminals stole £879.8 million through investment fraud last year – an average of £2.4 million a day.
In 2025, 34,673 people reported investment fraud to Report Fraud, the national service that replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. This marks a 31 per cent rise on the previous year. The rise in reporting is not only linked to an increase in investment fraud, but also due to the point at which victims realise what has happened. Reports began climbing steadily from March and spiked in July and September when many people review their investments, move money into new products or check their returns ahead of the new financial year.
As part of wider fraud‑prevention work, we are urging the public to take simple steps to protect themselves.
Any suspicious activity should be reported to Report Fraud as soon as possible at www.reportfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, victims of fraud and cybercrime should report to Police Scotland on 101.
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Only go once a month anyway, as Connie normally shops where she has promo’s or vouchers….Your choice – Your Call…..
Walker Smith, 54, was dismissed from his job after 17 years, two days after a confrontation which resulted in a brief struggle before the man fled.
Sacked……
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