Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Not yet in Whittlesey – It is still being worked on.

A new Heritage Centre for Northstowe and Longstanton will showcase discoveries made during the archaeological works from the A14 upgrade and Northstowe New Town project. 

The centre, which is scheduled to open in the autumn, will be adjacent to the new regional offices of Homes England and will feature local collections, especially those relating to RAF Oakington as most of Northstowe is built on the site of the former air base. 

The project is a joint collaboration between Homes England, Cambridgeshire County Council, National Highways and Longstanton & District Heritage Society and will benefit residents of Northstowe, Longstanton, Oakington & Westwick and surrounding areas. 

Designed as a venue for school visits, on-site archaeological activities and major heritage presentations, the Heritage Centre will have a distinct identity, influenced by local architecture and heritage, as well as the history of Northstowe and the surrounding area. 

The centre will feature finds and information from the ancient Romans to the present day, including remains from the Roman town at Northstowe, the Anglo-Saxon villages along the A14 and evidence of woolly rhinoceros. It will also house a flexible display area plus an outdoor space for activities and groups. 

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A 26-year-old man from Peterborough has now been found “alive and well”.

Alex Fitzjohn had been last seen at 10.00am on Friday (June 24), in Queensgate Shopping Centre, prior to going missing.

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There is a confidential item towards the end of the Agenda – Re 2 Market Street Whittlesey.

Of course I must not call our feral youths illiterate – or even point blame on them – it wouldn’t be so bad if they had a bit of ‘Banksy’ between them – if this is the best they can do – well say no more.

This is on the right hand side of the Manor Centre looking from the front, recently there has been quite a lot of drug paraphernalia left in the doorway nearby.

Concern grows for missing Alex

We have released further information and photos about a vulnerable missing man as the search continues to find him. 

Alex Fitzjohn, who is 26 and has autism, left Queensgate shopping centre, Peterborough at about 10am on Friday (24 June).

The last confirmed sighting of him is in the village of Coates, near Whittlesey, at just after 1.30pm the same day.

Alex, from Peterborough, left the area with only his bus pass and is believed to have no bank cards or mobile phone with him.

Detective Inspector Adi Bowman said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Alex’s welfare, who left the area with no personal possessions.

“We know that he likes to travel on the bus, especially around Fenland, Peterborough and nearby areas, so would urge anyone using public transport to keep an eye out for him and call us urgently with any sightings.”

Alex is described as five foot six tall, of medium build with brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, grey T-shirt, black jogging bottoms with a white stripe and carrying a black rucksack with orange writing.

Anyone who has seen Alex, or who has information concerning his whereabouts, should call 999 immediately quoting incident 148 of 24 June.