Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Advised by the Environment Agency @20:15hrs  – B1040 Highway open between East Delph and Dog-in-a-Doublet Bridge.

You will recall, last weeks post, regarding issues and concerns at The New Queen Street Surgery (ongoing for many). These were passed onto MP Steve Barclays office – who responded immediately to say he would make contact with Lakeside Health Group – whom NQS come under.
Today a reply back from MP Barclays office – below.
Whilst the explanation may not be to everyones satisfaction and statistics can work what ever way you may wish to spin them.

NQS/Lakeside are planning to attend Whittlesey Town Council full meeting in April.
I have asked for the item regarding NQS to be placed on the March agenda, so that all Councillors can have an input into what questions need to be raised at the April meeting.

If you have issues or concerns about NQS please contact your own Councillor and make YOUR views know to them.

To find your Councillor go to WTC Website / Council Matters / Find Your Councillor.
Click Here

The roads across the county that are due to be fixed this year have been set out by Cambridgeshire County Council.

Sorry to report that Fenland did not feature too well in the funding and we have our fare share of poor roads – I’ve been highlighting Barr Street for several years? to start with.
Amazing how ‘Wisbech’ seems to get the most – again….
I must remember we had a £Million spent on Ramsey Road a couple of years ago, and nearly back to where it started….

Cambridge

£120,000 – Footway repairs to various city centre footways
£40,000 – Footway resurfacing along Mill End Road
£651,000 – Phase one of footway resurfacing the estate including Suez Road, Hobart Road, Madras Road, and Marmora Road
£552,000 – Carriageway resurfacing along Newmarket Road from Barnwell Road roundabout to Meadowlands Road (linked with a Greater Cambridge Partnership scheme)

East Cambridgeshire

£288,000 – Footway resurfacing along New Barns Avenue, in Ely, for the section from Cemetery junction to Lynn Road link
£155,000 – Footway resurfacing along Kirkby Cross Avenue in Littleport
£828,000 – Carriageway strengthening and resurfacing along two sections of Lyn Road – near Brandon Creek and near the A1101, including the roundabout

Fenland

£420,000 – Footway resurfacing a full estate in Wisbech that includes Windsor Drive, Prince of Wales Close, and Jubilee Walk, including separated footways
£68,000 – Concrete overlay on the footway along Perry Road, in Leverington
£58,000 – Footway resurfacing along Poplar Close, in March
£375,000 – Carriageway resurfacing in Leverington, along Church Road, Church End, Gorefield Road, and Roman Bank, from the sports club to eight Roman Bank and Ringers Lane junction
£475,000 – Carriageway strengthening and resurfacing along two sections at either end of Padgetts Road in Christchurch

Huntingdonshire

£180,000 – Footway resurfacing along Broadway in Yaxley, from number 140 to the bus shelter
£190,000 – Footway resurfacing along Maryland Avenue in Huntingdon
£1,241,400 – Carriageway resurfacing along two of the “worst sections” of Chatteris Road in Somersham
£170,000 – Carriageway reconstruction along California Road in Huntingdon, from Arbury Road to the corner
£120,000 – Additional carriageway surfacing on Cambridge Road in St Neots, at the High Street
£190,000 – Carriageway surfacing along New Street in St Neots, from the High Street to the start of Lammas Meadow

South Cambridgeshire

£250,000 – Footway resurfacing along Duxford Road in Whittlesford from the village to the Royston Road crossroads as part of a Greater Cambridge Partnership scheme
£380,000 – Footway resurfacing along Newmarket Road in Bottisham, from Bell Road to High Street
£460,000 – Carriageway resurfacing along Cambridge Road in Little Abington, between the speed bumps through the village
£430,000 – Carriageway resurfacing along Ely Road in Milton, from Denny End to just past Waterbeach Lodge
£325,000 – Carriageway resurfacing along Church Street in Gamlingay, from junction through to Church End

Note I understand there are works ongoing in Turves which is not on this list.

See article on The Cambs Times – Click Here

Lucky for Wisbech – However this is not the first time the town has received significant funding !!!

WISBECH INVESTMENT

It is very sad to hear myself, Connie and many others – a very good friend indeed
Cliff Watson has passed away yesterday 10th March.
Cliff had a very active life in the Fishing and Bowling fraternity.

Cliff worked from being an apprentice Patternmaker in fabrication to the London Brick Company all his working life, he had many other associated skills and was one of the very few with his skills at what is now Forterra.

Our condolences go to Sue his wife and daughter Karen and all the grandchildren.

RIP Cliff – There is a Big Fish waiting for you in heaven.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency.

Flood Warning in force: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice.

Flooding is expected for: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene to the east of Peterborough and the West of the Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice.
Immediate action required.

During periods of high tide the River Nene will be unable to discharge into the sea, resulting in tide lock conditions. This is likely to lead to localised flooding of the North Bank Road, between Peterborough and Rings End.
Whilst this Flood Warning is in force, the Local Authority will close North Bank Road. Diversionary routes will be put in place and further updates will be available through local media. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.

We are closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated by 15:00 on 12/03/24, or before, if the situation changes.