Almost like the ‘total eclipse’ a few years ago, we were shrouded in black cloud. I did get a short glimpse at around 6am and it was gone within a couple of minutes – what a shame.
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Whittlesey Christmas Lights – another excellent group of volunteers who work throughout the year, to give our town better and better Christmas lights.
It is my understanding that there was a wedding being held. The main group of people were from outside of Whittlesey. A group were ejected from the ‘George’ and made their way to various other places, but were refused entry. Eventually they returned to St Andrews Hall where the incident took place.
A small group that belonged to these people were seen to be stealing/shop lifting small items like chocolate from one of our shops earlier in the afternoon.
As stated before we are seen as a ‘Low Crime area’ – not a NO Crime area.
Be vigilant when out and about.
There will be a NHW meeting at Whittlesey Town Council Offices – at 7pm on Tuesday 15th November.
(Side entrance – up the stairs)
If your concerns are about policing, crime, anti-social behaviour or safety of yourself or your neighbours, why not come along….
No cost involved, no major commitment – we are not only good neighbours we are better neighbours.
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You can report information to Cambs Police online (This is NOT a Crime reporting line)
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Another fantastic turn out by civic leaders, organisations, members of the public and as always very well organised by the Royal British Legion.
I estimate that there was approximately 350+ people in attendance on a crisp +9C afternoon.
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Reports that an alcohol related knifing incident took place at St Andrew Hall last night (Saturday) – no further details.
Right outside the Norwich & Peterborough, some kind Dog Owner had left a ‘pile’ of Dog Poo…. as people arrived to pay their respects at 11am – the ‘Poo’ was carried on peoples feet and eventually found its way into the N&P…..a little later someone did try to cover the mess with some toilet paper – alas too late –
Not blaming the dog – I am blaming the owner of the dog – how irresponsible.
On a very nice sunny morning, some 150 people turned at to mark the sacrifice of our armed forces.
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As discussed at the monthly WTC meeting on Wednesday, due to to increasing numbers of Planning Applications being received, the Planning Committee will now meet twice a month for the time being.
See below the agenda for Wednesday 23rd November 2106
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This afternoon junction Delph Traffic Lights…..plenty of left-overs from ‘something’ to be fair as my pictures show a youngish guy was attempting to dodge the traffic and shovel up the worst of the Muck…..
Disclaimer: These observations are not the ‘official’ minutes of the meeting, these are supplied by Whittlesey Town Council, normally (1) month following the meeting and can be viewed on their website.
Part III from last nights meeting.
Another item that came on the agenda was that of a ‘crossing’ along Grosvenor Road – New Bus Stop – Co-Op.
Prior to the upgrading of the Car Park, the road just outside of the Co-Op had a raised bump area, this in itself caused traffic to slow down, although not a ‘proper pedestrian crossing’ the public felt safe.
I as a councillor at that time, argued very vocally at several meetings that ‘we’ needed a safe place for people to cross the road – especially as this area is probably the most used area for pedestrians in our town. The rest of our Town councillors agreed with me and we made our representations on more than one occasion to Cambs CC who were the main funders of the project. Alas came back that there was NO MONEY for this enhancement and therefor the project went ahead without a crossing.
Now I must give credit to Cllr Boden for taking this ‘issue’ on-board – he informs me that there has been several near misses and that it is only a matter of time before a serious incident takes place – so I presume he as a County Councillor is lobbying to have some sort of crossing put in place – the rub is, that to do the job now, will not only cause a substantial upheaval and inconvenience but I estimate will cost substantially a LOT MORE MONEY than if the work had been carried out when we originally asked for it.
I personally wish Cllr Bowen every success in his lobbying – it is after all the safety of the public we are taking about, which includes us all – children, disabled and people pushing trollies across the road.
