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02/11/2024

Residents at a care home had a "spooktacular" time at a pumpkin patch in Wisbech. Click the link to read more: https://shorturl.at/bvx5a

02/11/2024

Fenland older people Christmas gifts appeal launched

People in Fenland are being asked to give Christmas gifts to older people in the area.

02/11/2024

The car was used while Brosnan was shooting 'Die Another Day'!

A car used in a promotional campaign for the James Bond film, 'Die Another Day', starring Pierce Brosnan, was sold at Duxford Imperial War Museum.

02/11/2024

Some very sad news to bring you.

A body has been found in the water at Bentinck Dock in King's Lynn during the search for missing woman Mary White.

01/11/2024

The cause of the blaze is deliberate.

The cause of a vehicle fire in Dowgate Road, Leverington, on October 31 has been confirmed.

01/11/2024

The RSPCA in Cambridgeshire is "very concerned" - here's why.

The RSPCA in Cambridgeshire is concerned about the breeding of ‘XL bully cats’ due to their potential health issues.

01/11/2024

He hid one of his seven phones in a microwave.

An unlicensed dog breeder from Wisbech has been fined £4,000 and banned from handling animals following an investigation.

01/11/2024

The chair's comments refer to the lack of confirmation about funding for local rail upgrades.

The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce says the Chancellor’s autumn budget is "tough for employers" and "a missed…

01/11/2024

Well done to Chief Officer Matthew Warren!

Chief Fire Officer Matthew Warren celebrated his 50th birthday, and the Fire Service's 50th anniversary by making his 50th blood donation.

01/11/2024

Will you be visiting?

A Salvation Army donation centre is set to open in Wisbech on November 5.

01/11/2024

What do you think about the decision?

Plans for eight new homes beside a busy road on the outskirts of Wisbech have been turned down.

01/11/2024

"We are over the moon to bring together a line-up that will make for an incredible Saturday at Sandringham."

Stereophonics will perform at the Sandringham Estate in 2025 as part of the Heritage Live outdoor concert series.

01/11/2024

What do you think of the decision?

Nineteen new homes are set to be built on the site of a former gas depot in Wisbech.

01/11/2024

Magpas Air Ambulance welcomes public to see new base.

Life-saving charity Magpas opens its doors to the public for the first time since moving to its new airbase at Alconbury Weald.

31/10/2024

Have you been to Devils D**e or Ghost Passage?

Cambridgeshire is home to many spooky street names - here is what and where they are.

31/10/2024

They are so sweet! 🥹

A pair of baby deer have been released into the Norfolk countryside months after being rescued by the RSPCA.

31/10/2024

Explainer on what budget means for you.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget, unveiling changes in Tax, National Insurance, and Inheritance rules. The team at Beacon…

31/10/2024

Mario & Luigi, Sooty, Miles, Coco and Amber all need new families!

Black cats at RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre are looking for their forever homes this Halloween.

31/10/2024

A planning report says there is "a gap in the market" for flats.

A landmark hotel on one of the main gateways to Norfolk looks set to be turned into flats.

31/10/2024

This is exciting!

Plans have been revealed for glamping pods at a caravan and camping site on the outskirts of Wisbech.

31/10/2024

Defendant accused of failing to protect animals from pain, suffering injury and disease.

Tina Shortell, 67, from Peterborough, is listed to attend in court over 32 charges related to animal cruelty involving specialist dog and cat breeds.

31/10/2024

What do you think of the decision?

An application for seven new "good sized" homes in Guyhirn, near Wisbech, have been turned down.

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