Police have reminded street drinkers of laws meaning they cannot consume alcohol in Wisbech Town Centre. One of the ongoing priorities for the Wisbech neighbourhood team is tackling street drinking and the associated anti-social behaviour in the town c…
Wensum Column: Fakenham writer Jim Harding shares his memories of volunteering
In this week’s column, Fakenham writer Jim Harding shares fond memories of volunteering… I’ve done my share of volunteering in Fakenham but have now taken a big step back. This is due to a combination of age and health. I no longer drive, for example, …
Travelling this Easter? Here’s all you need to know for London transport, planes, trains, and cars
By Amber Murray For millions of Brits, Easter is synonymous with packing up your car or running for a plane or train to get a short spring getaway in before the summer. Being British, this means long traffic jams, delayed flights and cancelled trains, …
Downham Market man James Williams in court after police found cannabis at his home during welfare check
“I would rather hold my hands up to it,” were the words of a 57-year-old Downham man who admitted having cannabis on him. James Williams, of Ryston End, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where prosecutor Abdul Khan explained that police v…
Police release mugshots of offenders banned from parts of the district including March and Wisbech
Fenland Police have released photos of six people currently banned from areas of the district because of offending affecting businesses, including repeated shoplifting, begging and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Each of them has a Criminal Behaviour Orde…
Man ordered to pay compensation back to Tesco in Swaffham after stealing shoes and Halloween items
A shoplifter was fined and ordered to pay compensation back to a supermarket after stealing children’s shoes and Halloween items. Michael O’Dwyer, 30, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted the theft which took place on Octob…
King’s Lynn man appears in court after drug-driving with no insurance
A North Wootton man who wasn’t insured to drive his van was subsequently found to be drug-driving by police. Samuel Oughton, 34, of The Howards, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted driving above the specified drug limit as…
Isabel Darvill, racing for UCI Continental Team, Dolceni-O’Shea, competed at ANEXO/CAMS Women’s CICLI Classic at Melton Mowbray
Cyclist Isabel Darvill, racing for UCI Continental Team, Dolceni-O’Shea, scored one of her best performances in the eighth ANEXO/CAMS Women’s CICLI Classic at Melton Mowbray on Sunday. Racing in atrocious weather conditions with flooded roads and farm …
Police release Fenland and county shoplifting figures
Police have released statistics as part of Safer Business Action Week showing that officers have arrested more than 200 people for stealing from shops across Cambridgeshire this year so far. Business-related crime has been a priority for some of the co…
Ekin Road resident says of Abbey redevelopment: ‘When you get to the age of 83, you don’t want to move out’
The £100m redevelopment projects lined up for Abbey ward were given a public hearing at Christ the Redeemer church recently – and the impact on dozens of peoples’ lives became apparent. One of those who is set to lose her home is Paola Pugsley, an arch…