A Dersingham resident who was banned from his local shop thought it would be okay to go back in – but was told he was not allowed in and left the store with a bottle of gin. Jason Drewery, 37, of Hipkin Road, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thur…

A decision over plans for a new 48-home development in a Fenland village has been deferred after councillors raised concerns over flooding, road safety and overcrowding. Fenland District Council’s (FDC) planning committee refused to approve the homes, …

In his weekly column, MP James Wild discusses new plans by the Conservative government… When I sat down with the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, I put forward the case for measures to ease taxes, boost Norfolk’s economy and small firms, improve infra…

A care home has invited the locals to join them for a workshop. Rose Lodge Care Home, in Wisbech, have invited the local community to join them for free knit and natter workshops at the home. Taking place every first Sunday of the month at 10.30am gues…

By Charlie Conchie Jeremy Hunt confirmed much trailed plans for a British ISA in the budget on Wednesday in a bid to get cash flowing into London’s beleaguered stock market. The move will look to incentivise investment into UK equities by offering tax …

By Amber Murray London households in council tax band D are set to face a five per cent council tax hike in April, with residents in some boroughs having to fork up an extra £80 per year. Councils are able to increase their tax rates by 4.99 per cent w…

World Book Day was marked at a school as staff ‘wore’ titles for students to spot. Staff at Thomas Clarkson Academy led the way on World Book Day, by becoming a walking library. Wearing specially designed tabards representing a favourite title, the sch…

A farm is holding a workshop to get hands-on and creative. Wisbech Community Farm on Lynn Road in Wisbech is holding a two-day Conserve and Create Conservation workshop on Wednesday, April 3 and 4 from 10am-2pm. During the workshops, you will be focusi…

A charitable housing association and social enterprise based in Cambridgeshire has been awarded funds by The National Lottery Community Fund. CHS Group, has been given £34,500 by the Government’s Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund. Funding wil…

In his latest The Bar Man column, Jeff Hoyle discusses a trip to the Isle of Man… The last time I saw my beloved Bury FC was in April 2019 on a wet and cold Tuesday evening at Gigg Lane. We lost 0-2 to Cambridge United and rumours were swirling aroun…