Jeremy Ransome

Kings Lynn

Editor at Lynn News

Editor of Lynn News and Fenland Citizen.

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Chatteris 2nd close in on top [place after huge win at Wisbech 4th

5 days ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

Chatteris 2nd are just two points from the top of the Cambs & Hunts Premier League Junior Five North after a massive 295-run win at Wisbech 4th, who are now bottom of the table. In our featured match, Chatteris elected to bat and made an impressive 318-4 from 40 overs. Top scorer was opener Liam Boxall with 124, Daniel Lynch made 92 not out, and other opener Harry Matthews 41. Dilan Kant took 2-60 from eight, and there was a wicket each for Oliver Didwell and Jake Bowering.
A47 now open again between Guyhirn and Wisbech after accident

6 days ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

A stretch of the A47, which was closed for much of yesterday due to a serious accident, is now open again with traffic running freely. The Fen Road was closed both ways between Wisbech and the Guyhirn roundabout after an accident at the roundabout involving a car and a double-decker bus. The route from the B198 Cromwell Road to the A141 March Road was shut after the accident, which happened around 2.30pm and has been described as ‘serious’, with the air ambulance in attendance.
Stretch of A47 closed between Rings End and Wisbech after serious collision between car and bus

6 days ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

The A47 is closed between Rings End and Wisbech after a serious collision between a car and a bus on the Fen Road at Guyhirn. The route from the B198 Cromwell Road to the A141 March Road (Guyhirn roundabout) is likely to be closed in both directions for some time, and the police advise motorists to take alternative routes. The accident happened at around 2.28pm. A stretch of the A47 is closed
New exhibition at Wisbech Gallery on South Brink.

1 week ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

A new exhibition is being held at the Wisbech Gallery on South Brink. While Blackfield Creatives, the non-profit organisation which manages the gallery, already hosts its Annual Open Exhibition, ‘DRAW 25’ is its first open competition focused on drawing. This new exhibition features more than 80 beautiful works of art, which have been created by 40 artists, located across the East of England.
Upwell growers and Whittlesey hair salon named by government for underpaying staff

1 week ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

Two Fenland businesses have been named and shamed by the government for underpaying staff. A vegetable grower from Upwell and a hair and beauty business in Whittlesey were found to have been in breach of the National Minimum Wage law. K J Curson Growers Limited, which runs a pumpkin patch in Upwell, and Boome Hair & Beauty in Market Street, Whittlesey, have been named following investigations by HMRC between 2015 and 2022.
Police seize modified mountain bike

1 week ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

Police have seized a modified mountain bike in Wisbech. Officers say a battery pack had been placed on the bike, making it fall under the mechanically-propelled vehicle category. The chain had been removed, so the pedals could not be used. Police seized this modified bike in WisbechIt has now been passed to the Vehicle Examination Unit for further examination.
Lithuanian crime gang built multi-million-pound cannabis growing enterprise

1 week ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

An organised crime gang from Lithuania who built a multi-million-pound cannabis growing enterprise across Cambridgeshire - including in March and Wisbech - have been jailed. Four members of the gang responsible have now been sentenced to a combined total of 26 years and one month in prison. Neighbourhood officers launched an investigation in January 2021, which was later taken over by detectives from the Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit who initiated Operation Roast.
Two men remanded in prison after police bust Chatteris cannabis factory

1 week ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

Two men have been remanded in prison after Fenland Police‚Äôs Rural Crime Action Team busted a cannabis factory in Chatteris. Acting on information earlier this week, officers came across the factory containing 259 cannabis plants in New Road. A 26-year-old man and a 29-year-old man were arrested and charged with production of cannabis. They appeared in court on Wednesday and have been remanded to prison awaiting sentencing in July. The cannabis factory in New Road, Chatteris
Team Cambridgeshire and Peterborough advocate the region as premium investment destination

1 week ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

Team Cambridgeshire and Peterborough made a return to the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds last week. Their presence reinforced the region’s position as a top-tier destination for investment, with a compelling agenda designed to showcase its unique sectors and unparalleled opportunities to increase prosperity across the region.
Number of fires across Cambridgeshire hits five-year high

1 week ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Jeremy Ransome

Firefighters across the county have been kept busy over the last two months as they attended a five-year high number of fires. March saw Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service crews attend more than 160 fires, a significant increase on the previous year’s 111. The five-year average for March is around 135. In April they attended more than 200 fires, compared with 131 in 2024 and the five-year average of 162. The rolling 12 months have seen an increase of 13 per cent, from 1,690 to 1,911.