Fenland Citizen

1 day ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Molly Nicholas

A man who is committed to making the right decisions for patients has taken over the role as chair for a health organisation. Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough announced the appointment of a new chair on Wednesday to succeed Stewart Francis, who is stepping down this month after nearly four years as strategic lead of the organisation.

1 day ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Molly Nicholas

Crews managed to extinguish a ‘well-developed’ blaze in a town. Appliances from Chatteris and March were called at 7.40pm on Wednesday evening to a fire on Fenton Way in Chatteris. Firefighters arrived to find a well-developed fire involving refuse. They extinguished the fire using hose reels and returned to their stations by 10pm. Firefighters arrived to find a well-developed fire involving refuse. Picture: iStockThe cause of the fire was accidental.

1 day ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Molly Nicholas

The following planning applications have been submitted to Fenland District and West Norfolk councils... FENLAND Doddington: F/YR25/0491/RM, Land East Of 1 Wimblington Road, reserved matters application relating to detailed matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission F/YR23/0995/O to erect 3 x dwellings involving the formation of a new access.

1 day ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Molly Nicholas

Community heroes were recognised at the latest Pride in Fenland awards ceremony. The event that took place on Wednesday was organised by Fenland District Council and was the 17th of its kind. The awards saw 87 nominations for individuals and groups that positively impact lives in the district. Opening the event, at Wisbech St Mary Sports and Community Centre, Cllr Susan Wallwork said: “With every year that goes by, I become increasingly humbled by the voluntary community in Fenland.

1 day ago | fenlandcitizen.co.uk | Molly Nicholas

Gorefield’s annual beer festival returns for its ninth year next month with a packed line-up. The popular festival that has welcomed more than 1,000 people in previous years will be held over three days, with lots to keep everyone occupied and enjoying themselves. The event will start on Thursday, July 10 from 6pm-11pm, and continue on Friday, July 11 from 4pm-midnight, and Saturday, July 12 from midday-midnight.