Monthly Archives: July 2015

Fed up with Vandalism

The Whittlesey-In-Bloom group have worked tirelessly on many projects to enhance our town, Whittlesey Street Prides collection of over 40,000 Kgs of rubbish/litter removed along with 9 Gateway projects in the past 9 years. It is very disheartening to see … Continue reading

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‘Unluckiest Town….Sainsburys rumbles on-off…

Cambs Times© @ 16:06 … Sainsbury’s bid to open a store in Whittlesey looked increasingly fragile tonight after their late efforts to overturn “onerous” planning conditions were rejected by Fenland District Council I can not count on two hands the number of … Continue reading

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3 Horse Race – Bassenhally Ward

A bit of a re-run for the 20th August election, David Chapman Lib Dem Martin Curtis Con Colin Gale Lab Should be interesting in ‘who’ canvasses the most…will the Con Group pull out all the stops and get the ‘whole … Continue reading

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A week after the Showfields Fiasco….

I do not ‘normally’ believe in ‘Blame Culture’, but now the dust is beginning to settle a week after this application….. ‘StreetLife’© is full of various comments blaming all and sundry. Not having attended myself (At a funeral) is it … Continue reading

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Showfields Application – Approved…..

F/YR15/0134/0 Land North of Whittlesey East of East Delph, has been passed by FDC’s Planning committee today 22nd July 2015. Considering what happened 2 years ago, when there was a phenomenal opposition from virtually ALL the town, an action group … Continue reading

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FDC Showfields Planning Application tomorrow…

The Showfields Planning Application is being heard at Fenland Hall tomorrow 22nd July More news when known…

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All’s quiet – or is it…..

 Had to pay my respects to a couple of long standing seafarers who have gone to the ‘Davy Jones Locker!. So on returning, some good things been happening and some not so good. (Click on pictures to enlarge) Lets start … Continue reading

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Serious safety concerns on the ‘Millennium/Green Wheel Cycle Route’

  My correspondent has shown me all documentation. The ‘illegal’ marina on the Nene besides the Millennium Bridge is causing serious concerns. There are now 9+ ‘boats’ moored at this site. The owner of the Land/Site is a Mr Stephen … Continue reading

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Hacked – Off !!!!!

Not sure – but apologies in any case maybe someone! doesn’t like this website for what-ever reason, anyway we are back now…

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Major story to break tomorrow Saturday

The millennium cycle route has major ‘issues’ Full story coming tomorrow Saturday.

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Colin Gale – Labour Candidate –

A chance meeting with Colin Gale today (Friday) as we departed from The George…Colin informs me – he and the Labour Group are going ‘All out’ in the impending by-election. They like the conservative group will pull in as many … Continue reading

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‘Just a minute’

So attending the Whittlesey Town Council meeting last Wednesday, saw a ‘few’ more public attend…myself and surprisingly including Martin Curtis …however council meetings are becoming like ‘Just a minute’ a popular radio programme, can someone talk for a minute without … Continue reading

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