Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale.
The final stages of a £50,000 refresh of Chatteris Leisure Centre, were nearing completion last month (March). The works are part of Fenland District Council Cabinet’s capital investment programme ‘Fenland Inspire!’
Fenland District Council gave measured backing to an option that would see Fenland join with East Cambridgeshire and part of Huntingdonshire to make a new unitary authority, in the Government’s statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
While the Council remained clear that the Government’s approach to reorganisation is “unduly rushed” and “restricted in scope”, it confirmed its support for Option D
(proposal 4) and concluded it was the only viable model to protect local communities, reflect real economic geographies and avoid creating an unsustainable new authority.
Option D (proposal 4) would see Fenland join with East Cambridgeshire and part of Huntingdonshire to make a new unitary authority.
See more: Fenland District Council submits formal response to Government consultation on local government reorganisation
St George’s Fayre returns on Sunday, April 26
March town centre will fill with fun, activity and visitors on Sunday, April 26, for the annual free-to-attend St George’s Fayre.
The Fenland Four Seasons event, supported by Fenland District Council, takes place 10am to 4pm, and will see Market Place, Broad Street and West End Park filled with attractions, street food, live entertainment and more than 100 stalls.
Discover more: St George’s Fayre
Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale
Fenland District Council has agreed to progress the sale of the former Barclays Bank site in March, marking a key milestone in the town’s regeneration programme.
At a Cabinet meeting last month (March), members confirmed their preferred bidder for the Broad Street site and agreed to proceed to legal contract stage.
To ensure timely redevelopment and avoid land banking, the successful purchaser will be required to submit a full planning application within six months of completion and begin work within six months of gaining planning consent.
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Former Barclays Bank site moves to next stage of regeneration, as Council agrees sale
Victims of investment fraud lost an average of £1,675 every minute last year, new figures from the City of London Police, the National Lead Force for Fraud, have revealed.
Criminals stole £879.8 million through investment fraud last year – an average of £2.4 million a day.
In 2025, 34,673 people reported investment fraud to Report Fraud, the national service that replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. This marks a 31 per cent rise on the previous year. The rise in reporting is not only linked to an increase in investment fraud, but also due to the point at which victims realise what has happened. Reports began climbing steadily from March and spiked in July and September when many people review their investments, move money into new products or check their returns ahead of the new financial year.
As part of wider fraud‑prevention work, we are urging the public to take simple steps to protect themselves.
Any suspicious activity should be reported to Report Fraud as soon as possible at www.reportfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, victims of fraud and cybercrime should report to Police Scotland on 101.
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Walker Smith, 54, was dismissed from his job after 17 years, two days after a confrontation which resulted in a brief struggle before the man fled.
Sacked……
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Fenland:
Two men found guilty of attending a hare coursing event
Convicted murderer attacked prison officer
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In attendance — Cllr Steve Count (Phil Hughes who was supposed to attend will not now be doing so) from FDC….
I will be attendending and I will give a brief report after the meeting.
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Saxon Pit - Environmental permit consultation opens for southern buttress works
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Duck Race From the Radio Fenland Newsroom
Two residents visited Cllr Eamonn Dorling and myself.
First resident had a multitude of issues…..
1/ The main one being that he had visited twice before and had no feedback what so ever.
2/ Ongoing concerns of HGV’s turning right out of The Saxon Works coming into Whittlesey.
3/ The state of roads in Whittlesey including the junction at Church Street/A605.
4/ Flooding and Sluice Gate issues (Stanground) should be better monitored.
5/LED Lighting very poor, and that at a previous meeting had been advised by the Councillor in attendance, that they would get 6 new Street Lights for this resident.
6/ Ivy Leaf – the Council should do something about it.
We spent 45 minutes deealing with and giving answers as best as we could to this resident.
Second resident – Only general question.
The report has been forward onto Ward Councillors.
This Saturday – @ WTC Offices, Council Chamber – Gates open to the left of the office.
No appointment needed – just turn up, wait your turn….please.
Cllr Eamonn Dorling Councillor Roy Gerstner.
RWT Photography.
