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OUTWELL: Father and son create new machines to take the sting out of fuel prices

12:36 - 28 August 2008

EXCLUSIVE By MAGGIE GIBSON PAUL Davies quit his job and his dad came out of retirement to build machines to convert waste oil to bio diesel at 21p a litre and save motorists hundreds of pounds a year. They are selling the machines through their company F...

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FENLAND: Loopy Lou named winner in Pet of Year and owner receives our special painting

12:22 - 28 August 2008

THE Cambs Times and Wisbech Standard had an extra special visitor this week when the loveable Loopy Lou paid our offices a visit. Loopy Lou, was named the Wisbech Standard and Cambs Times Pet of the Year in our recent competition. She was brought to the o...

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• WIMBLINGTON: Shock victory for Knowles as councillors vote for new depot in Manea Road
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• FENLAND: Legal clerk in court at Wisbech today on fraud charges totalling more than £400,000
• Gallery: Fun Dog show at Wisbech Park
• FENLAND: Housing Association plan 4,000 home visits in next three years to carry out new 'MOTs'
• WISBECH: COUNTY WIDE PROTEST GROUP THROWS IN THE TOWEL OVER POST OFFICE CLOSURE

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Gallery: Fun Dog show at Wisbech Park

PEDIGREE pooches and mongrel mutts put their best paw forward for a dog show with a difference at Wisbech Park at the weekend. The Fun Dog show had been organised by animal lovers Dawn Sammons and June Scotting to raise money for less fortunate animals. T...

Gallery: Celebrity chef Brian Turner at The Anchor, Wimblington

THE EVENT: An evening with celebrity chef Brian Turner at The Anchor, Wimblington. It was organised by owners of The Anchor, the Petrou Brothers. WHEN WAS IT? Last Thursday. It was held in a marquee at The Anchor because the dining room seats just 65 and...

Slideshow: Students celebrate record breaking GCSE results

STUDENTS across Fenland were celebrating after a record number achieved higher than expected GSCE exam results. Schools across the district reported that exam results were higher than previous years with Neale-Wade Community College reporting its best res...

• Slideshow: FENLAND boosts CCTV and some cameras may even be hung from a tree
• Slideshow: 100th Birthday Surprise
• Slideshow: Youngsters enjoy bug workshop
• Slideshow: Limo surprise for school pupils

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Leverington promoted after 22-year wait

CRICKET ROUND-UP IT S party time at Leverington after the club secured promotion to play in West Norfolk s top division for the first time since 1986. Leverington beat Terrington on Saturday and with Sheringham losing to Bircham this gave Leverington the...

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'I know how to beat Mildenhall Town' - Steve Taylor

WISBECH boss Steve Taylor believes he has the tactical nous to overcome free-scoring Mildenhall Town, who come to Fenland Park for an FA Cup preliminary round clash on Saturday. Ex-Wisbech striker Robbie Harris, who scored four in Midlenhall s opening day...

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