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14:41 > Wednesday 19th November 2008

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FENLAND: Council plans to switch Fenland Learner Centre from March to Wisbech
14:04 - 19 November 2008

By Elaine King PLANS are in the pipeline to move the Fenland Learner Centre from March to Wisbech, to provide better facilities for youngsters with special educational needs. At the moment 11 children attend the temporary and inadequate centre in City Roa... Full Story »

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MARCH: 20 year old in court today accused of causing the death of Alex Chilvers by dangerous driving

11:37 - 19 November 2008

A 20 YEAR old March man appeared in court today charged with causing the death of another young man from the town by dangerous driving. David William Goakes also faces a second charge of failing to report the accident to police within 24 hours. Goakes, o... Full Story »

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WISBECH: Flats that fell victim to the credit crunch could now help town's housing waiting list

16:43 - 18 November 2008

SIX one bedroom flats that fell victim to the credit crunch are to be snapped up by Fenland District Council and a housing society to ease the town s waiting list. Fenland Council is set to approve a £170,000 grant to Axiom Housing Association to buy the... Full Story »

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WISBECH: Police celebrate as 'one less drug dealer on the streets' get 40 months jail

15:13 - 18 November 2008

PRO-active police work has cleared the Wisbech streets of another drug dealer, as officers continue their fight to clean up the town. Neil Spencer Wright was jailed for a total of 40 months – after police officers stop checked his vehicle and found heroin... Full Story »

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MARCH: Tommy Walsh sees his eco dream crash home make just £115,000 at auction

11:13 - 18 November 2008

CELEBRITY DIY builder Tommy Walsh was nursing a financial headache today after seeing his dream eco house in March sold at auction for £65,000 LESS than he had first marketed it. It was a nervous time for Tommy as the Church Street, March, came up for auc... Full Story »