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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...

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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...

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Budding road safety campaigners and film-makers are pictured in Guyhirn last week whilst drivers break the speed limit. Pictured from left to right are: Becky Freeman, Bethany Freeman, Emma Goode, Jordan Milnthorpe, Stephanie Jones and Laura Whitrod.

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Wisbech outclassed in Setchell's first game in charge

RIDGEONS PREMIER DIVISION Mildenhall Town 3 Wisbech Town 1 WISBECH Town s new player manager Gary Setchell looks to have his work cut out. The scoreline failed to reflect the home side s total dominance at Recreation Way on Tuesday night. If it hadn t bee...

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Gary Setchell has become the Wisbech manager

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BREAKING NEWS: Gary Setchell named as new Wisbech manager

GARY SETCHELL has been named as the new Wisbech Town manager, until at least the end of the season. As a player Setchell, 33, has Football League experience with Rushden & Diamonds, helping them reach the 2002 Division Three play-off final at the Millenn...

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