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Yesterday, 15:26
East Anglian Air Ambulance Trust helicopter lands in Chatteris

The air ambulance was despatched to Chatteris when a man was left unconscious after falling down the stairs.

Spring Production 2016-Angles Theatre, Wisbech.
All My Sons by Arthur Miller, directed by David Lewis

The Wisbech Players take to the stage at the Angles Theatre later this month with a production of Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’.

Go Green for Macmillan in March

Go green with a week of activities to raise money for palliative care centres at Peterborough and Huntingdon hospitals.

Dr Andrew Wordsworth and his dog doing charity walk for palliative care services in Fenland/Arthur rank Hopsice. Picture: Steve Williams.

A doctor has gone from being a self confessed couch potato to training daily to prepare for a 46-mile walk along the Norfolk coastal path to raise money for palliative care in the Fens.

The Welney Recreation Ground Users Group working on the recreation area known as Sandgate Corner,  The Morton family at work, Picture: Steve Williams.

An environmental group is supporting a plea by villagers to save their £60,000 sensory garden, play park and meadows after hearing West Norfolk Borough Council wants to bulldoze it to make way for homes.

Sport

Mon, 12:51
Stuart Cobb's first half strike secured a point for Wisbech Town. Picture: Steve Williams.

Wisbech Town began life under Dick Creasey with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with mid-table rivals Harborough Town.

Mollie Allen is on track for the British Championships and Rio Olympics

A competitive Wimblington swimmer looks to be a splashing success as she secures another qualifying time for the British Championships and Olympic Trials in Glasgow.

Dick Creasey has taken over as manager of Wisbech Town until the end of the season after Brett Whaley resigned earlier today.

Dick Creasey is back in the Wisbech Town managerial hotseat after Brett Whaley resigned as boss earlier today.

Brett Whaley has resigned as manager of Wisbech Town.

Brett Whaley has resigned as manager of Wisbech Town with no regrets.

Stock car racer Jacob Downey.

Stock car star Jacob Downey had two reasons to celebrate over the Easter Weekend after he raced to a double-header of victories on a busy weekend of racing.

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Yesterday, 09:16
Footloose comes to Cambridge next week

As the audience files in a pair of ladies near the front row are visibly dressed in cowgirl outfits - complete with brown hats and check shirts. We’re at ‘Footloose’ that’s for sure.

Musician and songwriter Bean Baker will perform on the After Hours Live stage next week.

Musician and songwriter Bean Baker will perform on the After Hours Live stage next week.

Bear Grylls Survival Race

Wimpole Estate in Royston will see adventure courses, a bungee jump and even Segways at the Cambridge Bear Gryll’s Survival Race on August 20.

Eddie the Eagle

*****

Brilliantly British, Eddie The Eagle - one of 2016’s biggest crowd pleaders - will have you smiling and willing him on as an underdog the whole way through.

International Children's Book Day

On Saturday it is International Children’s Book Day and the theme for 2016 is Once Upon a Time...

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Fenland Police see the funny side with April fools 'voucher'

Fenland Police has seen the funny side of April fools day - by offering inmates a ‘cell upgrade voucher’.

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