News

The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

Rare 20p coin sells for more than £100 - how to spot if you have one

Fraud Advice

Make sure you are aware of the fraudsters this Christmas.

Fraud Advice 12 tips to avoid becoming a victim of fraud this Christmas

Cost of Living

There was lots of advice at the Beat Your Bills event.

Cost of Living Information on 'beating the bills' at money-saving event

Stephen Moir, chief executive at CCC and Cllr Lucy Nethsingha.

Life-saving defibrillators installed at 13 sites in Cambridgeshire

Sweet Sunny, who is only three months old, was found on November 21 in a dog crate which had been left in Long Drove in Cottenham.

Kitten found abandoned down country road with fractured leg

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact households, the East of England Co-op is providing support to 25 independent, Salvation Army and Trussell Trust foodbanks across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

East of England Co-op donating £50,000 to local foodbanks

Updated

See our round-up of traffic and travel updates for Cambridgeshire today (Friday, December 8).

Updated Latest traffic and travel updates for Cambridgeshire (Dec 8)

Chairman of the museum, Steve McGregor, has thanked Wisbech Town Council

Agreement reached over contribution to running costs of museum

Sam Bravo-Hibberd with his son Gabriel.

Crowdfunding for Dad Fundraising plea for dad-of-three who has been diagnosed with a brain tumour

The plan has been put together after the closure of Great Gidding Primary School earlier this year.

New plan released to try and prevent more school closures in Cambs

The two awards Magpas Air Ambulance won were for ‘innovation of the year’ and the ‘charity staff member of the year’ award.

Local charity wins two national awards

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s largest local bus operator has been acknowledged for its outstanding outreach work at the prestigious UK Bus Awards.

Stagecoach East acknowledged for outstanding outreach work

See our round-up of traffic and travel updates for Cambridgeshire today (Thursday, December 7).

Latest traffic and travel updates for Cambs (Dec 7)

Do you think the BBC TV licence fee rise is too much?

BBC TV licence will increase to £169.50 a year - a rise of £10.50 for households

Forty Foot Bank near Chatteris will be closed from Monday, January 15 until Friday, March 15, so that a water main can be replaced.

ROAD CLOSURE Motorists to face nine-mile diversion as key road will close for two months

Fenland District Council offers constant support to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping.

Emergency cold weather support available to rough sleepers

Avoid delays by checking for road closures.

TRAFFIC ALERT Latest traffic and travel updates for Cambridgeshire for today (December 6)

RSPCA tips to keep animals safe in the cold

Four police cars and one police van were spotted in Prince Street in Wisbech today (Tuesday, December 5) - here’s why.

Police respond to reports of ‘gun’ at property in town

Things to do

Author Andrew Ketley has written Volume 5 of his series 'Wisbech Inns, Taverns and Beer-Houses'

Beer Writers' award for Wisbech pubs series author

Well-known resident Ernie keeps everyone entertained at Glennfield

Coronation Street actor Ernie moves into Wisbech care home

The Oliver Twist Country Inn, in Guyhirn, near Wisbech, is on the market for £750,000.

Popular Fenland pub on sale for £750,000

A GoFundMe page has been launched after a boy's pony tack was stolen.

Fundraiser launched for little pony rider after tack is 'stolen'

Wisbech-born Tony Mcintosh's has published his debut poetry collection titled 'Assorted Musings'.

Former Fens man has debut poetry collection published

Beard Meats Food, completed Route 47 American Steakhouse and Grill's breakfast challenge.

Beard Meats Food completes Fens steakhouse's breakfast challenge

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Sport

Rugby

Another win for March Bears in 'testing conditions'.

'Fabulous game' for March Bears played in testing conditions

Tydd St Giles

Andy Hicks; Chris Penney and vice captain James Dack.

Tydd St Giles Golf club hands over cheque to hospital trust

Club members celebrated at their annual awards in Wisbech.

Wisbech Swimming Club celebrates successful year at annual awards

The winning students.

Martial arts students pick up haul of 19 trophies at championships

Centre Gerhard Wessels produced another fine performance for Wisbech Rugby Club despite the defeat.

Wisbech defeated on return to action for first time since tragic loss of player

Bobby Charlton played for England in 1966 and Manchester United.

Legendary England football player Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86

Wembley Stadium, Principality Stadium and St James' Park will be among the venues to host Euro 2028 matches.

See the 10 stadiums in the UK and Ireland that will host Euro 2028 matches

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Lifestyle

Chairman of the museum, Steve McGregor, has thanked Wisbech Town Council

Agreement reached over contribution to running costs of museum

Author Andrew Ketley has written Volume 5 of his series 'Wisbech Inns, Taverns and Beer-Houses'

Beer Writers' award for Wisbech pubs series author

The White Lion Hotel in Wisbech

Go-ahead to extend town's historic riverside hotel

A GoFundMe page has been launched after a boy's pony tack was stolen.

Fundraiser launched for little pony rider after tack is 'stolen'

Councillors and guests took part in Wisbech Remembrance Service on Sunday.

Wisbech Remembrance Service brings town together

General manager Paula Colman and deputy manager Sarah Sage with High Sheriff Dr Bharat and Mrs Khetani.

High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire visits care home

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National News

Waves crashing against the shore at Doolin in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Weekend of wet and windy weather continues as Storm Fergus closes in

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say – December 10

A car is buried under rubble on Main Street after a tornado hit Hendersonville, Tennessee (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean/AP)

Six people killed as storms tear through Tennessee

Keely Dalfen, The Brick’s chief executive (The Brick/PA)

Good cause calling itself ‘fourth emergency service’ launches Christmas campaign

Hermann Escarra, chairman of the Special Commission for the Defence of Guyana Essequibo, stands next to Venezuela’s new map that includes the Essequibo territory (Matias Delacroix/AP)

Venezuela and Guyana agree to ‘high-level meeting’ over disputed territory

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan quoted Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley in his letter (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Relentless London protests creating Met Police funding gap, Sadiq Khan warns

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children (Josh Shinner/Kensington Palace/PA)

King chooses coronation Christmas card but family photo for William and Kate

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