Meeting Vikings and making Viking-inspired crafts were just some of the activities families got up to at the Wisbech and Fenland Museum on Saturday,

Health and safety finally caught up with the straw bear at Sunday's burning ceremony.

A driver had a lucky escape after their car ended up upside down and underneath an electricity pole in Wisbech last night.

A former professional footballer from the Fens has spoken of his drink and drug addiction that led to two suicide attempts.

Money woes persist for Cambridgeshire's schools despite an increase in funds from central government this year.

A former Chatteris bank - sold off an asking price of £100,000 - could become a seven bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).

An award-winning coffee shop has officially opened a store at March Station and will be serving fresh food and drink to rail passengers six days a week.

A former March police officer and scout leader downloaded vile images including the rape of a baby, a court heard today.

A new speed bump helped Cambridgeshire cops stop two speeding suspected criminals within hours of it being installed.

Passengers are advised not to travel as East Coast Main Line is closed between Peterborough and London this weekend, for a major infrastructure upgrade.

Department store Beales of Wisbech has collapsed into administration.

Fen firefighters worked through the night after a fire broke out in a caravan park.

New barriers will be installed at Welney this summer in a bid to make the community feel safer and to replace sand- bags that are currently used if water levels rise dramatically.

Two Wisbech men who were caught on CCTV attacking a man with a glass brick and then repeatedly kicking and punching the victim in an act of "shocking and extreme violence" have each been jailed for a year.

Thieves took £50 of fuel from a small Fenland garage over the weekend, sparking a social media campaign to catch the suspects.

A driver fled the scene after their car ploughed through a fence in Wisbech this morning.

Councillors in East Cambridgeshire voted to axe its funding to the Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB).

A man who knocked a 12-year-old girl off her bike after speeding off in his car to avoid paying £17 for fuel at a petrol station has been jailed.

A suspected county lines drug dealer was found outside a Cambridgeshire hotel with Kinder eggs stashed with class A drugs.

An uninsured and unlicensed driver had their BMW seized by police in March overnight during extra patrols.

Four of the five proposals to increase costs for those needing adult social care in Cambridgeshire have been agreed.

A record turnover of more than £1 million is expected to be hit by the telecoms division of the Mick George Group.

Four people were rescued by five fire crews over the weekend after they were stranded in flood water at Welney Wash.

A popular Cambridgeshire pub has been forced shut after a large fire broke out in the cellar during a busy Saturday night shift.

Thieves who stole lead from 13th century St Mary's the Virgin church in Doddington near March may have caused up to £7,000 worth of damage.

Greater Anglia is planning to restore the full timetable between Ipswich and Peterborough from Monday, January 20.

A man wanted by police following a serious assault could still in Littleport, officers have revealed.

A Cambridgeshire cinema hopes to banish Blue Monday gloom with free cosy blankets, slippers and mindfulness tips.

Production specialist and former Neale-Wade student Clinton Elkin is the newest Conservative member of March Town Council.

A group of Wisbech students have given up their time to transform one of Fenland's care homes by giving it a fresh makeover.

A Wisbech man is facing court action after allegedly driving too close to the victim of a "non molestation" order made against him.

A woman from March has been left "heartbroken" after her home was ransacked on Christmas Day and a number of irreplaceable items were taken.

A Wisbech man who repeatedly ignored court orders involving his 'child' girlfriend has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

Thieves have stolen large quantities of lead from 13th century St Mary's the Virgin church, Doddington near March.

A sheep was put "in custody" after it was spotted loitering and eating grass at the side of a busy Fenland road.

Four drivers were stopped in Wisbech for drink driving, drugs, no tax, no licence and no insurance across a 24 hour period.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman sustained fatal stab wounds in Newmarket last night.

A drink driver who killed a mother-of-two and seriously injured three others in a drink-fuelled crash has been jailed for nine years.

More than 50 drink and drug-driving arrests were made in Cambridgeshire over the festive holidays as police attempted to crack down on the crime.

Road deaths in Cambridgeshire are again on the rise, says a new report from police. In the year to November 2019, 36 people died on our roads and 396 were seriously injured.

A March man has been sentenced after sending explicit images to children via Skype and accessing child pornography, police have revealed.

Train services from Cambridgeshire to London King's Cross have been cancelled this weekend, Govia Thameslink Railway has warned.

The captain of Tydd St Giles ladies golf club has revealed her chosen charity for fundraising in 2020 and here's the reason why.

A butcher's shop was ordered to close after mouse droppings were found on surfaces and trays used to serve meat, a court was told.

More than 350 parking tickets have been issued in Wisbech town centre since August last year - with 41 handed out in one day.

An Indian couple have been spared eviction from their £25,000 mobile home at Littleport after a whirlwind 48 hour effort led by East Cambridgeshire District Council.

More than £6,000 has been raised to help fund the funeral of a junior footballer from the Fens.

A car park wall at one of March's convenience stores has been knocked down after a man reportedly drove into it.

A 14-year-old girl from Tilney All Saints is aiming to raise thousands of pounds to help improve lives in Africa next year.

Staff and volunteers at a Cambridgeshire hospice have raised over £20,000 to earn vital funds for families in their care.

Fenland Council is being recommended to scrap a policy to control the growth of off-licences in the centre of Wisbech.

Freemasons across Cambridgeshire donated £750 to an air ambulance charity as they continue to support the local community.

A new state-of-the-art university for Peterborough that will offer courses for up to 12,500 students by 2030 will reveal design plans next month.

An anti-racist resolution that condemns all forms of hatred and prejudice has been passed by Wisbech, March and district trades council.

A long-standing Wisbech employee is celebrating her 25th anniversary working for a Fenland accountancy firm.

Army cadets from the Fens opened their first parade night of the year with a visit from the Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force (ACF).

A disqualified and unlicensed driver who was arrested in Wisbech has been handed an eight-week sentence and had his driving ban extended.

A man pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after a woman died in a fatal crash on the A16 near Crowland.

A burglar who tried to dispose of stolen items but left his blood behind has been jailed for more than two years.