Cambridgeshire County Council news in and around

1. Dr Rachel Lawrence-Byron and Richard Scott mark the official groundbreaking for The Wisbech Academy's permanent home on Weasenham Road.

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Official ground-breaking at site of new Fenland school as construction starts

Reform UK's Chris Tirrell has been elected as the new county councillor for the Roman Bank and Peckover division in Wisbech.

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Reform win county council seat in by-election called after councillor was disbarred

The Green Party's candidate in a by-election being held in Wisbech this week has been told he can't withdraw from the ballot.

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Green candidate told 'it's not possible' after trying to withdraw from Fens vote

A complaint was made against Reform's Ryan Coogan over comments he made about the Conservative candidate in the upcoming county council by-election in Roman Bank, Wisbech, but it has been dismissed by police.

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Police dismiss complaint over 'malicious and false' election comments

Andy Osborn was elected as a Reform councillor but became an independent after being convicted of breaking election law - now he has lost his position on the council.

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By-election called after convicted Reform councillor loses county council seat

Weasenham Lane in Wisbech was forced shut due to a sinkhole.

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Road in Fenland town forced shut by sinkhole

This pothole in Westfield Road Manea measured a whopping 1.2m in length and was 800mm wide - but was temporarily fixed at the weekend after Cllr Charlie Marks reported it to the police.

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Cllr launches open meeting on roads as MP urges pressure with pothole photo plea

Pictured from left: Steve Barclay MP, Kate Kendal, principal at Peckover, Nicola Drinkwater SENDCO, Charlotte Salter SENDCO, Sarah Callaghan, director of education at Cambridgeshire County Council, and Stephen Moir, CEO of Cambridgeshire County Council.

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Growing pressures for Special Educational Needs is topic of Fenland school visit

Sutton Park development, Sutton Road, Leverington.

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Developer currently building hundreds of homes on edge of town wants to build more

Cants Drove in Murrow is so riddled with potholes residents claim it is more suitable for a dinghy than a vehicle.

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Fenland road is more suited to a dinghy than a vehicle say residents

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Cambridgeshire Highways detail work carried out to potholes across Fenland town

A line drawing on the window of Unit 3 next door to The Light Cinema in Wisbech suggests the new mini-golf facility looking to occupy the premises will be called Volcano Valley.

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New indoor golf business looking to explode on to town's leisure scene

The closure order was granted on land at the rear of Fenland Recycling Centre, in Boleness Road

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Fly tipping near recycling centre caused potentially life-threatening fire

Cllr Andy Osborn denied a charge made under the Representation of the People Act of 1983 when he appeared before a magistrates' court in London. He is due back in court later this week.

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Reform councillor denies making false statement against fellow candidate

More than 200 people packed the Queen Mary Centre for a public meeting to discuss the issue of the Barton Road closure in Wisbech.

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Residents pack public meeting to bombard questions over road closure

The anaerobic digester plant at Somerset Farm, where its operators are looking to increase the amount of waste imported.

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Anaerobic digester plant wants to increase waste imports

Cllr Sam Hoy was thrilled to be reelected as a county councillor for Wisbech at the elections in May.

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Police investigate Reform councillor's alleged false election comments

Land off Halfpenny Lane, Wisbech, where part of 352 homes development is proposed to be built.

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Developer blocked from building over 350 new homes on edge of town

Temporary traffic lights will be put up on Cromwell Road tonight (June 6).

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'Urgent' roadworks on main road overnight amid safety concerns

It is understood changes to the Enhanced Response Service will save the county council £228,000.

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'Lives at risk' warns council insider amid plans to cut 'lifeline' service

Hare and Hounds and Duke's Steakhouse in Wisbech

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Warning after fight saw police call for review of Wisbech bar licences

Land off of Seadyke Bank, Murrow, Cambridgeshire, where new Gypsy and Traveller homes are proposed

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New Gypsy and Traveller homes approved on village edge despite flood risk

Fridaybridge Agricultural Camp, March Road, Friday Bridge, Cambridgeshire.

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Plans to build new homes on former prisoner of war camp rejected

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School must pay £5,000 after parking row flares over temporary classrooms

A graphic of Walnut Tree School, which hopes to open in September.

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New SEND school hopes to open in September

Townley Primary School, Crown Road, Christchurch,

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Mobile classrooms plan for primary school as not enough money to build extension

More than 26,000 fines were received issued to parents in the last five years, FOI data has revealed.

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Thousands of Cambridgeshire parents fined over 'unauthorised' absences

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New Wisbech Free School to open in September

Parents are getting concerned that no concrete decision has been made about whether Wisbech Free School will open in September.

Brooke Weston Trust

Parents still in limbo over new Wisbech school decision

The Queen Mary Centre building in Wisbech

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Council supports Ferry Project towards Queen Mary Centre ownership

Hayley Belsham and her daughter Tilly-Mae Lewis.

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Mum’s shock as daughter offered school place 46-miles away

Energy secretary Claire Coutinho is due to make a decision on the Medworth incinerator within days

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Decision looms over controversial incinerator which has sparked Norfolk anger

The Wisbech Park pavilion is set to open in early spring.

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Community pavilion unveiled at Wisbech Park

Kim Taylor OBE, CEO of Horizons Education Trust, and Christopher Carey, co-headteacher of Riverside Meadows – Wisbech Green

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New school opens for students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs

Some of the Heat Pumps for Friday Bridge team

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Free home efficiency service launches to help residents save energy with heat pumps

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Wisbech adventure playground to re-open

Illustrative image of what new Wisbech youth facility in Waterlees Road could look like. Image taken from planning documents.

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Builder sought for new £900,000 youth centre

Cllr Lucy Nethsingha has welcomed the news that nearly all threatened bus services have been saved, but feels more still needs to be done.

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Council chief welcomes bus rescue amid uncertain future for some

Cllr Lucy Nethsingha (pictured) has said CCC may not be able to do all of the things that it would want to due to the financial pressures.

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‘Difficult decisions ahead’ as council faces £28m budget gap next year

48 councillors voted in support of the motion at a full council meeting on October 18. Four councillors voted against it.

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20mph speed limit for new residential roads will ‘save lives’

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Support available to vulnerable families during October half term

Officials have highlighted the potential short and long-term health impacts on people due to increases in the cost of living. Jyoti Atri, director of public health for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (inset) said they wanted the health impacts to be

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Officials highlight potential health impacts as cost of living increases

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Wisbech incinerator a ‘catastrophe’ for town, campaigners say

The new Domestic Abuse Support Service will offer a range of support to victims of domestic abuse, as well as survivors. This image is for illustrative purposes only.

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New service launched to support survivors of domestic abuse

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Fears mount after rejection of £1.7m bus rescue plan

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Council leader writes to transport minister condemning Stagecoach bus cuts

New analysis from the CCN reveals that councils in England are set to face ?3.7bn in additional costs in 2023 compared to 2021.

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Council urges government to 'properly fund' adult social care

$Cambridgeshire MPs and councillors have reacted to the planned cuts by Stagecoach to several bus services, as well as the county council\'s Conservatives\' rejected plans to allocate ?1.7m to saving some of these routes.$ $Cambridgeshire MPs and councillors have reacted to the planned cuts by Stagecoach to several bus services, as well as the county council\'s Conservatives\' rejected plans to allocate ?1.7m to saving some of these routes.$

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Cambridgeshire MPs and councillors have their say on Stagecoach cuts

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More help soon for families struggling with cost of living

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Chief exec says Stagecoach bus cuts are ‘at best hypocritical’

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Care company confirms closure of two care homes

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Conservative motion for £1.7m funding to halt ‘unfair’ bus cuts rejected

Buildings having their ventilation systems improved will include day centres, libraries, and respite homes.

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