Recently added articles from Fenland Citizen (Wisbech, England):
Man died of acute alcohol poisoning.
Aug 02, 2008 ... A 46-year-old Polish man, who was found dead on a bench in Wisbech's St Peter's church gardens, died of acute alcohol poisoning. CCTV footage showed Rzepka Zbigniew, of no fixed abode, in the gardens from 10am on April 26. He was drinking with other foreign nationals ...
UPSET OVER DROP-IN CUTS.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A reduction in the weekday drop-in sessions at Wisbech's Bowthorpe Centre is causing upset and stress to some people, a user has claimed. John Smithee, of Wisbech, said many members are upset the drop-in sessions have been reduced to four of three hours each. Mr ...
PENSIONERS' POST OFFICE CONCERNS.
Aug 01, 2008 ... NINETY-three-year-old campaigner Hilda Boyce has added her voice to the post office closure protest. Three years ago, Hilda made the headlines when she protested at the closure of the sub-post office in the revamped Co-op store in March's Badgeney Road. Hilda ...
Builder cleared of death by dangerous driving.
Aug 01, 2008 ... BUILDER Stephen Nanson was today (Friday) cleared of causing the deaths of two Fenland teenagers - but will now face a separate trial for dangerous driving. Nanson walked free from Norwich Crown Court after Judge Paul Downes directed the jury to bring in not guilty verdicts on ...
Fenmen win derby after penalty shoot-out.
Aug 01, 2008 ... March Town 3, Wisbech Town 3 (Wisbech win 8-7 on pens) WISBECH took the trophy in this memorial match in memory of three March Town players - Ben Whiteway, Karl Munton and Daniel Runacres - who lost their lives in a car crash. But it was March boss Brett Whaley who ...
College new head named.
Jul 31, 2008 ... Maureen Strudwick, who took the helm at Wisbech's Thomas Clarkson Community College following the sudden departure of head John Bennett, has been confirmed as the school's acting headteacher for next year. Mrs Strudwick, long-serving deputy headteacher, has been appointed by ...
Mallet robber targets cyclist.
Jul 31, 2008 ... A CYCLIST suffered serious head injuries and had his bike stolen after he was struck on the head with a wooden mallet while riding in Wisbech. The 27-year-old male victim fell from his bike and was threatened by a man who demanded money and a mobile phone. A passing ...
Town flies flags of celebration.
Jul 31, 2008 ... Wisbech has reason for a double celebration, with two prestigious Green Flag awards - the highest national standard for quality parks and public green spaces. St Peter's Church Gardens and Wisbech Park have both been awarded the Green Flag Award for 2008/09. ...
Clampdown on hire firms.
Jul 31, 2008 ... SERIOUS breaches in the way some private hire vehicle operators in Fenland have been delivering their home to school contracts have prompted Fenland Council to step up its audits of all 28 operators in the district. As a result of these breaches the council has decided to take a ...
VANDALS HIT CHARITY BUS.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A CHARITY helping disabled people has been dealt a devastating blow by vandals. Wisbech PHAB Club's bus has been attacked by vandals after it was left overnight in a secure car park at the town's Nestle Purina factory. The damage is so severe that the bus has been ...
Appeal after sex attack.
Jul 30, 2008 ... DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a woman in Wisbech was sexually assaulted in an alleyway in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 21-year-old woman was attacked in the alleyway near the junction of Blackfriars Road and Falcon Road, between 12.30am and 1am on ...
Pensioners' shock over rent demands.
Jul 30, 2008 ... PEOPLE across Fenland have been left shocked this week after receiving letters from Roddons Housing Association demanding rent and money in arrears. The Citizen has been contacted by a number of people - some elderly - who said the letter demands rent payments of around [pounds ...
Finds could date back to Iron Age.
Jul 30, 2008 ... POTTERY which could date back to the Iron Age has been handed to March Museum by a resident. The resident dug up the pottery in the garden of his West End home over the years, although the majority of the finds were understood to have been dug up in the mid 1990s. ...
September opening for new-look Griffin.
Jul 30, 2008 ... WORK on the [pounds sterling]1.85m refurbishment of the Griffin Hotel in March into a Smith and Jones brand establishment is on course for a September 4 opening. The Griffin will initially open with ten bedrooms and a bar on the ground floor, under the ownership and operation of ...
Manea couple celebrate diamond wedding.
Jul 30, 2008 ... SIXTY-four years after Manea man Jim Bent swept his future wife off her feet at a dance in Upwell, the couple will celebrate their diamond anniversary. Jim and Peggy Bent of Rutland Way, will be celebrating 60 years of wedded bliss with a family lunch. The couple met ...
[pounds sterling]110,000 road work to start.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A [pounds sterling]110,000 scheme to improve the highway, paths and drainage in Badgeney Road, March, is due to start on August 4. The work includes resurfacing from Elwyn Road to South Drive, carriageway repairs between South Drive to East Drive and drainage/footway work ...
Death crash trial closes road.
Jul 30, 2008 ... DRIVERS are being warned the A47 Wisbech by-pass will be closed for about an hour tomorrow (July 31) for a judge and jury to visit an accident scene. The closure is due around 10.15am and traffic will be diverted. The visit is part of the trial of Stephen Nanson, of ...
Man robbed at knifepoint.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A MAN handed over cash after being threatened by a knife-wielding robber in Wisbech. The victim, aged 32, was walking near the Three Tuns pub in Norwich Road at about midnight on July 23 when he was approached from behind. The robber, who was with a woman, held a ...
In memory of Ann.(Obituary)
Jul 29, 2008 ... SIX Wisbech cyclists will be taking part in the 300km London to Paris cycle ride in aid of a special cancer appeal. Starting on September 26, the group will cover the distance in just three days, visiting historic towns, sleepy villages and rolling countryside along the way, ...
Happy ending for Timmy the terrier.
Jul 29, 2008 ... JACK Russell terrier Timmy is a picture of health but last year he was in a terrible state after suffering from a severe untreated skin infection. Timmy is one of the success stories being highlighted by the RSPCA as it today (Wednesday) launched its 2008 cruelty statistics ...