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THE Mayor of Huntingdon says he will not pay a parking fine after being ticketed while on official business in the town. Councillor Saeed Akthar says he was forced to park his silver Mercedes on the pavement in Princes Street for security reasons last Wed... Full Story »
THE Warboys Witch will continue her spell as a school logo after parents and pupils used their own powers to save a piece of Huntingdonshire history. Although the witch will now have to share the logo with other images, the witch on a broomstick will rema... Full Story »
LATE this afternoon this newspaper was handed confidential details of the post offices in Fenland that are going to be closed as part of the post office s campaign to reduce the overall number in the UK. One post office is to go in Wisbech, another in Mar... Full Story »
COUNCILLOR Jonathan Farmer, Mayor of Wisbech, visited stalls set up in the town centre on the opening day of this year s Rose Fair. He met helpers from the Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum selling the official Rose Fair pink roses on the first day of celebr... Full Story »
EXCLUSIVE By JOHN ELWORTHY TWO Ofsted inspectors who produced a damning report on a Wisbech nursery school were accused last night of heavy handed tactics and of leaving staff visibly upset, distressed and demoralised. David House, owner of the Elm Roa... Full Story »
Here are all the entries for our Pet of the Year competition, sponsored by Alan s Ark. The owner of the winning pet will receive £50-worth of vouchers to spend at Alan s Ark and a frame photograph of their pet, the second and third placed pets will also r... Full Story »
A MOTHER suffering from multiple sclerosis is set to launch herself out of the back of an aeroplane at the end of August. Tia Lloyd, from Ely, who was diagnosed with symptoms of the debilitating disease seven years ago, is off to Marshall s Airfield in C... Full Story »
TWO-DAY strikes taking place at council offices in the district and county later this month could impact services for Uttlesford residents. Members of Unison are intending to take strike action on July 16 and 17, over the Government s decision to offer a... Full Story »
A NURSERY school in Saffron Walden has received a perfect Ofsted report, scoring outstanding in every area of inspection. Dame Bradbury s School, on Ashdon Road, was visited by Ofsted representatives on June 4. They were reviewing the school s nursery a... Full Story »
GLASTONBURY or Little Easton Manor? You would be forgiven for mixing up the two on Saturday evening as the Little Easton Champagne Picnic brought light, music and summer cheer to the area. The annual Champagne picnic hosted top cover bands such as the Cou... Full Story »
A MASSIVE rise in crime has been recorded since the trial of a money saving scheme plunged Dunmow into darkness at night. The scheme, by Essex County Council, was to save taxpayers cash by switching off street lights between midnight and 5am. But home-ow... Full Story »