Tag: Whittlesey
Mayor praises Helping Whittlesey Community Pantry’s efforts in reducing food waste
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, recently visited the Helping Whittlesey Community Pantry to show his support for their commendable work in helping reduce food waste within society, whilst distributing over 21 tonnes of surplus food to residents. The Helping Whittlesey Community Pantry, which opened in 2023, redistributes surplus food from retailers, […]
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Advantage Whittlesey as town sports fresh look
Thanks to thousands of pounds in funding from the Combined Authority, the sports court in the grounds of Whittlesey’s Manor Leisure Centre is getting a makeover. It will be resurfaced, repainted and marked out to be used as either three tennis courts, or two netball courts, and the lighting will be improved. The Fenland District […]
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Combined Authority helps Whittlesey take traffic-beating plans forward
Plans to tackle transport issues and boost economic growth in the market town of Whittlesey have taken a step forward thanks to Combined Authority funding. Following the establishment of a Whittlesey Relief Road project board earlier this year, consultant Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Fenland District Council to lead the development of a Strategic […]
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Wifi in a Jiffy: New stickers in market towns show free Wifi zones
Thanks to funding from the Combined Authority, free public access CambWifi continues to expand across Cambridgeshire’s market towns, ramping up digital inclusion and helping everyone to get connected. In a campaign to remind locals and inform visitors that they can get online for free while on the go, eye-catching new stickers show Wifi areas in […]
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Big News for Littleport as Market Town Benefits from Combined Authority £1m
The market town of Littleport was £1million better off following today’s Combined Authority Board vote – and Whittlesey in Fenland picked up almost half a million in the same meeting. Proposed by Deputy Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Cllr Anna Smith, who was chairing the Board, members unanimously voted through the items. They agreed £925k […]
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Combined Authority helps market towns hit by market forces
Community sport, solar energy, and history in Whittlesey stand to benefit from switched funds following the Combined Authority Board’s decision to support a clutch of community projects chosen by the Town Team. Members noted the latest financial position for the Market Towns Programme and decided to reallocate £195k from the cancelled Whittlesey Heritage Centre to […]
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Fenland cyclists and walkers see fresh regeneration at Whittlesea Station
In the latest benefit from regeneration of the Fenland stations, a new wayfinding pillar has been installed to help people move around Whittlesea station and get to and from Whittlesey town centre more easily. A map of the station, directions, and a plan promoting the various walking and cycling routes around the historic market town […]
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Mayor finds out how fastest full fibre-enabled internet is being brought to Cambridge
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson went on a ‘dig walk’ to find out more about how state-of-the-art full fibre network technology will make faster and more reliable internet services available to more communities and businesses in Cambridge. CityFibre is carrying out network rollout works in a £20 million investment programme. It means thousands of homes and […]
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Travel information screens and smart sensor network set to transform market towns across Cambridgeshire
Market towns across Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from the installation of travel information screens alongside a new wireless sensor network which is being rolled out to help the local economy grow and create better and more sustainable places to live, work and visit. On behalf of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, the Connecting […]
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Market town Whittlesey welcomes dynamic safety signs funded by Combined Authority
Interactive highways signs to improve travel and safety in and around Whittlesey are now fully operational in the town. The three new variable highways message signs along East Delph and the A605, east and west of the B1040 roundabout, alert drivers when flooding closes the B1040 and/or North Bank alongside the River Nene. The signs will also warn motorists when […]
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Fenland and East Cambridgeshire proposals win market town funding
The Combined Authority Board has today approved Combined Authority funding for a raft of imaginative projects for market towns in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. On the table was some £1.5 million for Chatteris, Ely, Soham and Whittlesey, all seeking to increase their pull for residents, visitors, and businesses. Future-proofing and history featured high on the […]
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Mayor backs Fenland and East Cambridgeshire proposals for market town funding
Mayor James Palmer will this week ask the Combined Authority Board to approve Combined Authority funding for a raft of imaginative projects for market towns in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. On the table, some £1.5 million for Chatteris, Ely, Soham and Whittlesey, all seeking to increase their pull for residents, visitors, and businesses. Future-proofing and […]
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Fenland regeneration projects ‘going extremely well’
As improvement work on railway stations across Fenland pushes forward, transport committee members of the Combined Authority, which is paying for much of the upgrade, were updated today on progress. Councillor Chris Seaton, chair of the Fenland Regeneration Project Board, welcomed the pace of delivery as many of the projects have already been completed or […]
Find out moreMayor says Covid must not be used as an excuse to cut Fenland ‘lifeline’ services
The train operator Cross Country has decided to stop its services halting at Whittlesea, March and Manea, blaming a resource issue. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority officers have engaged with Network Rail and Department for Transport officials over the past week over the Cross Country cuts and will continue to engage with these teams to find solutions to ensure long-term […]
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Fenland towns set to bid for millions of pounds of Combined Authority investment
Preparations are under way in Fenland to win millions of pounds worth of Combined Authority investment for the district’s four market towns. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, last month agreed to more than double the amount of investment for its Market Towns Programme – with £13.1million now available to […]
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Mayor’s Blog: A Tale of Two Cities – and Eleven Market Towns.
We could all do with a pandemic pick-me-up and June hit the ground running with terrific news from the Combined Authority Board. More than a pick-me-up, it’s a big step forward. Board members gave unanimous and very enthusiastic approval for our region’s market towns to apply for a share of a whopping £13.1 million to […]
Find out moreMayor gets go-ahead for Market Town multi-million giveaway
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority today unanimously approved triggering the process through which eleven market towns can bid for millions of pounds to help them build the future they want. The first funding applications for a share in the £13.1 million allocation are likely to go to the Combined Authority Board […]
Find out moreMayor’s Masterplan: £13.1 million for eleven Market Town makeovers
Mayor James Palmer will this week ask the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board to trigger the process by which the region’s market towns can apply for millions of pounds to help them unlock opportunity and shape their own future. The Combined Authority has put £13.1 million on the table to support delivery of eleven […]
Find out moreAccess all areas: Mayor’s trailblazing summit to bring better mobile phone coverage
Mayor James Palmer recently convened a trailblazing summit bringing Mobile UK and the four Mobile Network Operators (EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone) together with business leaders and local councillors to achieve progress by collaborative action. In a major first for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, the Mayor brought together the big four mobile phone networks to find […]
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