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ELECTIONS 2 MAY 2019
Please note the following will be duly elected to represent Wisbech due to being uncontested seats:
Fenland District Council
Clarkson Ward
Andrew Lynn
Medworth Ward
Steve Tierney
Staithe Ward
Dave Topgood
Wisbech Town Council
Clarkson Ward
Andrew Lynn
Ben Prest
Medworth Ward
Steve Tierney
Michael Hill
Staithe Ward
Dave Topgood
Boryana Pehlivanova
A list of all candidates may be found on the Fenland District Council... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:48 by Susanah Farmer
Wisbech Unsung Heroes 2019 - update
"Given the low number of nominations received to date for this year's Wisbech Unsung Heroes Awards – in some categories there have been none (and the closing date is 22 March 2019) – the council has decided that the ceremony (scheduled currently for 12 April 2019) be postponed until the summer of this year.
Such a measure will allow additional time for the submission of nominations. The... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:05 by Susanah Farmer
Wisbech Unsung Heroes
It's time to get nominating your Wisbech Unsung Heroes for this year's awards.
Wisbech Town Council is running the Wisbech Unsung Heroes Awards with support from the Fenland Citizen and the aim is to recognise those townspeople who go the extra mile for their community.
There are seven categories and a panel of judges will choose the winners in each.
All those shortlisted will be invited to a presentation... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:09 by Susanah Farmer
Timetable for Town and Parish Council Elections on 2 May 2019
- Notice of Election will be published (by the Returning Officer at Fenland District Council) on 19 March
- Candidates' nomination papers can be submitted (by hand to the Elections Office at Fenland Hall, March – office hours are 9.15 am to 4.45 pm on Mondays to Thursdays and 9.15 am to 4.30 pm on Fridays) from 9.15 am on 20 March
- Poll cards will be issued to electors by the Returning Officer on ... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:50 by Susanah Farmer
Congratulations
We wish every happiness to the Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Peter and Mrs Janet Tanfield, who were married in Wisbech today.
Posted: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:52 by Susanah Farmer
Wisbech Education Campus consultation
Drop-in event - 9 January - please note there are TWO simultaneous events 3pm-7pm to be held at:
Wisbech St Mary Community Centre, Beechings Close PE13 4SS
Queen Mary Centre Queen's Road, Wisbech PE13 2PE
Have your say on designs for a new Secondary School for Wisbech at a drop in consultation event in January.
The proposed 600-place Secondary School, built on Cambridgeshire County Council owned land,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:43 by Susanah Farmer
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON PRIZE DRAW
HAVE YOU WON?
CHECK YOUR NUMBERS - SWITCH ON DRAW WINNERS
1ST 2022 - £150 cash
2ND 0207 - Family Panto ticket
3RD 1988 - VAR voucher for 2 people for VR pop up session in Wisbech
Message the Town Council or email info@wisbechtowncouncil.org.uk - you will need your ticket to claim the prize
Posted: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:10 by Susanah Farmer
In remembrance
Wisbech Town Council has a tradition in it's final meeting of the year.
During that meeting a list of all the notable people around the world who have died is read out. Then, a list of local people who have passed away is read out (if their friends and family have asked the Town Council to do so.)
These names are committed to the Town's permanent record and then the Council stands for a minute's silence... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:31 by Susanah Farmer
PRESS RELEASE - Wisbech in Bloom
At their meeting on 19 November 2018 the members of Wisbech Town Council decided, unanimously, that the council would double the level of grant funding that it provides annually to the Wisbech in Bloom team.
For a number of years, Wisbech Town Council has provided an annual grant of £2,500 to Wisbech in Bloom towards the cost of the activities undertaken by this team of community volunteers. With... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:31 by Susanah Farmer
I ❤️ Wisbech survey
I ❤️ Wisbech is about…
…sharing your ideas for Wisbech and helping you make them happen. We want to find out what a good community looks like to you, and what you would do to improve your neighbourhood if given the opportunity.We want to ask you 3 questions about what you love about Wisbech and what you'd change. If you have an idea that can benefit where you live, we want to hear... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:58 by Susanah Farmer
