Wisbech, England News

They gathered to hear speakers, many carrying placards calling for an end to migration and for Britain to leave the EU.

The men have been locked away for a total of 54 years after violently robbing two farmers at their rural home.

FORMER Wisbech mayor Jonathan Farmer claims that putting the brakes on drinks licences in the town centre is "ineffective, won't make any difference and is anti business." Cllr Farmer said Wisbech had one of the lowest densities of pubs in the country and "what the town needs is more pubs and this measure isn't going to help". "We have to evidence ... (more)

INDIAN and Pakistani workers who had over stayed the terms of their visas and Chinese workers - one of who had entered the UK illegally- were among those arrested in Wisbech.

A GROUP of UKIP councillors from Lincolnshire are due in Wisbech on Saturday to speak at an anti-immigration protest rally.

"It is a serious engagement both for us and for them but we do not promote people unless we have confidence in them and they have demonstrated that they deserve our confidence." It can trace its roots back to the Old Market in Wisbech when James Edward Fraser opened for business in 1842.

TWO WISBECH take-aways came under attack when the owners say a car drove by at high speed and a passenger inside shot at the premises.

MP STEVE Barclay is to petition Parliament to pile pressure on Fenland District Council to resolve the problem of derelict and empty buildings in Wisbech.

DEFEATED Wisbech county councillor Steve Tierney says he loves his voters too much to leave them in the hands of his successful UKIP opponent.

FILMS, music, and art exhibitions are just some of the highlights of this year's Wisbech Arts Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday and runs for almost two weeks.

A FORMER school cook who had nearly 22,000 indecent images of children on his computer has been jailed for 12 months.

Sue Dowey, on behalf of emqc Ltd, compiled a 12-page report examining whether the council has continued to comply with the national standards for Customer Service Excellence over the past year.

But the farmer, who was jailed for murder, did not attempt to stop the would-be burglar, saying: "I couldn't face going through that again" Farmer Tony Martin, jailed for shooting dead a burglar in 1999, has told how he confronted another intruder on his property yesterday.

A meeting held last month raised a lot of questions from resident, but nobody from Cambridgeshire County Council could attend due to the impending election.

AN empty shop in Wisbech Horsefair is to be turned into a betting shop, after council officers decided that the new use would "have a positive impact on the vitality and viability of the area." Ladbrokes has also been given permission to install a satellite dish, erect a new air conditioning unit, make alterations to the rear of the building and ... (more)

Police have confirmed that a review of their investigation into the death of a 17-year-old student whose body was found on the Queen's Norfolk estate is under way.

New film The Goob, being filmed in parts of West Norfolk this summer, will feature crowd and action scenes at Swaffham Raceway Picture: Submitted It's set to be a case of "lights, cameras, action" in Swaffham and parts of West Norfolk as the film cameras return to the area again this autumn.

IF defeated candidates appeared shocked at losing their seats that was nothing compared to the disbelief of UKIP officials who barely knew the names never mind the faces of some newly elected councillors.

NEWLY elected UKIP councillor Gordon Gillick from Wisbech admitted tonight he never spent a penny on his campaign - not even the cost of a leaflet.

UKIP has conquered the Conservative stranglehold of Wisbech by winning all three of the town's seats in the Cambrigeshire County Council election.