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Family pays tribute to ‘kind and thoughtful’ teen kayaker
The family of the teenager who died after his kayak capsized in Wiggenhall St Germans have issued a loving tribute to him. Cory Chilvers,18, died on Sunday (July 28) and has been described as “a kind, loving, funny and thoughtful man”.
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Wisbech Asda strike postponed at eleventh hour
A strike that was due to take place at Wisbech Asda tomorrow (Friday) has been postponed at the eleventh hour. The GMB union announced the strike last week and claimed around 150 of its members were getting ready to walk out between 3am and 10pm
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Team Hickarfit all the way! Care home in the Fens hosts its own Olympics
A care home in the Fens has been getting into the sporty spirit by hosting their own Olympics. Having been cheering on Team GB throughout the Paris Olympics, staff and residents at Hickathrift House in Marshland St James took to their marks in
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Mini driver clocked at 120mph on A47 as he tried to outrun police
A driver clocked doing 120mph on the A47 claimed he put his foot down after panicking at a car following him that turned out to be undercover police. Officers became suspicious after passing a Mini Cooper being driven by Harry West, 28, in the
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One-week old kittens found abandoned by rubbish bins
The RSPCA is appealing for information after five one-week old kittens were found abandoned in a sealed bag by bins in a Cambridgeshire town. The bag containing the kittens had been left in a small gap between two houses on Chapel Road, Wisbech
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Two sink holes appear in Wisbech
Two sink holes have appeared in Wisbech this morning. Police are currently looking into the incident and have closed some of West Street at the junction with Elm Road as a result. A Cambridgeshire Constabulary spokesperson said: "Local Highways
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Plans for 49 new homes in village cross final hurdle despite objections
Plans for 49 new homes have been given the final go-ahead despite objections from neighbours. Proposals for the former Tamar Nurseries site at West Walton, near Wisbech, have been in the pipeline for eight years. West Norfolk council officials