Chatteris News

Wisbech domestic abuser Ryan Tyrrell has been jailed after threatening to kill a woman.

Cambridge Crown Court

Knife-wielding domestic abuser from Wisbech is jailed for threatening to kill woman

General Election 2024

NE Cambridgeshire candidates share their views on housing

Stock image of child learning.

Stock image of child learning.

General Election 2024

NE Cambridgeshire candidates share their views on education

Stock image of surgeons.

Stock image of surgeons.

General Election 2024

NE Cambridgeshire candidates share their views on the NHS

Fenland District Council has released Voter ID data.

Fenland District Council has released Voter ID data.

General Election 2024

Meet the election candidates for North East Cambridgeshire

The firefighters with their Coronation Medals.

The firefighters with their Coronation Medals.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Wisbech and Chatteris firefighters receive King's Coronation Medals

Planning applications approved by Fenland District Council from the week of March 4.

Planning applications approved by Fenland District Council from the week of March 4.

Fenland District Council

Fenland planning applications from the week beginning March 4

Nathanael Wilson painting in his garden

Nathanael Wilson painting in his garden

Budding young Fenland author shows another creative side

The Mayor of Wisbech, Peter Human (L) and boxer Jordan Gill (R) joined Principal Richard Scott at the Thomas Clarkson Academy end-of-term awards night.

The Mayor of Wisbech, Peter Human (L) and boxer Jordan Gill (R) joined Principal Richard Scott at the Thomas Clarkson Academy end-of-term awards night.

Former boxing champion inspires students with speech at awards night

Fenland for Business and Innovate UK Edge event in Chatteris. Back, from left, James Grayston, RTO Catapult Grant; Alexander Craig, Qualitetch. Front – Ann Wardle, Fenland for Business; Julie Pauley, Innovate UK EDGE; Belinda Smith, Agrimech

Fenland for Business and Innovate UK Edge event in Chatteris. Back, from left, James Grayston, RTO Catapult Grant; Alexander Craig, Qualitetch. Front – Ann Wardle, Fenland for Business; Julie Pauley, Innovate UK EDGE; Belinda Smith, Agrimech

Fenland District Council

Event highlights free help available to innovative Fenland businesses

Fenland Hall, in March, is the base for Fenland District Council.

Fenland Hall, in March, is the base for Fenland District Council.

Fenland District Council

Local Elections 2023: Fenland polling stations now open

Councillors at Fenland District Council have agreed to a two per cent cut to council tax.

Councillors at Fenland District Council have agreed to a two per cent cut to council tax.

Local government

Fenland District Council agrees two per cent cut to council tax

Students from Thomas Clarkson Academy visited Stainless Metalcraft to put their building skills to the test.

Students from Thomas Clarkson Academy visited Stainless Metalcraft to put their building skills to the test.

Students put building skills to the test with Stainless Metalcraft

Four leisure centres across Fenland are predicted to have £600,000 added onto their energy bills.

Four leisure centres across Fenland are predicted to have £600,000 added onto their energy bills.

Fenland Freedom Leisure Centres facing additional £600,000 on energy bills

Best Street Scene Project award winners, Chatteris In Bloom-Street Pride.

Best Street Scene Project award winners, Chatteris In Bloom-Street Pride.

Fenlands 'finest volunteers' honoured in annual district council celebration

Qu Gao (left), from Chatteris, is winner of the Adult Fenland Poet Laureate Awards 2022. Alan Wheeldon, from Wisbech, was awarded second.

Qu Gao (left), from Chatteris, is winner of the Adult Fenland Poet Laureate Awards 2022. Alan Wheeldon, from Wisbech, was awarded second.

Winners of Fenland poetry competition announced

The driver of a Citroen was arrested for suspected drink driving following a crash on the A141 Chatteris bypass.

The driver of a Citroen was arrested for suspected drink driving following a crash on the A141 Chatteris bypass.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Suspected drink driver arrested after late night crash on the A141

Victoria Bradford and her son Guy who's currently up for winning the environmental section of the 'Make a Difference Awards'

Victoria Bradford and her son Guy who's currently up for winning the environmental section of the 'Make a Difference Awards'

Cambridgeshire boy nominated for Make a Difference Award

Jonas Vaitkevicius was caught drink driving and also found to be in breach of a deportation order.

Jonas Vaitkevicius was caught drink driving and also found to be in breach of a deportation order.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Chatteris drink driver who crashed outside police station in Wisbech is jailed

Michael Wills (second from left) has helped other apprentices with welding techniques while at Stainless Metalcraft.

Michael Wills (second from left) has helped other apprentices with welding techniques while at Stainless Metalcraft.

'Hugely respected' Michael retires after over 50 years of service

Students at Cromwell Community College, Neale-Wade Academy and Sir Harry Smith Community College were praised for their resilience as they collected their GCSE results.

Students at Cromwell Community College, Neale-Wade Academy and Sir Harry Smith Community College were praised for their resilience as they collected their GCSE results.

Cambridgeshire GCSE results

Resilience aplenty as Fenland students overcome Covid battle

People have also been expressing their upset and praise for the ideas on social media

People have also been expressing their upset and praise for the ideas on social media

Cyclists call bicycle plates and insurance 'unenforceable and unworkable'

The effect is relatively unknown but important to keep in mind

The effect is relatively unknown but important to keep in mind

Florida Ice Effect phenomenon could put drivers at risk

Even so little as a two degree increase in internal body temperature can be fatal

Even so little as a two degree increase in internal body temperature can be fatal

How you can treat and prevent heatstroke in your pets

Stephen Buttriss joined Stainless Metalcraft in Chatteris at 16-years-old, and was crowned apprentice of the year in 1978 (pictured).

Stephen Buttriss joined Stainless Metalcraft in Chatteris at 16-years-old, and was crowned apprentice of the year in 1978 (pictured).

Salesman Stephen who 'has a smile every day' marks 45 years at firm

Emergency services pumping water out of a property in Gold Street, March, on Christmas Eve 2019.

Emergency services pumping water out of a property in Gold Street, March, on Christmas Eve 2019.

Upcoming conference for flood groups aims to ‘combat flooding’

Police released this photo of the gun removed from youngster in Chatteris.

Police released this photo of the gun removed from youngster in Chatteris.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Armed police swoop on youngsters brandishing suspected hand gun

Crash aftermath after lorry crashed and shed its load on the A141 between Chatteris and March

Crash aftermath after lorry crashed and shed its load on the A141 between Chatteris and March

'Rubberneckers' cause second crash trying to view overturned lorry

Two air ambulances called to scene of crash on the A141 between Chatteris and March today

Two air ambulances called to scene of crash on the A141 between Chatteris and March today

Both drivers seriously injured after head on crash

BB gun confiscated by Cambridgeshire Police from children in Chatteris. It was bought at a summer festival at the weekend from a stall.

BB gun confiscated by Cambridgeshire Police from children in Chatteris. It was bought at a summer festival at the weekend from a stall.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Child shot in face by BB gun bought at summer festival

Long service awards for volunteers who make a difference

We've put together a list of some great garden centres in Cambridgeshire.

We've put together a list of some great garden centres in Cambridgeshire.

7 great garden centres to visit in Cambridgeshire

Thomas Robson-Kanu , founder and chief executive of The Turmeric Co, hosts a visit from Mayor Dr Nik Johnson

Thomas Robson-Kanu , founder and chief executive of The Turmeric Co, hosts a visit from Mayor Dr Nik Johnson

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson

Ex footballer Thomas Robson-Kanu moves health food HQ to Fenland

L-R Andrew Swift (WSC), Ean Daniel (WSC), Austen Adams (Metalcraft), Alex Bevan (Metalcraft), Debbie Barton (WSC), Ari George (Metalcraft), Stephen Barclay MP, Toby Lambert (Metalcraft), Laraine Moody (WSC), Luis Webb (Metalcraft), Martin Johnson

L-R Andrew Swift (WSC), Ean Daniel (WSC), Austen Adams (Metalcraft), Alex Bevan (Metalcraft), Debbie Barton (WSC), Ari George (Metalcraft), Stephen Barclay MP, Toby Lambert (Metalcraft), Laraine Moody (WSC), Luis Webb (Metalcraft), Martin Johnson

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson

Up to 130 students a year for £3.2m Chatteris training centre

A barn was targeted by arsonists in Stretham Road, Wilburton.

A barn was targeted by arsonists in Stretham Road, Wilburton.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Village barn struck by arsonists in 4am blaze

Two drink-drivers have been caught by Cambridgeshire Police, one in March and one in Wisbech.

Two drink-drivers have been caught by Cambridgeshire Police, one in March and one in Wisbech.

Cambridgeshire Highways

Drink-drivers banned off the roads after being caught in March and Wisbech

Kayleigh Henshaw and Tom Parker

Kayleigh Henshaw and Tom Parker

Charity Fundraiser

Superfan Kayleigh backing brain charity in memory of her friend Tom Parker

17-year-old Maddison Pauley (pictured) from Chatteris is a finalist in the 15th Top Model competition.

17-year-old Maddison Pauley (pictured) from Chatteris is a finalist in the 15th Top Model competition.

Maddison, 17, finalist in Top Model fashion competition

Residents Janet Tait and Michael Allison enjoy a joke together

Residents Janet Tait and Michael Allison enjoy a joke together

Care home echoes to the sound of laughter

Kath Rhodes celebrating her 101st birthday

Kath Rhodes celebrating her 101st birthday

'It's no good being miserable' says fun loving Kath on her 101st birthday

One of the plots on an auction website had this photo. The plot was then sold prior to the auction

One of the plots on an auction website had this photo. The plot was then sold prior to the auction

Fenland District Council

Legal threat after 100 plots of land at Chatteris go on sale

15 people were arrested and more than £11k in cash, 181 wraps of heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine as well cannabis was seized.

15 people were arrested and more than £11k in cash, 181 wraps of heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine as well cannabis was seized.

15 arrests and three county lines closed after Cambs drugs busts

The Munns family are offering free accommodation to a Ukrainian family fleeing the conflict.

The Munns family are offering free accommodation to a Ukrainian family fleeing the conflict.

Support Ukraine

Fenland farming family offer free housing to Ukraine refugees

March in 1970 (left) a newspaper report of a car chase that ended in a drowning and a rail station you might recognise (right).

March in 1970 (left) a newspaper report of a car chase that ended in a drowning and a rail station you might recognise (right).

Waiting for a train at Chatteris - and rising cost of fares from Ely

Cambridgeshire-born Hertfordshire-based singer-songwriter Sophie Frear went viral on TikTok in lockdown.

Cambridgeshire-born Hertfordshire-based singer-songwriter Sophie Frear went viral on TikTok in lockdown.

TikTok famous singer Sophie Frear on going viral in lockdown

Media Shed founder Holly Jean

Media Shed founder Holly Jean

International Women's Day

Business owner says 'take the leap' on International Women's Day

Poignant moment as Jack's shuts up shop in Chatteris for the final time.

Poignant moment as Jack's shuts up shop in Chatteris for the final time.

Jack's says final goodbye to Chatteris

Fire crews in Chatteris were held up 'significantly' due to residents parking.

Fire crews in Chatteris were held up 'significantly' due to residents parking.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters 'significantly' held up after trying to 'negotiate parked vehicles'

Cllr Bryony Goodliffe (inset) has praised the appointment of Morgan Sindall Construction, which has helped deliver projects such as at the Littleport and East Cambridgeshire Academy (pictured), to Cambridgeshire County Council's school building scheme.

Cllr Bryony Goodliffe (inset) has praised the appointment of Morgan Sindall Construction, which has helped deliver projects such as at the Littleport and East Cambridgeshire Academy (pictured), to Cambridgeshire County Council's school building scheme.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Council appoints building firm for fourth time to help £150m scheme

Police stopped the 22-year-old on the A141 in Chatteris near the BP Garage.

Police stopped the 22-year-old on the A141 in Chatteris near the BP Garage.

Unlicensed driver, 22, led police on high-speed chase in Cambridgeshire

Carl and Tracey Withers hope reviving Concessions At Number 28 on Chatteris High Street will become a hit with the craft community.

Carl and Tracey Withers hope reviving Concessions At Number 28 on Chatteris High Street will become a hit with the craft community.

Couple confident new craft shop will become High Street success

West Suffolk College will help manage a new £3.16m training school at Stainless Metalcraft in Chatteris. Inset: Students from Sir Harry Smith Community College, Whittlesey taking part in the firm's 'build a bridge' initiative.

West Suffolk College will help manage a new £3.16m training school at Stainless Metalcraft in Chatteris. Inset: Students from Sir Harry Smith Community College, Whittlesey taking part in the firm's 'build a bridge' initiative.

Leading provider confirmed to run £3.16m training school

Jordan Gill prepares for his European featherweight title fight against Karim Guerfi later this month.

Jordan Gill prepares for his European featherweight title fight against Karim Guerfi later this month.

Jordan Gill hints at European success ahead of title showdown

Chatteris marked 70 years to the day since the Queen took to the throne with a short ceremony at the town's war memorial.

Chatteris marked 70 years to the day since the Queen took to the throne with a short ceremony at the town's war memorial.

Town sees healthy turnout to mark 70 years of Queen's reign