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NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

The Christmas appeal is in its seventh year.

The Christmas appeal is in its seventh year.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Fenland Christmas gift appeal returns for its seventh year

The centre is the 53rd of its kind in the UK.

The centre is the 53rd of its kind in the UK.

Salvation Army to open donation centre at old Topps Tiles store in Wisbech

Mustafa Affitou was diagnosed with the disease at just 62-years-old.

Mustafa Affitou was diagnosed with the disease at just 62-years-old.

Family appeal to help buy headstone for popular Wisbech restaurant owner

The gull is currently being cared for at a specialist RSPCA wildlife hospital in Norfolk.

The gull is currently being cared for at a specialist RSPCA wildlife hospital in Norfolk.

Gull fights for its life after being shot with an air rifle in Wisbech

The Ferry Project cake sale was a huge success.

The Ferry Project cake sale was a huge success.

Cookery school cake sale is a success

Stacey O'Donnell, front left, with Vic Dade, who piloted the hovercraft with rescued her three daughters, Stormy Stan and the Hunstanton RNLI crewStacey O'Donnell, front left, with Vic Dade, who piloted the hovercraft with rescued her three daughters,

Stacey O'Donnell, front left, with Vic Dade, who piloted the hovercraft with rescued her three daughters, Stormy Stan and the Hunstanton RNLI crewStacey O'Donnell, front left, with Vic Dade, who piloted the hovercraft with rescued her three daughters,

Mum ran London Marathon to thank Hunstanton RNLI for saving her three daughters

Dave Punshon, Toni Bird, Trevor Sewell and Dave Longstaff.

Dave Punshon, Toni Bird, Trevor Sewell and Dave Longstaff.

Tydd St Giles fundraiser for Arthur Rank

It is hoped the firm’s donation will kick-start similar support from local and regional companies towards plugging the gap in the museum's finances.

It is hoped the firm’s donation will kick-start similar support from local and regional companies towards plugging the gap in the museum's finances.

Engineering firm donates £3,000 to Wisbech & Fenland Museum

Chris Bennett, Steve Steels, Rob Bye and Sarah (a volunteer with PCUK) along with some of the club’s members

Chris Bennett, Steve Steels, Rob Bye and Sarah (a volunteer with PCUK) along with some of the club’s members

Pancreatic Cancer

Golf club raises £5,800 for charity close to their heart

News in the Wisbech Standard this week.

News in the Wisbech Standard this week.

This Week in Pictures: Stories you may have missed this week

X Factor finalist Nicole Lawrence, of Peterborough, raised £500 for the British Heart Foundation at Wisbech St Mary Community Centre.

X Factor finalist Nicole Lawrence, of Peterborough, raised £500 for the British Heart Foundation at Wisbech St Mary Community Centre.

X Factor finalist's charity concert in dad's memory is a huge success

Installations manager, Dean Drew, and senior fitter Jamie Roebuck, outside the Angles Theatre, Wisbech

Installations manager, Dean Drew, and senior fitter Jamie Roebuck, outside the Angles Theatre, Wisbech

Wisbech Grammar School

Furniture worth £1000 donated to Wisbech Grammar School

Thomas Clarkson Academy student Sam cycled 36 miles in five days to raise money for the Arthur Rank Hospice charity.

Thomas Clarkson Academy student Sam cycled 36 miles in five days to raise money for the Arthur Rank Hospice charity.

Wisbech teenager hits the pedals for charity

Play2Day soft play centre in Guyhirn is running a charity event on their mini-golf course to raise funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).

Play2Day soft play centre in Guyhirn is running a charity event on their mini-golf course to raise funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).

East Anglia's Children's Hospices

Fenland soft play centre's mini-golf fundraiser for charity

The bake sale in November was organised by student Lia, who is seated on the left in this photo.

The bake sale in November was organised by student Lia, who is seated on the left in this photo.

Students raise almost £1,000 for charity in just one term

Sixth-formers at the Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech raised money for Children In Need.

Sixth-formers at the Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech raised money for Children In Need.

Wisbech students dress up to raise money for Children In Need

Donation to Hunstanton RNLI remembers Peterborough man who loved Norfolk coast.

Donation to Hunstanton RNLI remembers Peterborough man who loved Norfolk coast.

Family of man who loved Hunstanton make lifeboat charity donation

Emneth Nursery School has a new clothes bank and hopes that donations will help them raise money.

Emneth Nursery School has a new clothes bank and hopes that donations will help them raise money.

New clothes bank opens at children's nursery

The Bramley's team

The Bramley's team

School's bake off raises cash for a worthy cause

Upwell Academy students donated to Wisbech Foodbank as part of Harvest Festival.

Upwell Academy students donated to Wisbech Foodbank as part of Harvest Festival.

Upwell Academy donate to Wisbech Food Bank as part of Harvest Festival

Activities coordinator Emily Jackson before and after she had 22 inches of hair chopped off for charity

Activities coordinator Emily Jackson before and after she had 22 inches of hair chopped off for charity

The Little Princess Trust

Care home worker braves the shave for charity

Stephen Horton Ian Millett Toby North John Leake Joe Connolly.

Stephen Horton Ian Millett Toby North John Leake Joe Connolly.

Money raised for charity at Tydd St Giles Golf event

Wisbech Scout leaders Caroline Kooreman and Graham Martin receiving a cheque from Wisbech Freemasons David Broker and Michael Humprey, pictured with some of the scouts.

Wisbech Scout leaders Caroline Kooreman and Graham Martin receiving a cheque from Wisbech Freemasons David Broker and Michael Humprey, pictured with some of the scouts.

Wisbech Freemasons donation supports minibus for Scouts

Winner of the John Gamble trophy was Neil John who is pictured with Men's Captain Andy Hicks.

Winner of the John Gamble trophy was Neil John who is pictured with Men's Captain Andy Hicks.

Tydd St Giles golf club results and John Gamble trophy awarded

Guide leaders Marcia Whitehead and Natalie Taylor receiving a cheque from Wisbech Freemasons David Broker and Richard Smith, pictured with some of the guides.

Guide leaders Marcia Whitehead and Natalie Taylor receiving a cheque from Wisbech Freemasons David Broker and Richard Smith, pictured with some of the guides.

Wisbech Freemasons rally round to support Girl Guides’ appeal

Rock choir members will take part in Race for Life.

Rock choir members will take part in Race for Life.

Rock choir members to hit the high notes for Race for Life

Hickathrift House residents and staff enjoyed a bingo evening.

Hickathrift House residents and staff enjoyed a bingo evening.

Care home's bingo night raises funds to make wishes come true!

Gaby and Teni braved the cold and mud for charity.

Gaby and Teni braved the cold and mud for charity.

Thomas Clarkson Academy

Best friends braved the cold and mud for cancer charity

Bailey and West Funeral Directors in Leverington collected 137 Easter eggs for The Ferry Project in Wisbech.

Bailey and West Funeral Directors in Leverington collected 137 Easter eggs for The Ferry Project in Wisbech.

Funeral director collects Easter eggs for The Ferry Project

Anglia has donated huge sums to two charities and supported the Fenland Museum.

Anglia has donated huge sums to two charities and supported the Fenland Museum.

Wisbech firm makes huge donations to two charities

Tydd St Giles golf and country club.

Tydd St Giles golf and country club.

Tydd St Giles golf club 'pleased' to give Little Discoverers charity £2,000

The community came together for the annual Wisbech Christmas Fayre.

The community came together for the annual Wisbech Christmas Fayre.

In Pictures: Visitors brave the chill for Wisbech Christmas Fayre

Mark Laws will tackle Britain to tackle paralysis in February 2023.

Mark Laws will tackle Britain to tackle paralysis in February 2023.

Wisbech man on 450-mile journey for Spinal Research

Sue Ryder's team at its Wisbech shop on the Market Place.

Sue Ryder's team at its Wisbech shop on the Market Place.

Charity shop to host fun day at Christmas market

Sixth form students at Thomas Clarkson Academy raised £375 for Children in Need.

Sixth form students at Thomas Clarkson Academy raised £375 for Children in Need.

Academy’s sixth form raises nearly £400 for Children in Need

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's team of staff and volunteers used Cambridgeshire County Day to share a key reminder.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's team of staff and volunteers used Cambridgeshire County Day to share a key reminder.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Hospice charity uses County Day as tool to issue key message

Wisbech animal lover Sam Kiddle with his dog Sonny.

Wisbech animal lover Sam Kiddle with his dog Sonny.

Animal lover found his best friend thanks to apprenticeship

Whittlesey medical charity, No Gain No Pain (NGNPUK) has donated 24 new syringe drivers to the NHS after hitting a £25k fundraising milestone.

Whittlesey medical charity, No Gain No Pain (NGNPUK) has donated 24 new syringe drivers to the NHS after hitting a £25k fundraising milestone.

Medical charity donates £25,000 of equipment to NHS Foundation Trust

Block Fen Animal Centre is hoping for a 'Christmas miracle' to find home for these long stay pets in the New Year.

Block Fen Animal Centre is hoping for a 'Christmas miracle' to find home for these long stay pets in the New Year.

RSPCA hoping for ‘Christmas miracle’ to find homes for pets in New Year

Marshland High School in Wisbech raised £250 for Save The Children by holding a Christmas jumper day for the charity.

Marshland High School in Wisbech raised £250 for Save The Children by holding a Christmas jumper day for the charity.

Charity Fundraiser

School's Christmas Jumper Day raises £250 for charity

Students at Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech with their bakes at the sale.

Students at Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech with their bakes at the sale.

Charity Fundraiser

Baking students raise £165 for animal charity

Shanice with parents Lee and Caroline Green, nine-year-old brother Eddie and partner Gareth

Shanice with parents Lee and Caroline Green, nine-year-old brother Eddie and partner Gareth

Charity Fundraiser

Tears of joy as Shanice quadruples fundraising target

HRH Princess Eugenie with her fellow charity member colleague Julia Boinville visit Wisbech.

HRH Princess Eugenie with her fellow charity member colleague Julia Boinville visit Wisbech.

Princess hears first hand account of modern slavery

CHS Group has launched its annual shoebox appeal to help vulnerable people in Cambridgeshire, including Fenland and East Cambs, this Christmas.

CHS Group has launched its annual shoebox appeal to help vulnerable people in Cambridgeshire, including Fenland and East Cambs, this Christmas.

Shoebox appeal launched in bid to help most vulnerable this Christmas

Deborah Slator (far right) with the team from the new Domino's store which has opened in Whittlesey.

Deborah Slator (far right) with the team from the new Domino's store which has opened in Whittlesey.

Defibrillator charity to benefit thanks to new Domino's store

Chatteris daredevil Gregg Mann during his charity wing walk.

Chatteris daredevil Gregg Mann during his charity wing walk.

Charity Fundraiser

Daredevil dad's wing walk raises £1,000 for charity

Niamh Buddery is aiming to complete 500,000 steps throughout November for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

Niamh Buddery is aiming to complete 500,000 steps throughout November for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

Niamh, 16, looking to make an impact with 500k challenge

Staff at the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust have launched a 'virtual giving tree’ to help vulnerable families this Christmas.

Staff at the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust have launched a 'virtual giving tree’ to help vulnerable families this Christmas.

‘Virtual giving tree’ to help families in need this Christmas

Peter Walter, Andrew McDonald, Alan Wheeldon, Stan Spinks, Andrew Clifton and Kevin Cage.

Peter Walter, Andrew McDonald, Alan Wheeldon, Stan Spinks, Andrew Clifton and Kevin Cage.

Freemasons donate £500 each to two local charities

Turners of Soham has donated advertising space to the charity Tom's Trust. 11-year-old Mimi, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at three-years-old is pictured on one of the lorries. She visited it with her family in Cambridge (inset).

Turners of Soham has donated advertising space to the charity Tom's Trust. 11-year-old Mimi, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at three-years-old is pictured on one of the lorries. She visited it with her family in Cambridge (inset).

Transport company donates advertising to children’s brain tumour charity

Members of March Golf Club's ladies' section have raised over £2,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Members of March Golf Club's ladies' section have raised over £2,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

Captain's delight as club gives £2,000 donation

NE Cambs MP Steve Barclay (inset) has praised Leverington Sports FC after it has raised almost £90,000 towards a new 3G pitch at its Church Road home.

NE Cambs MP Steve Barclay (inset) has praised Leverington Sports FC after it has raised almost £90,000 towards a new 3G pitch at its Church Road home.

Stephen Barclay

MP full of praise as club reaches £90k towards 3G pitch

Nearly 100 pairs of glasses have been collected and will be distributed by Wisbech Lions Club to help some of the world's poorest communities.

Nearly 100 pairs of glasses have been collected and will be distributed by Wisbech Lions Club to help some of the world's poorest communities.

Lions 'amazed' with success of glasses project