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Well, the elections are over and the people have had their say. Across the country as a whole, that word has been overwhelmingly “Reform!”. A massive, massive vote for Reform appears to underly a sense of deep dissatisfaction with the two-party system this country has endured for so long. Understandably frustrated with 14 years of…
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Voters with a visual impairment will be able to cast their vote more independently in this week’s elections, thanks to the introduction of a new accessibility feature. Fenland District Council is rolling out new audio recordings of ballot papers for the Cambridgeshire County Council elections and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayoral election taking…
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Are you ready for Polling Day? Don’t forget – if you’re voting in person, you will need to take photo-ID with you. If you had a Postal Vote but forgot to send it in, you can hand deliver it to a Polling Station on Polling Day. The following forms of ID are acceptable at a…
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Independent Councillor Roy Gerstner recently posted on his Community Activist blog, that he is supporting me as a “‘Local’ – Well Informed – Active – Community – Candidate‘“. I’m not usually one for blowing my own trumpet, but I do think this is one aspect which sets me apart from the other candidates. So, I’d…
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The ANZAC spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of Australians and New Zealanders, no matter where they are in the world. This year commemorates the 110th Anniversary of Anzac Day. and the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand service men and women are remembered. In Eastrea, we particularly remember RAAF Plt Off Ronald…
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I have created a petition to bring pressure to bear on the incoming Mayor of the Combined Authority to oppose Stagecoach’s planned cuts to rural services in the region. The petition can be found here Please sign, encourage your family members to sign and share it wherever you can! If you right-click on the image…
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The Mayor’s annual Charity Duck Race today got off to a good (if somewhat damp) start! There was a good turnout from the public and the rain mostly stayed away, so lots of fun was had by all! The winners were: Here’s some pics from the event: And here is the winning duck being pulled…
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The Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service issued a reminder this week about the potential risks of charging devices with lithium batteries. Charging batteries have caused six fires in homes across the county so far this year. Firefighters have been called to fires involving batteries being over charged, resulting in thermal runaway from the lithium-ion contained…
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Why Voting for Reform Party Candidates in Cambridgeshire is a Risk We Can’t Afford With the Cambridgeshire County Council elections approaching, it’s crucial that voters make informed decisions about who they elect to represent them. While all parties deserve scrutiny, the rise of Reform UK (commonly known as the Reform Party) as a political force…
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Today (19th April 2025) marks the 81st anniversary of the loss of Lancaster ND475 in an Eastrea field, and the first anniversary of the placing of a memorial to the 8 men who died, seven of whom remain in that field as their bodies could not be recovered. I have placed a new wreath on the memorial…