Category: Council Business


  • Burnthouse Road, Turves

    The recent ‘Surface Patching’ work carried out in Burnthouse Road raised some concerns with residents. I visited the site on Saturday 28th (the day after the workers departed) and took about 30 photographs of what looked, to me – a layman, like substandard work. I queried the standard of finish with Highways at CCC and…

  • A605 Eastrea Road Closures

    Residents of Eastrea Road in Whittlesey have been receiving letters detailing the long-delayed resurfacing work, between Cemetery Road roundabout Dandelion Road roundabout. This section of road has been in a terrible state for a long, long time and several vehicles have reported damage to wheels and tyres due to the potholes along there. So bad…

  • Supporting Local Businesses?

    When the candidates come knocking and telling you how they “support local businesses” (because that’s what you want to hear, right?) – just ask them where they get their leaflets printed! It appears that some candidates aren’t aware that we have a very good printers in the Division. Either that, or they don’t ‘walk the…

  • Local Government?

    There are six candidates standing for election to Cambridgeshire County Council in the May 1st elections: Katharine Bultitude, Appears to be a teacher from March. Michael Fisher, A farmer from Thorney. Liliya Masharova, Little information about her, but appears to be a Live-In care worker, living at “An address in Fenland” – certainly not an…

  • Time for Change…

    It’s time to emphasise the “Local” in Local Government. Too long has Party Politics got in the way of Local Issues. Councillors at Parish, Town, District and County should all be working together for the good of the area and residents they represent! So, let’s stop wasting time bickering amongst ourselves and get on with…

  • Nominations are Announced!

    Nominations for the 1st May election to Cambridgeshire County Council for the Whittlesey South Electoral Division have been announced today! Most important in that list of candidates is… ME! When I joined Whittlesey Town Council in 2023, it was always my intention to stand for Fenland District Council at the next election in 2027. It…