Police name motorcyclist who died in crash with tractor
[ad_1] The 53-year-old has been described by his family as a “loving father” Napoleon Georgoulias(Image: Cambridgeshire Police) The family of a motorcyclist that died in a crash involving a tractor has paid a tribute to him. The crash involved a yellow Yamaha motorbike that was travelling from the Block Fen Drove roundabout towards Chatteris at […]
Contamination concerns raised amid plans to extend Cambridgeshire quarry
[ad_1] The proposals also include restoring a ‘hazardous’ waste site The proposed site in Block Fen Drove, Chatteris (stock image)(Image: Google) A Cambridgeshire quarry could be expanded and restored and a waste site restored at the site. Cambridgeshire County Council has submitted a scoping application about Block Fen Quarry in Chatteris. The scoping application proposes […]
Woman hit by digger at work died of ‘multiple traumatic injuries’
[ad_1] Zavinta Petrosiute died from “multiple traumatic injuries”, an inquest heard. Zavinta had been walking across the site before she was hit by the truck(Image: Family handout) A woman died after being hit by a digger truck while at work in a Cambridgeshire village, an inquest opening has heard. Emergency services were called to Pretoria […]
Plans for major reservoir in ‘water stressed’ Cambridgeshire take next steps
[ad_1] Plans to build a new reservoir in Cambridgeshire have taken another step forward. Anglian Water is planning to create the Fens Reservoir between Chatteris and Doddington. The area has been identified as one of “several nationally strategic resource options” required to address the “deficits in future public water supply”. Anglian Water has submitted a […]
Locals say high street with ‘no banks’ needs to be improved
[ad_1] One person said the high street “isn’t the place it used to be” Chatteris high street(Image: Cambridgeshire Live) Locals say their town’s high street needs to be improved, as it has “no banks” and they have to travel further away for a “big food shop”. People in Chatteris have said their hometown is “charming”. […]
Market town where a warrior queen led famous revolt against the Romans
[ad_1] The warrior queen is one of the most famous figures in British history Chatteris has strong links to Boudicca(Image: Cambridgeshire Live) One of the most famous warrior queens that fought against the Romans has links to a quiet Cambridgeshire town. Boudicca is one of the most famous figures in Roman history. But what people […]
Thousands left with ‘very low’ water pressure after nearly two weeks
[ad_1] Some residents are unable to shower or do daily chores due to a lack of water. Thousands of residents are experiencing low water pressure in Chatteris.(Image: Demi Scott) Thousands are still facing water problems as a result of a “complicated” pipe repair. People in Chatteris continue to be left with “very low” water pressure […]