Blog Posts

  • Bus boost could see busway services stretch across the County

    A successful bid for a Government grant could help see the already highly successful Busway extend services across the County. Cambridgeshire County Council has been told today by Government that a £1.7 million bid for the Better Bus Area Fund led by the authority has been successful and unlocks further millions of pounds of funding.… Read more

  • Lib Dems – ridiculous claims. Lack of integrity.

    I know I am new to politics and I know that politicians seem to have got themselves a poor reputation and I know they are often not believed but ……… I thought that at least some of that was urban myth. But sometimes something happens which really makes me stop and think. I was brought… Read more

  • Wisbech Cabinet day – a personal view

    Much has been reported, talked about and tweeted about Cabinet being held in Wisbech. It is rare for such an event to have attracted such universal praise. I thought I might reflect on the day from a personal perspective, warts and all. The day began at 0600 with my alarm going off. The great thing… Read more

  • Wisbech – College Of West Anglia expansion

    During our day in Wisbech I was pleased, with the Leader of Fenland District Council, Alan Melton to have a brief tour of the College of West Anglia. It was a great opportunity to get a closer look at the exciting plans the college has for the engineering block and see exactly where our new… Read more

  • Wisbech 2020 vision

    I was really pleased to announce at yesterday’s cabinet meeting that work will start on the creation of a 2020 vision for the Wisbech area. This is a joint initiative that local MP Steven Barclay and Leader of Fenland District Council Alan Melton, and myself believe needs to be created. It is something we all… Read more

  • Wisbech – Cabinet day

    Unlike the people who look down their noses and make snide remarks about places such as Fenland and Wisbech I am a frequent visitor to the area. That is why when hearing from John Elworthy, editor of the Wisbech Standard, that once again the town had unjustly been criticized, it was time for the County… Read more