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WISBECH: New gym opens at the Hudson Leisure Centre

18:00 - 03 July 2009

FITNESS enthusiasts in Wisbech have been quick to take advantage of the impressive new gym that has just been opened at the Hudson leisure centre. The new, air-conditioned room contains more than 40 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment. It is the latest m...

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VOICE OF THE FENS: Tell us about the great businesses for our inaugural awards

16:00 - 03 July 2009

IT has been a tough year for most businesses in Fenland; the current economic climate has made trading conditions very difficult. But as always, the business community has stood resilient and fought hard against the difficulties of a recession. Small or l...

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CAMBS: Number of people caught drink driving during police summer campaign falls

08:55 - 03 July 2009

THE number of people caught under the influence behind the wheel across Cambridgeshire, during the police s summer drink-driving campaign, has fallen. The campaign ran throughout June and saw 113 people arrested, compared to 133 the previous year. Police...

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Gallery: Vote for your favourite Pet of the Year

08:20 - 03 July 2009

WE have had a spectacular response to our Pet of the Year competition, with almost 130 readers submitting photographs of their beloved animals. And now it s over to you to decide which cute animal should be crowned with the prestigious title of the Cambs...

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Wisbech Rose Fair

ROSE FAIR 2009: Floral displays now open - and get set for Saturday's colourful parade

WISBECH Rose Fair celebrations continue this weekend, with fabulous floral displays in town centre churches, and a colourful parade of floats taking to the streets on Saturday. The Rose Fair has one of the finest flower festivals in England, the theme of...

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VOICE OF THE FENS: Tell us about the great businesses for our inaugural awards

IT has been a tough year for most businesses in Fenland; the current economic climate has made trading conditions very difficult. But as always, the business community has stood resilient and fought hard against the difficulties of a recession. Small or l...

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Kids Are Alright

Video & Gallery: CHATTERIS: A medieval festival with a modern twist

CHATTERIS took a step back into the Middle Ages when thousands of people turned out to enjoy a weekend of jousting, traditional crafts and merriment at the annual Chatteris Medieval Festival. And the Cambs Times and Wisbech Standard team helped to bring...

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Gallery: Vote for your favourite Pet of the Year

WE have had a spectacular response to our Pet of the Year competition, with almost 130 readers submitting photographs of their beloved animals. And now it s over to you to decide which cute animal should be crowned with the prestigious title of the Cambs...

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Ladies Hockey

MARCH: Gemma defies the odds to get England call up for major tournament in Australia

By ADAM LAZZARI DESPITE suffering a year and a half plagued with injuries, a hockey player from March has been picked to represent England in her first major international tournament. Gemma Darrington, 22, returned to training just two and a half months...

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Cricket

SUNDAY II: Parrin's 2-19 the main highlight in six-wicket battering against Warboys

MARTIN PARRIN S 2-19 was a rare highlight in Wisbech second team s six-wicket Rutland Division Seven defeat to Warboys. Batting first, Wisbech were all out for 75 after 30.4 overs with Carl Pope top scoring with 13. Warboys took just 21 overs to reach the...

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