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The third Festival of Stories will bring another exciting programme of storytelling events to families

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Plans for 110 homes in an area where there has been serious flooding have been thrown out by Fenland councillors.

Fenland District Councils planning committee have rejected plans from Allison Homes to build more than 100 new homes in Upwell Road, March.

Water quality, drainage and flooding issues in Fenland have been addressed by Anglian Water after concerns were raised by councillors.

Morton Avenue, in March, was also affected in the Christmas Eve 2020 floods. - Credit: Ian Carter March could be at the heart of a multi-million-pound, long term project to solve flooding in Cambridgeshire. The challenges of protecting homes and businesses in the town were outlined at a meeting between councillors and water management bodies. Part of a solution could come via ‘resilience innovation funding’ that the county council hopes to secure from Defra and the Environmental Agency.  ...

Published: 9:29 AM January 13, 2021    Updated: 11:37 AM January 14, 2021 Councillors at Cambridgeshire County Council want to hear from Fenland residents who were flooded over Christmas. Picture: Archant / Ian Carter - Credit: Ian Carter Councillors at Cambridgeshire County Council want to hear from Fenland residents who were flooded over Christmas. The information shared will be used to help shape an extraordinary meeting with its flood and water partners next month (February). Cllr Steve ...

Published: 11:47 AM December 29, 2020    Updated: 3:24 PM December 29, 2020 Karen Godbold’s family home on Cavalry Drive in March was submerged under water after flash floods on Wednesday, December 23. - Credit: Karen Godbold  A family was left devastated just hours before Christmas Eve after their home was left “completely under water” following flash flooding.   Karen Godbold’s home in Cavalry Drive, March was flooded for the third time in their 20 years of ownership on Wednesda...

Published: 10:13 AM December 24, 2020    Updated: 11:25 AM December 24, 2020 A number of homes have been left underwater across Cambridgeshire after flash flooding on Wednesday, December 23. - Credit: Ian Carter  Several homes have been destroyed as a result of flash flooding across the region which has left streets underwater on Christmas Eve.   Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service were deployed across the county on Wednesday night (December 23) to close roads and assist during the rai...