Mr Bowman, a local resident vexillographer embarked on the design and promotion of a flag for the Fenland area in 2016.
Cllr Bailey said: “Mr Bowman writes that the symbol of the Fens is the Fen Tiger and that this designation derives from the, sometimes violent, opposition of the local population to the fen drainage schemes of the 17th century.
“‘Fen Tiger’ is a well-known and well used nickname for someone from the Fens; many associations and businesses in the area use the term, sometimes with logos that feature tigers.”
Cllr Bailey said Mr Bowman has run a successful campaign since 2018 to encourage take up and usage of the flag “with the ultimate aim of having the flag officially recognised through inclusion in the registry of the Flag Institute”.
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12:09 PM April 28, 2021
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2:34 PM April 28, 2021
The A142 Lancaster Way roundabout in Ely was reopened to traffic on Tuesday afternoon, following its 13 weeks delivery programme.
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The A142 Lancaster Way roundabout in Ely has reopened with a pedestrian and toucan crossing following an £800,000 redevelopment.
The improvement works, which started in February, have created two-lane entries for the A142 approaches to the Lancaster Way roundabout and for the Lancaster Way approach from the business park.
The A142 Lancaster Way roundabout in Ely was reopened to traffic on Tuesday afternoon, following its 13 weeks delivery programme.
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Others claims a new buyer “could run the business profitably as a pub/restaurant” and that with more flair, imagination and hospitality, it could do even better than it currently is.
One felt it “permitted, the loss of the pub would set a precedent for others to follow suit; The Fountain is important to local history and character”.
It was recognized by CAMRA for its beer keeping “and the Fountain is a free house, which should offer a competitive advantage”.
Concerns were also expressed that “effort was not put in to make the pub successful, and despite a working kitchen, there is no food provision”.
The term of office for 60 of the 61 members of Cambridgeshire County Council is effectively over. Fresh elections will take place on May 6.
For one, of course, his time as a councillor, and that of a tenant of the council farms estate, ended abruptly and simultaneously some weeks earlier.
Roger Hickford resigned as deputy council leader and member for Sawston and Shelford on February 26.
It was ahead of a decision to be taken by his former council colleagues over whether to release a report of an investigation into his tenancy and interactions with the county farms team.
Tory Party chiefs, whilst confident of retaining control, have learned from past experience -including that of 2013 when UKIP delivered an extraordinary electoral blow – not to be complacent.