Wisbech News: The Daily Local Brief

Friday, 23 October 2026

CouncilFenland District Council's Crisis Resilience Fund offers grants of £2,500 to £50,000 (about £130,000 in total) to established voluntary and community organisations helping residents cope with financial shocks. Funded work must be delivered by March 2027.Source: Fenland District Council
TownThe free Wisbech Christmas Fayre is on Sunday 13 December, 10am to 3pm, with stalls, a brass band, Santa, miniature train rides and free parking at Chapel Road, Somers Road and Church Terrace car parks.Source: Fenland District Council

CouncilThe Fenland 50 Local Plan 'Call for Sites' reopened on 21 October and stays open until further notice. Sites for housing, business, community use, green space and renewable energy can be put forward; earlier submissions don't need resubmitting.Source: Fenland District Council

CouncilFenland councillors voted unanimously (32 votes) at an extraordinary meeting against constitution changes needed to follow the Government's national planning scheme of delegation, but were told the law must be followed. Fewer planning applications will go to committee.Source: Fenland District Council

TownWisbech Town Council is selling the long-unused former public toilets building at Exchange Square, which it says is surplus to requirements and may suit commercial use, subject to planning.Source: Wisbech Town Council