The man leading the search for King John’s treasure says he is 100% sure he has found the treasure. Raymond Koschuk was testing at an unknown site in Sutton Bridge last week and says his equipment is gathering incontrovertible evidence of the treasure. King John lost the treasure to Wash during an ill-fated crossing on…
A free garden waste collection will be available in Sutton Bridge at the end of the summer. Anyone interested will be able to drop off their garden and garden waste absolutely free of charge. The collection will take place in the Curlew Centre car park on Monday, August 30. The garden waste collection, organised by…
The Grange Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Small not for profit community groups operating within ten miles of The Grange Wind Farm site, near Tydd St Mary should apply now for a grant of up to £5,000, although priority will be given to worthwhile projects within five miles. The Community Benefit Fund, which is generated…
An application to install advertising signs at the roundabout should not be carried out as drivers should not be distracted by anything, parish council members say. Sutton Bridge Parish Council will oppose plans by CP Media to install signs at the A17 Bridge Road roundabout. The firm, which will manage the service on behalf of…
I wonder how many folk in Sutton Bridge remember the wood train that used to go from Wisbech to Travis and Arnold’s yard at Sutton Bridge? – Quite a number of long-standing residents of the town, I’m sure 92 year old Mister Jack for one.. He arrived in Sutton Bridge when it was entirely an…
Jack Earley, one of Sutton Bridge’s long-standing residents, remembers the dinner-dances that were held at the Bridge Hotel. The hotel was the social centre for the district and the functions that were held were attended by people from miles around. It was owned by Soames Brewery (Norwich) and the manager and his wife – Tom…
There’s probably not a person in Sutton Bridge who does not know Hans, the barber of High Street. His premises are now closed since Hans retired nearly three years ago, when he was 82. Hans Heib arrived in Sutton Bridge after the war. He had been a prisoner of war and was released in 1948. He…
Wharf Street School Albert Cooper and his brothers, Alfred and Ernie all attended the boys’ primary school in Wharf Street, as did Leslie Garner and his brother David. Both Albert and Leslie were in the same class and remember clearly Miss Mitchell, who was the head teacher at the time, and Miss Bevan, who took…