News

Grant Approved for No 18 High Street
12/11/2020
A grant made possible thanks to National Lottery players has been awarded through the Wisbech High Street Project to enable ...
Contractor appointed for National Lottery-supported ‘The Gap’ redevelopment project
02/11/2020
Plans to breathe new life into ‘The Gap’ in Wisbech High Street with an ambitious, permanent development have taken a ...
Celebrate Wisbech’s heritage with online photography exhibition
20/08/2020
Heritage fans will be able to step back in time from the comfort of their own home next month when ...
New plans for ‘The Gap’ after developments enable longer term solution for site
03/07/2020
A new development for retail and residential use could now be built at ‘The Gap’ in Wisbech High Street after ...
Past Discoveries at 24 High Street
20/06/2020
Its fantastic when people get in touch through the website to share their memories and objects that relate to the ...
Archaeological Building Recording at 24 High Street
17/02/2020
Planning Condition Relating to Demolition of rear Building at 24 High Street Requires Archaeological Survey A planning application for demolition of ...
"Wisbech Shops" - A Free Exhibition and Talk, February 2020
30/01/2020
The Wisbech High Street Project is delighted to be working with the Wisbech and Fenland Museum, funding an exhibition on ...
Lease signing paves the way for Wisbech High Street transformation
07/11/2019
Exciting plans to transform derelict buildings on Wisbech High Street into new shops and flats have moved forward after a ...
Further action required for Wisbech High Street building
23/09/2019
Fenland District Council is taking further urgent action to a derelict building in Wisbech after surveys revealed that part of ...
New look heritage trail launched in time for summer holidays
01/08/2019
A trail which helps bring Wisbech’s heritage to life has been given a revamp – with a new interactive mobile ...
Wisbech High Street re-opens following essential safety work to derelict building
26/07/2019
Wisbech High Street has re-opened to traffic this evening following the completion of urgent safety work involving partial demolition of ...
Wisbech High Street building to be partially demolished over safety concerns
15/07/2019
Fenland District Council is taking urgent action to partially demolish a derelict building in Wisbech after surveys revealed parts of ...
Love your old buildings or lose them!
21/01/2019
A free and practical guide has been launched to help owners of historic properties to maintain their buildings and preserve ...
Second annual Gutter Clean takes to the skies
16/11/2018
Work to help preserve and maintain historic buildings in Wisbech High Street gets underway next week when the second annual ...
Council agrees action to bring derelict High Street buildings back into use
01/10/2018
Its dilapidated frontage is a blot on Wisbech High Street. But its rear reveals the true extent of its disrepair, ...
Find out more about the Wisbech High Street Project during Heritage Open Days
03/09/2018
A chance to learn more about plans to bring Wisbech High Street back to its former glory will be just ...
Big Dig to provide hands on history in Wisbech
18/05/2018
Budding archaeologists are set to uncover more of Wisbech’s history during May half term as a ‘Time Team’ style community ...
Plans for The Gap have the ‘Marmite’ effect
25/01/2018
The heritage officer driving a National Lottery-funded project to regenerate Wisbech High Street has responded to a ‘Marmite’ reaction to ...
Bold plans submitted to transform ‘The Gap’
18/12/2017
Exciting plans to bring a derelict eyesore back to life by transforming it into a new and inspiring area of ...
Wisbech High Street set for debut gutter clean
10/11/2017
Work to help restore historic buildings on Wisbech High Street will take to the skies this month when a special ...
Rich history to be documented through workshops
26/09/2017
A new series of photography workshops will launch next week as part of the £1.9 million National Lottery funded Wisbech ...
Renowned heritage photographer joins Wisbech High Street Project
25/08/2017
An internationally renowned architectural photographer has joined a project aiming to breathe new life into Wisbech High Street – believing ...
Celebrate Fenland’s history at heritage weekend
18/08/2017
A chance to learn more about exciting plans for Wisbech High Street will be just one of the opportunities on ...
New website for Wisbech High Street Project
23/06/2017
An exciting project celebrating the history of a Fenland high street and driving its future restoration has been boosted with ...