Wisbech Lynn Rd. May 2017 the new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority announces new investment into the area. In 2016 the Wisbech High Street project was awarded a £1.9M grant to bring back into use empty properties on the High Street. The Heritage Lottery Fund grant will run until 2021. April 2018 plans for £8M redevelopment of the hospital are announced. Plans for an additional 1,500 homes were announced in the press in May 2018. It was announced by local M.P. Steve Barclay that Fenland schools would receive £250,000 towards recruiting more teachers. The Anglican Parish Church of St Peter and
Wisbech Canal George III. Cap. 92) which was granted on 9 May 1794. This Act formed "The Wisbech Canal Company", which had powers to raise £14,000, with an option to raise an additional £6,000 if required. This was to be used to construct the canal which ran from a junction with the River Nene at Wisbech, to a junction with the Well Creek and the Old River Nene at Outwell. The Well Creek connects to the Great Ouse. In addition, the company had powers to maintain and improve the river from Outwell Church to Salter's Lode Sluice on the Old River Nene.