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Man arrested after body found in Peterborough house
FRIDAY 1PM: A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a home in Peterborough on Thursday (24 May).
Eight cars set alight in 90-minute attack
ARSONISTS who set eight cars alight in Wisbech in just 90 minutes are being hunted by police.
Mayor’s charity support saves Rudolf Fund trip
The Rudolf Fund, which runs Christmas trips to Disneyland Paris for children with disabilities has been saved from closure for at least another year.
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Millions to be spent on Peterborough primary schools
Millions of pounds will be spent on revamping two schools in Peterborough after they won a grant from the Government.
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Cambridgeshire fire service ‘worst case scenario’ approved
A series of potential cuts to the fire service in Cambridgeshire, should government funding reduce further, were approved on Thursday (24 May).
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Politics
City Council meeting: Peterborough children’s services chief to keep post
9.45am: Peterborough City Council leader Marco Cereste refused to bow to public pressure and replace councillor Sheila Scott as cabinet member for children’s services on Wednesday night (23 May).
Parish councillors’ invite to meeting
PARISH councillors are inviting residents from the Hampton area of the city to attend their next full council committee meeting.
City Council meeting: New team overseeing external contracts to cost £140,000
New staff costing about £140,000 a year are to be appointed to oversee Peterborough City Council’s external contracts.
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New Mayor of Peterborough a man ‘of great honesty’
A new Mayor of Peterborough was officially elected at Town Hall on Wednesday night (23 May).
2 commentsPair to contest Yaxley election after councillor resignation
YAXLEY Parish Council will hold a by-election after the resignation of former councillor Alan Bartle.
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Business
New chief’s vision for Thomas Cook
THE new boss of Peterborough-based Thomas Cook has outlined her blueprint for breathing new life into the troubled holiday giant.
BGL appoint new board director
MAJOR Peterborough employer the BGL Group has appointed David Downie to a new board-level position, group director of intermediated businesses.
2 commentsWorkers in protest over hospital pay
CLEANERS at a hospital are set to protest against a threatened pay cut next week.
The next steps towards business survival
NEXT Steps Business Success (NSBS) – a joint venture between digital marketing and communications agency Olsen Partnership and management consultancy Colin Grant Associates – has been set up to ensure the survival of small businesses in the region.
Hair salon solution is home and dye
THE use of a new product by a city hair salon to solve issues surrounding reactions to hair dyes could prove a unique point of difference and lead to success.
Education
College launches new system to manage bursaries
STUDENTS who need financial help are set to benefit thanks to a new bursary management system at Peterborough Regional College (PRC).
Indulgence evening boosts school project
AN evening of indulgence helped to raise more than £650 for a vital school project.
Former school pupils invited to reminisce
FORMER pupils of Orton Longueville School are being invited to roll back the years and reminisce at a reunion.
Ambitious concert fills Peterborough Cathedral
MUSIC pupils wowed an audience at an ambitious concert in Peterborough Cathedral.
More than 200 racist incidents in Peterborough schools
More than 200 racist incidents were reported in Peterborough schools during the 2010/11 school year, according to figures revealed by a Freedom of Information request.
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Health
Public invited to hospital meeting
HOSPITAL bosses have invited the public to attend their next board meeting.
Half price animal vaccination at vet
PET owners can get their animals vaccinated for half price at a city vet.
Workers in protest over hospital pay
CLEANERS at a hospital are set to protest against a threatened pay cut next week.
Inquest: Carpenter died from rare form of cancer
A carpenter and joiner from near Stamford died from a rare form of cancer which has been linked with wood dust, an inquest has been told.
Hospital’s payout to brain-damaged boy
A young boy who suffered devastating brain damage during his birth has received a £2.3 million payout from Peterborough’s hospital provider.
Traffic & Transport
Delays on A47 after four car crash
12.30pm update: Motorists expereinced delays on the A47 in Eye on Thursday morning after a four vehicle accident.
Video: Parkway delays after car and lorry collide video
7.50pm: Traffic cleared on Frank Perkins Parkway after a collision between a car and a lorry on Wednesday morning (23 May).
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Dog killed after hit by car on bypass
6.37pm: A dog was killed after being hit by a car on the A47 Castor bypass near Peterborough on Wednesday evening.
Escaped horses on the A16 return to field
UPDATE 10.30AM: Horses were running free on the new A16 near Eye causing delays but they have now been caught.
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Environment
Eco-debate looks to future
PEOPLE across Peterborough are being invited to take part in an eco-debate to decide if going green is more important for the UK than a healthy economy.
2 commentsKim Takes The Green Line: Green achievements
I’m a great believer that if you want something doing then you need to take action.
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Werrington pupils promote green journeys with posters
CREATIVE youngsters at a city school did their bit to promote Peterborough’s campaign to become an Environment Capital in a recently held competition.
Climate change talk in Bretton later in the summer
RESIDENTS have been urged to learn about reducing their carbon footprint this summer.
Letters & Emails
Letter: Council must give us safe cycle routes
I WRITE in support of the Robinett family, from Yaxley, and their cycling fears, reported in the ET on May 18.
7 commentsLetter: Residents would feel more secure with metal railings
Reading your article regarding security in Buckthorn Road, where the fencing has been removed, was a blessing in disguise.
Letter: Girl drivers just acting plain stupid
I just thought i would pass on the experience I had, waiting in the queue of traffic this morning on the Paston Parkway towards the Eye roundabout.
3 commentsLetter: ‘Birth of new baby’ will be welcomed
Our first son was a mere baby when we first arrived in Werrington, the best part of 40 years ago.
Columnists
Paul Stainton: the man behind the mic - the times they are a-changing
Come gather ‘round people, wherever you roam, for the times they are a-changing.
Alan Swann’s World of Sport: the folly of the Champions League
SO the sixth best team in English football will compete in the Champions League next season. That tells you all you need to know about the folly of this over-rated competition.
4 commentsPeter Rook: Memoirs of a MADman* - online dating profile advice
Before you start writing an online dating profile, you need to source a suitable mugshot.
Paul Stainton: The man behind the mic - while BGT is over, the “Peterborough Show” continues
15 May: It’s over. “Dalek man” has taken his pans back up north to open the Skipton Show, while Pudsey, the pawsome pooch, is busy auditioning for the next Lassie film.
Alan Swann’s World of Sport: things we will miss - and won’t - after the Premier League climax
THE last day of the Premier League season inevitably led to absurd claims that the competition remains the best in the world, even from Gary Neville who has proved to be a brilliant football pundit for Sky this season.
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Features
It’s a snip as barber heads off to Oz
A barber has sold his business on eBay to swap Peterborough for a life in Adelaide, australia.
Staff step up to mark for Olympic challenge
THE song shouts about 500 miles, but staff at regional events venue Peterborough Arena are aiming to go 4,500 miles better.
Could you survive on just £1 a day?
A young Christian from Peterborough with a sweet tooth gave up all things rich and savoury when she cut herself down to a daily diet of what she could buy for £1 per day to raise awareness about poverty.
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George Simons: The man making Peterborough smile
Councillor George Simons takes the honour of being made Peterborough’s mayor very seriously, but has promised to make people smile throughout his tenure. And he has more reason to be grateful than most, as John Baker discovered.
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Dealing with dying
As part of Dying Matters Week, Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is inviting people to visit or call the hospice to find out more about its bereavement services, and NHS in Peterborough has redesigned its end of life services, as John Baker discovered:
Obituaries
Tributes paid to former Mayoress
TRIBUTES have poured in for a much-loved community champion who died this week.
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Sadness at death of ex-Mayoress
7.15pm: POPULAR former Peterborough Mayoress Doris Marchant has died today (Tuesday).
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Family pay tribute to D-Day veteran Victor
The family of a D-Day veteran Victor Howard from Peterborough who died last week have paid tribute to a man who “loved life”.
Family pays tribute to ‘bubbly’ TV boss
The family of a talented TV studio boss Kerry Anne Rome who was tragically killed in a road accident overseas have paid tribute to the ‘vivacious and bubbly’ woman.
Tributes paid to Peterborough ice hockey supporter Ian MacFarlane
Tributes have been paid to dedicated ice hockey supporter Ian MacFarlane, who helped save the Peterborough Phantoms team from going out of existence, who died on Sunday (6 May).
East Midlands News
Rapists have sentences doubled
Two men locked up for raping an 11-year-old girl in Luton had their sentences more than doubled by the Court of Appeal.
Man detained over wife's lake death
A man who drowned his wife in a Suffolk lake after 16 years of marriage has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.
Jail mutiny pair given longer terms
Two convicted criminals who attacked prison officers and held a mutiny inside their jail near Huntingdon have been handed longer sentences.
Appeal by spot-fix cricketer
A former Essex player who is the first county cricketer in England to be prosecuted for spot-fixing is launching a challenge against his conviction.
Match-fix player faces appeal delay
A London sports agent and a former Essex cricketer jailed over match-fixing face a wait to find out if appeal judges think their convictions are unsafe.
National News
'60 stone' woman still in hospital
A chronically obese teenager cut free from her home by workmen after she grew too big to go outside remains in hospital.
Ex-soldier jailed for sex attacks
A former soldier who carried out a string of sex attacks has been jailed indefinitely.
Ex-detective on misconduct charges
A former detective specialising in rape and sex assault cases is to be prosecuted for faking police records.
Baby P social workers lose appeal
Two of Baby P's social workers have lost an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that they were fairly sacked.
Campaign for independence begins
The formal campaign for Scottish independence has been launched at a celebrity-endorsed event.
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