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Slip road onto A47 closed after lorry spill video
Wednesday, 6.10pm: The slip road connecting the A1 southbound and the A47 near Wansford is due to remain closed until 10pm following a crash this afternoon.
4 commentsDriver injured as car rolls into ditch
A WOMAN had to be cut out of her car after the vehicle rolled into a ditch.
Two car collision blocks A47
11.30am: The A47 westbound at Thorpe Wood in Peterborough was blocked following a two car collision this morning (Tuesday).
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Calls for road safety measures on Dogsthorpe Road
CONCERNED residents have backed a campaign to improve road safety measures near Queen’s Drive Infant School, that has struggled to find and keep a lollipop lady to help youngsters cross safely.
4 commentsSafety move secures fall in accident victims
THE number of young people injured in vehicles on Peterborough roads has fallen by more than a third since the launch of the For My Girlfriend drink-drive campaign a decade ago.
Green light for new eco-friendly taxis
SMALL eco-friendly taxis will soon be ferrying residents across the city after they were given the green light by council officials.
14 commentsStation works end ahead of schedule
ESSENTIAL maintenance works at Queensgate Bus Station have been completed today - two days ahead of schedule.
Woman in hospital after car falls into ditch
A woman is in hospital with a suspected spinal injury after her car crashed into a ditch near Ramsey on Wednesday evening (15 February).
Driver criticises Smart car fines
A MOTORIST who was given a parking ticket by the city council’s roving Smart car has criticised the authority for using the vehicle to “generate money”.
29 commentsMotorists warned of flood delays
MOTORISTS are being warned about delays on the roads while flood defences are secured.
1 commentMan seriously hurt following car crash
A 47-YEAR-OLD man from Nassington was seriously injured in a car crash on Sunday.
Petition over plan to cut faith school buses
WORRIED parents and staff at a Cambridgeshire primary school are preparing to launch a petition against plans to scrap free transport for faith school pupils.
12 commentsBurnt Tree celebrates 10 years in city
BURNT Tree Vehicle Rental’s Peterborough branch has celebrated its 10th anniversary following a £45,000 investment in refurbishing the premises.
Smart way to make taxis in Peterborough ‘greener’
AMBITIOUS proposals for environmentally friendly two door cars to be used as taxis in Peterborough look set to be given the green light by councillors.
4 commentsFour vehicle crash caused road closure
A FOUR vehicle collision caused road closures at the Soke Parkway in Peterborough yesterday morning.
Mini-gritter on trial in Lincolnshire
A MINI-GRITTER designed to tackle narrow country roads in icy weather is being trialled in south Lincolnshire.
Woman taken to hospital after Forty Foot collision
11.30am: A was taken to hospital this morning (Thursday) following a collision between two vehicles on the B1096 near Ramsey.
Driver fights for life after three-vehicle collision near Stamford
Thursday, 11.40am: A driver was left fighting for his life after a horror smash involving three vehicles yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon on a slip road from the A1 near Stamford.
New King’s Cross area set to open
COMMUTERS between Peterborough and London will be using a £500 million revamped concourse at King’s Cross station from next month.
Bus station works ahead of schedule
COUNCIL bosses have announced that the first phase of maintenance work at the city’s bus station will be finished ahead of schedule.
2 commentsFamily tribute to tragic cyclist
THE family of a well-known tricyclist have paid tribute to him after he was killed in a collision last week.
Posh fan tells of M6 ordeal
A POSH fan was left cursing the weekend snowfall after getting marooned in his car for ten hours overnight in freezing conditions on the M6.
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Video: Snow in Peterborough causes traffic chaos but fun for the kids! video
Monday, 9.25am: A blanket of snow covered Peterborough on Saturday night causing traffic chaos but boundless joy for thousands of children.
7 commentsCouncil uses Twitter for gritter news
A NEW Twitter account has been launched to keep Lincolnshire motorists informed of which roads will and won’t be gritted during cold snaps.
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‘Hero’ nurse helps save driver in ditch
A PASSING Good Samaritan was described as a heroine for her help in saving a driver whose car ended up in a ditch.
Elderly cyclist dies after car collision
A PENSIONER has died after he was knocked off his cycle following a collision with a car.
Two injured in night time car crash
TWO men suffered serious injuries when a car collided with an electricity transformer.
Chiltern wins new contract with Pourshins
PETERBOROUGH-based temperature controlled specialist Chiltern Cold Storage Group has secured a major three-year contract with Pourshins Supplair.
Pupils traumatised after girl hit by bus
CLASSMATES of a girl critically injured in a collision with a bus in Peterborough on Tuesday are being given support by teachers following the traumatising incident.
New plans drawn up to strengthen bridge
A SCHEME to strengthen a viaduct that carries the A14 road over the main railway in Huntingdon has been announced by the Highways Agency.
DfT grant to provide free bike training
A FUNDING boost of more than £500,000 from the Government has meant that charges for Bikeability training in Cambridgeshire will be scrapped.
Teenage pupil seriously hurt after bus incident outside Peterborough school
A YOUNG girl was seriously injured when she was hit by a bus outside a school yesterday.
Young girl hit by a bus in Peterborough
Tuesday, 6.35pm: A teenage girl was unconscious after being hit by a bus outside a school in Peterborough this afternoon.
Rail operator collects a gold safety award
TRAIN operator East Coast is celebrating winning a prestigious rail industry award for excellence in safe train driving on more than 900 miles of route.
Withdrawal charge scrapped at station
RAIL passengers travelling to and from Huntingdon will no longer be charged for cash withdrawals.
Wisbech: Appeal for witnesses after pedestrian dies
AN investigation is under way following the death of a pedestrian involved in an accident with a car at a level crossing on the A47 bypass near Wisbech at 5.30pm on Sunday.
Council’s mobile parking enforcement car serves over 1,400 tickets in three months
ALMOST £25,000 has been paid in fines by reckless drivers caught out by Peterborough City Council’s new roving Smart car in its first three months.
35 commentsMan taken to hospital after collision on Fletton Parkway
Monday, 9am: A MAN escaped with minor cuts to his head after his car flipped onto its roof in a crash in Peterborough on Saturday morning.
Pensioner has to be cut out of car after crash
FRIDAY 11.55am: A MOTORIST thought to be in his 70s had to be cut out of his car after a car crash this morning.
Pedal power
CHILDREN are being encouraged to walk or cycle to school in a new partnership between Peterborough Cty Council and green transport charity Sustrans.
Police arrest man after road crash
A MOTORIST was arrested after a collision involving a van and a car for allegedly drinking and driving.
Driver wanted by police after fleeing three-vehicle crash
3.45pm (Wednesday): A DRIVER left the scene of a crash involving three vehicles this afternoon.
Bus passengers left in the rain as station works continue
ANGRY bus passengers have criticised Peterborough City Council after being forced to wait for buses in pouring rain and driving wind.
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Weather for Peterborough
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 9 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 33 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South west
