- £1,000 reward in appeal over burglar
- Police probe family tragedy death crash
- Man arrested over murder attempt
- 'Free puppy' scam could cost £100
- Brain tumour payout for ex-clergyman
- BAE Systems announces job losses
- BAE Systems announces job losses
- New British Army headquarters opened
- Man held over burnt body on golf course
- Capello will exit after 2012
- Capello: Gerrard relishing new role
- Unflappable Federer forges on
- Wozniacki breezes into last four
- Hamilton eyes back-to-back wins
- Higgins: I was guilty of naivety
- Trio held over pipe bombs discovery
- Happy people 'give more to charity'
- Ryanair set to cut Shannon flights
- O'Leary: Co-pilots are unnecessary
- Three held over Dublin tiger kidnap
Local
BREAKING NEWS: Burst water main causing A605 tailbacks
9am: Drivers on the A605 are stuck in tailbacks due to a burst water main this morning (Thursday).
Tests to reveal identity of body found in ditch
MEDICAL tests are taking place to determine whether a body found in a ditch in Ramsey is that of a missing grandfather.
The great Stobart depot site debate
PASSIONATE complaints have persuaded council leader Marco Cereste to ask bosses to relocate a lorry depot coming to Peterborough.
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Peterborough unites to help after flood disaster video
KINDhearted people from across the city have been helping people hit by a natural disaster thousands of miles away.
Fashion sense helps charity
STAFF at a Peterborough department store are to hold a fashion workshop for women to raise cash for charity.
Politics
Review set for NHS Peterborough saving plan
HEALTH bosses are reviewing savings plans after revealing they will fail to hit their target of cutting £20.2 million from Peterborough’s care budget this year.
2 commentsFletton flat plans get council approval
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 14 flats in Fletton were approved by councillors yesterday (Tuesday) amid concerns about overdevelopment.
15 commentsUnanimous approval for skate park
A SKATE park costing £100,000 designed by youngsters in Werrington was given unanimous approval by councillors at a planning meeting.
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Fears over safety of Peterborough’s underpasses
A COUNCILLOR has demanded action after safety fears were raised about underpasses in Peterborough.
23 comments2011 census so important for Peterborough
RESIDENTS are being urged to play their part in ensuring the city secures vital Government funding.
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Business
New jobs promised at shoe store
HIGH Street footwear giant Schuh is the latest store to arrive in the city with the promise of 30 new jobs.
City business leader heads funding project group
A CITY business leader has been appointed chairman of a group trying to bring new investment to Peterborough.
Peterborough City council gives its backing to award
Peterborough City Council, along with its partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, is fully committed to building a bigger, better Peterborough.
Business Advice with Steve Cox - 07/09/10
Due to the recent recession my customers are taking longer to pay whilst my suppliers have shortened my credit terms. However, whilst I am now seeing an uplift in orders my bank balance is not fluctuating into credit as it previously did. I am concerned that this might restrict the recovery in my business.
Housebuilder to help boost rental market
A new initiative to bring local authorities and residential landlords closer together has been launched by the Residential Landlords Association.
Education
Newark Hill Primary School: Top marks from Ofsted inspectors
STAFF and pupils at Newark Hill Primary School are celebrating after impressing Ofsted education inspectors.
itea and Biscuits: Over 50s taster computing and internet sessions
Free itea and biscuits events are an opportunity for the over 50s to learn about new technology with taster sessions that allow you to try out computers and the internet.
Ex-governor’s petition in support of headteacher
ANGRY parents have shown their support for a headteacher placed on extended leave by the city council.
University centre to hold freshers’ fair
University Centre Peterborough is holding its annual freshers’ fair on September 16 and 17.
New governors chosen for schools
RAVENSTHORPE Riding Primary School and Jack Hunt School have new governors for the start of the new term.
Health
Review set for NHS Peterborough saving plan
HEALTH bosses are reviewing savings plans after revealing they will fail to hit their target of cutting £20.2 million from Peterborough’s care budget this year.
2 commentsAnnual public meeting of hospital trust
PEOPLE are being invited to attend the annual public meeting of Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Calls for Peterborough health centre consultation to be scrapped
PASSIONATE calls have been made for the closure of a consultation process on the axing of a Peterborough healthcare centre.
4 commentsBack to school meningitis warning
PARENTS have been warned to be on their guard against meningitis as their children go back to school this week.
MP Jackson defends himself over Twitter criticism
Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson has defended himself against a backlash following an angry exchange about sex education on website Twitter.
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Traffic And Transport
Fire crew cut driver out of crashed car
A MOTORIST had to be cut from their car after a crash on a city centre road.
Closure of Parnwell Way for resurfacing work
Parnwell Way, at junction 8, will be closed from 6.30pm on Friday to 5am on Monday.
Road closed for new improvement works
WORK to repair two Fenland roads is being carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council this week.
Two injured in A1 crash at Sawtry
TWO people were taken to hospital after a three-car collision closed the A1 for two hours at Sawtry.
Environment
Masterplan unveiled for countryside
A MULTI-MILLION pound plan to restore some of the region’s best loved countryside to its former glory has been unveiled.
4 commentsRewards on offer for ‘green’ travellers
PEOPLE travelling by bike, bus or on foot can benefit from freebies on offer during Travelchoice Week from September 16.
Nyree Ambarchian: ‘Plugged in Places’ initiative
SHADES OF GREEN column: Peterborough Environment City Trust, the green charity that we affectionately call PECT, is part of an East of England consortium that is bidding to be a part of the government’s ‘Plugged in Places’ initiative.
Waste is hot topic at residents meeting
WASTE disposal will be the hot topic at the next open meeting of the Old Dogsthorpe Residents’ Association.
Electric car charging points for Peterborough draw interest
PLANS to install up to 100 charging points for electric cars in Peterborough have been met with great interest from the city’s business community.
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Letters And Emails
It’s a great place to live, so why make life difficult?
Having seen the article in The Evening Telegraph that yet more bridge works were to commence on the Nene Parkway my heart sank. I decided initially not to send this e-mail. Would it make any difference?
1 commentNice of our MP to pass the buck
I write with reference to your article on September 7: “Tough challenges for police chief”.
Improve roads for firm
I think its great news that Eddie Stobart, a nationally known firm, is considering locating here.
1 commentChildren need more discipline
I note with interest the article about children in supermarkets etc. This is absolutely true, I have witnessed this many times in such places and feel like saying to the parents ‘‘what they need is a good smack’’.
Columnists
Julia Ogden: More than just a mum - 08/09/10
IT has taken seven and a half years, but it would seem the inevitable has happened. . . my young son has joined the rest of the male population in becoming obsessed with football.
Kev Lawrence: the man behind the mic - 07/09/10
STARTING school is terrifying, daunting but also exciting. The little blighters, all aged around four, have no idea what awaits them as they enter that classroom in their oversized school uniforms.
Alan Swann: on Joe Hart, the ‘undroppables’, Steve Bruce and cricket’s betting scandal
World of Sport column: I LEARNT nothing from England’s win over Bulgaria that I didn’t already know.
1 commentNyree Ambarchian: ‘Plugged in Places’ initiative
SHADES OF GREEN column: Peterborough Environment City Trust, the green charity that we affectionately call PECT, is part of an East of England consortium that is bidding to be a part of the government’s ‘Plugged in Places’ initiative.
Peter Rook: When was the last time you were invited to a wedding?
Memoirs of a MADman* column: The wedding season is almost at an end and I have a question for all my fellow MADmen out there –- when was the last time you were invited to one?
Features
Fashion sense helps charity
STAFF at a Peterborough department store are to hold a fashion workshop for women to raise cash for charity.
Foal survives nightmare after being rescued from a ditch
A FOAL had to be dramatically rescued from a water-filled ditch by firefighters who commandeered a tractor for the mission.
City rower pulls in cash for his Olympic bid
OLYMPIC rowing hopeful James Fox took on the special role of cox at a charity rowathon in Peterborough.
Deeping nurse’s marathon effort for Alzheimer’s
A DEEPINGS nursery nurse is tackling a marathon walk to help the Alzheimer’s Society after watching her grandfather’s heart-breaking battle with the disease.
Have-a-go-hero tackles mugging suspect
A HAVE-A-GO-HERO leapt into action when he witnessed a pensioner being callously mugged in a Peterborough street.
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Campaigns and Appeals
Tragic cancer teen’s death inspires friends
A GROUP of teenagers have been inspired by a school friend’s tragic death to set up a fundraising group.
Regional News
Police probe family tragedy death crash
Detectives are investigating whether anybody was to blame for a crash in which an Essex schoolboy died after his mother's car hit a pothole and swerved into a dyke in Lincolnshire, police said.
Youngest female double murderer jailed
An Ipswich teenager has become Britain's youngest female double murderer after being given a life sentence for killing her father and a woman in separate incidents when she was just 15.
'Misleading' airport train ads banned
Posters for the Stansted Express have been banned for wrongly implying that the train would take passengers to central London in 35 minutes, a watchdog said.
Cocaine hidden in digger machinery
Cocaine with a street value of £8.25 million was found hidden in machinery at one of the UK's biggest ports, in Essex.
More drivers use anti-speed gun devices
Norfolk Police have found an increasing number of drivers using laser jamming devices to confuse speed guns.
National News
Happy people 'give more to charity'
The UK and Ireland are among the top 10 most charitable countries in the world, a study has revealed.
'Quarter ready to borrow for pets'
One in four people would be prepared to take on debt in order to pay for veterinary treatment for their pet, a survey has suggested.
Business jet 'took avoiding action'
A business jet had to take avoiding action to prevent a potential mid-air collision with a Heathrow-bound airliner with 232 passengers aboard, an accident report has revealed.
House prices edge ahead by 0.2%
House prices were broadly unchanged during August as activity in the property market remained subdued, figures have shown.
Morgan to replace US talk show host
Piers Morgan has spoken of his dream job as he was unveiled as the new host on one of America's biggest talk shows.
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Weather for Peterborough
Thursday 09 September 2010
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 16 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: South west
