Works begin to create new crossing at Peterborough primary school
Work has now begun on a new crossing outside of a Peterborough primary school.
A new permanent crossing will be created outside of Newark Hill Primary Academy on Eastfield Road, between Parnwell and the city centre.
The new crossing has been delivered thanks to the work of councillors in Park, Dogsthorpe and East ward and comes following the authority’s decision to scrap crossing patrols outside four schools last year.
Newark Hill, Eye Primary, Werrington and Old Fletton primary school all saw the service cut as part of the 2024/25 budget at a saving of £39,000 a year.
A promise has been made that the works will be completed by the start of the new school term in September.
Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes said: “Works have finally begun on the new school crossing by Newark Hill Primary.
“We have been fighting for this for a long time - thanks to councillors, parents & school staff for getting us this far. It will be ready for the new school term.
Cllr Angus Ellis, cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “We recognise this is an important issue and held discussions with ward councillors.
“We are proposing to implement additional mitigation measures to support people crossing the road.
“These include a new school crossing by Newark Hill school, temporary school crossing patrols at Eye until the new zebra crossing is installed, and upgraded signage and 20mph zone outside Werrington school.”
Dogsthorpe ward councillor Ishfaq Hussain said: “I would like to thank the current administration for listening. All councillors in the city should agree that our priority should be the residents and their safety above all else."