Peterborough Evening Telegraph (Peterborough, England) back issues from January 2007:
No smoking outside city hospitals.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A 'NO smoking' cordon around Peterborough hospitals has come into force today. Patients and staff will no longer be able to light up within 15 metres of Peterborough District, Edith Cavell and Stamford hospitals. Anyone caught smoking in the hospital car parks, or ...
Lollipop lady wins award.
Jan 01, 2007 ... A BRAVE lollipop lady who survived cancer was among the proud winners at an award evening to recognise outstanding community achievements. Mum Diane Burton (48), picked up the coveted prize for Inspirational Role Model at the Achievers Awards at the Honeyhill Centre, in ...
Caring city folk send aid to Philippines.
Jan 01, 2007 ... LIFE-saving aid is being delivered to dozens of people in the Philippines who were left devastated by "super typhoons" - thanks to the efforts of a Peterborough charity and a group of caring nurses. A group of about 50 Filippino nurses working in Peterborough were so shocked by ...
Posh sign new midfielder and loan star.
Jan 01, 2007 ... POSH have clinched the signing of Stevenage midfielder George Boyd. The 21-year-old, who has scored eight goals for Stevenage this season, will join Peterborough on 8 January. He signed for a Conference record transfer fee of [pounds sterling]260,000. ...
Phantoms legend Doug McEwen succeeds King as head coach.
Jan 01, 2007 ... PHANTOMS have turned to a legend to fill their vacant head coach's job with Doug McEwen taking on the role. The Canadian is a legend among the Phantoms fans and is highly regarded throughout British ice hockey. He said: "I'm really excited about taking on this role. ...
A winning year for city's companies.
Jan 02, 2007 ... THE cream of the region's business crop celebrated at the 11th annual Evening Telegraph Business Awards in November, where city-based travel giant Thomas Cook UK and Ireland took the most coveted title of Business of the Year 2006. All the finalists were winners in their own ...
My week: Hostel manager Lisa Mills, records a working Christmas.
Jan 02, 2007 ... While most of us were enjoying a Christmas break with family and friends, many in the city were still working. Among them were the staff at Fair View Court, Axiom Housing Association's hostel for vulnerable and disadvantaged adults. This week, hostel manager LISA MILLS, records a working ...
People & places: Paul Holt; Phil McNamara.
Jan 02, 2007 ... PAUL HOLT, Peterborough Evening Telegraph's Young Business Person of the Year 2004, has been appointed as a director of Peterborough Workspace. The aim of Peterborough Workspace, based in Maxwell Road, is to provide low cost accommodation for new start-up businesses. ...
Charity bargain launched international business.
Jan 02, 2007 ... LANGUAGE teacher Dawn Birch-James is an inspiration to many after turning her passion for antiques into a international business enterprise. It started with a bargain Royal Doulton dish bought for 50p at a charity shop which she sold for 13 times that amount on internet auction ...
Inventors win funding for research into 'flying saucers'.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A GROUP of dedicated space enthusiasts have won thousands of pounds from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to fund market research into their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) - better known as flying saucers. Geoff Hatton and his team at GFS Projects Limited - which ...
Almost half of rural properties are being snapped up by 'hobby-farmers'.
Jan 02, 2007 ... NEW Year is a time for reflection and a chance to look back over some of the achievements in 2006. This week, business editor SARAH GUNTHARDT takes a closer look at some of the past year's unique business deals which look set to pave the way for positive prospects for 2007 for ...
Cash for wildlife reserves opens up opportunities for residents.
Jan 02, 2007 ... THOUSANDS of people will be able to "Go Wild" this year thanks to a [pounds sterling]19,000 cash injection for the city's wildlife reserves. The Wildlife Trust, Perkins and the Caterpillar Foundation have teamed up to help Peterborough residents enjoy the wildlife on their ...
Filippinos reach out to 'super typhoon' victims.
Jan 02, 2007 ... LIFE-saving aid is being delivered to dozens of people in the Philippines who were left devastated by "super typhoons" - thanks to the efforts of a Peterborough charity and a group of caring nurses. Amid scenes said to resemble the aftermath of the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, a ...
Milk agency splashes out on awards for monitors.
Jan 02, 2007 ... PETERBOROUGH school children are being awarded certificates and badges for helping to distribute milk to their classmates. Bosses of The National School Milk Agency are rewarding youngsters at Longthorpe Primary School, in Bradwell Road, Longthorpe; Newark Hill Primary School, ...
Exhibition showcases city sights.
Jan 02, 2007 ... PETERBOROUGH is set to be showcased as an attractive place to visit at an Excursions exhibition in London. Officers from Peterborough City Council's tourism team are aiming to attract more group visits to the city when they exhibit for the first time at Excursions 2007, at ...
Park memories wanted in bid for refurbishment.
Jan 02, 2007 ... CAMPAIGNERS are urging residents to dig out their old photographs, posters and newspaper cuttings of Wisbech Park to help it win a multi-million pound revamp. The ailing but much-loved landmark is in need of a major makeover and Fenland District councillors are aiming to raise ...
Summer date for blaze shop.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A FOOD store gutted by a serious fire is not likely to open again before the summer. On November 16, flames swept through the Rainbow Food Store in Elm High Road, Wisbech. The cause of the fire is thought to have been an electrical fault and a fire service spokesman ...
New Year's hunt brings in its own legal eagle.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A GOLDEN eagle will today accompany horseriders and their hounds in their bid to catch foxes legally. The Fitzwilliam Hunt is now stronger than ever, despite the ban on hunting with dogs which came into force more than two years ago. As riders met in Wansford, near ...
Peaks bid teams call by charity.
Jan 02, 2007 ... CITY adventurers are being sought to scale the heights for charity. Action Medical Research is challenging teams of walkers from across Peterborough to sign up to take part in their Three Peaks Challenge event. Supporters have raised more than [pounds sterling]750,000 ...
Mayor's charity event cancelled.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A FUND-RAISER organised by the Mayor of Peterborough has been cancelled. Cllr Michael Burton regularly holds coffee mornings to raise much needed money for his chosen charities. However, Friday's event has been cancelled, and will be arranged for a later date. ...
Stationery reshuffle saves cash.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ABOUT [pounds sterling]2,000 will be slashed from Peterborough City Council's weekly bill after the authority reviewed the way it purchases stationery and office supplies. The council has signed an 18-month agreement with a supplier that should ensure a 20 per cent reduction in ...
Fire crew fights motorbike blaze.
Jan 02, 2007 ... FIRE crews were called to a city street after receiving reports about a motorbike being set alight. The vehicle, which was parked at the rear of Beckingham, in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, was ...
Tree-mendous way to get rid of decoration.
Jan 02, 2007 ... DOZENS of Christmas trees are expected to be shredded during a charity recycling event. Cambridgeshire residents are being encouraged to take their trees to Hinchingbrooke Country Park, in Huntingdon, on Saturday. They will be shredded into chippings, which people can ...
Lollipop lady Diane rewarded for bravery.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A LOLLIPOP lady who survived cancer was among the winners at an awards evening to recognise outstanding community achievement. Diane Burton (48) picked up the coveted prize for Inspirational Role Model at the Achievers Awards at the Honeyhill Centre, in Honeyhill, Paston, ...
Schools new stopping-off points for mobile library.
Jan 02, 2007 ... BOOKWORMS across Peterborough are in for a treat from tomorrow - as the city's mobile library service is introducing new weekly stopping points outside schools. The mobile library will now stop outside Paston Ridings School, in Paston; Welland Primary, in Welland; Highlees ...
4x4 drivers urged to be vigilant.
Jan 02, 2007 ... HIGH value 4x4s are the latest target for thieves in Fenland, with four being stolen in the past month. In one instance, a silver Nissan Navara pick-up - worth [pounds sterling]24,000 - was stolen from outside a house in Seadyke Road, Wisbech St Mary, even though the owner had ...
A healthy start to the new year.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ADULTS who want to fulfil their New Year's resolutions to get fit and healthy are invited to attend a weekend of free activities. Yoga, dancing, short tennis and netball are just some of the sessions which will be available on Saturday and Sunday at the city's Bushfield Sports ...
Take the First Steps to fitness.
Jan 02, 2007 ... PARENTS keen to unwind after the stresses of the festive season are being invited to a series of new health sessions. Weekly relaxation classes, which are organised by First Steps Children's Centre in Scalford Drive, Welland, Peterborough, will give mums and dads the opportunity ...
Start living for sport in 2007.
Jan 02, 2007 ... DOZENS of schools and businesses have pledged to take part in 10 minutes of physical activity as part of the Living Sport programme for 2007. On January 17, at noon, they will be stepping out and joining the campaign. Just 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week, ...
Hospital's smoke-free zone comes into force.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A 'NO smoking' cordon around Peterborough hospitals has come into force today. Patients and staff will no longer be able to light up within 15 metres of Peterborough District, Edith Cavell and Stamford hospitals. Anyone caught using the hospital car parks, or ...
Brave Tiegan's story of hope.
Jan 02, 2007 ... IT is a day the family of Tiegan Liebscher feared they might never see. The brave nine-year-old is still with them - after battling a string of illnesses which could have easily killed her. After a rocky start to life, being born with 12 serious heart defects, Tiegan ...
Woman killed in crash at weekend.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A WOMAN has been killed and a man is fighting for his life following two crashes at the weekend. The woman was driving a BMW 318 which spun out of control and hit a road barrier along the A1 near Peterborough on Saturday (December 30). The driver, who has not yet been ...
Dead men found in Spalding and Peterborough homes.
Jan 02, 2007 ... NEIGHBOURS were reeling with shock today after the grim discovery of two men's bodies, which had laid undiscovered for days. The bodies were discovered after police smashed down the front doors of a home in Saltmarsh, Orton Malborne, Peterborough and a house in Saddlers Mead, in ...
Primary schools to merge due to falling numbers.
Jan 02, 2007 ... TWO city primary schools have been given the green light to merge because of falling numbers, it has emerged today. Walton Junior and Infants schools, both in Mountsteven Way, Walton, Peterborough, will be amalgamated in September. The ...
Pint and poems on pub boat.
Jan 02, 2007 ... PUB-GOERS are set to be regaled by poetry. Charters, on the Town Bridge, Peterborough, will be the venue for the Pint of Poetry open mic night, where budding Keats can captivate the audience with their odes. The free event takes ...
Alpha course for Christians.
Jan 02, 2007 ... ANYONE who would like to find out the basics of what it means to be Christian is invited to attend an 11-week course at Peterborough Community Church. The nationally used Alpha course usually starts with a light meal, followed by a short talk and opportunities to ask questions ...
Skate day out for youngsters.
Jan 02, 2007 ... YOUNGSTERS made sure the rainy spell didn't make their seasonal break a total wash-out by getting their skates on. The children kept themselves amused by riding up and down the ramp and the 20,000sq ft street course at the Y2SK8 skate park at the Towermead Business Park in Old ...
Toilet block to be extended.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A CARAVAN site next to a Peterborough beauty spot has been granted planning permission to extend its block of toilets. Ferry Meadows ...
Your chance to help save lives.
Jan 02, 2007 ... THE National Blood Service is encouraging people to give blood on Friday, in the main sports hall of the Manor Leisure Centre in Station Road, ...
Hard-working pupils spring a surprise production on their audience.
Jan 02, 2007 ... YOUNGSTERS at a Peterborough school laid on a unique Jerry Springer-style production at their school. The post-16 pupils at Bretton Woods Community School, in Bretton, demonstrated hard work and gritty determination in taking on the mammoth task of writing, producing and ...
Wider Religious Education on the way.
Jan 02, 2007 ... CHILDREN in Peterborough are in line to receive a wider religious education, thanks to the launch of a new teaching syllabus. Headteachers and religious leaders will gather at Peterborough Town hall tomorrow for the launch of the new syllabus for religious education (RE). ...
Farewell as magistrate quits.
Jan 02, 2007 ... MAGISTRATES have said goodbye to a long-standing bench member. Jemima Cookson, who has served on the Fenland bench since 1990, has retired from her duties. As colleagues gathered ...
Young helpers put up for top award.
Jan 02, 2007 ... COMMUNITY-minded youngsters who have made a difference to hundreds of lives in Peterborough have been put forward for a national award. More than 30 schoolchildren deemed to be "at risk" of exclusion, truancy and anti-social behaviour, gave up their time to help others on Make A ...
Vandal-hit businessman to put up own spy cameras.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A FED-UP businessman is spending [pounds sterling]1,000 on CCTV equipment outside his home after he was terrorised by vandals. Tony Barnett decided to make the expensive move after his work van was attacked twice in three weeks, costing him hundreds of pounds in repairs. ...
Yobs vandalise bus timetable.
Jan 02, 2007 ... Yobs ripped a new bus timetable from its case and threw it on to a school field. The incident happened at the bus stop opposite the entrance of Kedleston Road, Park Farm, Peterborough. Police want to talk to two 15-16 year-old white males who they believe could help ...
Cash total makes yeartop of the poppies.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A HUGE thank-you has been offered to the people of Peterborough who helped raise a record amount of cash for the 2006 Poppy Appeal. The amount of money collected by the city's Royal British Legion (RBL) during the latest campaign smashed the [pounds sterling]50,000 mark for the ...
Schools set to merge.
Jan 02, 2007 ... TWO city primary schools have been given the green light to merge because of falling roll numbers, it has emerged today. Walton junior and infants schools, both in Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, will be amalgamated in September. All schools receive funding based on ...
Man, 22, found hanging in home.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A MAN was found hanged at a home in Spalding last night. Paramedics tried to resuscitate the 22-year-old ...
Willie Thorne on cue for charity.
Jan 02, 2007 ... SNOOKER legend Willie Thorne is set to be the star turn at a charity event. He will be guest of honour at the Rotary Club of Spalding's sportsman's dinner on January 18. He will be entertaining guests with anecdotes from his successful career at the green baize - ...
Caravan site to be extended.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A VILLAGE caravan site will be extended after planners at Peterborough City Council gave the thumbs-up. Lazy Days camp site in ...
Horse fair pulls in the crowds.
Jan 02, 2007 ... WHAT started out as a low-key event for a handful of horse handlers has turned into an annual high-profile fixture on Peterborough's calendar. Hundreds of travellers from every corner of the UK descended on the city for a traditional horse fair, a far cry from its humble ...
Riders pack out Fitzwilliam Hunt as support grows despite new rules.
Jan 02, 2007 ... DOZENS of riders met yesterday for The Fitzwilliam Hunt, which is now going stronger than ever. Despite a ban on hunting with dogs which came into force more than two years ago, riders packed out the hunt in Wansford, near Peterborough, for their traditional New Year's Day meet ....
Dodgy drivers a threat to ambulance crews.
Jan 02, 2007 ... SLAMMING on the brakes, making dangerous manoeuvres, being oblivious to the sirens and racing alongside an ambulance. These are some of the crazy things that drivers do when they hear the "blues and twos". Now city drivers are being urged to take the safest option ...
Woman dies and man badly hurt in A1 and B1359 crashes.
Jan 02, 2007 ... A WOMAN has been killed and a man is seriously ill in hospital following two crashes at the weekend. The woman was driving a BMW 318, which spun out of control and hit a road barrier along the A1 near Peterborough on Saturday afternoon. The woman, who has not yet been ...
Three held in murder probe.
Jan 03, 2007 ... 8.35am: THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering missing Peterborough man Andrew Scanlan. The 35-year-old was last seen at his home in Dickens Street, Eastfield, Peterborough on November 17 and was reported missing by his girlfriend five days later. ...
Sewage plant could be transformed into housing estate.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A DISUSED sewage treatment plant could soon be transformed into a plush 550-home housing estate. Plans for the major new housing complex at the former sewage works at Potter's Way, Fengate, have been submitted to Peterborough City Council this week, which ...
MP hits out at police chief "muzzle".
Jan 03, 2007 ... CITY MP Stewart Jackson has accused a police chief of trying to "muzzle" him over his criticisms of the force. The Peterborough MP reacted angrily after Cambridgeshire Chief Constable Julie Spence wrote a letter of complaint to the Conservative Chief Whip in Parliament - Rt Hon ...
Number of road deaths drops.
Jan 03, 2007 ... THE number of people dying on Lincolnshire's roads has fallen, according to police figures. Officers revealed there were 66 death crashes in 2006 in the county, compared with 69 in 2005 and 77 in 2004. Inspector Andy McManus from the Lincolnshire Road Safety ...
Star rating bid to improve food.
Jan 03, 2007 ... ONE in 14 city restaurants, takeaways and pubs fell short of acceptable hygiene standards this year, it has emerged. Although poor hygiene procedures can lead to an increased risk of food poisoning, environmental health officers are convinced they can drive up current standards ...
House fire family's Christmas is saved.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A FAMILY had their Christmas saved by wellwishers after a fire ravanged their home, destroying presents and belongings. Leighanne Slack, her partner Paul Furnell and their four-year-old daughter Saffrin had a lucky escape when a candle suddenly ignited into a full blaze in the ...
Give up spare time for others.
Jan 03, 2007 ... DROP-IN sessions are being held by Peterborough Volunteer Centre. To have a chat to find out more about what work is available, people can either visit the Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS) on Tuesdays, between 10am and 3pm, at 3 Lincoln Court, or drop into the ...
Garage aims to expand services.
Jan 03, 2007 ... A CITY garage has applied for planning permission to extend its business to include MoT testing. M And M Motors in Dogsthorpe Road, Millfield, offers vehicle ...
Polish to unite a at church Mass.
Jan 03, 2007 ... POLISH mass will be heard at Peterborough's St Peter and All Saints' Catholic Church on Friday. Anyone who would like to attend is welcome to come along to the ...
Party puts the fun into Lee's fund.
Jan 03, 2007 ... AN EVENING of festive fun raised an impressive [pounds sterling]1,800 for a fund which has helped scores of city people over the years. The Lee Groome Fund party was held in the Post Office Club in Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough. A disco, raffle and entertainment ...
Housing estate gets green light.
Jan 03, 2007 ... PLANNING permission for a new housing estate in March has been given the green light. A 0.37 hectare site, west ...