Peterborough Evening Telegraph (Peterborough, England) back issues from March 2008:
The sound of success echoes around school.
Mar 01, 2008 ... JACK HUNT school, in Ledbury Road, Netherton, says its production of The Sound of Music proved to be a sell-out success. It was the school's 11th annual musical production and saw more than 100 pupils taking part as performers, musicians, members of the front of house, technical ...
Don't be fooled by bogus caller.
Mar 01, 2008 ... RESIDENTS are being urged to be extra vigilant after a suspected bogus caller, claiming to be a "water board official", struck in Bretton. A crook managed to enter a property in Deerleap, but did not get away with any cash. Readers are reminded that there is no ...
Silence is golden at charity event.
Mar 01, 2008 ... IT WAS a blissful day for teachers at Peterborough High School when pupils fell silent. Girls at the school, in Thorpe Road, have so far raised [pounds sterling]1,400 - and more money is still rolling in - after taking part in Macmillan Cancer Support's Big Hush event. ...
School visit for vintage cyclists.
Mar 01, 2008 ... CHILDREN at Longthorpe Primary School will be finding out more about old-fashioned transport on Wednesday. As part of their topic on transport, reception pupils at the school, in Bradwell Road, will be visited by Peterborough Vintage Cycle Club members. The club is ...
Chance for youngsters to learn about science.
Mar 01, 2008 ... YOUNG people are being given an opportunity to explore science through a range of hands-on experiments. To celebrate National Science Week Lab in a Lorry, a mobile laboratory staffed by volunteer practicing scientists and engineers has been set up at Burghley House, near ...
Fan is Terry pleased with prize.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A PAIR of Peterborough football fans were the envy of Premiership managers when they won the chance to train with Chelsea and watch them try out new tactics. Jeanette Hine and Paul McNamee spent a day at the star-studded team's training ground after Miss Hine won an on-line ...
Top of the table and top of the charts?
Mar 01, 2008 ... POSH fans will lend their vocal support to a new version of the club's much-loved football song Posh We Are. For years the song has been sung from the terraces of London Road, but a revamped take on the song will be released to tie in with Posh's promotion push. And ...
Development agency's blog.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has become the first regional development agency in England to launch an online blog. The blog aims to create a two-way, online conversation between the EEDA, businesses and residents. Among topics that will be tackled are ...
Charity urgently needs helpers.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE Peterborough branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society is urgently looking for volunteers to fill three posts. Branch and volunteer support officer Sue ...
Pupils encouraged to clown around as they learn big top skills.
Mar 01, 2008 ... CHEEKY children got to dress up as their favourite circus character at one Peterborough junior school. The youngsters were allowed to "clown around" all day, as they spent a fun filled day learning about circus skills. People living close to St Augustine's Junior ...
Make sure your child has their MMR jab.
Mar 01, 2008 ... CITY parents are being urged to make sure their children are given the MMR jab - after new figures revealed a rise in measles. The warning comes as it was announced measles hit a record high of 971 cases nationally in 2007, up 30 per cent from 2006. The Health ...
Police warn of rogue traders offering to do repair work.
Mar 01, 2008 ... POLICE are warning residents to be on their guard for rogue traders who have been operating in the region. They would particularly like to hear from anyone who has been approached by a company claiming to be Britannia Builders. They use a W-reg white Mercedes Sprinter van with ...
Man caught twice dropping litter is among culprits fined.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A MAN who was caught dropping litter twice within five days was fined a total of [pounds sterling]220 and ordered to pay [pounds sterling]150 costs and a [pounds sterling]15 victim surcharge. Joao Castro (27), of Herlington, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, had failed to pay fixed ...
Church to host fun trivia quiz.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A Quiz night will be held at Paston All Saints' Church Hall in the city tonight. The evening will begin at 7pm and feature 10 rounds of trivia questions and lots of fun. ...
Happy homecoming for tiny handful Graiden.
Mar 01, 2008 ... WITH the look of love in her eyes, a city mum finally cradles her son - one of the tiniest babies ever born in Peterborough - in her arms at home. Little fighter Graiden Eldred's birth five months ago caused a national sensation after he came into the world 23 weeks and five ...
Flavour of the Fens at centre.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE delicacies of the Fens will be celebrated at an exhibition at the city's Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre from today Feast of Fenland features the very best of Fenland food, from strawberries to sugar beet. The exhibition, which runs until March 14, will also include ...
Practice staying open until May.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THORNEY medical practice has announced it intends to cease health services in the village on May 2, and not on April 11 as was reported on page 2 of Tuesday night's Evening ...
Children's TV stars on stage.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE stars of a children's classic television programme will take to the stage in Peterborough. The new live theatre show, called Zippy Superstar DJ, is set to include lots of sing-along songs, games and giggles. ...
Do you know this man?
Mar 01, 2008 ... POLICE have released a CCTV still of a man they want to trace in connection with the theft of a handbag. The theft happened at Flares nightclub, in Broadway, Peterborough, at about 1.45am on January 1. Among other items, the bag ...
Cannabis 'gardener' jailed for two years.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A CANNABIS "gardener" who plunged his family into debt trying to help them live a better life has been jailed. Vu Pham (27) was arrested by police in an early morning raid on a drugs factory in Peterborough during the Making A Difference week in Millfield on January 29. ...
Landlord has a new number.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE city's largest housing association has updated its telephone system. Cross Keys Homes has implemented a new system which allows tenants to contact their area office and personal neighbourhood manager directly through one number. Previously calls to the head ...
Thousands sign up to cop website.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THOUSANDS of residents have signed up to an interactive police system. Police have revealed that a staggering 2,000 people have signed up to E-cops in central division - which includes Huntingdon, March, Chatteris and Wisbech. And 1,888 people have joined the ...
Motorcylist crashes in rush-hour on busy road.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A MOTORCYCLIST had a lucky escape following a rush-hour crash last night. The Aprilia motorcycle was in collision with a Toyota Corolla on the northbound carriageway of Bourges Boulevard, close to Bourges Retail Park, at 5.15pm. Two ambulances were called to the ...
CCTV captures man fly-tipping at Centre.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A WHITE van man who was caught fly-tipping twice in the space of 12 hours has had his van seized by the courts. Mark Timbers (45) was spotted dumping carpets and old kitchen cupboards at the Orton Centre recycling site, in April, last year, Peterborough Magistrates' Court heard ....
Suspended sentences for street brawl trio.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A BRAWL broke out in the middle of a road because of an argument about a parked car. Adam O'Neill had been drinking in a Ramsey pub with a friend, but when he left he discovered a stranger leaning on his car. Peterborough Crown Court was told that, when Adam O'Neill ...
Speeding and bad behaviour to be targetted.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A TRIO of new problem area priorities have been set for Chatteris and Manea following a neighbourhood panel meeting. The first of the new priorities is to tackle speeding on all main roads around the area, with particular interest in Bridge Street and London Road, Chatteris and ...
College teams up with firm for training.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A PETERBOROUGH-based company is working in partnership with one of the city's colleges to deliver management training across the UK. Fusion, which employs more than 400 people in Bretton, has been working with Peterborough Regional College Business Training Services (BTS) on the ...
Metal thieves bring trough luck to farm.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A FARMER has become the latest victim of the metal theft craze, with 30 troughs being stolen from his land. Ralph Potts had moved the 13 troughs which had been used to feed pigs on the farm in Coates, near Peterborough, for decades up until 1984, to be sold off at an auction ...
Enterprising youngsters show off their wares.
Mar 01, 2008 ... PUPILS from schools across the region descended on Peterborough Town Hall for the annual Young Enterprise Trade Fair. More than 20 teams of youngsters displayed their business ideas to the public by setting up their own companies as part of the Young Enterprise scheme, which has ...
Music of Bach in the cathedral.
Mar 01, 2008 ... ONE of Bach's musical compositions will be performed in the magnificent surroundings of the cathedral. St John Passion will be heard at Peterborough Cathedral on Friday, March 14, from 7.30pm. Oakham Chapel Choir will be ...
Former top cop is a governor.
Mar 01, 2008 ... FORMER Cambridgeshire police Chief Superintendent David Hankins has been appointed to the board of a Peterborough school's governing body. Mr Hankins, along with Lorraine Taylor, have become governors at Nenegate, in Park Lane, ...
Legion's guard of honour as war hero Reuben is laid to rest.
Mar 01, 2008 ... THE haunting notes of the Last Post echoed through All Saints church during the funeral to honour the life of a Peterbrough war hero. Army veteran Alfred Reuben Blood (82), who was known as Reuben, was given a hero's funeral yesterday at the Park Road church, with the Union flag ...
Indoor car boot sale for hall.
Mar 01, 2008 ... St Jude's Church Hall is to host an indoor car boot sale to raise money for its roof fund on Saturday, March 8. The hall, in Cranford Drive, Westwood, will be open from 9am for pitch-holders to set up, and 10am for the public. It costs ...
More trains to reduce standing room only.
Mar 01, 2008 ... NEW plans to boost rail capacity between Peterborough and Doncaster could see an end to standing room only for some city commuters. In a bid to take travel into the next decade, Network Rail yesterday announced that it will increase the number of trains and seats on the busy ...
Pony dies in stable fire.
Mar 01, 2008 ... 8am: A PONY died in a fire at a stables this morning. The blaze broke out at Black House Farm, Eye Green, near Peterborough, shortly after 6am. Eleven horses had to be led to safety, but ...
High winds keep 999 crews busy.
Mar 01, 2008 ... 8.30am:A FENLAND road was closed this morning after high winds blew down a tree. Forty Foot Bank was shut in both directions between the Benwick Road and Puddock Road junctions, near Ramsey Forty Foot. A tree went the roof of a house in Houghton, near Huntingdon, but ...
Morgan is predicting a Phantoms double.
Mar 01, 2008 ... HARD-hitting defenceman James Morgan has backed the flying Phantoms to deliver a glorious double this season. After winning eight of their last nine games in all competitions, Morgan believes his team have both the talent and the grit required to get their hands on the KO Cup ...
Locals impress in open event.
Mar 01, 2008 ... MORE than 600 martial artists converged on the Gladstone Park Community Centre as the biggest open competition in East Anglian returned - better than ever. Competitors from as far afield as Nottingham, Sheffield, Leicester and Devon descended on the city venue to do battle in ...
Fry blasts claims made by the England non-league team manager.
Mar 01, 2008 ... DIRECTOR of Football Barry Fry has blasted claims by England non-league boss Paul Fairclough that Posh played a part in preventing striker Scott Rendell from representing his country. Rendell was withdrawn from the England C squad for a non-league international against Wales on ...
Whittlesey club shoot to the top.
Mar 01, 2008 ... FENLAND Archery Club is fast gaining a reputation as one of the top clubs in East Anglia. Formed in September 2006 by 10 local archers who identified a need for a competitive archery club to the east of the Peterborough area, Fenland Archery Club has spawned no fewer than 12 ...
Looking Back: Sporting highlights from this week.
Mar 01, 2008 ... Local sporting highlights from this week in years gone by from the ET sports archives: 10 YEARS AGO - 1998: ICE HOCKEY: Peterborough Pirates lost both of their opening play-off games, 5-2 at home to Fife and 6-3 at Telford. Ted Russell scored three of the Pirates' ...
David tips his tired side to get a result.
Mar 01, 2008 ... ADRENALIN junkie Phil David reckons his pumped-up Phantoms will have no problem lifting themselves for the fight ahead of their weekend of reckoning. After four games in the past six days, Phantoms now face daunting trips to Slough Jets (6.30pm) and Bracknell Bees tomorrow ...
New five-a-side league is set for Werrington Sports Centre.
Mar 01, 2008 ... SOCCERSIXES, a company specialising in the organisation of small-sided football, are bringing a Wednesday five-a-side league to the city in March. The league is scheduled to kick off on March 19 and will run every Wednesday from 7pm-10pm on the enclosed Astroturf at Werrington ...
Car crashes into house.
Mar 01, 2008 ... A CAR has crashed into a house in Bourne. The driver of the Ford Escort was negotiating a corner on Beech Avenue, when it appears to have lost control and plouged into a property. One person was in ...
Hundreds at funeral of popular football coach.
Mar 02, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of mourners attended the funeral of popular football coach Max Patel. Friends and relatives of the 39 year old postman filled the chapel at Peterborough Crematorium on Saturday morning. A large crowd determined to pay its respects braved the bitter wind ...
Parkway work finished early.
Mar 03, 2008 ... THE dualling of a Peterborough parkway has been completed a month ahead of schedule. Work on a one-mile stretch of the Paston Parkway, between junction 21 for Gunthorpe and junction 22 for Werrington, will officially end tomorrow. The opening of the [pounds ...
Council clears away 20 tonnes of waste.
Mar 03, 2008 ... THE blitz to brighten up the streets of Peterborough has been continuing with more than 20 tonnes of litter cleared. Since last Monday, the huge spring clean has been focusing on neighbourhoods in Paston, the Bluebell estate and New England. Cleaning teams from ...
Cat found in furniture lorry.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A CAT'S curiosity has landed her in trouble. Drivers from furniture store DFS had spent Thursday morning delivering goods to customers, stopping in the Parnwell, Fletton and Orton Goldhay areas of the city. When they got to Market Deeping, they discovered they had a feline ...
Plan to protect city pubs rejected.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AN attempt to re-write planning laws to enable Peterborough pubs to be given greater protection from development has been rebuffed by councillors. Liberal Democrat leader Councillor Nick Sandford made the call after Peterborough City Council's planning and environmental ...
Bin charge plans to be put on hold.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A MEETING to review the proposed introduction of [pounds sterling]30 charges for house-holders who have their wheelie bins stolen has been cancelled following an administrative error. Peterborough City Council's scrutiny committee was due to discuss the proposal - which would ...
Demolition of club is rejected.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A PROPOSAL to demolish Ebeneezers Social Club - a favourite haunt of Peterborough United FC supporters - has been rejected by Peterborough City Council planners. Licensee John ...
Sex beast faces more claims ahead of his appeal.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AS the date of sex beast Keith Laverack's bid for freedom approaches, more alleged victims have come forward to claim compensation. Twenty two victims have alleged physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Laverack and others. Laverack was jailed for 18 years for ...
County Sheriff hosts annual legal luncheon.
Mar 03, 2008 ... THE Sheriff was in town to host his traditional Rising of Court lunch. Historically, the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire hosts three Rising of Court luncheons each year, with one being in Peterborough in honour of the Resident Judge. The other two are held in ...
Warning over letters promising cash scam.
Mar 03, 2008 ... LETTERS claiming that recipients have won a prize draw, sweepstake or a lottery prize have been doing the rounds in Peterborough. The city's Trading Standards officers say these can range from letters promising you a small fortune if you send off cash in advance, or authentic ...
Ancient grave markers found at the cathedral.
Mar 03, 2008 ... EIGHT Anglo-Saxon grave markers belonging to ordinary folk have been uncovered in Peterborough Cathedral's grounds during restoration work. Workers at the site, who are repairing ancient stone walls in the precincts, alerted the cathedral's archaeologist to the find, which was ...
Wisbech: Slipway added to Nene Waterfront project.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Nene Waterfront Regeneration Project, in Wisbech, has a new and potentially lucrative addition. ANOTHER piece of the [pounds sterling]47 million Nene Waterfront Regeneration Project in Wisbech has dropped into place - paving the way to revitalising the town's marine industry. ...
New parking arrangements at hospitals.
Mar 03, 2008 ... 12.05pm: ROAD access to the Robert Horrell Macmillan Centre via the Edith Cavell Hospital site in Peterborough will be closed from today (March 3) as construction work continues. Access to the Macmillan Centre will be sign-posted at the roundabout on Bretton Gate and will take a ...
Video: Doubts over front line future for Harry.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Senior British army officers have expressed concerns about the risks of Prince Harry going back into a warzone. The Household Cavalry officer spent 10 weeks on the front line in Afghanistan before a media leak broke the news of his ...
Speeding a top priority for police.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A TRIO of new problem area priorities have been set for Chatteris and Manea following a recent neighbourhood panel meeting. The first of the new priorities is to tackle speeding on all main roads around the area, with particular interest in Bridge Street and London Road, ...
Widower's plea to cruel thieves.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A GRIEVING man's world has fallen apart for a second time - after a burglar stole all his late wife's jewellery. Today, Chris Leigh is appealing for the safe return of the items which have nothing more than sentimental value. To cope with the death of his wife, Diane ...
Work to begin on [pounds sterling]140,00 road improvements.
Mar 03, 2008 ... WORK is set to start on March 10 on a [pounds sterling]140,000 safety scheme to improve an accident blackspot near Huntingdon. The junction of the A141 and Bridge Road, Broughton, has seen 10 accidents in five years, with about eight of them involving rear shunts as drivers ...
Horses rescued, but pony dies in blaze.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A PONY died in a dawn fire at a stables near Peterborough on Saturday. Firefighters had earlier led 11 horses to safety, but could not save Percy - an eight-year-old competition pony. Speaking as firefighters dampened down the crumpled remains of the stable block, ...
City upset by standard of umpiring.
Mar 03, 2008 ... BIRMINGHAM UNIV 3 CITY OF PETERBORO 1 CITY of Peterborough were left fuming at the standard of National League umpiring as they slipped to a 3-1 North Division defeat at leaders Birmingham University. Even player-manager Adam Drake, one of the most mild-mannered men ...
Chan stars as Borough record a vital away win.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Dunstablians 6 Borough 24 Borough gave their Midlands Division One survival hopes a huge boost with a powerful win at fellow strugglers Dunstablians. Desperate for points to avoid the drop Borough gave one of their better displays, showing tremendous control in the ...
Bailey set to return after injury.
Mar 03, 2008 ... STAMFORD ace Tania Bailey returns to action this week following the hamstring injury she suffered at the national championships last month. Bailey competes in the KL Open in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia admitting the injury has affected her confidence. The fourth seed faces ...