THE first main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for nearly 50 years came through Helpston on Saturday 7th February. Tornado, which has been constructed at a cost of £3m, pulled her first train last month and departed her Darlington home to haul her first train to London. The train, known as [...]
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At long last, Spring is truly here and all the members of the GFC are well into their exciting programme. After all the snow and illness bringing our numbers down, we are now full of beans! The Club would like to welcome our newest members; Marjorie and Jeffrey, Brenda, Shirley, Nina and Pamela and hope [...]
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The Parish Council has contacted Peterborough City Council (PCC) regarding Lincoln Road (leading to Market Deeping from the Maxey/ Northborough roundabout) which was made into a 40 mph speed limit, this is constantly ignored and the Police have been out monitoring motorists speeds.
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Torpel Manor Field, the site of a medieval castle once owned by King Henry VIII, has been bought by the Langdyke Countryside Trust as a community heritage and nature reserve, thanks to a grant from the Government and the donations of local people.
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Dear Editor I would like to highlight to everyone that the 1.98(ha) field between Broadwheel Road and the JC School has been put forward as a possible site for reallocation as land for housing.
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Peterborough City Council have received a planning application to demolish the Crown pub on Lincoln Road, Glinton and build six two-and-a-half storey, 4-bedroomed semi-detached houses. The application is also for six two-storey self-contained apartments, two of which would be 3-bedroomed and four which would be 2-bedroomed.
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