Photo Marian Connor
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 The Talisman, consisted of 13 carriages travelling at speeds of up to 75mph. Top left, Helpston residents eagerly await the arrival of the loco, above, Tornado shortly after passing over Maxey crossing. Photo Marian Connor.
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 they will be happy with us and add to our profile with their skills and knowledge! [click to continue…]
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. [click to continue…]
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. [click to continue…]
A lady has reported that recently she answered a knock at her door to a male who said he was looking for someone with a gravel drive to do him a favour. [click to continue…]
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. [click to continue…]
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.
