December 2009

Calling all budding Cricketers

by Tony Henthorn on December 31, 2009

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The Mustard Seed Project Continues to Grow

by Tony Henthorn on December 31, 2009

It is 6 months since we first reported on The Mustard Seed Project a charity set up by Market Deeping couple Rita and Geoff Fowler to help a small urban slum community in Mombasa Kenya to move out of poverty and deprivation through empowerment and capacity building. This is not aid but giving the people [...]

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The Tenants of Walderam Hall By Avril Lumley Prior

by Tony Henthorn on December 13, 2009

In the eastern corner of Northborough parish on a headland between the medieval courses of the Welland and Follies Rivers lies an enigmatic collection of earthworks and a so-called pack-horse bridge, which represents all that remains above ground of Walderam Hall (Figure 1).  Formerly in Maxey parish, Northamptonshire, and strategically positioned close to the river-crossing [...]

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A matter of life or death

by Tony Henthorn on December 13, 2009

A Brief History of the Langdyke Bush Meeting-Mound by Avril Lumley Prior ‘O Langley Bush! The shepherds’ sacred shade, Thy hollow trunk oft gain’d a look from me, Full many a journey o’er the heath I’ve made, For such like curious things I love to see, What truth the story of the swain allows, That [...]

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Plans submitted for new Peterborough housing development

by Tony Henthorn on December 7, 2009

Two outline planning applications have been submitted to Peterborough City Council for Great Haddon, a proposed urban extension in the south of Peterborough located between the A1(M) and Hampton. The applications have been submitted by David Lock Associates on behalf of the Great Haddon Consortium (O&H Properties, Marlborough Oasis Ltd and David Wilson Homes). They propose [...]

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AMVC praised as ‘outstanding’

by Tony Henthorn on December 6, 2009

The high standards reached by pupils, excellent levels of achievement, improvements in attendance and teaching and the headteacher’s inspirational leadership have all led to an outstanding rating by government Ofsted inspectors of Arthur Mellows Village College.

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Peakirk images

by Tony Henthorn on December 1, 2009

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Northborough images

by Tony Henthorn on December 1, 2009

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