Peterborough Today - News

Pilot is killed as aircraft crashes

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:09:27 GMT

THE PILOT of a light aircraft has died after his plane was believed to have plunged into a remote stretch of Fenland river near Whittlesey yesterday (Sunday) afternoon

Remembrance pulpit blast for Government

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A CHURCH leader used Peterborough's Remembrance Sunday service at Peterborough Cathedral to blast the Government's "inaction" over the conflicts in Iraq and Af

Yaxley fireworks: 'Humbled' by display support

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE chairman of Yaxley Scout and Guides group whose base was burned down by arsonists said he was "humbled" by the support and solidarity shown at their annual firewor

Dogsthorpe: Man stabbed in robbery attempt

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

POLICE are investigating a report of an attempted robbery and stabbing at an underpass near Nabbs Lane, Dogsthorpe at the weekend.

Destination Centre to open this Friday

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE LONG-AWAITED Destination Centre will open on Friday (13 November) in Peterborough city centre.

Panasonic hits out at alcohol bid

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RETAIL giant Panasonic, which lost out on a prime Peterborough city centre unit has criticised the council for applying to sell alcohol from the same site.

Ortons: Woman left shaken after bag snatch

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A THIEF left a woman shaken after snatching her handbag and shopping bags from her as she walked home in the Ortons area last week.

Youth, 15, stabbed man after petty row

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A 15-YEAR-OLD sfrom Peterborough tabbed a man in the chest, narrowly missing his heart, after a petty squabble in the street, a court has heard.

Hair's to 50 years at the barber's chair

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A BARBER has proved he is a cut above the rest - after half a century starting out in his trade some of his first customers returned to celebrate the milestone.

JLS claim second number one

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:54:25 GMT

Peterborough pop star Aston Merrygold, and his band JLS proved they can do know wrong after scoring their second successive number one yesterday (Sunday).

Baby Leeya trial: Mum who allowed her baby to die walks free

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:03:28 GMT

Whittlesey mum Kelly Inman, who allowed her seven-week-old baby to die at the hands of her partner has walked free from prison.

Cathedral Square barriers to come down

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SOME of the barriers clogging up Cathedral Square as it undergoes redevelopment have been removed in time for Sunday's Remembrance Sunday parade.

Homeless man breaks into Peterborough home, then stays for a week

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:36:15 GMT

A homeless man who broke into an empty Dogsthorpe home was caught after leaving used cigarette butts behind.

Tributes to popular College Arms pub manager

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:58:55 GMT

Moving tributes have been paid to Tom Harbord, a Peterborough pub manager "with a heart of gold" who died suddenly at the age of 26.

Firefighters appeal for the public's help to beat arsonists

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:51:40 GMT

Firefighters are calling on the people of Peterborough to help stamp out the number of arsonists putting innocent lives at risk.

E-fit: New appeal in hunt for Alan Wood's killer

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DETECTIVES have issued an E-fit of a man they wish to quiz in connection with the killing of a 50-year-old businessman.

Bonfire night on the frontline

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:38:45 GMT

THIS Bonfire Night I was invited to see the celebrations from a very different perspective – racing to hazards with a crew from the Dogsthorpe Fire Station.

MP Vara backs expenses reform

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SUGGESTIONS to reform politicians' expenses have been firmly welcomed by North West Cambridgeshire MP Shailesh Vara.

Future uncertain for struggling Peterborough Association for the Blind

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Peterborough Association for the Blind (PAB) was formed in 1913, but it is in danger of not reaching it's centenary after losing a number of it's volunteer

A1 Wittering blocked after collision

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:08:40 GMT

5.15pm: The A1 northbound at Wittering was partially blocked after two vehicles were involved in a collision just before 5pm this afternoon (Friday).

Police issue photo in hunt for missing man

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

POLICE are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a man from March.

Stores targeted by shoplifters

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

POLICE are investigating a spate of shoplifting incidents from Peterborough stores during the first week of November.

Nominations open for West ward council vacancy

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NOMINATIONS are open for the vacant city council seat left following the death of former Mayor Cllr Michael Burton.

Four rescued after house fire

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:30:37 GMT

Four people and a dog were rescued from a house in Wisbech early this morning (Saturday) after fire trapped them inside.

Residents vow to fight 280 flats plan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:06:44 GMT

Residents in the Thorpe Road area of Peterborough have pledged to fight a new 12-storey block of flats planned to be built in their neighbourhood.

Rail delays this Sunday

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:32:01 GMT

Rail travellers using First Capital Connect services to London this Sunday face disruptions.

Shock at death of Peterborough pub landlord

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE sudden death of Tom Harbord, a popular Peterborough pub manager has left his friends and colleagues in shock.

New Bishop of Peterborough, Donald Allister - a man of the people

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE new bishop of Peterborough vowed to be a "bishop for all the people" as the Prime Minister's office announced his appointment.

Weeping dad guilty of murdering Leeya

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Olusola Akinrele, the father of seven-week-old baby Leeya who suffered a catalogue of injuries before she died wept as he was found guilty of her murder.

Masked gang raid homes of elderly

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MASKED raiders burgled elderly victims in a series of incidents being investigated by detectives on Sunday, November 1.