At Holme Fen, a nature reserve just south of Peterborough, there is a slightly tired-looking, cast-iron green post. When the Victorians began to drain the nearby lake of Whittlesey Mere, the local landowner, William Wells, sank the post into the peat to measure how much the dirt shrank as it dried out. In 1848 the post’s top was the same level as the earth. Today, its summit is four metres above ground. It marks the lowest point in Britain, and is the centre piece of what is now a stunning silver-birch wood overlooking a man-made lake.
St Ives Chosen To Supply National Trust Magazine And Handbook
St Ives Web (part of St Ives plc) was chosen to print National Trust annual handbook and tri-annual magazine with a combined annual print run of over 8 million copies. The 3-year contract was won in a retender for the work.
St Ives Web has achieved Chain of Custody (CoC) certification to FSC & PEFC, and ISO14001: 2004 accreditation, as part of the business’ environmental initiatives. The National Trust handbook is printed at St Ives Web’s Peterborough site
Peterborough News 5th July 2010
A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 5th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 5th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
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Concerns are raised over the number of irregular Houses in Multiple Occupation in the New England and Millfield areas, and Council’s efforts, albeit intensive, are said to be inadequate in dealing with the issue.
Ferry Meadows Country Park is seeking a premises licence to enable them to host events for up to 5000 people.
Farcet is meeting tonight to discuss a proposal to site travellers’ pitches in the locality.
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St Guthlacs and George Farmer Merger Plans Update
Lincolnshire County Council have confirmed that despite strong opposition they intend to proceed with the merger of St Guthlacs and George Farmer Schools into an academy based in Holbeach, necessitating a long journey for pupils from Crowland. This interview with Jim Astill of the Save St Guthlacs School Campaign was broadcast at 08:40 on Friday July 2nd 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
This is a continuation of an earlier item, St Guthlacs and George Farmer Merger Proposal
Lincolnshire County Council have confirmed that despite strong opposition they intend to proceed with the merger of St Guthlacs and George Farmer Schools into an academy based in Holbeach, necessitating a long journey for pupils from Crowland. This interview with Jim Astill of the Save St Guthlacs School Campaign was broadcast at 08:40 on Friday July 2nd 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough Migrant Worker Data Debate
The Office for National Statistics have released data specifying the percentage of Peterborough jobs currently held by foreign workers. Ed Murphy from the Peterborough Labour Party offers an alternative analysis to the current popular theory that English people are lazy scroungers. Broadcast at 08:23 on Friday 2nd July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show hosted by Paul Stainton on BBC Radio Peterborough.
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A Song for Peterborough City Council
Local musicians Punky Rebel Media have released an album which features a song plainly expressing their opinion of the current Peterborough City Council. This interview with two band members was broadcast at 08:55 on Friday 2nd July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.
Local musicians Punky Rebel Media have released an album which features a song plainly expressing their opinion of the current Peterborough City Council. This interview with two band members Simon Stabler and Chris Howard was broadcast at 08:55 on Friday 2nd July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.
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Peterborough News 2nd July 2010
A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 2nd July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 2nd July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
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Plans by Huntingdon District Council to site a travellers’ encampment on the popular Great Drove site near Yaxley have enraged residents, 1000 of whom attended a public meeting last night.
Cambridgeshire Police appeal for more Specials to compensate for budget cuts. Local security companies feel they could benefit from the situation with private patrols and alarm response contracts.
An ONS report that 22% of jobs in Peterborough are held by foreign workers has prompted a lively debate around subsidising cheap labour with benefits.
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Tacklefest Hit By River Nene Weed Growth
An infestation of river weed has postponed Tacklefest , cancelled the Peterborough City Rowing Club Junior Regatta, and anglers report the river is unfishable. Ken Wade a Peterborough angler describes the problem. His interview is followed by another interview with a spokesman from the Environment Agency who puts their side of the story. Broadcast at 07:22 and 08:37 respectively on Thursday July 1st in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
An infestation of river weed has postponed Tacklefest , cancelled the Peterborough City Rowing Club Junior Regatta, and anglers report the river is unfishable. Ken Wade a Peterborough angler describes the problem. His interview is followed by an interview with a man from the Environment Agency who puts their side of the story, but doesn’t really begin to address the root of the problem. Broadcast at 07:22 and 08:37 respectively on Thursday July 1st in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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