PM backs Vara - Local communities should be heard and their voices matter Thursday, 29 February, 2024 Shailesh Vara MP today spoke at Prime Minister’s Questions against the inclusion of land to the west of Peterborough City in a revised Local Plan. Mr Vara made reference to a previous attempt to build nearly 7,000 houses near the villages of Castor and Ailsworth, against the wishes of local residents. He said that at the time, working with the local community, together they were able to stop the... Speeches in Parliament
Shailesh backs community bid to buy Ramsey pub 14th March 2022 THE former Lion pub in Ramsey St Mary's could be given a new lease of life if a community project gets off the ground to purchase and refurbish the empty... Local News
Yaxley Community Fridge saves food waste while supporting local families at the same time 10th March 2022 A COMMUNITY project in Yaxley that started as a way of reducing food waste expanded during the pandemic and now supports around 120 families every week. This... Local News
Third time lucky for Wittering A1 flyover bid...? 22nd February 2022 RESIDENTS in Wittering are hoping it will be a case of third time lucky as plans get underway for a fresh application to have a flyover built across the A1... Local News
Moorings project will boost Ramsey economy 21st February 2022 A MAJOR project to develop 120m of boat moorings at High Lode in Ramsey has been welcomed by district councillor Steve Corney, who is also the town's mayor... Local News
Peterborough United Football Club welcomes Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston 16th February 2022 SPORTS Minister Nigel Huddleston MP discovered there is more to POSH than what happens on the pitch when he visited Peterborough United Football Club (PUFC) at... Local News
Pioneering rail project brings Minister to North West Cambridgeshire constituency 23rd December 2021 COMPLETION of a £200 million infrastructure rail project that runs underground, partially along the edge of Glinton and Castor ward, represents a 'UK first' in... Local News
Steve and Roger clean up Ramsey Slade Dyke 12th December 2021 RAMSEY residents living next to Slade Dyke are hoping for a merrier Christmas after the rubbish-filled ditch overflowed on Christmas Eve last year and caused... Local News
Shailesh hears about progressive farming 19th November 2021 THE East of England Showground was the setting for a regional farming conference where MP Shailesh Vara dropped in to meet delegates, many of whom farm locally... Local News
Harness young people's energy, says Nicolle 9th November 2021 JUST six months after being elected as a Peterborough city councillor, Nicolle Moyo was amazed to find herself speaking to a fringe meeting at the recent... Local News
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Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News