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
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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
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News