LABOUR COUNCILLORS LET DOWN PENSIONERS Thursday, 17 October, 2024 Yesterday, Cllr Alex Rafiq, our Conservative Councillor for Paston and Walton, put forward his first motion at Full Council asking for the Council Leader to write to the Chancellor and push for an urgent review on the Winter Fuel Allowance being means tested, given that over 25,000 pensioners in Peterborough will be affected by the withdrawal of the £300 funding. There was overwhelming support for... Local News
Alex Rafiq joins litter picking voluntary group 15th January 2024 Action Team Leader Alex Rafiq has been doing his bit for the Paston and Walton communities, by joining the community litter picking team, showing his care and... Local News
Paul Bristow MP is concerned with new council leader about The Great Northern Hotel 2nd January 2024 Paul Bristow MP has written a letter to the new council leader asking about the £48 million he has secured for the redevelopment of the Station Quarter and The... Local News
Elmfield Road update 10th November 2023 Elmfield Road traffic calming scheme After a series of high-speed collisions, plans have been put into place to introduce traffic calming on the approach to the... Local News
We Will Remember Them 6th November 2023 Paul Bristow MP has been visiting many communities around the constituency with local councillors and action teams, placing Poppies on lamp posts in the run-up... Local News
The Great Northern Hotel Update 27th October 2023 For almost a year now the Great Northern Hotel has been used to accommodate migrants who have crossed the channel on small boats. It has now been announced that... Local News
Peterborough Diwali Celebrations 20th October 2021 Over the weekend Peterborough celebrated the festival of Diwali, which is celebrated by Hindu's, Jains and Sikhs. Diwali is the festival of light and it was a... Local News
Peterborough Conservatives Team Up With Bombay Brasserie to Provide Free Meals 23rd February 2021 Peterborough conservative councillors and action team leaders have teamed up with the Bombay Brasserie restaurant on Broadway to provide five free meals a night... Local News
1,000 NEW LAPTOPS FOR PETERBOROUGH SCHOOL CHILDREN 23rd February 2021 This is fantastic news for children in Peterborough. Conservative Cllr and Cabinet Member Lynne Ayres said: "Cabinet has discussed the pressing need for laptops... Local News
Thorney Pavilion – Nigel Simons says it’s Time for Action! 25th November 2020 Cllr Simons mission is to see real progress with plans for a new sports pavilion and changing rooms for Thorney Park. ‘’ The current facility is in an appalling... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
