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Renowned Chainsaw Carver showing at Woodfuel Fair, 8 March 2010

Dick Tilley, the Wellingborough-based chainsaw carver, will be demonstrating his skills at the ‘East Midlands Woodfuel Fair - Kindling Your Enthusiasm’ event at Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood over the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March.

Peterborough celebrates its 100th Future Jobs Fund employee, 08 March 2010

The Peterborough Future Jobs Fund has now employed its 100th young person. The Government’s Future Jobs Fund, has led to the creation of 167 jobs for young people in our city. The scheme has been a resounding success, with over 20 public and voluntary sector organisations coming together to create jobs for young people who have been out of employment between 26 and 50 weeks.

Try your hand at tree climbing at the Woodfuel Fair, 24 February 2010
For anyone wishing to revisit their childhood, there will be an opportunity to try tree climbing at the ‘East Midlands Woodfuel Fair - Kindling Your Enthusiasm’ event at Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood over the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March.

Share your Skills with Parnwell’s Fair Share Trust Skill Exchange Scheme, 23 February 2010
Parnwell residents are invited to come together this Saturday to help give Parnwell’s Community House garden a revamp. The makeover will celebrate the launch of Parnwell Skills Exchange Scheme, which helps residents swap their skills for mutual benefits.

Volunteers get their hands dirty at Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood, 23 February 2010

Energetic volunteers from a Corby-based company have been tackling an area of overgrown land at Fineshade Wood, with the aim of transforming it into a working garden for local children with learning disabilities.

Share your Skills with Parnwell’s Fair Share Trust Skill Exchange Scheme, 22 February 2010

Parnwell residents are invited to come together this Saturday to help give Parnwell’s Community House garden a revamp. The makeover will celebrate the launch of Parnwell Skills Exchange Scheme, which aims to help residents swap their skills for mutual benefits.

Kindle Your Enthusiasm for Woodfuel at Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood, 4 February 2010
If you are looking for a fantastic family day out over the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March, the ‘East Midlands Woodfuel Fair - Kindling Your Enthusiasm’ could be just the ticket.

Get fit and support the NSPCC’s Child’s Voice Appeal, 3 February 2010

If you want to support a good cause while giving your fitness regime a kick start, you may be
interested to learn that Werrington and Bushfield Sports Centres are hosting ‘aerobathon’ events on Monday 8th February from 6pm until 8pm as part of a national sponsored workout co-ordinated by the NSPCC.

Pigs to the rescue in preparing Forestry Commission’s sensory garden, 2 February 2010

Two Tamworth pigs have had a crucial role in developing the Forestry Commission’s
new sensory garden. Fred and Ginger took up residence at Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood, with a special task in mind.

Boost your fitness with Planet Pulse, 28 January 2010

As January draws to a close, most of the good intentions we had to get in shape at the beginning of the month are now a distant memory. Many of us will have snacked through ‘Fat Friday’, statistically the day we’re most likely to give up on our New Year’s resolutions to lose weight. Others will have struggled through ‘Blue Monday’, reported to be the most miserable day of the year.

300 new jobs at Peterborough Garden Park, 11 January 2010
PETERBOROUGH Garden Park is creating 300 new jobs for the city. The Garden Park aims to become the country’s premier garden centre and leisure destination when it opens on Friday, February 5.

Green shoots of growth at unique new Garden Park, 11 January 2010
PETERBOROUGH Garden Park is an innovative new venture that has been created to satisfy the needs of a growing number of people interested in gardening and other outdoor pursuits.

Stunning new Garden Park set to impress visitors, 11 January 2010

PETERBOROUGH Garden Park is set to become the country’s premier garden centre and leisure destination following its official opening on February 5.

Get fit for the New Year with Forestry Fitness walks, 16 December 2009

Get the New Year off to an active start by taking a walk through your local woods. That New Year’s resolution to get fit isn’t all about slaving away in the gym – you can enjoy fun and friendship and get a work out too at Forestry Commission woods across the area.

Praise for Peterborough Partnership, 6 December 2009

The partners within the Greater Peterborough Partnership (GPP) have jointly welcomed today’s
publication by the Audit Commission of the first ever Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) for Peterborough, based on the collective assessment of six independent inspectorates.

Top Tips for a Top Christmas Tree, 24 November 2009

A Christmas tree is the focal point of every family’s Christmas, filling the house with scent and providing a place to gather your presents. So how do you ensure that you buy the perfect tree, one that is going to last the whole festive period?

First batch of Future Jobs Fund Jobs launched, 10 November 2009

Peterborough’s winning bid to create 167 new jobs through the Government’s Future Jobs Fund has gone live with the first 88 jobs now being advertised through Jobcentre Plus.

Your pictures wanted to help city grow, 5 November 2009

International artist John Newling will be in Peterborough on Friday collecting your photographs of your favourite place in the city for an innovative art project to be used in the new city centre
redevelopment.

Susan Orchard is 'Back to Business', 2 November 2009

A Peterborough woman made redundant due to the economic downturn has been helped back to work, with thanks to the Peterborough Back to Business Club. Susan Orchard, who previously worked as an analyst at Indesit before being made redundant, has been a member of the Peterborough Back to Business Club since it formed in early September.

Garden Park Investment is more than Bricks and Mortar, 30 October 2009

The developers behind one of Peterborough’s largest and most exciting new projects, the Garden Park at the Eye roundabout, are already making their contribution to Peterborough’s educational agenda by introducing ground-breaking new elements to the city’s Construction and the Built Environment diploma.

Record Turnover for Athene Communications, 29 October 2009
Peterborough-based strategic communications consultancy, Athene Communications, has bucked the economic downturn with another year of substantial growth and new clients. Turnover at Athene increased to over £900K – a 14% increase with direct consultancy fees up to nearly £0.75 million. New clients in the year to July 2009 included local companies such as Indesit Company and Royal Haskoning and national accounts such as British Energy and Unisys.

Fair Share ‘Spooktacular’ this Halloween, 27 October 2009

Parnwell residents are in for a treat this Halloween with the annual Parnwell Halloween party being held on Wednesday 28 October, supported by the Positively Parnwell project. For just £1 per child, Parnwell families can enjoy the Halloween party from 3pm to 5pm at Parnwell Community House, 74 Whittington Parnwell.

Halloween 'SPOOKTACULAR' at local Forests, 22 October 2009

Dare you venture into Fineshade and Salcey Woods this Halloween? Little Monsters who dare to venture into Fineshade and Salcey Woods will witness several spooky events this Halloween. Forestry Commission Rangers will lead you as you step carefully through the wood, exploring the forest in the dark and listening out for owls calling and bumps in the night.

Grant scheme promotes community cohesion across Peterborough, 21 October 2009

Grants between £100 and £2,000 are being offered to help voluntary groups promote community cohesion in Peterborough under a scheme launched by the Cohesion Board of the Greater Peterborough Partnership.

CV advice to help Peterborough People get 'Back to Business', 20 October 2009

Advice on fine-tuning professional CV’s will be available at this Thursday’s Back to Business Club (22 October) at Peterborough College of Adult Education. Jennifer Palmer an independent consultant working in collaboration with Meridian Business Support and the Department for Work and Pensions, will be running the seminar which will include advice on fine tuning professional CV’s for the best results.

Back to Business Club to provide expert advice on starting your own business, 5 October 2009

Peterborough’s Back to Business Club continues to offer support and guidance to professionals and managers made redundant due to the economic downturn. This Thursday (8 October), Sergio Aschettino, from Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES) will join the Back to Business Club to give advice on issues including becoming self-employed, what makes a ‘good’ business idea, and why some new businesses fail.

Anne Corder to advise Peterborough’s ‘Back to Business’ Club, 23 September 2009

Anne Corder of Anne Corder Recruitment will be joining Peterborough’s Back to Business Club on Thursday 24 September to advise the group on returning to the workplace. The Back to Business Club, launched on 3 September is a free networking group for managers and professionals made redundant as a result of the economic downturn. The group meets every Thursday at Peterborough College of Adult Education from 2pm – 5pm.

New post will raise the profile of Peterborough’s heritage, 23 September 2009

A heritage regeneration officer has been appointed to help enhance the role heritage plays in the regeneration and growth of Peterborough. Alice Kershaw will be responsible for raising the profile of the city’s heritage (both urban and rural) and developing regeneration schemes which will enhance not only the historic buildings and places but also people’s lives.

New director of economic development for Opportunity Peterborough, 21 September 2009

Opportunity Peterborough has appointed David Nicholls as its new director of economic development. A former director and National Council Member of the Institute of Economic Development, he has a wide range of experience in economic development activity.

Future Jobs Fund to Bring New Jobs to Peterborough, 16 September 2009

Peterborough’s young people are set to gain from a new fund to help create employment opportunities across the city. The Greater Peterborough Partnership has successfully bid for funds to create up to 167 new jobs under the Government’s Future Jobs Fund and will be working with partners over coming weeks to finalise the exact details of each job.

Plans to bring cycle race back to Peterborough, 9 September 2009
Discussions have started on plans to bring the Tour Series cycle race back to Peterborough next year. This year’s event was a huge success with thousands of people crowding into the city centre to watch the spectacle of professional cyclists battling it out through the streets of Peterborough at speeds of up to 30mph.

Peterborough is getting ‘Back to Business’, 2 September 2009

Peterborough’s Back to Business Club will launch tomorrow (Thursday 3 September) with an opening address by MP Stewart Jackson. The Back to Business Club is aimed at professionals made redundant as a result of the economic downturn. The Club aims to help out-of-work managers and professionals to maintain their confidence and motivation as they seek to return to the workplace.

Help us to help your business, 1 September 2009

A survey to measure business confidence in the Peterborough area is being conducted by Opportunity Peterborough, in conjunction with the Greater Peterborough Partnership (GPP) and the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

Ten in a Hundred as Peterborough Bird Stops Off in France, 21 August 2009

A Peterborough-based nightingale ringed near Bainton has been re-trapped in France on its way to its African wintering home. This is only the tenth ever nightingale ringed anywhere in the UK and recovered abroad in 100 years of bird ringing!

Athene Communications puts its money where its name is,18 August 2009

Peterborough-based PR and communications consultancy, Athene Communications has put its money where its name is, by sponsoring the Little Owl, ‘Athene Noctua’ in the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Bird Atlas Survey 2007 – 11., the biggest ever national stock take of the populations of Britain’s breeding and wintering birds.

Getting Peterborough 'Back to Business' 11 August 2009

The Greater Peterborough Partnership is launching a weekly support and networking group for managers and professionals made redundant as a result of the economic downturn. The first meeting of the Back To Business Club will be held on Thursday 3 September from 2-5pm at Peterborough College of Adult Education.

Family Celebration of five years of Fair Share Trust funds for Parnwell, 15 July 2009

Parnwell residents are celebrating five years of Fair Share Lottery Funding being spent in the community. In 2003 the neighbourhood was identified as an area that had received less than its “fair share” of lottery funding, this led to The National Lottery’s Fair Share Trust programme awarding Parnwell with funding to be spent on community projects over a 10 year period.

Schoolchildren chosen as cycle race mascots, 01 June 2009

Ten schoolchildren from Peterborough have been selected to be mascots for the Tour Series Peterborough cycle race on Thursday June 4. Each of the 10 teams of international sportsmen taking part in the televised race through the city centre will have a Southfields Junior School child as a mascot.

Surrey Man to Swim the Channel for Surrey ASBAH, Wednesday 27 May 2009

Surrey man, Andy Butler is currently training to swim the English Channel. Andy, 41 from Godalming, decided to take on this rare challenge whilst enjoying a leisurely swim at his local baths last year. What first appeared to be a crazy idea quickly turned into a reality as Andy began to seriously consider swimming the 21 miles from Dover to Calais to raise money for the Surrey Association of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (Surrey ASBAH).

Could you be Peterborough’s Learning and Skills Champion? Wednesday 29 April 2009

Are you a passionate believer in lifelong learning and development? Do you support the vision to build a bigger and better Peterborough? Can you spare half a day per month? Then you could be Peterborough’s Learning and Skills Champion!

Event to Celebrate Success of Muslim Women, Thursday 26 March 2009

A celebration of Muslim women is to be held in Peterborough on Saturday 28 March.
The event is open to all of the community and will celebrate the success of Muslim women and
honour the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Colleen Gostick named as Greater Peterborough Partnership Chair, 16 March, 2009
The Greater Peterborough Partnership (GPP) is pleased to announce that Colleen Gostick will take over from John Bridge OBE as Chair of the GPP Board.

Introducing ASBAH’s New Vice President – Danny Mills, 02 March, 2009

Peterborough-based national charity ASBAH (Association of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus) is proud to announce its new Vice President – Manchester City footballer Danny Mills. The former England player has been connected with the organisation since 2003, when ASBAH opened a national helpline, based on Park Road, Peterborough.

POSH Help ASBAH Reach Their Goal, 02 March 2009

Peterborough United Football Club has recently become a supporter of Peterborough-based national charity, ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus). POSH will be supporting ASBAH by doing all they can to raise awareness of the local charity

Parnwell asked how they would like to see their green spaces grow, 25 February 2009

The Parnwell Pride Project, funded by the Big Lottery Fair Share Trust Programme, is asking how Parnwell residents would like to improve the green space surrounding the Henshaw area. The National Lottery Fair Share Trust is funding the British Trust of Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) to come up with a design to improve the green spaces in Parnwell, but resident input is vital.

Help Us To Design Parnwell Park, 24 February 2009

Aged between 16 and 25? From the Parnwell area? Interested in design? Then you may be the person the British Trust of Conservation Volunteers and the Parnwell Pride Project are looking for. As part of the Parnwell park rejuvenation process, the Parnwell Pride Project, funded by the National Lottery’s Fair Share programme...

Athene Team take part in Zero Waste Challenge, 17 February 2009

Over the last fortnight strategic communications consultancy Athene Communications and the Greater Peterborough Partnership, who are based in the same office in Priestgate, have been taking part in a Zero-Waste challenge, doing all they can to reduce the amount of rubbish produced in the office that would usually be sent to landfill.

Time to celebrate our celebrations with Festival of Festivals, 15 January 2009

Tuesday 20 January will see the launch of Peterborough’s Festival of Festivals 2009 calendar of events, highlighting the diverse and vibrant celebrations that occur in our city throughout the year. Such events embrace a whole variety of celebrations and occasions, which focus on the environment, arts, community, culture, history, faith and many more.

Leaving the Car at Home...,Monday 22 December 2008

Reducing their carbon footprint and supporting the city's environment credentials is the name of the game for board members of the Greater Peterborough Partnership. Following a recent meeting, individuals pledged their commitment to increase their use of sustainable transport and more importantly, to cut harmful carbon emissions.

Pupil Wins Positively Parnwell Prize, 18 December 2008

Parnwell children have been busily designing a logo for 'The Positively Parnwell Project,' an initiative funded by the National Lottery's Fair Share programme.

Athene Chosen to Support British Energy's New Nuclear Build Programme, 9 December 2008

Peterborough-based PR and communications consultancy Athene Communications, has been appointed by British Energy to help deliver its public engagement programme for the new generation of nuclear power stations across the country.

Fair Share of Festive Fun for Parnwell, 9 December 2008

Christmas has come early for Parnwell residents, with the National Lottery's Fair Share programme hosting a Christmas party for the whole community this Saturday.

Parnwell gets it Fair Share (Again) for Christmas!, 19 November 2008

The National Lottery’s Fair Share programme once again showed its support for the people of Parnwell as Parnwell Community House threw open its doors on Thursday 20 November, to host this year’s Christmas bazaar.

Death by PowerPoint, 17 November 2008

Have you ever sat through a dull presentation? Does the thought of watching another person take you through another set of PowerPoint slides fill you with dread? Peterborough's public releations, marketing and advertising specialists are meeting to chat about the good, the bad and the ugly of presentation techniques at the next Peterborough Communicators' Network meeting...

Happy 5th Birthday Athene!, 6 November 2008

Peterborough-based strategic communications consultancy, Athene Communications, is celebrating its fifth birthday this autumn following a record year of growth in new clients and turnover.

Plaque Unveils Completion of Parnwell Community Centre Garden, 23 October 2008

Councillor Mark Collins will unveil a plaque to signify the completion of Parnwell Community Centre Garden on Friday 24 October. The initial idea of developing the garden was formulated by the Parnwell Family Project, who use the Parnwell Community Centre daily to provide pre-school education for local children. The project received funding from the Big Lottery Fair Share Programme early this year and work at the garden quickly commenced.

More help on spina bifida and hydrocephalus for Peterborough, 3 October 2008

Peterborough based national charity ASBAH (Association for spina bifida and hydrocephalus) is pleased to announce that an Area Adviser is now available in the Peterborough area. Sharon Lapsley will now be available one day a week to give one-to-one advice to those whose lives are affected by hydrocephalus or spina bifida.

trustourtrades.com takes over Cathedral Square, 2 October 2008

The wait is finally over as trustourtrades.com is set to be launched this Saturday 4 October in Cathedral Square, Peterborough. The website which provides a free one-stop-shop of highly recommended vetted and approved local tradesmen, is set to remove the stress of selecting a tradesman from a directory.

New Energy Park Plans Boost Environment Capital Status, 11 September 2008

'Plans for a £250 million green energy park to turn waste into energy and reusable products, leaving nothing for landfill have been submitted to BERR...'

Frenbury Developments Ltd hand over keys to new Peterborough offices to AB Agri Ltd, 27 August 2008

'Frenbury Developments Ltd will hand over the keys of a three-storey 22,264sq ft office building at Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, to international agri-business, AB Agri on Friday 29 August...'

Making the most of the internet, 4 August 2008

'Peterborough's public relations, marketing and advertising specialists will be meeting to chat about the opportunities of new media at the next Peterborough Communicators' Network meeting. From podcasts to social networking, blogs to news sites, the city's communicators will be discussing how they can use the internet to their advantage.'

Click here to view the Peterborough Communicators' Network Calendar of Events

Are we building a 'bigger and better Peterborough'?, 26 June 2008

'For the past three years, members of the Greater Peterborough Partnership (GPP) have been working together to build a 'bigger and better Peterborough.' The GPP will provide a detailed review of their progress on 30 June, at their annual forum...'

GPP Forum to look at culture as a key driver for social and economic growth, 13 June 2008

The Greater Peterborough Partnership (GPP) is holding its annual forum on Monday 30 June at the Bull Hotel Peterborough. The theme of this year's forum is the role of culture in driving social cohesion and economic growth in Peterborough.

New Website for Peterborough Based Charity, 12 June 2008

Peterborough based national charity ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus) has launched a new webshop offering easy access to over 150 leading stores with the added benefit that up to 10% of each purchase made through the website goes straight to the charity.'

The End of the Line for Rogue Traders, 10 June 2008

Greater Peterborough's new Trade Association, trustourtrades.com can help put an end to the era of the rouge traders in our area by providing householders with simple, free access to a database of local reputable trade professionals.'

Putting the business back into Cambridgeshire Business Ltd, 21 May 2008

'New chief executive Greg Byrne has pledged to put the business back into Cambridgeshire business.'

Local National Charity sets up stall in Queensgate, 13 May 2008

'Peterborough-based national charity, the Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, (ASBAH), will be visiting Queensgate on Saturday 17 May, to give information on spina bifida and hydrocephalus to shoppers.'

Frenbury hands over Corby warehouse to tenants Zeus Packaging, 25 March 2008

'Frenbury Developments Ltd recently handed over the keys to their £3.1m warehouse development in Corby to Irish packaging specialists, Zeus Packaging Ltd. The 40,264 sq ft development, which was started in June 2007, was completed on time and on budget...'

Langdyke Trust launches appeal to save heritage sites in Peterborough, 20 March 2008

'The Langdyke Countryside Trust has today launched an appeal to raise £120,000 to buy two valuable heritage sites in the heart of the countryside west of Peterborough, both of which it will manage for the benefit of the local community and for wildlife...'

Eileen scoops award for the best new business idea, 19 March 2008

'Eileen Le Voi was crowned as the winner of Greater Peterborough's competition to find the Best New Small Business Idea 2008, organised by the Peterborough Enterprise Programme. Eileen, 41, who impressed judges with her website, TrustourTrades.com, a local network of vetted and recommended tradesmen, was awarded her prize by three-time Olympic medallist and TV personality, Kriss Akabusi, who entertained the audience of more than 100...'

Athene Communications expands client base across sectors and across country, 11 March 2008

'Peterborough-based PR and employee communications company, Athene Communications has continued to expand its client base both by industry and by geography over the last three months, landing new contracts with footwear giants Wolverine World Wide; the country's leading cheque processor...'

Finalists revealed in business ideas competition, 5 March 2008

'Finalists in this year's Start Doing Something New Today competition will be venturing into the dragon's den this Friday to present their ideas to judges and stake their claim for the title of Greater Peterborough's best new business idea. The winner, who takes home a trophy, £2,000 cash and 12 months' mentoring from some of the city's leading business figures will be announced by three-times Olympic medallist and TV personality Kriss Akabusi...'

AB Agri to relocate to Peterborough Business Park, 3 March 2008

'Frenbury Developments Ltd have secured a prestigious tenant for their 22,248 sq ft office building on the Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough. Work on site has already begun, and tenants AB Agri will move into the building this autumn...'

Business bright ideas competition is going for gold, February 2008

'Olympic medallist and TV personality Kriss Akabusi will be the guest speaker at an award ceremony to celebrate the best new business idea in Greater Peterborough. People who think they have a great business idea or who have just started their firm were encouraged to enter...'

Staff at city firm get green day off to save environment, 18 February 2008

'Local PR company Athene Communications is giving staff the day off on 29 February as part of Green Leap Day. In return for a day off on full pay, the team at Athene will be taking part in a national initiative to tackle climate change and improve the environment. Athene is following in the footsteps of the National Trust...'

Halal and allergen-free sweets, February 2008

'A new sweet sensation has exploded onto the market targeting people who have never before been able to taste the melt-in-the-mouth deliciousness of marshmallows or jelly sweets. Mum-of-three Saida Ebrahim had never tasted marshmallows before discovering a halal version...'

Athene Communications contributes towards the Nene Washes appeal, 16 January 2008

'Peterborough-based PR company Athene Communications has made a £500 donation towards the acquisition of land on the Nene Washes by the RSPB. The Nene Washes is one of the most important wetland sites in the UK, home to many wild species, including...'

Zebedee Shoes opens its first shop, 15 January 2008

'A new business selling children's shoes has proved so successful it has opened its first shop. Liz Guarnaccia launched Zebedee Shoes as a mobile business, making home visits and visiting nurseries and mums-and-tots clubs. But demand has soared...'

Win £2,000 with your business bright ideas, 8 January 2008

'The hunt is on to find the best new business idea in Greater Peterborough. The annual Start Doing Something New Today competition to find the city's best new entrepreneurs was launched today. Organised by Peterborough Enterprise Programme, the competition is aimed at...'

The changing face of Peterborough's workforce, 6 December 2007

'Peterborough Regional Economic Partnership (PREP) is holding its autumn conference on Thursday 13 December, at the Bull Hotel in Peterborough, from 8.45am to 1.30pm. The conference will address the changing face of Peterborough's workforce in light of population trends...'

Athene provides advice to Voyager students on creating a magazine - 29 November 2007

'The Voyager School are very priviledged to have Athene Communications' Managing Director, Richard Astle, attend their Post 16 students' media meeting to give support with the preparation, implementation and launch of their first school magazine...'

Questions answered at energypark public meeting, 18 October 2007

'Directors Chris Williams and John Dickie from Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd, set out their vision for the site, which aims to turn waste into an asset, leaving nothing in landfill and creating electricity for 60,000 homes at the same time...'

Public get to quiz energypark bosses, 11 October 2007

'Members of the public are being invited to a meeting to discuss the £250million energypark planned for Peterborough. Bosses at Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd will be on hand to answer any questions residents may have about the park, which turns waste into reusable products or energy leaving nothing in landfill...'

New plans for £250million Peterborough energypark, 4 October 2007

'A £250million energy park which turns waste into reuseable products or energy leaving nothing in landfill is planned for Peterborough. The park earmarked for land behind Peterborough Power Station in Fengate aims to be an environmental answer to dumping waste in landfill sites...'

Newsletter in Accord with local businesses, 10 September 2007

'The first edition of Peterborough Regional Economic Partnership's (PREP) newsletter, Accord, was published last week. This quarterly newsletter provides a joint approach to communication and business engagement and includes news from all partners in the city...'

New Director for Cambridgeshire Enterprise Services, 17 July 2007

'Katie Hart has been appointed as director of Cambridgeshire Enterprise Services (CES). Katie was previously Manager at the Peterborough Enterprise Centre. In her new position, Katie will be responsible for driving forward a new range of services and increasing the number of people benefiting from CES’ strong existing reputation for delivering high quality enterprise and business support services...'

GPP Rural Engagement - Shaping the Future of Peterborough's Rural Communities, 12 July 2007'Representatives of Peterborough’s villages and rural communities are holding a series of meetings in July to develop innovative partnership solutions to rural issues such as housing, the environment, transport and the economy...'

PMETB - New guidance for GP trainees, 10 July 2007

Athene wins major new contract, 6 July 2007

PMETB announces new guidance on Article 14 applications, 5 July 2007

BBC Springwatch Festival, Central Park, Peterborough, 10 June 2007

Frenbury Properties Ltd 'Breaking the turf' on new £3.5 million development, 6 June 2007

Greater Peterborough Partnership Annual Forum, 1 June 2007

Peterborough Regional Economic Partnership Annual Forum, 16 April 2007

Refurbished nursery official opening, 24 January 2007

Worlds First Free Talking Computer Software For The Blind Launches Today, 27 July 2006

Thunder Set to Create a Storm for Blind People, 18 July 2006

Athene Communications Help Promote National Survey of Trainee Doctors, 17 July 2006

Villagers Celebrate New Community Asset in Helpston, 12 July 2006