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BBC News
14 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Peterborough's Nepalese community centre to reopen
A centre catering mainly to a city's Nepalese community will be reopened after a new lease was City Council has agreed a long-term lease with the Peterborough Nepalese Society (PNS) for Stafford Hall in the Westwood area of the building, owned by the council, had been closed for more than a year after it was agreed it required a significant amount of investment and repair work to enable it to reopen. Following the lease agreement, PNS will now carry out urgent works so it can be used by the society and local community, with an expected reopening of later this year. The lease agreement came as part of the council's ongoing review of its assets to determine how it can best manage its land, buildings and facilities, "ensuring that taxpayers' money is being spent in the most efficient way and that buildings are fit for purpose", the council Adhikari, trustee of the PNS, said: "Our group has a proud association with Stafford Hall dating back to 2007 - the building was like a second home for us."We used to hold all manner of events, bringing people together and giving them the chance to try activities or learn new skills."We are currently working around the clock to refurbish Stafford Hall and we are going make it even better than before." Alison Jones, cabinet member for housing and communities at the council, said: "We are actively working with community, voluntary, faith groups and local people to carry out a successful community asset transfer strategy."I'm sure the new Stafford Hall will make a positive difference to the local community and I look forward to seeing it opened." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough council seeks views on HMO improvement scheme
Views are being sought on a city's new licensing scheme that aims to improve conditions for people living in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).Peterborough City Council wants to hear from residents, tenants, landlords and letting agents as it considers new plans to protect people from poorly managed are properties where at least three unrelated people live, sharing amenities such as kitchens and Additional Licensing scheme would cover a wider range of properties than the mandatory, national HMO scheme, which has been in place since 2006. The new regulations would cover HMOs occupied by three or four people comprising two or more households, the council said, giving the authority greater control over living standards and Jones, cabinet member for housing and communities, said: "Our Selective Licensing initiative has already proved successful and helped enhance standards of homes in the private rented sector."We now want to look at introducing a further similar scheme, focused at improving conditions in HMOs. I would urge everyone to have their say in this consultation, your feedback is vitally important and will help us make a final decision."Following consultation, a full report on the findings will be presented to the council's cabinet, who will decide whether to implement the authority said the Additional Licensing scheme would positively promote compliant landlords and help involve all landlords in wider strategies, including crime system would be digital and include free guidance and training videos, it added. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough City Council warns of scammer 'demanding money'
City firms warned of scammer 'demanding money' Businesses have been warned of a scam involving a fake licensing officer "demanding" money. Peterborough City Council said a fraudster had recently contacted firms directly and claimed their annual licensing fees were overdue. One incident involved a man using a mobile number to insist "immediate payment" was required, despite the local authority only using landlines. "Scammers will go to great lengths to exploit businesses, so we urge people to be vigilant and protect their establishments," said Labour councillor Alison Jones.
Western Telegraph
01-05-2025
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire woman walks 186 miles for Guide Dogs
Alison Jones, who helps at the Guide Dogs' summer stall in Saundersfoot Harbour, mapped out a route along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path between St Dogmaels and Amroth. She was joined by friends and supporters at various points along the way. Mrs Jones, a corporate tax manager, is a seasoned walker and previously completed the 100-mile Camino trail in Northern Spain in five days. The Pembrokeshire path proved equally challenging, as the route was longer and the terrain hilly in places. Mrs Jones said: "One of the days was wet and windy and had us pouring water out of our shoes when we finished. "We also had a little extra detour towards the end when we had to walk around three sides of a field on the road. "A very large cow was standing on the other side of the gate and absolutely was not going to move for us to walk through her field on the path." All money raised will go to Guide Dogs in Pembrokeshire, which is celebrating 50 years in 2025.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Moody's Upgrades Priority's Credit Rating
ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Priority, the payments and banking solution that streamlines collecting, storing, lending and sending money to unlock revenue opportunities, today announced that Moody's Ratings has upgraded its credit rating to B1 from B2. According to Moody's, the upgrade reflects Priority's "continued solid revenue growth, simplified and lower cost capital structure with improved cash flow generation capabilities, and the expectation of ongoing deleveraging with earnings growth and debt paydown." "We are pleased to have Moody's recognize our continued strong financial performance and the successful execution of improvements to our balance sheet in fiscal 2024," said Priority CFO Tim O'Leary. "We continue to focus on optimizing our capital structure and driving shareholder value." About Priority Priority is the payments and banking solution that enables businesses to collect, store, lend and send funds through a unified commerce engine. Our platform combines payables, merchant services, and banking and treasury solutions so leaders can streamline financial operations efficiently — and our innovative industry experts help businesses navigate and build momentum on the path to growth. With the Priority Commerce Engine, leaders can accelerate cash flow, optimize working capital, reduce unnecessary costs, and unlock new revenue opportunities. To learn more about Priority and its publicly traded parent, Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH), visit View source version on Contacts Media contact: Alison Jones, Sign in to access your portfolio
