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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
City to light up in patriotic colours for VE Day
A city will be lit up in red, white and blue to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Victory in Europe Day is marked on 8 May, which signifies the end of World War Two in Europe. Peterborough Cathedral and Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough will be among buildings joining in the celebrations with themed buntings, with some decorations already on display along Bridge Street in the city centre. Peterborough City Council said the city would stand "proud", adding that a civic ceremony would be held at the Town Hall with a proclamation from the town crier and the lighting of a beacon. Singers will be performing throughout the day to mark the special anniversary. Meanwhile, a vintage tea party is being hosted at City College Peterborough, with VE Day-themed activities across subjects including maths, history, and creative sessions for students to join in. Peterborough City Council's head of safer communities Clair George said: "Our city will stand proud marking the anniversary of VE Day. "The raising of the flag, and the lighting of the beacon outside our town hall, are always poignant and thoughtful moments of reflection on those who gave their lives, and we would welcome those who want to attend and pay their respects." City College Peterborough Principal Tasha Dalton said: "We are proud to be part of the VE Day celebrations, we will bring our community together with pride, and reflection." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. King and Queen to host VE Day tea party for war veterans Peterborough City Council
BBC News
05-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Peterborough to be lit up for VE Day anniversary
A city will be lit up in red, white and blue to mark the 80th anniversary of VE in Europe Day is marked on 8 May, which signifies the end of World War Two in Cathedral and Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough will be among buildings joining in the celebrations with themed buntings, with some decorations already on display along Bridge Street in the city City Council said the city would stand "proud", adding that a civic ceremony would be held at the Town Hall with a proclamation from the town crier and the lighting of a beacon. 'Bring community together' Singers will be performing throughout the day to mark the special a vintage tea party is being hosted at City College Peterborough, with VE Day-themed activities across subjects including maths, history, and creative sessions for students to join City Council's head of safer communities Clair George said: "Our city will stand proud marking the anniversary of VE Day."The raising of the flag, and the lighting of the beacon outside our town hall, are always poignant and thoughtful moments of reflection on those who gave their lives, and we would welcome those who want to attend and pay their respects."City College Peterborough Principal Tasha Dalton said: "We are proud to be part of the VE Day celebrations, we will bring our community together with pride, and reflection." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Closing vulnerable adults' hub 'will destroy them'
More than 700 people have signed a petition calling for a hub that coaches people with learning disabilities to be saved from closure. The Industrial Hub in Peterborough, which is part of City College's Day Opportunities programme, offers work experience and training. Families fear the service will shut in June. Vivienne Haresign said the closure would "destroy" her 58-year-old brother Tony Sanders. Peterborough City Council said those affected "will be supported to source alternative opportunities should they need to". "I just can't understand why the council have picked on them," said Ms Haresign. Julie Cyngier's 41-year-old son Richard has been working at the hub for the past seven years. She said he had been "crying every day" since hearing it could close. "He attends four days a week. They do crafts, make bird tables [and] cheese boards to be sold for a small amount of money. It's a unique place," she said. "I have never seen him so upset, ever. He can't imagine not being part of it." Hayley Janceski is Richard's sister and one of the campaigners calling for the hub to remain open. She said users and their families were "outraged" at the decision. Ms Janceski said: "We know there is no engaging service like this in the city... They [will lose] their community and then will start having changes in their behaviour. "The impact is going to be far-reaching." Stephen Taylor, executive director for adult services at Peterborough City Council, said: "A review with City College Peterborough's dedicated and skilled staff is now taking place to look at the Day Opportunities to see if it meets the needs of users, and if a different, more cost-effective model could be used that better reflects the modern world and our changing city." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Council approves new budget with cuts and tax rise Councillors asked to return unused community funds What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected? Peterborough City Council City College Peterborough
