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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Council's appeal to save Christmas celebrations
For a second year, a cash-strapped council is calling on businesses to help save Christmas celebrations in a city. Peterborough City Council (PCC) issued an appeal to raise £58,000 for this year's festivities, which included a Christmas tree and decorations in Cathedral Square. The local authority, which faced a predicted budget gap of more than £20m in 2025-26, said the sponsorship appeal was one "of a number of decisions to support the council's budget strategy". It came after the 2024 Christmas celebrations were nearly called off after a £22,000 shortage of funds, before city councillors, organisations and individuals chipped in to save the day. The authority's councillors also contributed cash from the Community Leadership Fund – a pot of money they could use each year on projects that benefited residents in their ward. Earlier this year, PCC announced several budget-cutting measures, including a rise in council tax by 4.99%, reducing Peterborough Museum's opening times and changes to the Central Park toilets' cleaning schedule in a bid to make £23m of savings. Clair George, head of safer communities at PCC said: " As part of a number of decisions to support the council's budget strategy, we are again offering sponsorship packages and opportunities for Christmas 2025. "It costs approximately £58,000 for the Christmas Tree, lights and switch-on event. "We were pleased with the response last year, and depending on the number of enquiries we receive, we will stop the appeal as soon as we've been able to confirm all costs will be covered." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Council approves new budget with cuts and tax rise City's Christmas could be 'called off' - council Peterborough City Council
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.
