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BBC News
14 hours ago
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Safety measures to be introduced at busy Peterborough junction
Councillors have backed calls to introduce safety measures at a busy junction where a crash took were called to the Eastfield Road and Eye Road junction, near Parnwell, Peterborough, on 24 June, following the two-vehicle crash which left a passenger seriously injured. Councillors and highways team officials confirmed they would look into introducing the safety measures after a site visit with resident Alan Ellis, cabinet member for environment and transport on Peterborough City Council, said the junction was "something that needs looking at". 'Jumping red lights' Katy Cole, Dogsthorpe ward councillor and cabinet member for children's services, said she had been contacted by residents about "the amount of reckless driving that's taking place across this junction", as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. "I've seen cars jumping the red lights and I've had my colleague beeped because he was doing 30mph in a 30mph limit," she said the junction had been flagged as having a history of crashes over a number of years, even before the latest incident. The council will look at whether the traffic lights are fit for purpose, consider putting a camera at the junction and ask residents what they think would help, he added. Peterborough City Council has about £75,000 allocated as part of its road safety budget which might be used towards the improvements. Mr Andrews, who lives near the junction, said he was delighted to have received support from councillors after he raised his concerns. Data from revealed a number of crashes in the area up until 2023 and three crashes were reported at the Eye Road and Eastfield Road junction. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Plans withdrawn for new child care home in Peterborough
Plans to convert a house into a specialist children's care home have been withdrawn after concerns were raised over potential highway Seed Care Ltd had hoped to accommodate up to four children aged between seven and 18, with learning disabilities or emotional and behavioural property in Eastfield Road, Peterborough, is a five-bed detached house with four off-street parking spaces to the front and a garage to the City Council's highways department objected to the plans due to a lack of visibility for vehicles using the site, and the potential for vehicles to block the footpath. The officers noted that the introduction of two-way movements at the site would be "unacceptable", as the site's access had "substandard vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian visibility splays".The Local Democracy Reporting Service said the applicant withdrew the plans on Wednesday and confirmed that a revised application would be prepared to address these original planning documents stated: "The home aims to provide a therapeutic approach with a high level of individualised care."We aim to provide young people with a sense of belonging and security and to enable the development of healthy relationships, feeling valued, and a positive transition into adulthood."If approved by Peterborough City Council, the home would be registered with Ofsted as a four-bed children's home, with the children expected to live there long-term and prepare for life outside of council children's commissioning team stated that further conversation would be welcomed with the applicant to "understand the alignment of the service with the needs" of local children. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plans for new child care home submitted
Plans have been submitted to Peterborough City Council to convert a residential house into a specialist care home for children. Good Seed Care Ltd hopes to accommodate up to four children, aged between seven and 18, who will either have been diagnosed with learning disabilities or have emotional and behavioural difficulties. The property on Eastfield Road in Peterborough is a five-bed detached house with four off street parking spaces to the front and a garage to the rear. If approved, the home will be registered with Ofsted as a four-bed children's home, with the children expected to live there long-term and prepare for life outside of care. The planning documents said the home would seek to replicate a "normal family environment" to help children who had "not had good parenting in their early years". Two carers would work at the home at all times on a rota basis, providing 24-hour care and sleeping overnight. The plans said the home would "provide a therapeutic approach with a high level of individualised care". It also states the company aims "to provide an environment that reflects as realistically as possible, that of a genuine and nurturing family environment". "Some of our young people will have experienced several placement and relationship breakdowns, which have further entrenched the disadvantage and trauma they have experienced," the company says. "We aim to provide a home in which children and young people feel secure and valued." City council planners will make a decision on the planning application at a later date. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Former recording studio could become care home Send school plans rejected over poor accessibility Peterborough City Council
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plans for new child care home submitted
Plans have been submitted to Peterborough City Council to convert a residential house into a specialist care home for children. Good Seed Care Ltd hopes to accommodate up to four children, aged between seven and 18, who will either have been diagnosed with learning disabilities or have emotional and behavioural difficulties. The property on Eastfield Road in Peterborough is a five-bed detached house with four off street parking spaces to the front and a garage to the rear. If approved, the home will be registered with Ofsted as a four-bed children's home, with the children expected to live there long-term and prepare for life outside of care. The planning documents said the home would seek to replicate a "normal family environment" to help children who had "not had good parenting in their early years". Two carers would work at the home at all times on a rota basis, providing 24-hour care and sleeping overnight. The plans said the home would "provide a therapeutic approach with a high level of individualised care". It also states the company aims "to provide an environment that reflects as realistically as possible, that of a genuine and nurturing family environment". "Some of our young people will have experienced several placement and relationship breakdowns, which have further entrenched the disadvantage and trauma they have experienced," the company says. "We aim to provide a home in which children and young people feel secure and valued." City council planners will make a decision on the planning application at a later date. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Former recording studio could become care home Send school plans rejected over poor accessibility Peterborough City Council
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Plans for new child care home in Peterborough submitted
Plans have been submitted to Peterborough City Council to convert a residential house into a specialist care home for Seed Care Ltd hopes to accommodate up to four children, aged between seven and 18, who will either have been diagnosed with learning disabilities or have emotional and behavioural property on Eastfield Road in Peterborough is a five-bed detached house with four off street parking spaces to the front and a garage to the approved, the home will be registered with Ofsted as a four-bed children's home, with the children expected to live there long-term and prepare for life outside of care. The planning documents said the home would seek to replicate a "normal family environment" to help children who had "not had good parenting in their early years".Two carers would work at the home at all times on a rota basis, providing 24-hour care and sleeping plans said the home would "provide a therapeutic approach with a high level of individualised care".It also states the company aims "to provide an environment that reflects as realistically as possible, that of a genuine and nurturing family environment"."Some of our young people will have experienced several placement and relationship breakdowns, which have further entrenched the disadvantage and trauma they have experienced," the company says."We aim to provide a home in which children and young people feel secure and valued."City council planners will make a decision on the planning application at a later date. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
