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BBC News
16-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Rail campaign group calls for Peterborough station to be improved
A pressure group called for station upgrades to be included in a £65m regeneration project. Railfuture UK discussed Peterborough's new station quarter at a meeting on Thursday, which will benefit from nearly £48m in government group's East Anglia vice-chair, Peter Wakefield, said while the project was "exciting", it was "important" not to forget about the station Banks, who is overseeing the project for Peterborough City Council, said while the plans would "transform the city", in regards to platfrom improvements there were "no current plans" and the scheme was being looked at "from a regeneration perspective". The project is expected to be completed in stages, and the first phase will see a new pedestrian and cycling route created between the station and the city centre, replacing an existing underpass at Banks said: "With this project, it is a lot of money, but we are doing a lot with it."He continued: "At the moment, one of the issues is when you come out of the station, you are confronted with the Great Northern Hotel, and it is not very intuitive how to get into the city centre. "So, a big change will be that the station entrance will shift south, and you will be guided via a direct footpath into the Queensgate roundabout."On the western side, there will be a new multi-story car park with 460 spaces and new footways."He added that on the east side, a building would be refurbished. Mr Wakefield acknowledged that development around the station made the environment for train users better, but added: "The money doesn't extend much to improve the actual station. It is difficult to navigate in some ways."Especially platform six and seven – there is no covered waiting area there."And in the longer term, we would like another station being built to serve people living north of the city. Finding space is a problem, but we need to make the railway more accessible." Attendees at the meeting, held in Peterborough Museum, also raised questions about where services would be located in the new quarter. Mr Banks said space had been "a major constraint" with the scheme."But we are still discussing that kind of detail at the moment - Where are taxis going? What happens about rail replacement buses?" he added. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Record
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hamilton and Airdrie to host Scottish Chamber Orchestra concerts
The Lanarkshire towns will host performances as part of the musicians' summer tours. Musicians from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) will be hitting the high notes in Hamilton and Airdrie ans they visit on the ensemble's annual summer tour. The orchestra will perform at Hamilton Town House on in July, with the programme including a world premiere, and then at Sir John Wilson Town Hall in Airdrie the following month where a trio of 'romantic' music treats are in store. Online bookings for both events are available now, with tickets ranging in price from £20 for standard admission to free entry for under-18s. SCO conductor Jonathan Bloxham will bring the orchestra to Hamilton Town House on July 17 as part of a three-date tour round Scotland with a programme showcasing their 'versatility and artistry in full force'. The concert will feature the world premiere of Rewired, a concerto for soprano saxophone and chamber orchestra featuring soloist Lewis Banks and which is one of two new works for this year written by SCO associate composer Jay Capperauld. Also on the programme at the 'summer classics' performance are Haydn's Symphony No. 80 in D minor, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, often described as his 'most joyful' work. The Airdrie performance on August 27 will be led by conductor Jakob Lehmann and principal clarinettist Maximiliano Martín, with the audience enjoying 'an evening of energy and elegance in a concert that sparkles with wit and youthful charm'. It will open with Rossini's Overture to The Barber of Seville, described as 'a whirlwind of bustling brilliance and comedic flair' – before Martin takes centre stage for Spohr's clarinet concerto No. 2 in E-flat, followed by Schubert's Symphony No. 2 in B-flat. Both Lanarkshire concerts take place at 7.30pm on their respective dates and are part of a wider 20-date tour across Scotland aiming to 'build relationships with local communities, put SCO musicians centre stage and bring world-class concerts to audiences who might otherwise not be able to experience them'. Chief executive Gavin Reid said: 'We look forward to hitting the road once again [this summer] and bringing music to communities across Scotland. With our world-class musicians and a dynamic programme that truly showcases the depth of our orchestra, this tour promises to offer something for everyone – we can't wait to share the joy of live music.' * Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
