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BBC News
02-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Knitted scenes of wartime Britain on display in Wells
Knitted scenes depicting Britain during wartime will be displayed at a cathedral in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Longest Yarn exhibition has opened at Wells Cathedral in Somerset and will be open until 10 May to displays were created by 180 crafters across the world, to recreate 80 scenes from the 1944 landings of allied troops in Normandy during World War Tansy Forster said: "The Longest Yarn depicts Britain during wartime, and features memories and stories gathered by our team. We're so pleased to start our journey with this exhibition at the beautiful Wells Cathedral." The Very Reverend Toby Wright, Dean of Wells Cathedral, added: "The cathedral is steeped in history, and we're pleased to host the exhibition to showcase the stories of Britain during wartime, which will no doubt allow every visitor the opportunity to reflect on the strength shown by our communities at that time."After going on tour through the UK, the exhibition will be sent to the US.
BBC News
31-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough Cathedral 'relieved' to exceed fundraising target
A city cathedral has exceeded its fundraising target which has enabled it to stay January, the team at Peterborough Cathedral said it needed to raise £300,000 by the end of March to remain open seven days a week and avoid having to consider entrance of Peterborough Cathedral, Very Reverend Chris Dalliston, said: "We're hugely delighted and relieved to have achieved and exceeded our £300,000 target."However, we are in no way complacent. This is only the first step in building a long-term sustainable future for the cathedral." 'Operating on fine margins' He added: "We continue to operate on fine margins in a challenging financial environment, and over the coming year we shall need to continue to work hard to strengthen our network of supporters and develop additional sources of revenue to ensure we remain a vibrant community, serving our city, our diocese, and the wider region."The funds raised will allow the cathedral to begin essential projects aimed at securing its long-term Church of England has funded two key positions at the cathedral, and recent events such as the Longest Yarn have attracted thousands of new visitors to the building. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Cathedral Dean 'hopeful' after appeal response
The Dean of a city cathedral said he remained hopeful after more than 1,000 people donated to a fundraising appeal. In January, Peterborough Cathedral said it needed to raise £300,000 by the end of March to remain open seven days a week and avoid having to consider entrance fees. The Very Reverend Chris Dalliston confirmed £200,000 had been raised so far but warned financial challenges remained. He said the budget for building maintenance, services and activities had been "trimmed significantly" since the appeal. "We might have to sell some of the buildings," he warned. "But that's our last resort as some of them are generating revenue for us, so it would be a short-term result for what could be a difficult long-term solution. "We want to not just achieve the target this year, but also form relations with long-term supporters and build that regular support base who will help us move forward in a more sustained way rather than a hand-to-mouth way." The Church of England has funded two key positions at the cathedral, and recent events such as the Longest Yarn have attracted thousands of new visitors to the building. "We remain consistently hopeful," Mr Dalliston said. "By the end of the month, we want to get to a situation where we can look forward with a certain amount of confidence which will enable us to plan more consistently in the future. "But the challenges won't easily go away as the cost of running these buildings is huge." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Struggling cathedral might consider visitor fee Knitted exhibition tells yarns from D-Day Peterborough Cathedral
BBC News
24-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough Cathedral's Dean 'hopeful' after appeal response
The Dean of a city cathedral said he remained hopeful after more than 1,000 people donated to a fundraising January, Peterborough Cathedral said it needed to raise £300,000 by the end of March to remain open seven days a week and avoid having to consider entrance Very Reverend Chris Dalliston confirmed £200,000 had been raised so far but warned financial challenges said the budget for building maintenance, services and activities had been "trimmed significantly" since the appeal. "We might have to sell some of the buildings," he warned. "But that's our last resort as some of them are generating revenue for us, so it would be a short-term result for what could be a difficult long-term solution."We want to not just achieve the target this year, but also form relations with long-term supporters and build that regular support base who will help us move forward in a more sustained way rather than a hand-to-mouth way." The Church of England has funded two key positions at the cathedral, and recent events such as the Longest Yarn have attracted thousands of new visitors to the building."We remain consistently hopeful," Mr Dalliston said."By the end of the month, we want to get to a situation where we can look forward with a certain amount of confidence which will enable us to plan more consistently in the future."But the challenges won't easily go away as the cost of running these buildings is huge." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
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Five Peterborough stories you might have missed
A Peterborough businessman buys a new restaurant while recovering from a double lung transplant, more amazing discoveries are made by archaeologists along the route of the A47 and a woollen army takes over Peterborough Cathedral. Here are five stories from Peterborough you may have missed this week. Archaeologists who excavated a Roman cemetery say it is "unique" due to the range of different types of burial and grave goods, including bracelets buried with young child. The dig team has been showing the BBC some of the jewellery discovered at the site at Wansford, near Peterborough, where the A47 is being dualled. A man who bought a restaurant from his intensive care bed after undergoing a double lung transplant has hosted a fundraising dinner for the hospital that helped to save him. Restaurateur Kris Bashyal, 46, from Peterborough, was operated on at Royal Papworth Hospital, in Cambridge, in November 2023 after being told it was the "only option" he had to survive. A crackdown on vehicle meets at a car park in Peterborough could be introduced after concerns were raised by residents. Pleasure Fair Meadow car park has become a "hotspot" for car cruising events and anti-social drivers, Peterborough City Council says. An 80m-long (262ft) display made by knitters across the world recreating the scenes of D-Day has gone on display in Peterborough. The Longest Yarn was created with the help of about 180 crafters across the world, to recreate 80 scenes from the 1944 landings of allied troops in Normandy, France in World War Two. A village festival has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers. YaxFest was an annual event held in Yaxley near Peterborough and typically attracted thousands of visitors. Bin collection and street cleaning could be taken under public control in Peterborough. The city council is considering serving notice on its £15m-a-year contract with Peterborough Limited (PL), which operates under the Aragon brand. Although owned by the council, it is operated at arm's length, with its own board and separate employment contracts with workers. Around 400 staff members are involved in the move. There are concerns food vouchers for people in need could be axed after the council said it could not commit to funding the scheme beyond March "at this stage". It had previously allocated money from its Household Support Fund to Compas which issued the vouchers. Ofsted said the council's children's services – formerly known as social services – had improved since it rated them inadequate in 2023. But the regulator said a small number of children still face delays for additional targeted support, while the quality of interim safety plans for children at risk of harm need to be consistent. Finally, city councillors were recommended to agree to fence off most of Werrington Fields. A vote which could see an end to the long-running saga over the fields, shared by the Ken Stimpson Academy and local people, will be held on 13 March. Peterborough United extended their unbeaten run in League 1 to four matches following a draw at Blackpool. The game finished 0-0 but Posh had chances late on to grab all three points. Darren Ferguson's side sit 17th in the table. Peterborough Sports drew 1-1 against Southport in the National League North Michael Gyasi opened the scoring, with former Posh midfielder Danny Lloyd equalising for Southport. Peterborough Phantoms suffered their biggest home defeat of the season. They were thrashed 6-1 by Milton Keynes Lightning in the National League on Sunday. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
