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5 days ago
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Peterborough Eid in the Park event cancelled due to wet weather
An event to celebrate Eid-al-Adha in a city park has been cancelled due to weather conditions, its organiser said. Eid in the Park, which was due to take place at Peterborough Central Park on Friday, has been cancelled after rain was al-Adha, one of the main festivals in the Islamic calendar alongside Eid al-Fitr, will be marked in the UK between Friday and a statement on the event's Facebook page, the organisers said: "We are deeply sorry to announce that due to the wet ground and rain forecast for tomorrow, Eid in the Park is cancelled." Known as the "Festival of Sacrifice", Eid-al-Adha is a time when Muslims honour and reflect on the Prophet Ibrahim though prayer and charity in the Park was established in 2011 and has held celebrations in Peterborough's parks for Ramadan and Eid organisers added: "The safety and comfort of our community are our utmost priority, and this decision was not made lightly."Eid in the Park's planners encouraged people to pray at their local mosques following the cancellation of the celebrations. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
03-06-2025
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Isle of Man TT: Delay to racing for course condition inspection
The continuation of racing at the Isle of Man TT has been pushed back to allow for a course inspection following gale force winds and heavy rain overnight.A yellow weather warning was issued for stormy weather on Monday night and into the early hours of around the mountain course closed at 10:00 BST to allow for the inspection of the circuit at 11:15. The mountain section of the course, which was closed on Monday ahead of the gales, is being kept shut until Tuesday's race schedule has concluded. Tuesday's race schedule 12:00 - Superstock TT Race 1 (3 Laps)14:10 - Sidecar practice (1 Lap)15:00 - Supertwin TT Race 1 (3 Laps) Organisers have confirmed the car park at St George's Football Club will stay closed due to rainfall and "poor ground conditions".Roads around the course are set to be reopened by 17:00. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
