Uncategorised 29 January 2025
Preparing for an EV world: Top tips for a smooth transition
Nick Butler, director, Drivetech, shares some best practice tips to help fleets get their drivers EV ready. The AA’s iconic yellow van fleet has seen countless improvements over the decades – improvements still very much underway. In December, The AA welcomed 15 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 15 PHEV Ford Transit Customs into our roadside […]
Uncategorised 29 January 2025
Calling All Peterborough Businesses! Join Us for a Ukraine Fundraising Dinner. We’re hosting a special evening of networking, fine dining, and giving back to support Helping Our Ukrainian Friends. Date: Thursday, 20th March 2025 Venue: Mattoni Restaurant, Eye, Peterborough Price: £40 per person Why Attend? Network with local businesses in a relaxed setting. […]
Uncategorised 29 January 2025
Free Sunday parking at Queensgate throughout February
Peterborough Positive has partnered with Queensgate Shopping Centre to fund FREE Sunday parking throughout February. Available all day on 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd of the month, this initiative aims to boost city centre visits, encouraging dwell time and greater visitor engagement with local shops, restaurants, and attractions such as Peterborough Cathedral and Peterborough Museum […]
Local Skills Improvement Plan, Skills Development 28 January 2025
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Champion Youth Employment in Trailblazer Programme
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has been selected as one of only eight regions to pilot the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer, a national initiative designed to help young people overcome barriers to education, training, and employment. At the recent Skills and Employment Committee meeting, the CPCA secured £5 million in funding for the programme’s […]
Uncategorised 28 January 2025
Historians from around the world rally to support Cathedral’s Crisis Campaign with online fundraising lectures
Peterborough Cathedral is thrilled to announce the launch of the Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures, a weekend of engaging online talks by leading historians, organised by Dr. Owen Emmerson in support of the Cathedral in Crisis Campaign. Taking place on April 5th and 6th, 2025, this special event has been carefully curated by Dr. Emmerson, […]
Uncategorised 23 January 2025
Charity says thank you for £100,000 from Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme
Over three days from 9-11 January 2025, some 4,000 Christmas trees were collected by more than 160 volunteers across Cambridgeshire. This incredible scheme started ten years ago at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and has grown from 400 trees in the first year, to become one of the biggest collections in the country this year. From […]
Uncategorised 21 January 2025
Airport expansion vital to boosting growth
Responding to reports that the Chancellor is preparing to support expansion plans at three UK airports, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Expanding the UK’s airport capacity is vital to driving economic growth and it remains a top priority for business. “We wholeheartedly support a third runway at […]
Uncategorised 21 January 2025
The RECOUP Summit: The challenge of future advancements
Focusing on developments in technology that will help to drive improvements in the plastics recycling and resource efficiency value chain, The RECOUP Summit is a new event on the RECOUP calendar. Sponsored by WRAP and Ecosurety, The RECOUP Summit takes place on 30 April 2025 at The Met Hotel in Leeds, consisting of focused breakout […]
Uncategorised 21 January 2025
Cambridge: A spotlight destination for 2025 events as venues draw in visitors
Meet Cambridge, the official conference and events bureau for the city has reported another excellent year in 2024, handling 3,510 enquiries at an estimated confirmed value of £4.3 million. The city continues to capture the attention of both domestic and international visitors, solidifying its reputation as a hub of tradition and innovation. Cambridge’s academic venues […]