Shariqua Ahmed

Peterborough

Reporter at Peterborough Matters

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Woman calls for action after garden car crash

3 weeks ago | aol.com | John Devine |Shariqua Ahmed

A woman who had a car crash into her garden on Saturday has called for speed calming measures near her house. Becky Guy, who lives on Whittlesey Road on the B1040 near Thorney, Peterborough, said over the past five years about 10 cars have crashed into her garden or her neighbour's. Cambridgeshire Police said in the last 12 months it had responded to five crashes on Whittlesey Road between Thorney and Whittlesey, including two incidents where cars had crashed into a garden wall.
Woman calls for action on Whittlesey Road after garden car crash

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | John Devine |Shariqua Ahmed

Image source, Becky GuyImage caption, Cambridgeshire Police said in the past 12 months it has responded to two incidents where a car has crashed into a garden along the Whittlesey Road A woman who had a car crash into her garden on Saturday has called for speed calming measures to be implemented near her house.
Chimpanzees Use Smart Tool Tricks To Catch Bugs

3 weeks ago | dogonews.com | Shariqua Ahmed

Chimpanzees are well known for their intelligence, especially in using tools to hunt and gather food. Now, new research on chimps at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, Africa, suggests these clever primates are not just tool users — they may also be natural engineers. The chimps at Gombe often feed on termites. These insects are rich in energy and protein, making them an important food source. But getting to them can be tricky, as they live inside mounds with long, narrow, winding tunnels.
Woman calls for action on Whittlesey Road after garden car crash

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | John Devine |Shariqua Ahmed

Woman calls for action after garden car crashJohn Devine & Shariqua AhmedBecky GuyCambridgeshire Police said in the past 12 months it has responded to two incidents where a car has crashed into a garden along the Whittlesey Road A woman who had a car crash into her garden on Saturday has called for speed calming measures to be implemented near her house.
Peterborough parents fight to save school lollipop patrols

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Joe Griffin |Shariqua Ahmed

Image source, Joe GriffinImage caption, So far 488 people have signed the petition calling for the crossing patrols to be saved Local Democracy Reporting Service Almost 500 people have signed a petition calling for crossing patrols near schools to be saved from a council's budget cuts. Peterborough City Council announced cuts to crossing patrols at primary schools in Eye, Old Fletton, Newark Hill and Werrington to save money, leaving lollipop men and women redundant.
Emergency repairs at Peterborough footbridge after railings theft

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shariqua Ahmed

Footbridge reopens after 'unusual' railings theftShariqua AhmedAlex RafiqNational Highways said it was working on a permanent replacement of the safety railings for the footbridge over the A47Emergency repairs have been carried out on a city footbridge after it was vandalised and safety railings were stolen. National Highways said about 20m (65.6ft) of railings were stolen on Friday from the bridge over the A47 connecting Walton and Fullbridge Road in Peterborough.
Cambridgeshire fire service records five-year high in incidents

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shariqua Ahmed

Fire service records five-year high in incidentsShariqua AhmedPeterborough Volunteer Fire BrigadeThe fire service referenced an incident where multiple homes in Hampton Gardens were set on fire A fire service has said incidents across the county have been at a record five-year high. Cambridgeshire and Fire Rescue Service (CFRS) said it attended to more than 160 fires in March, compared with 111 the previous year, and more than 200 fires in April, compared with 131 in 2024.
Peterborough parents determined to give football-loving daughter happy life

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shariqua Ahmed

'We're determined to give daughter happy life despite cancer'Shariqua AhmedSuppliedMillie's parents Gemma and Gordon - pictured with Millie and their other daughter Jessica, 15 - have started fundraisingA family have launched a fundraising campaign to help pay for a specialist leg and future treatment for their 11-year-old daughter. Millie was a talented footballer but was diagnosed with osteosarcoma - a form of bone cancer - last year.
Peterborough church praises police after pursuit crash

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Shariqua Ahmed

Church praises police care after pursuit crashShariqua AhmedShariqua Ahmed/BBCChurch secretary Philip Laws said the church community was thriving a month after the "shocking" crashA church secretary has praised a police force for checking in on his "shocked and sad" community almost a month after their building was damaged in a crash. The driver of a Ford Ranger ploughed into the front of St Andrew's United Reform Church in Peterborough on 4 May during a police pursuit.
Church praises police care after pursuit crash

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Shariqua Ahmed

A church secretary has praised a police force for checking in on his "shocked and sad" community almost a month after their building was damaged in a crash. The driver of a Ford Ranger ploughed into the front of St Andrew's United Reform Church in Peterborough on 4 May during a police pursuit. The impact caused damage to the building and destroyed a meeting room, although the church has been able to stay open for worship and community events.