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Could you get a free appliance for your home? 🏠 Through the LEAP Appliance Scheme, eligible households could receive a free replacement appliance. Appliances include fridge freezers, air fryers, slow cookers and dehumidifiers! The first step is to book a home energy visit, where an advisor can also look at your energy bills, help you find ways to save money, install free energy-saving measures and check what other financial support you could be entitled to. Find out more and apply for your free home visit: pulse.ly/hgitf6od80 Eligibility criteria apply. Appliances are subject to availability.
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We're expecting thousands of people in the city centre this evening for the fireworks event hosted by Komodo Events and the Peterborough United match. If you can walk into the city centre, bike, bus or car share please do. If you need to drive, please leave lots of time to be able to park. The gates for the firework event open at 4pm with the child friendly display beginning at 7.30pm and the main event at 8.30pm. The football match kicks off at 8pm. Bishop's Road car park will be reserved for Blue Badge holders only and as a drop-off and collection point for taxis. We expect people to use Pleasure Fair Meadow and Wellington Street car parks first, but other locations can be found here: pulse.ly/5x0hcqqm4d We know there will be a lot of traffic over the course of the evening, but we ask for your patience in helping make sure both events can progress smoothly for all those attending and with as little disruption as possible for other residents.
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Unlicensed fireworks have been seized from a shop on Lincoln Road ahead of Bonfire Night weekend. Our Trading Standards team worked alongside Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service to inspect the premises following intelligence suggesting fireworks were being sold without a licence. More than 21kg of net explosive content (NEC) was found and seized. Councillor Zameer Ali, Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Safety, said: "I am relieved that this sizeable quantity of fireworks has been removed, as it was clearly presenting a hazard to those who lived there and nearby." Read more: pulse.ly/laycznaud5
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This month's Ask the Cabinet podcast is with Peterborough City Council leader Cllr Shabina Qayyum, and Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Safety Cllr Zameer Ali. We spoke about LGR; knife crime in Peterborough; the temporary usage of Northminster House as a library; standards in public office, and fireworks. We also reflected on the success of the Spark Awards, and the consultation on the budget - as can be seen in the clip below The full episode can be seen here: pulse.ly/tx4splkfyl
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Central Library services are moving to a temporary home in Northminster House to enable the Central Library building to undergo a £6 million major refurbishment. The new temporary facility, known as Northminster Library, will open to the public on Monday 9 November. There will be a reduced service initially, but customers will be able to borrow books and audio books. For more information about the move, visit our website: pulse.ly/syunxn0yqp
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We're expecting thousands of people in the city centre tomorrow evening for the fireworks event hosted by Komodo Events and the Peterborough United match. If you can walk into the city centre, bike, bus or car share please do. If you need to drive, please leave lots of time to be able to park. The gates for the firework event open at 4pm with the child friendly display beginning at 7.30pm and the main event at 8.30pm. The football match kicks off at 8pm. Bishop's Road car park will be reserved for Blue Badge holders only and as a drop-off and collection point for taxis. We expect people to use Pleasure Fair Meadow and Wellington Street car parks first, but other locations can be found here: pulse.ly/qvee8jn6w4 We know there will be a lot of traffic over the course of the evening, but we ask for your patience in helping make sure both events can progress smoothly for all those attending and with as little disruption as possible for other residents.
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Do you have equipment from the Community Equipment Loan Service that you no longer need? Unused daily living and mobility equipment can easily be left in a spare room, garage or cupboard once it is no longer needed. Returning items such as walking frames, bathing aids and other equipment supplied through the service means they can be assessed, cleaned and reused where appropriate. Ready to return your equipment? Visit the Medequip website to find your nearest convenient drop-off point on the map, or contact Medequip to arrange a free collection: pulse.ly/8uziflls8m
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🧹 Help keep our city clean As the cold weather descends we know that some of you will be tempted to feed our feathered friends in the city centre. But while we recognise that this is done with kind intentions, we would kindly ask that you refrain, as it leads to issues in such a high footfall area. These include: •Increased bird droppings on pavements, street furniture and around businesses. •Additional cleaning requirements to keep public areas clean and welcoming. •Uneaten food and waste being left on the ground, which can make areas look untidy and potentially attract other pests. •Larger numbers of birds gathering in particular locations, which can cause a nuisance for businesses, residents and visitors. •Food and bird activity around busy pedestrian areas creating additional slip and cleanliness concerns. You can find more information here: pulse.ly/dpn7jzhtai #LoveWhereYouLive
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Peterborough Library Services are busy transferring our books and archives from Central Library, which is undergoing a £6m refurbishment, to the new temporary Northminster Library. This will open next week, but there are lots of ways you can still access library services this week. Peterborough has nine other libraries - Werrington, Woodston, Thorney, Stanground, Orton, Hampton, Eye, Dogsthorpe and Bretton - as explained by Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Safety Cllr Zameer Ali. To find out more about our library services click here: pulse.ly/am8i73g1kx
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Second Chance Uniform Shop will be closing at 2pm today instead of the scheduled 3pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please see the graphic below for further opening days and times throughout November.
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Our Council Leader submits a weekly blog to the Peterborough Telegraph and we publish it here on our social channels too. Read the blog: pulse.ly/q0bqyuddfo
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It's Occupational Therapy Week! We're celebrating the difference Occupational Therapists make while highlighting exciting opportunities to join our team at Peterborough City Council. We're currently recruiting for part time and full time roles. Alongside meaningful work supporting people to live more independently, our roles offer a great work-life balance: ✔ No shift work ✔ No weekends or bank holidays ✔ Agile and home-working opportunities Looking for your next step in Occupational Therapy? Explore our vacancies and find out more: pulse.ly/dounfn8ssj
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Get hitched without a hitch! Peterborough Register Office now offers online appointments to book your marriage or civil partnership ceremony. You can now book online: 💍one of three ceremony packages available for ceremonies at the Register Office 💍Registrars to carry out your ceremony at one of the city's nine licensed venues 💍your appointment to give notice, which is a legal requirement that must be done at least 28 days – and in some cases 70 days - before the date of your ceremony. Once you've booked and created an account you will be guided through the legal requirements, and you can personalise your ceremony to make your big day a unique and special occasion. Find out more: pulse.ly/usiedi73t4
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There are only 2 weeks to go until Peterborough’s Christmas Lights Switch-on! On 20 November, join Boomerang Radio for an evening of live music, local performers, festive food stalls, and the big moment when our beautiful Christmas tree lights up the city centre. The city also has a packed schedule of festive family-friendly entertainment and seasonal attractions so plenty of opportunities for residents and visitors to soak up the magic of Christmas. These include Christmas Fairs at the Cathedral and St John’s Church, stalls on weekends throughout late November and December, Christmas Films at the Odeon, entertainment from choirs and bands, and a new grotto at the Cathedral. Read more about Christmas in Peterborough this year: pulse.ly/mry5uefab4
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📚❤️ Join us and @Literacy_Trust for a special Sharing Stories session during Baby Week. Reading together helps support language development, imagination and bonding - and it's never too early to start! 📅 Wednesday 18 November ⏰ 11am-12pm 📍 North Ward Family Hub (PE1 2AN) 👶 Suitable for children aged 0-5 years Come along and discover the joy of sharing stories together. No need to book, just drop in. Find out more: pulse.ly/jwxkkdguv3
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🚧Location: A16 between Thorney Road and the A47 📅Date: Closed overnight between 9 November and 9 December ⌛Duration: Closed between 20:00 and 06:00 🔧Reason: Closed to replace bridge joint 🔁Diversion will be signed on site
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We invest in home adaptations to help residents with disabilities live independently and safely. Find out more about how these services are funded by watching the short video below. Have your say: pulse.ly/jaheezk9ne
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📣 Meet our Early Careers Team on 18 November as part of our Careers Fair! Come and find out about work experience, graduate schemes, apprenticeships and more. Plus, meet a range of our other teams as well as the Careers Advisor from City College. 🕐 1:00pm–3:00pm 🕟 4:30pm–6:00pm Register your interest at the link below or just drop in: pulse.ly/rknyb5c7wy
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Creative youngsters and members of community groups can enter an exciting artwork competition aimed at encouraging people to recycle aluminium cans. We've teamed up with @SustainablePECT and Alupro to launch the 'Every Can Counts' competition as part of on-going work to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and the positive impacts it has on communities and the environment. Participants can get creative, but artwork must be made of aluminium cans, 3D, free-standing, easily transportable and centre on the theme of 'Our Earth, Our Planet'. For more information about Every Can Counts and how to enter visit here: pulse.ly/gwosgdbbci
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🌱 Join Seedlings & Saplings, our free baby and toddler sensory class! 📅 Every Tuesday from 10 November to 15 December 🕘 9.15am to 10.45am 📍 Millennium Centre (Caribbean Centre), PE1 5GD Sign up today 👉 pulse.ly/t9bmmzjsvc
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