Five stories you might have missed this week in Peterborough

A misconduct panel heard how Peterborough law enforcement officials joked a few homicide sufferer in a WhatsApp group, whereas a neighborhood couple rescued a pet discovered trapped in a gap within the jungle in Mexico.

This is 5 tales you might need missed.

Six law enforcement officials have been concerned in a WhatsApp group involving jokes about homicide victims and the place messages “learn like a grotesque carnival of discrimination and abuse”, a misconduct hearing was told.

The group, named BDA, was uncovered in 2024 and concerned Cambridgeshire Law enforcement officials primarily based in Peterborough.

Throughout the 40,000 messages have been jokes about George Floyd – who was killed by a police officer within the US in 2020 – and a home homicide sufferer who was kicked to loss of life.

The town centre will come alive on Sunday with the colourful sounds of African beats and flavours of the Caribbean, because the neighborhood marks Black Historical past Month.

A whole bunch of persons are anticipated in Cathedral Sq., which is able to function dozens of stalls providing numerous meals, arts and crafts, alongside reside leisure.

Organisers hope the occasion will assist “rejoice one another and unite a divided neighborhood”.

A pair have spent hundreds of kilos bringing a feisty pet from Mexico to the UK after finding him stuck in a deep hole in a jungle.

Kathryn Grace and her husband David Brudnell, from Peterborough, have been volunteering at an animal sanctuary within the jungle in Yucatan when the cries of a small canine have been heard.

They rescued the three-month-old and shortly “bonded” with the canine, who they named Dennis – later discovering out he was half Australian cattle canine which they have been instructed is a “bit like getting a Ferrari as your first automobile”, mentioned Ms Grace. He’s now getting used to life in Peterborough.

A bronze medal-winning para-athlete mentioned she was “buzzing” after coming third within the shot put and was now aiming for “gold, child”.

Peterborough thrower Lydia Church received bronze within the ladies’s F12 shot put, with a throw of 12m 60cm on the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi on Saturday.

The F12 class is for visually impaired athletes and this was Church’s first world competitors since injuring her again. Her sights are now set on the Paralympic video games in Los Angeles in 2028.

Two seals which discovered themselves stranded in a river about 40 miles (64km) inland have been rescued.

Seals first appeared in a stretch of the River Nene in Peterborough in about 2022 and since then greater than 300 sightings have been recorded of 4 of the creatures alongside that stretch.

The destiny of two is unknown, however the remaining females, named Daffodil and Trifle, have been taken to the RSPCA’s East Winch centre in Norfolk.

Would you be glad to your Council Tax to rise increased than 5% to assist council providers? A funds session for the 2025-26 monetary yr will open next week.

There was optimistic progress on the Station Quarter Redevelopment. The federal government confirmed funding could be launched later this yr. Work ought to begin this autumn.

The choice by Peterborough Metropolis Council to promote the Hilton Resort has been “called in”. Three opposition Conservative councillors mentioned the choice required extra scrutiny, so a gathering can be held on 20 October to debate it. The council gave a mortgage of £15m to the builders who subsequently went into administration. The constructing is now affected by water harm and a pigeon infestation.

And plans for the brand new “Sports Quarter” ought to progress within the coming week. Councillors will focus on proceed with concepts for a 25-metre pool and health centre after the closure of the Regional Pool.

Peterborough United proprietor Darragh MacAnthony says he has to give Darren Ferguson more time to show the membership’s fortunes round. Posh stay backside of League One following their 2-1 defeat at Bolton.

Phil Brown recorded his first victory as supervisor of Peterborough Sports activities with a 2-1 win over his former aspect Kidderminster Harriers.

Peterborough United Ladies are by means of to the primary spherical correct of the Ladies’s FA Cup after a 5-1 win over Notts County.

In ice hockey, Peterborough Phantoms bounced again from shedding in opposition to rivals MK Lightning with an extra time win in opposition to Swindon Wildcats. Ashley Tait’s aspect have received 4 of their opening 5 video games.