Five stories you might have missed this week

A brand new pool and sports activities quarter was promised for Peterborough, whereas a “misplaced city” prisoner of battle camp will quickly be open to guests.

Listed below are 5 tales from Peterborough you might need missed this week.

Plans to speed up a project to build a new pool for Peterborough have been introduced on Wednesday.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves mentioned the town would get funding for a brand new sports activities quarter.

It could possibly be about 18 months earlier than work on the undertaking would start, however a neighborhood swimming membership mentioned it was “thrilled” by the announcement.

A petition to reinstate a school lollipop lady made redundant in cuts to highschool crossing patrols has gained greater than 800 signatures.

Lisa Bryan helped pupils at Eye Major College cross the highway for greater than 25 years.

The petition will go earlier than the following full council assembly on 23 July.

Litter picker Mark Fishpool mentioned he was a “one-man band” regardless of 900 people joining his on-line group group.

He mentioned that whereas many individuals pledged to assist out, just one or two volunteers turned out annually.

However Mr Fishpool mentioned he had no intention of giving up his efforts and admitted he discovered choosing up garbage “very addictive”.

A group constructing described as a “second residence” that has been closed for a yr is being given a new lease of life.

The Peterborough Nepalese Society agreed a long-term lease with the council to make use of Stafford Corridor in Westwood.

The society, which beforehand used the constructing for gatherings, will perform restore works with plans to reopen it later this yr.