Five stories you might have missed in Peterborough

Peterborough's Culture Community Carnival returned after four decades

Efforts to rebuild a replica roundhouse destroyed by fire began, while a carnival celebrating music and dance across various cultures returned after 40 years.

Here are five stories you might have missed in Peterborough.

Volunteers rally for roundhouse replica rebuild

The replica roundhouse was destroyed in a blaze at Flag Fen Archaeology Park in July

Volunteers have come together to begin work to rebuild a replica of an ancient roundhouse destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

The thatched Iron Age-era copy was almost completely destroyed in the blaze at Peterborough's Flag Fen Archaeology Park on 13 July.

Jacqueline Mooney, the site's general manager, said: "The reaction from the public has been incredible." Historic England and the National Trust have also stepped in to help.

Peterborough Carnival returns

The event brought together dancers and musicians from various cultures

A carnival celebrating African and Caribbean culture returned to the city for the first time in 40 years.

Organisers of Peterborough's Culture Community Carnival, in Cathedral Square, said they wanted it to be a celebration of happiness and to "bring communities together".

'Tenacious' teacher wins boxing bouts for charity

Teresa Colman was nicknamed Tenacious T Colman by her boyfriend Patrick for her boxing bouts held at Planet Ice in Bretton

A 53-year-old teacher has raised almost £2,000 for charity after swapping the classroom for the boxing ring.

Teresa Colman, a lecturer at Peterborough College, took part in two Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) fights at the city's Planet Ice to support Cancer Research UK and local charity Boxing Futures.

Ms Colman said she was inspired to lace up her gloves and raise funds after a close friend was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer.

Historic railway needs youth to keep it on track

Russ Jenner says most of the current volunteering team at NVR are of retirement age

A heritage railway said it could cease to exist if more young people are not inspired to join the industry.

The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) at Wansford near Peterborough hosted the "Invest Your Future" STEM event, where dozens of companies from engineering and rail were on hand to offer young people job opportunities and experience.

Russ Jenner, NVR volunteer liaison officer, said: "We have got to keep it going. That's one of the problems - getting youngsters involved for engineers or a guard or driving jobs."

Nurses celebrate 40 years of service together

Ros Rippon and Marie Caston said they spend a lot of time together outside of work including with each other's families and called themselves "inseparable"

Two long-serving members of the critical care team at an NHS trust have been honoured for an incredible four decades of dedication to patient care.

Sisters Marie Caston and Ros Rippon, who both began their careers in 1985 at Peterborough City Hospital, are being celebrated by the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust for their combined 80 years of service.

The pair first met as young trainees, living opposite each other in the nurses' home and became close while working together in the Intensive Care Unit.

The week in politics

Lisa Bryan will continue providing 'lollipop' services for at least another school year after a campaign to save her role

A lollipop lady will stay in post helping children cross the road outside Eye Church of England Primary for at least another year after a campaign to stop Peterborough City Council cutting school crossing services.

Lisa Bryan has been in post for 26 years and will remain in post until a permanent crossing is installed.

Meanwhile, the council confirmed that work on an £8.3m bridge for walkers and cyclists over the River Nene will begin next year. Cygnet Bridge will link Fletton Quays to the Embankment as officials look to ease pressure on traffic routes in the city centre.

The council's Labour administration lost another councillor this week, after the resignation from the party of Nicola Jenkins who was elected to represent Bretton ward in 2024. She will sit as an independent.

Jenkins said she "felt I couldn't speak up without going against the party line". Council leader Dennis Jones said her decision was "deeply disappointing", but that Labour will "continue to work hard to deliver for local residents as we always have".

The week in sport

Peterborough United got their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw against Bradford City at London Road.

Posh were 1-nil down when winger Cian Hayes grabbed an equaliser in stoppage time

Darren Ferguson's side remain bottom of League 1.

Peterborough Sports have also made a slow start to their season. They lost to Scarborough Athletic and Worksop Town over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Turbines have just one point from their opening five games.