Community

New online tour gives children an insight into hospital ahead of appointments

Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals has launched an online tour of children’s services at the City Hospital. The tour will enable children and their families to see what the unit is like and help reduce the fear and apprehension that is often felt when coming into hospital. “The tour will be helpful for ... [ more ]

Which road has the biggest problem with speeding?

Members of the South Werrington and North Gunthorpe FOCUS Team receive complaints throughout the year about the issue of speeding along certain roads and streets in this area. Therefore, to help grasp a better understanding they’ve now launched a poll on their dedicated Facebook page! Please take a couple of seconds to cast your vote as ... [ more ]

Cocal Cola Bins for South Werrington & North Gunthorpe?

City Council officers have contacted your local LIB DEM ward councillor, Darren Fower, as they have a handful of rubbish bins, branded by Coca Cola available, which private firm Enterprise, are willing to install, if locations can be suggested? Commenting, Cllr Darren Fower said: “According to the officers, Enterprise have a number of Coca Cola branded ... [ more ]

Hythegate Parking Problems Persist

Problems of poor parking has been raised once more within the cul-de-sac that is Hythegate. Local LIB DEM ward councillor, Cllr Daren Fower tells us he has been contacted by a number of residents living in Hythegate, who say that due to one or two inconsiderate drivers, they are enduring access problems ... [ more ]

Grassmere Gardens cycle barriers – your thoughts?

Liberal Democrat councillor, Darren Fower says he is pleased that after a long campaign by local residents, the cycle barriers on the path in Grassmere Gardens leading through to Bala Court have been removed. The barriers did not meet modern legal standards and some residents who use mobility scooters and wheelchairs had ... [ more ]

Cllr Darren Fower on YouTube

As another way of keeping in touch with local residents, Werrington and Gunthorpe Liberal Democrat councillor Darren Fower has started posting videos on YouTube. Take a look – just Click here! [ more ]

Overgrown hedge on The Green reported!

Cllr Darren Fower, local LIB DEM ward councillor for the South Werrington and North Gunthorpe area, has been contacted by several residents, regarding an overgrown bush situated between the Village Post Office on The Green and the Bluebell Pub. One resident said that they had nearly “had their eye out” as they ... [ more ]

Lincoln Road footpath will finally be sorted

After months of campaigning, sites visits, meeting and communicating with with officers, responding to residents queries and now raising the issue via a formal question at the latest Full Council meeting, local LIB DEM ward councillor, Darren Fower, has secured an assurance that the Council WILL resurface the west side of the ... [ more ]

Cultural questions asked during tour of city museum

Local LIB DEM ward councillor for this area, Darren Fower, recently attended a tour of the city’s museum, presently undergoing a multi million pound refurbishment. The tour entitled ‘Behind closed doors’, and Darren was the only councillor who attended from any of either Werrington or Gunthorpe. Alongside a handful of city councillors and interested members ... [ more ]

Council challenged to tidy up its leaves at Gunthorpe Community Centre

An ongoing issue at Gunthorpe Community Centre is proving a real challenge for the City Council to resolve! At the start of December 2011, Cllr Fower was contacted by the Gunthorpe Community Association, as they were unhappy that after asking the Council to come and clean up leaves, fallen from nearby ... [ more ]