by Faye Priestley, September 30, 2009
The turn-off to Elton on the A605 has long been known as an accident spot. Since the junction was opened in 1992, there have been two fatalities and nineteen people have been injured. The death of motorist Joyce Dawson in April 2001 motivated more than 1,500 villagers to petition Cambridgeshire County Council to make the junction safer.
As the project could not be constructed within the existing highway boundary, land was needed to be purchased from adjoining landowners. To achieve this Cambridgeshire County Council went into talks with Sir William Proby whose family has been in ownership of the 3,800 acre Elton Hall Estate since 1660.
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by Staff Writer,
A new art documentary film about the life and work of John Piper was launched on Sunday at the Goldmark Gallery in Uppingham, alongside a new biography of John and Myfawny Piper by Frances Spalding.The film features appearances from two residents of Oundle. Reverend Ian Browne’s extensive knowledge about John Piper is called upon to discuss the stained glass windows in the School Chapel. Oliver Gent, 16, was cast to appear in costume, biking down country lanes as the young John Piper.
Entitled An Empty Stage, the film is a Goldmark Gallery production, directed by Charles Mapleston. It is the seventh art documentary to be commissioned by Mike Goldmark, owner of the gallery.
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by Laura Dobson, September 28, 2009
Margaret Gunning, from Bushey, has been giving blood since 1956, as well as over several hundred platelet donations to the National Blood Service. Continued…
by Ben Hewins,
A government inspector has instructed East Northamptonshire council to lift restrictions on the building of wind farms. Continued…