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Peterborough Local Plan

Peterborough City Council is developing a new Local Plan (2016 to 2036). The plan sets out a vision for growth and identifies the quantity and sites for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. Its policies will be the basis for planning decisions. This post will be updated as the plan progresses. Continue reading

The 2016 Dog Microchipping Legislation

On the 6 April 2016 all dogs over the age of eight weeks in England, Scotland and Wales will be legally required to be microchipped and their details registered. If you fail to get your dog chipped, or if the local council picks it up and you are reunited, you will have a short period of time in which to get it chipped. If you miss the deadline you could face a fine of up to £500. Currently, it costs between £20-£30 to have your dog microchipped at the vet. Continue reading

Peterborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2015 – 2016 Local Government Elections

After a review of Peterborough wards by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) the two wards of Eye and Thorney, and Newborough ward (which includes Eye Green) will become one ward although there will still be three city councillors for the ward.  The new ward will have a population of 6825, forecast to rise to 7330*.  The parish boundary remains unaffected. Continue reading

Peace tree to mark the Centenary and Armistice of the First World War

On the 24 October 2014, a tree of peace was planted in the churchyard of St Matthews in remembrance of those that fought and died in the Great War that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. In attendance was the Revd Colin Hurst, members of the public and Eye Parish Council, and children from Eye Primary School. The children planted the tree with the support of staff from N J Pacy Landscaping.

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After planting the tree the children sang the following song Remember:

Remember, remember
Those who fought and fell so we could be free
The sacrifice they made
So brave, with valour their lives they gave.
Gone but they live on in memory

So bow your head now,
Standing still in silence we will all pray,
To learn and live in peace and justice on Armistice Day.

November, November
The clock strikes ten and then, eleven will bring
The silence of respect
For those that history can’t forget
Now for them a song of thanks we sing

So bow your head now,
Standing still in silence we will all pray,
To learn and live in peace and justice on Armistice Day.

So bow your head now,
Standing still in silence we will all pray,
To learn and live in peace and justice on Armistice Day.

The Vicar then said a few words of remembrance.

The tree was kindly funded with donations from Peterborough Garden Park, Biffa, Daltons Seeds and Eye Car Care.

WW1 commemorative display

The Parish Council has commissioned a display to mark the 100 years of the Great War and the village hero’s who lost their lives in the campaign. This display consisting of six large picture frames tells the story of the men who went to war. The display is available free of charge to anyone or organisation who wishes to use it during this year. It will be on display in the church during November. Please contact the clerk for details.

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Related links

BBC World War at home features the Eye Patriotic Association by the late Nigel Briers and Bob Knighton. The project reveals how the momentous events of the war affected life on the Home Front. Around 1400 stories will be broadcast throughout 2014 and beyond, on BBC local and national radio and television, and online.

An online readable version of the 1920 Souvenir book of Eye by Eye Patriotic Association.