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alex commented on David Phillips's blog post A river runs through it
"well man great said i completely agree with you cant believe thats this image is of Peterborough.I have recently moved to uk from usa just few months back and just busy working and visiting Europe.I have started work for a exhibition…"
Jan 16
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A river runs through it

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, YOU KNOW!ONE thing I find astonishing about Peterborough and its planners is the way the latter have failed to make the most of the River Nene that flows through the city. Or at least they have failed to make the most of it for the majority of the population...The people who have gained are the usual suspects: the property speculators and developers who have built flats on the north bank upstream of the town bridge. This could have been an opportunity to create an…See More
Jan 9
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Jan 3

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Where are you from?
Wadenhoe, near Oundle (but originally West Norfolk fens)
Website
http://www.nenemedia.com
Have you lived in Peterborough long?
Within 25 miles of the city for most of my life
What is your own vision for Peterborough?
Concentrating on quality of life to enrich the entire population rather than growth (which mainly benefits the wealthy minority).
One thing you'd like to change about the place?
More emphasis on the river (Nene) that flows through it.
What's your favourite place to eat in Peterborough?
Too many to choose just one.
Favourite place to go?
Cathedral area.
If a Martian came to Peterborough, what would you show him/her/it to explain what the place was about?
The city centre, to demonstrate how inept politicians can destroy hundreds of years of heritage to erect a shrine to consumerism (Queensgate).
Tell us some more about yourself
Journalist and photographer for Nene Valley Living (among other publications). Author of "The River Nene From Source To Sea", originally published 1997 and now available as an ebook on Kindle.

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A river runs through it

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, YOU KNOW!

ONE thing I find astonishing about Peterborough and its planners is the way the latter have failed to make the most of the River Nene that flows through the city. Or at least they have failed to make the most of it for the majority of the population...…

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