60s’ group hit the right note

Local 60s’ band Route ’66 raised £555 for the British Heart Foundation after holding their latest dance.

The charity was chosen in honour of the mother of Sandee Lane, one of the organisers, who passed away last year. The group hold 60s’ music only dances at Langtoft Village Hall and have raised money for various charities which are dear to their hearts, Peterborough City Hospital, as well as local good causes.

Photographed at the cheque presentation are - front row, left to right: Gary Burr, representative from the British Heart Foundation, Dave Parry, Pete Lane, Graham Seal and Phil Cox. On the front row are: Sue Cox, Sandee and Jean Seal. Pete and Phil have been playing together since the 60s with Dave and Graham joining the band over the last few years.

“It’s only a short journey.” That was the response given to officers after they caught a 13-year-old boy behind the wheel of a car while his aunt and uncle were passengers.

The startling discovery was made by officers at the McDonald’s drive-through in Padholme Road East, Fengate, on Saturday at around 11am, with the teenager issued a Traffic Offence Report.

After stopping the car officers from the BCH Road Policing unit discovered a man and a woman with their twoyear-old child unrestrained in the back and their teenage nephew driving. The two-year-old was said to be on her mum’s knee.

The MOT had expired on the vehicle so it was taken back to the home of the man, who was its owner.

Police said the family are from Peterborough.

A police spokesman said: “Traffic offence reports were given for the various offences, including permitting a child to drive without a licence or insurance and driving without a licence or insurance. A decision on what action should be taken will be made in due course.”

The spokesman added that possible action against the 13-year-old could include a caution, or words of advice/ guidance.