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Iva and Gintare pictured with Zi Foundation volunteers at last year's Christmas Giveaway.

Two mothers want your help to provide 1,000 Christmas presents for city children

Guests at the 90th anniversary celebrations for the City of Peterborough Swimming Club

COPS makes a splash with its 90th anniversary celebrations

Work on the pedestrian walkway continues into November

Photos show new pedestrian walkway across Queensgate roundabout taking shape

Anglian Water were given another 2 star rating

Anglian Water given damning report over sewage leaks

The service offers support to people of all ages

New NHS service offers vital mental health support in Peterborough

Cllr Shabina Qayyum lays a wreath during the 2025 Remembrance Sunday service

All you need to know about Remembrance Services in Peterborough

The Youth Zone, Lido, and city centre regeneration - including the Guildhall - are all options for investment in the council's budget document

Lido, city centre or Youth Zone? Council asks residents what want money spent on

Some of the crooks jailed in October

Jailed in October: 22 crooks locked up for crimes in and around Peterborough

Artist's impression of Anthony Williams. Picture: Julia Quenzler / SWNS

Train passenger describes being stabbed as ‘like an electric shock’

Traffic and Travel

Dualling the A47 has been put back on the agenda.

Mayor's promise to put dualling A47 back on the agenda

At 7.15pm on Wednesday, police were called to reports of a collision involving a black Ford Mustang Mach-E and a motorcycle on the B671 Elton Road near Wansford

Driver arrested after motorcyclist dies in crash near Peterborough

A row broke out after councillors were asked why speed bumps were not installed on Bourges Boulevard.

Speed bump question leads to heckler being thrown out of council meeting

The B671 near Peterborough remains closed

B671 near Peterborough remains closed after more than 6 hours

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Clapped out? A carriage owned by Northern

Every train in northern England is ‘clapped out’, minister says

Subway to open 70 new stores inside major supermarket

Subway to open 70 new restaurants in Asda

Dean Mayhew, left, got his unusual Clubcard tattoo in July 2022 after months of considering the idea. He’s here with tattoo artist Dan Rossetter

Tesco tattoo dad says supermarket is too expensive

A snake spotted in a sewer pipe by Thames Water.

Giant snake among bizarre sewer discoveries

Crime

The incident happened near the junction of Oundle Road and Jubilee Street

Man arrested over fatal collision that killed take away driver is re-bailed

Paulius Grabauskas (31)

Jail for Peterborough sex offender who targeted girl

Cllr Shabina Qayyum

Council leader speaks of abuse - as woman sentenced for threat to kill

The BMW after it had crashed into a tree in Eastfield Road, Peterborough

Driver jailed after fleeing car crash leaving passenger trapped and injured

The Park Medical Centre

Woman 'threatened to burn and bomb' GP surgery where leader of council worked

Imran Ali

Second robber jailed for stealing child’s bike during ambush on youngsters

Weather

We've taken a look at whether Peterborough could be in for any wintry flurries this November

Could Peterborough get a few flurries this November? Forecast for the month

Could the polar vortex impact Peterborough's weather this winter?

What is the polar vortex and how will it affect Peterborough’s during November?

The Met Office rainfall radar for Peterborough at 5pm on Saturday (October 23)

Exactly when Storm Boelo will hit Peterborough on Saturday

The Met Office's rain radar for Peterborough at 3am on Friday morning

What to expect as Storm Austen strikes Peterborough on Friday

Opinion

Lib Dem conference in Brighton

Stimulating the UK economy and help tackle the cost of living crisis

The Lib Dem conference is what I would call a "proper conference."

Nick Sandford

PCC Leader Cllr Shabina Qayyum (second from left)

Town Hall View: Honouring our promise for free bulky waste collections

Sam Carling MP learning about housebuilding

Bringing the rungs on the housing ladder back in reach

Andy Burnham: Journalism is vital part of our national infrastructure David Summers

David Summers

Prime Minister's Questions

Westminster Life: From generation jeopardy to generation hope

Paul Bristow

Post Office is vital for our residents and our high street

The Joint Mosque’s Council visit

Town Hall View: Helping people facing an unexpected financial crisis

Politics

Walton Community Centre

New plans drawn up to move pharmacy into disused community centre

A section of the former Roman Court, near Wisbech

Alarm voiced at government moves to create accommodation for asylum seekers

How the medical centre is proposed to look after Phase Two.

New medical centre building approved to meet growing patient demand

Mayor Paul Bristow.

Mayor invites questions from public for 'Question Time'

Adur & Worthing Councils are offering free support to residents who are ‘struggling to afford their energy bills’. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Business

James Morgan and Stilton Butchers hope to return to Peterborough next month.

Family-owned Stilton Butchers to get new lease of life with return to city

The winners group at the Peterborough Business Awards 2025

Congratulations as finalists named for Peterborough Business Awards 2026

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes has called for government action to save jobs at Poundland

Peterborough MP urges government to step in to save Poundland jobs

UK Trending

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Miniature billboards, shop signs and railway adverts were installed throughout Bekonscot Model Village and Railway

Bekonscot Model Village goes big on itsu Jumbo Spring Rolls

It's estimated shoppers will splash out £170 more than they did last year

Consumers will spend an average of £304 this Black Friday

Environment

An example of how the bee bus stops look. Photo: Bauer Media Outdoor.

Council approves contract for new 'bee bus stops'

Cuckoos Hollow in Werrington.

Flooding concerns over lack of maintenance at Peterborough nature reserve

See below.

The best places close to Peterborough to pick a pumpkin in time for Halloween!

Peterborough has been under a hosepipe ban since July 11

EXPLAINED: The state of play with Peterborough’s hosepipe ban going into October

People

100-year-old Keith Thompson of Orton Longueville gets a 99 for his birthday after a visit by local ice cream man Gino Rosetta

Peterborough man gets 100th birthday surprise from neighbours
Keith Thompson celebrated his birthday in style
Daniel DeFalco

The Giving Tree will be in Sand Martin House until December 4

Your chance to help city children in need this Christmas with Giving Tree

Here are the 10 fixed speed cameras in and around Peterborough where you could get caught in November 2026.

Every speed camera in and around Peterborough to look out for in November

Zak Perrin and Madison keys at The Falcon Inn, Fotheringhay

Village pub near Peterborough named in The Good Food Guide 2026

Safa Lawan (23)

Man jailed after accidentally stabbing friend during affray with group of men

Education

With the application deadline fast approaching, we’ve taken a look at the most popular Peterborough secondary schools for the 2026/27 school year

The 11 most oversubscribed Peterborough secondary schools

Bright Stars Day Nursery in Dogsthorpe.

Glowing Ofsted report for Peterborough nursery

Eyebury Road works.

Work starts on new zebra crossing outside Peterborough school

Fenlake Business Centre.

New employment hub for young adults planned in Peterborough

Eyebury Road.

Road closure set to begin to create new school crossing

Cllrs Raja Sabeel Ahmed, Wayne Fitzgerald, Lynne Ayres and resident Mohammed Younis.

Calls for safety improvements at Peterborough school crossing

Health

The hearing will take place in November.

Peterborough GP faces misconduct hearing over allegations he cheated on exam

The hearing will take place in December.

Peterborough GP faces misconduct hearing over sexual harassment allegations

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

What is Nurosym and how does the wearable wellness device work?

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

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John Frieda launched his Frizz Ease range back in 1988, and it made him a household name. He is pictured in 2008.

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Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the 60s Live show returns

OPI is offering 15% off selected nail products in an early Black Friday offer.

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