News

Image of a man British Transport Police wish to speak to in connection with luggage theft

Police plea after theft of suitcase holding £30,000 worth of valuables on train

Rectory Farm Kitchen in Warmington has launched its new Christmas menu

‘Cosy’ farm shop near Peterborough serving Christmas dinners

A number of roads will be closing in and around Peterborough to accommodate scheduled works and maintenance over the coming weeks

Road closures set to impact Peterborough motorists over coming weeks

Reputedly the most haunted building in the city, the historic Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery was once a hospital.

WATCH: Is Peterborough Museum really the most haunted place in the city..?

Bradley Warby, 41,

Peterborough man jailed for sexually assaulting lone teenage girl on train

Aaron Strachan (26)

Gymnastics coach jailed over 17,000 indecent images of children

Gjok Ndrevetaj

Man jailed after £200,000 cannabis haul found in 'overweight' van

Umami will open its doors in November

Opening details confirmed for new Umami restaurant Queensgate

Besieged: Sieges of the Civil War Exhibition runs from November 3 until April next year

Huntingdon exhibition uncovers the real story of the Civil Wars across Britain

Traffic and Travel

Eyebury Road.

Road closure set to begin to create new school crossing

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

Dlays have been reported on the A1.

Long delays reported following A1 crash

The A1 at Wansford

A1 closures announced - starting on WEDNESDAY and lasting until December

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Munya Chawawa

Munya Chawawa reveals shocking racism during theatre debut

Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.

Rat sightings rise 15% as winter warning issued

Mariah Carey is bringing her magical pre-Christmas show to the UK

Last tickets to see Mariah Carey’s pre-Christmas UK shows

Hyperhsell's latest range of exoskeletons might seem incredibly futuristic, but you'll be amazed at how well they work

Hypershell review: I tried robot legs that help you climb hills

Crime

Jamie Keegan

Peterborough stalker jailed after causing victim 'serious distress'

Man jailed for entering building with closure order issued 11 times

Man wanted in connection with 'serious sexual offence'

Man due in court charged with theft of hedgehog statue

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Every Peterborough neighbourhood ranked by the number of drug offences

Heath Road, Helpston.

Suspected fuel thief arrested in Peterborough village

Weather

The Met Office's rain radar for Peterborough in the early hours of Friday, October 19

Storms on the way for Peterborough as forecasters predict ‘severe’ gales

Temperatures in Peterborough are expected to be “near or above average” heading into early November

Met Office long range forecast suggests what Peterborough can expect in November

Heavy downpours could hit Peterborough on Friday afternoon (October 9)

Exactly when heavy downpours could hit Peterborough on Friday afternoon

We’ve taken a look at the Met Office forecast to see what’s in store for those taking part or watching Sunday’s Great Eastern Run

Met Office weather forecast for the Great Eastern Run

Opinion

Sam Carling visiting Clayton Pharmacy at the Herlington Centre

Westminster Life: Bringing NHS care closer to home

“ good news for patients, good news for our local NHS”

Sam Carling

Cllr Chris Wiggin, Cabinet Member for Environment

Political View: Love Where You Live means leading by example

A view of the Embankment from Fletton Quays

Civic Pride: The Nene - vital for the success of our future

Rotary Corner: How we are winning the fight against polio

Rotarian Clive Doubleday

Andrew and Minister Stephen Morgan getting a demonstration from the Flag Fen Archaeology Team

Westminster Life: Digging deeper into Peterborough's history

HRH Duke of Gloucester visit to ARU Peterborough to celebrate the university's 5th birthday since opening.

Five years of impact and well worth a right Royal celebration

The blaze at Holme Fen

Westminster life: Taking climate change seriously

Politics

One of the heavy lorries driving through Eye

Developer vows to tackle residents' concerns about HGVs on village roads

A lorry and trailer on a narrow road in Eye

Mum voices fears for children as heavy construction lorries pour through village

The motion was agreed by all councillors.

Council to lead crack down on abandoned cars

Opening the new Evri Group depot in Peterborough are Gary Stidolph, head of depots at Evri Group, and Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes.

Delivery company creates 43 jobs with £1.2 million investment in Peterborough

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

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

Loti Fuster-Bradley takes home the Arts & Creative Small Business award and received highly commended in the Retail category.

Mama Makes celebrates award success and recognition from Theo Paphitis

Guests enjoying speakers discussions - Photo by Peter Oliver Photography

Hegarty brings over 100 business professionals together

UK Trending

Old mobile phones and chipped mugs also feature high on the list of items Brits keep despite no longer needing them

Mystery keys among things Brits hold onto for too long

The research found veterans take an average of 17 months to feel comfortable in civilian life again

Veterans reveal military slang they still use in civilian life

More than half of people would do something frivolous if they won a major jackpot

Brits would buy next door to choose neighbours after lottery win

FIAT launches colour-matching service

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

Environment

Cuckoos Hollow in Werrington.

Flooding concerns over lack of maintenance at Peterborough nature reserve

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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

Lincoln Road.

Daily cleaning planned to protect £3.4m investment in Lincoln Road

People

Watch: Peterborough Amazon boss on fruitful recruitment of 1,400 staff
The boss of internet retailer Amazon’s new £107 million distribution centre in Peterborough has revealed the overwhelming success of its recruitment of 1,400 staff.
Paul Grinnell

Skin And Self Ltd, which trades under the name Beautifully Nourished, appointed liquidators on October 16 (stock image)

Market Deeping cosmetics company enters liquidation after 10 years of trading

Concerns have been voiced over possible changes to Royal Mail services in Peterborough

Fears voiced for future of key Royal Mail services and jobs in Peterborough

Tyler Ellis, 23.

Heartfelt tribute of family of Yaxley motorcyclist killed in collision

Burghley House

All episodes of hit Netflix drama starring Burghley House now streaming

Education

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

Calls for safety improvements at Peterborough school crossing

Peterborough STEM Festival returns on Saturday

16 things to do this week - including Peterborough STEM Festival

Eye Primary School.

£5m works approved for Peterborough primary school

Dogsthorpe Academy volunteers Ishfaq, Jo, Kayla, Elliott and Kirsty.

Parents forced to patrol primary school crossing after children hit by cars

Greg James and Chris Smith at The Cresset.

Hundreds of pupils enjoy special event with Greg James at Cresset

Peterborough’s most in-demand secondary school received 132 more applications than available places for the 2026/27 school year

222 applications for 90 places at Peterborough’s most in-demand primary school

Health

These figures show that demand for ambulance services remains high as the NHS heads into the winter months, when services traditionally face additional pressures

Busiest year ever for East of England Ambulance Service

Peterborough City Hospital.

£18m investment to be made in digital patient records at Peterborough Hospital

Nene Valley Hodgson Medical Practice.

Opening date of Peterborough GP's following relocation revealed

Clayton Pharmacy.

Opening of pharmacy welcomed after three months of closure

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