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File photo dated 28/11/06 of a dentist checking condition of a patient's teeth. Measures introduced last year with the aim of boosting access to NHS dentists appear to have "resulted in worsening the picture", MPs have said. The Dental Recovery Plan has "comprehensively failed", according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), amid warnings that vulnerable patients "continue to suffer the most". Issue date: Friday April 4, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story HEALTH Dentists. Photo credit should read: John Giles/PA Wire

Concern at low access to NHS dentists in Peterborough

Butchers' secret ingredients have made sausages a treat for 150 years

Peterborough has been named among Britain’s happiest places to live in 2026

Rightmove names Peterborough among Britain’s happiest places to live

Councillor Kirsty Knight, Conservative Group

Peterborough councillor launches Christmas hamper and shoebox appeal

Several LNER services from Peterborough to London King’s Cross have been cancelled

Peterborough services cancelled after person hit by train

Taxis in Peterborough

CCTV in taxis among major points of Peterborough taxi consultations

Veterans mark Armistice Day in Peterborough city centre

GALLERY: Tributes to the fallen as Peterborough marks Armistice Day

Graffiti on Vintners Close in Peterborough.

Calls for swift action as graffiti vandals target estate

Police are appealing for witnesses

Three seriously hurt in collision on A1 near Peterborough

Traffic and Travel

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November road closures Peterborough drivers must be aware of

The entrance to the Frank Perkins Parkway.

Overnight closure of entrance to Peterborough parkway to begin

Large crowds are expected at the event, with gates opening at 4pm ahead of the main display at 8.30pm

Council issues advice for those attending Embankment fireworks display

Dualling the A47 has been put back on the agenda.

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

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A collection of childhood drawings, school photographs and heartfelt letters from King Charles has emerged

King Charles’ childhood drawings could fetch thousands

Four major brands banned over 'misleading' green delivery claims

David Beckham's favourite Ninja gadgets with up to £200 off

David Walliams' four-bed London townhouse which is on sale for £10.5million amid claims he preyed on teenage fans for sex.

David Walliams' £10.5m London mansion goes up for sale

Crime

PC Ciaron Hickey was dismissed

PC sacked after arriving to first aid course 'smelling of alcohol'

Police are looking to speak to these three people

Woman robbed at Great Northern Hotel near Peterborough Station

Anthony Williams brandishing a knife on the train

Train driver 'heard screams of knifeman'

Peterborough Magistrates Court

Fly-tippers fined hundreds of pounds for dumping waste in Peterborough

Do you recognise this man?

CCTV appeal launched after spate of offences in Peterborough

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Train knifeman was noted as suffering from schizophrenia, court told

Weather

Freezing temperatures are expected in Peterborough this week

‘A taste of winter’: Freezing temperatures expected in Peterborough this week

A man rides through the fog in Richmond Park on 11 October 2008 in London, England.

Peterborough Met Office weather warning issued with advice for drivers

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?

Opinion

Councillor John Howard, Conservative Group Press Officer

Fasten your seatbelts, it’s a big week for everyone’s finances

“This year’s budget is already running into an £8 million overspend”

John Howard

AGM of community organisation Gladca (l to r - Andrew Pakes, MP for Peterborough, Councillor Shabina Qayyum, leader of Peterborough City Council, Councillor Numan Ali Iqbal, cabinet member for growth and regeneration at Peterborough City Council, Councillor Amjad Iqbal, Councillor Mohammed Jamil, cabinet member for finance and corporate governance at Peterborough City Council)

Town Hall View: We must look at options to crack down on nuisance fireworks

Mayor Paul Bristow handing out the voluntary award to Culture Community

Peterborough celebrates the best of our community at the SPARK awards

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David Summers

Andrew outside No 10 for the first Rough Sleeping Summit

Rough sleeping is not inevitable - together, we can end it

Tiny Lindsay

Listening to residents, getting our hands dirty, making a difference

Sam Carling MP on a police walkabout

Respect Orders will stamp out antisocial behaviour in our communities

Politics

Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner Darryl Preston

Crime chief warns merger of police force could bring 'chaos and disruption'

This image shows how a festive Peterborough city centre might appear

Appeal for help to pot 18 Christmas trees to brighten up city centre

The new Racecraft Sim premises

Go ahead for video games centre that could stay open to 11pm daily

Bradley Chapman and Lauren Steadman in their new gym, The Engine Room at Sawtry, Peterborough

Paralympic athlete Lauren Steadman to share secrets of success in new Sawtry gym

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

Famtastic award winner - Chef Lee Clarke

A winning recipe for Peterborough's Lee Clarke as he scoops industry award

The current Barclays Bank in Peterborough city centre.

Plans for re-fit of new Barclays in Peterborough city centre submitted

The 3 retail units.

Work begins on 3 new arrivals at site of former Peterborough pub

UK Trending

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

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

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

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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

People

Residents have reacted angrily to the council 'don't feed the pigeons' plea

'We'll keep on feeding them:' Residents anger after plea to stop helping pigeons
Peterborough residents have reacted angrily to a council plea to stop feeding pigeons.
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Demolition of Peterborough District Hospital continues in 2015

IN PHOTOS: Peterborough landmarks that were lost to demolition in recent years

The council says discarded batteries or vapes can "overheat and cause fires, putting crews, vehicles and the public at risk"

Bin lorry catches fire while out on recycling collection rounds in Peterborough

Thousands of poppies are on display in the town

Visiting the town with thousands of Poppies on display in tribute to The Fallen

Some of the members of the Custodians Motorcycle Club

Motorcyclists gear up to collect gifts to help families in need at Christmas

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

Nurosym can help you get a better night's sleep

What are Nurosym users saying about the wearable device?

Lovehoney’s couples advent calendar is aimed at adults looking for a more playful countdown to Christmas.

Reviewers opened Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar

Forget chocolate, this advent calendar is made for couples to enjoy together

Lovehoney £119 couples’ advent calendar is worth £487

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

New medical centre building approved to meet growing patient demand

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The biggest savings of the year have been applied to Jackery's portable power stations

Jackery Black Friday sale cuts portable power prices by up to 58%

Cricut Black Friday deal: shoppers can get three crafting products for the price of two in flash sale

Cricut launches Black Friday 3 for 2 flash sale ahead of Christmas

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