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Fireworks being let off in Lincoln Road, Peterborough

Watch as fireworks are let off in the street in Peterborough

The telehandler left at the scene

Town councillor speaks of devastation after ram raiders hit Whittlesey again

The Nationwide Building Society in Whittlesey after being targeted by ram raiders

Ram raiders escape empty handed after attack on Nationwide in Whittlesey

Smoke can be seen coming from the back of a Peterborough City Council refuse lorry

Refuse lorry catches fire during bin collection rounds in Peterborough

Jenas at 35 Brook Street

Peterborough Indian restaurant receives damning food hygiene rating

CCTV image of Anthony Williams brandishing a knife on an LNER Doncaster to London service, which has been shown to the jury at Cambridge Crown Court. Picture: British Transport Police

Knifeman who stabbed 10 people on a train was ‘on a mission’, court told

Mark was reported missing this week

Appeal to find missing man from Oundle

Police confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious

Man arrested on suspicion of murder released without charge

Darren Matthews

Police appeal for help to find wanted man from Spalding.

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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Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

Amazon driver tosses parcel out of van window - before 'taking snap of damaged package as proof of delivery'

Amazon driver ‘lobs’ Christmas parcel from van window

Four couples who are still together from all 10 MAFS UK series

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Several firework displays will be taking place in and around Peterborough on November 5

All the firework displays in and around Peterborough on November 5
There are plenty of events to choose from
Daniel DeFalco

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

Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths and tributes were included in the pages of the Peterborough Telegraph on Thursday, November 5

The lost loved ones included in the Peterborough Telegraph this week

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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