News

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

Alan Dowson.

New memoir tells story of remarkable life of former Peterborough Mayor

Some of the waste dumped by Smith

Man fined more than £1,000 after dumping waste on Peterborough verges

The Mulberry Tree Farm pub in Kempley Close, Hampton, closed its doors on February 28. It has been replaced by the Hickory's Smokehouse.

10 businesses that Peterborough has lost in 2026

Rylan Ray

Police praise bravery of victims after ex councillor Rylan Ray convicted of rape

Bright Stars Day Nursery in Dogsthorpe.

Glowing Ofsted report for Peterborough nursery

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

Rylan Ray has been convicted of a number of sex offences including rape

City Tory leader reacts as ex-councillor convicted of rape & child sex offences

Money has been spent on community projects.

Community projects benefit from Pride in Place funding

Traffic and Travel

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

The B671 near Peterborough remains closed

B671 near Peterborough remains closed after more than 6 hours

Brimbles Way.

Three day road closure for resurfacing works to begin

Additional Residents Only parking bays may soon be installed at Northfield Road in Millfield.

Council seeks to add more Residents Only parking spaces in Millfield

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BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt

BBC presenter quits after 35 years for new career

Why can't we just agree on a direction for plugs to point in, and then stick to it?

The Gadget Agenda: Awkward plugs are driving me up the wall Gareth Butterfield

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Crime

Rylan Ray

UPDATE: Ex city councillor Rylan Ray GUILTY of rape + 22 other counts

Artist's impression of Anthony Williams (appearing in court via videolink). Cambridge Crown Court. Picture: Julia Quenzler / SWNS

Man accused of train attack 'stabbed 14-year-old boy in Peterborough' court told

Ivan Tone. Photo: Joe Dent,

Former Posh star to stand trail over nightclub assault

Emergency services at Huntingdon Station (picture: Getty)

Train attacker asked passenger ‘do you want to die?’ during rampage, court told

Police are warning others about distraction burglars

Peterborough pensioner has £2,600 stolen in distraction burglary

Some of the suspected stolen items found in the car

Armed police stop car as two women arrested over 'large retail theft' in Deeping

Weather

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

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

Opinion

Sam on a police walkabout in the Ortons area

Westminster Life: A safer future for our communities

“We owe it to every family who has lost a loved one to knife crime”

Sam Carling

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor Paul Bristow.

City council deserves clarity and compensation in reorganisation mess

Andrew at the opening of the BRDG Hub in Peterborough City Centre

Westminster Life: Somewhere to go, something to do, someone to talk to

Political View: Greater accountability and better financial management needed

Andrew O'Neil

Reform UK Peterborough spokesman cllr Andrew O'Neil

Political View: Getting reorganisation halted is another success

Councillor Kirsty Knight, Conservative Group

Political View: LGR - Why it needs to be done right

PCC Leader Cllr Shabina Qayyum

Town Hall View: LGR review is wholly understandable

Politics

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

Council approves contract for new 'bee bus stops'

The proposed Lakeside Activity Centre at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

New £6m activity centre put 'on hold'

Peterborough Town Hall.

Money from proposed council tax rise 'will not be wasted' says Leader

The Cue Club on Cowgate.

Lighting to be improved in city centre after complaints from businesses

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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You might have spare cash sitting in your energy account - here's how to get it back

Explainer Claim energy refunds and save on bills with hidden account credit

Business

Poundland at Brotherhood Retail Park in Peterborough.

Future of 3 Peterborough Poundland stores hangs in the balance

The BizNet Global Awards launch at the House of Commons

Peterborough entrepreneur's global vision to connect businesses and communities

Wadlow Civil Engineering (UK) Limited appointed liquidators on October 22 (stock image)

Civil engineering company based in Peterborough enters liquidation

UK Trending

Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

More than half of adults have avoided buying clothes over concerns about caring for them

Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety', according to research

Three quarters of Brits believe a week of guaranteed sunshine would boost their mood.

Six in 10 Brits face 'sun withdrawal'

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

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

LGR has been delayed again

Decision on major reform of Peterborough and Cambs councils delayed AGAIN
A decision on a major reform of councils across Cambridgeshire – including in Peterborough – has been delayed again.
Stephen Briggs

The Hare and Hounds

Villagers rally to save local pub from potential development

East Anglian Air Ambulance

Peterborough taxi firm to donate cash from fares to air ambulance

The deadline to apply for secondary school places is approaching

Less than a week to apply for Peterborough secondary school places

How the home could look.

New Peterborough care home to create over 60 jobs

Education

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

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

Health

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

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

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