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Stefan Hague

Peterborough rapist who attacked woman in her own home given life sentence

Abbey College

Ramsey teacher banned from classroom after sending sexual messages to pupil

Bin collections will change during Christmas week

Peterborough's Christmas bin collection dates announced

Some of the Peterborough companies in the Cambridgeshire top 100, from left, AK Retail, owner of Yours Clothing; coffee producer Masteroast, construction firm Princebuild and fresh produce grower and suppller, Burgess Farms

Peterborough companies power into county's top 100

Andzela Smirenenko, accounts manager for Goldstar Diamond Cars, with their community award from Taxi Summit Awards

​Award for city taxi firm that goes the extra mile

The New Theatre has supported the NSPCC in the past - and will light up in green again this year

Peterborough theatres to light up in green to support work of NSPCC

The speedway track at the Showground, Peterborough City Council leader Mohammed Farooq (inset).

Council pledges to help 'homeless' speedway team

The St George's Hydrotherapy Pool has been filled in with rubble

Peterborough hydrotherapy users hope over Regional Pool future

Police are trying to reunite the items with their owners

Police try to reunite suspected stolen items with owners after raid on city home

Dave Wooldridge's wonderful display will raise money for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

The stunning Christmas display raising money for charity

Sport

Kwame Poku after scoring for Posh against Burton Albion in November. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com

Poku beaten to prize by a Cobbler
Peterborough United winger Kwame Poku has missed out on the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month for November award.

Action from Posh 5, Cambridge 0. Photo: David Lowndes.

Fergie speaks as great Posh home form is threatened by a classy Oxford side

Archie Collins in action for Posh against Arsenal Under 21s. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Friday night EFL Trophy draw details

Peterborough United are being tipped to win 85 points this season.

Data experts give latest prediction on where Posh will finish the season

Robin Tiger Williams in action in South Africa

Milton GC's Tiger leads DP World Tour event

Posh Latest

Darren Ferguson (left) and Ronnie Edwards. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Fergie offers hope of Ronnie Edwards staying at Posh
Manager Darren Ferguson has offered a glimmer of hope that Ronnie Edwards would still be a Peterborough United player when the January transfer window closes.

Darragh MacAnthony: Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images.

Posh overlooked by TV stations

Jordan Gill celebrates his big fight win. Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images.

Darragh wants Jordan's world title fight at Posh

Stevenage boss Steve Evans (left) and Posh manager Darren Ferguson after last week's 2-2 League One draw.

Darragh names his best League One boss

Peter Kioso in action for Posh. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com

Darragh on Kioso and Sturge

Crime

Police at the scene of the blaze

Man due in court charged with arson after blaze at Peterborough flats

Police have issued advice to stop people falling victim to fraud this Christmas

Police issue top tips to avoid becoming victim to the 12 frauds of Christmas

Terry Allcorn

Peterborough man who strangled ex and threatened to set fire to home jailed

Police remain at the scene in Freston, Paston, today

Man arrested on suspicion of arson after woman injured in blaze at Paston flats

Police say Angels is the only venue in Peterborough to sign up to the designated driver scheme

'Gentlemen's club' is only city bar to take part in designated driver scheme

Peter Smith

Burglar jailed after breaking into home two days after being released from jail

What's On

Cirque Enchantment comes to Peterborough in the New Year

Cirque Echantment - a dynamic fairytale on a Peterborough stage

Online bingo for Peterborough players: Help in choosing sites. Picture – supplied.

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Salvation Army recieving donations

Christmas toy appeal for Salvation Army

Mike Shelby is at Spangler's CMC on Saturday

What's on in the pubs, clubs and bars

Retro

A 1970s Christmas in Peterborough city centre

Looking Back: Peterborough gearing up for Christmas in the 1970s
Chris Porsz has been delving into his Christmas sack for some seasonal pictures from years gone by.

The former Dog In A Doublet pub, North Bank, Whittlesey

Peterborough's disappearing pubs

Christmas season in Queensgate in the 1980s

Stepping back into Christmases past with a trip to the shops

An under-18s night at Faith nightclub in Geneva Street, Peterborough, in 2006

2006 - and 'nappy night' at Faith nightclub in Peterborough

The Christmas lights switch on in the City Centre

Christmas Lights: Revellers packed into square for 2022 festive spectacular

Health

A Barchester Representative Meeting the Ketton Scout Leaders

Ketton Scouts to host Carol singing at local care home

Oncology ward Healthcare Assistant Jo Cliffe with some of the memory jars and hearts.

Hospital team goes the extra mile to support grieving youngsters

10 Physios vs 3 Peaks

A group of physiotherapists take on the three Peaks

WoW Bus is launched at Peterborough

WoW Bus hits Peterborough to help fight male cancers

Homes & Gardens

B&DWC - SGB_1470 - Barratt and David Wilson Homes' head office

Leading Housebuilder Invests In Cambridgeshire
Leading housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire, based in Peterborough, has built 441 homes in the region during the past year and contributed over £87 million to the UK’s economic output.

An outline map drawing to show the scale and size of Great Haddon Wood, situated in Great Haddon

Construction work has begun on 1,500 homes in Great Haddon

Bellway Eastern Counties Elder Brook development

First residents move into new homes at development near Peterborough

The house is described as having "elegant, bespoke fittings and décor"

Take a tour of beautiful luxury home priced £1,195,000

A computer-generated image of a street scene at Bovis Homes’ Cromwell Abbey location in Ramsey

New initiative offers shared ownership homes in Ramsey

Lifestyle

Kensington Palace is beautiful at Christmas (photo: Historic Royal Palaces / SWNS)

Culture and festive sparkle in Kensington

IMG_6692: Pictured at the George Campbell Leisure Centre to celebrate five years of partnership betw

Special offers at Fenland leisure centres to mark five years of Freedom Leisure ...

Ross Barton, Lucy Acred and David Boden

Peterborough bus operator makes £1,000 donation to the Poppy Appeal

The rink opened at the weekend

Peterborough gets its skates on as open air ice rink opens for Christmas

People

Residents say there is a huge problem with rats on their street

Rats sneak into car and destroy Christmas presents as neighbours call for action
Video shows rat crawling up side of window in broad daylight – and scores of pests hiding in bin in street

The Salvation Army Citadel on Bourges Boulevard.

Cabins for homeless to be provided at Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is on a mission to bring comfort and joy to people across our region this Christmas (image: Getty)

Salvation Army on a mission to ‘bring comfort and joy’ this Christmas

Opinion

​Cllr Jackie Allen – Shadow Cabinet Member for Children’s Services.

Opinion: Every child matters and the improvement journey

When the Conservative Group enters full council on December 6, we will have new seating arrangements on the opposite side of the chamber and for the first time in some years, be the effective voice of opposition and we will ask the most challenging and pertinent questions regarding Children’s Services, writes ​Cllr Jackie Allen – Shadow Cabinet Member for Children’s Services.By The Newsroom
Laying a wreath at the memorial in The Falkland Islands

Opinion: They really are the best of British

At the Peterborough Telegraph Business Excellence Awards with James Ketchell and representatives for Business Person of the Year Keith Plater of Rapidrop Global

Opinion: Strengthening partnerships, delivering priorities

Opinion: Robbing Peter(borough) to pay Paul

By The Newsroom

Councillor Andy Coles, Shadow cabinet member for Finance and Corporate Resources

Opinion: Where now for the council’s finances?

Key Theatre work is complete which means panto season will start on December 2

Opinion: Delighted that the show will go on at the Key Theatre

Labour Group leader Dennis Jones (Dogsthorpe)

Opinion: Collaboration is alive and well

Business

A render of the convenience store.

New convenience store approved

B&DWC - SGB-23957 - Oscar, Savannah and Elena with their prizes

Pupils Celebrate Whittlesey In Homebuilder’s Poetry Competition

Staff at supermarket operator Aldi, which has five stores in Peterborough, are to see pay rise to a guaranteed £12 per hour.

​Pay rise for hundreds of supermarket workers

Adam Mezzatesta and David Graham

Stamford agency Bands For Hire acquires DG Music

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UK Trending

British Gas electricity customers can claim half price electricity on Christmas Day.

British Gas offers half price electricity on Christmas Day

The BBC licence fee will increase by £10

BBC should 'refocus on making wonderful TV and terrific local radio' Gary Shipton

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BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has apologised after she raised her middle finger to camera seconds before beginning her news bulletin. (Credit: BBC News)

BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri issues apology after middle-finger gaffe

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