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BREAKING
Council leader Mohammed Farooq

Peterborough council tax set to rise by £79 for Band D properties

The red planet will arrive in Peterborough in January for a spellbinding exhibition. Photo: Dave Parry, Press Association

Stunning Mars exhibition to arrive at Peterborough Cathedral in the new year

Nene Park Trust Winter Festival

IN PICTURES - Ferry Meadows' magical Winter Festival

Paul Goodrum, managing director of Hochanda

New boss of Hochanda outlines his vision for the future

This glorious aerial shot taken by Stephen Bates makes Peterborough look like a setting in a John Masefield novel.

IN PICTURES: readers' photos capture snowy scenes across Peterborough

Resurfacing works are taking place this week

Motorists warned of Fletton Parkway road closures starting tonight

These images show how the proposed development of Westgate House, Park Road, Peterborough, will appear once completed.

Beales store developer to pay £198,000 to community

Police are appealing for information following the incidents

Teenagers arrested after pedestrians hit by pellets from a 'gel gun' in Stamford

Peterborough Lido.

One more week before the Lido closes!

Peterborough City Council is to tighten ins rules on HMOs. Photo: Adobe.

Council to crackdown on HMOs

Sport

Darren Ferguson (left) when managing Posh against Leeds in 2012. Photo: Paul Franks.

Will Posh v Leeds be live on TV?
Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson is delighted with the club's third round FA Cup draw.

Malik Mothersille should start for Posh against Arsenal Under 21s. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Fergie says Doncaster Rovers performance was a wake-up call for his team

Does Jeando Fuchs make our Posh starting line-up for the EFL Trophy game against Arsenal Under 21s at the Weston Homes Stadium? Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Give the first-team stars a break

Ian Williams played well for Peterborough RUFC at Wellingborough. Photo: David Lowndes.

Mannings moan: 'We looked like a team that hadn't played together before'

Joe Finding (red) scored for City of Peterborough in Banbury. Photo: David Lowndes.

Late goal condemns City of Peterborough HC to another defeat

Posh Latest

Peterborough United fans watch the 2-1 FA Cup win over Doncaster Rovers.

See if you know anyone in this gallery of Posh fans from the win over Doncaster
Peterborough United fans watched their side earn a 2-1 FA Cup second round win over Doncaster Rovers.

Stand0in Posh goalkeeper Martin Pike celebrates a famous FA Cup win against Leeds United. Photo: David Lowndes.

FA Cup memories of Posh v Leeds

Peterborough United Manager Darren Ferguson alongside Doncaster Rovers Manager Grant McCann. Photo: Joe Dent.

REACTION: Fergie on his ideal cup tie

Ephron Mason-Clark of Peterborough United celebrates his goal against Doncaster. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

COMMENT: Why Posh should thank Grant McCann

Ronnie Edwards is surrounded by Doncaster players at a Posh corner. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

REACTION: Edwards on Bilokapic and the importance of momentum

Crime

Damien McNutt.

Thief jailed after 'summer crime spree'

Ben Williams, Tamara Matthews and Leonard Davis.

Man guilty of attempted murder for causing 'catastrophic' head injury

Paul Knowles.

Inquest opened in murder investigation

25A Lincoln Road.

Peterborough flat closed by police

Eleanor Joy Williamson.

Tributes paid to 79-year-old woman killed in crash

George Bellamy.

Drig dealer must pay back over £4k or see sentence extended

What's On

The Dice Box in Bridge Street, Peterborough city centre, is celebrating its first anniversary

A year of board gaming at The Dice Box in Peterborough

Aladdin, Key Theatre panto 2023

Time for curtain up on Key Theatre panto Aladdin

The latest reviews

This week's book, DVD and digital releases

Lizzie, at New Theatre from December 6-10

Lizzie - the true crime punk rock musical

Retro

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

Peterborough's disappearing pubs
Approval of planning permission for the demolition of the John Clare at Gunthorpe in recent weeks ends any hope of it reopening as pub.

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

1980 - "Metal Mickey" - Steve - in Long Causeway

Photos separated by 36 years

Health

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

The Project Wingman bus.

'Wellbeing bus' to tour Peterborough

Homes & Gardens

Bellway Eastern Counties Elder Brook development

First residents move into new homes at development near Peterborough
The first residents have been handed the keys to their new homes at a housing development on land which was part of the East of England Showground in 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

Street Scene Plots 26-30 - CGI of Allison Homes' Abbey Park development

New homes now selling at Peterborough development

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Lifestyle

The rink opened at the weekend

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

Find out for free what your vehicle is worth today. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature What cars have the best value in Peterborough? Track your car’s value for free

Cush are headlining Ostrich Rocks this Sunday

Who to see and when at "Ostrich Rocks" Festival this weekend

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep

People

Riain Bloomfield.

24-hour rowathon to raise funds in memory of 2-year-old with rare condition
Riain Bloomfield passed away in November after a battle with Hurler Syndrome.

Benjamin Pekeja and Howard-Junior Miller-Ormsby (shaking hands) meet the Princess Royal

Peterborough children greet Princess at opening of Fire Service training centre

Snow arrived overnight in the city. Photo: Cambs Police

Snow arrives in Peterborough as Met Office issues ice warning

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

Tamsin Ford, who created Aesthetics by Tamsin, in Whittlesey, Peterborough, with her PCA Skin award from the

National award win for skin care business boss

The Princess Royal being introduced by Dr Nikos Savvas to Elton D’Souza-Chairman of Governors– Eastern Education Group) and Austen Adams-Chair of The North Cambridgeshire Development Board

​Royal approval for £13.6 million training hub

Left, the current home of Dunelm at the Boulevard Retail Park in Peterborough; and the proposed larger new home for Dunelm, right.

Store swap for Dunelm and Lee Longlands at city retail park

Keith Plater of Peterborough-based Rapidrop with his Business Person of the Year award.

Award winner's tributes to dedication of staff

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Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Luxury property home to Spalding Cricket Club on market for £1.75m

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

UK Trending

Two men are being hunted by police after a man had a £28,000 Rolex watch stolen off of his wrist on a London street. (Credit: Metropolitan Police / SWNS)

Shocking clip shows £28k Rolex stolen from a man's wrist in attack

Part of the light trail at Warwick Castle

The castle that's a perfect start to Christmas

Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones performing earlier in this year's Strictly series Picture: BBC/Guy Levy

Strictly star explains why he pulled out of live show

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