November began with the horrific news of a mass stabbing on a train from Peterborough to Huntingdon.
One man has now been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder.
Staff and passengers on the train who heroically helped others were praised following the shocking incident.
The waiting was over in the city centre, as department store Frasers finally opened its doors.
With news that HMV and Miniso were also opening, a new era was welcomed for the retail offering in Peterborough city centre.
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There was also the start of the much anticipated Station Quarter works in the city centre.
The multi-million pound project will transform the city centre – and while the majority of the works will begin in the new year, preparations began on the underpass leading from the station to Priestgate.
Christmas arrived in Peterborough – with the Cathedral tree receiving a more positive reaction than it has in the past.
The square was packed for the annual lights switch on in November.
There was also a spectacular offering from Peterborough Cathedral, with a lights display and a Christmas Tree festival – with dozens of trees decorated by different groups and charities.
Nene Park also held a festive spectacular at Ferry Meadows, as Peterborough got into the Christmas spirit
There was a more sombre mood for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in Peterborough, as the city stood in silence to remember the fallen.
A further service was held before Christmas, with a wreath laid at the War Memorial in Bridge Street.
The wettest day on record was recorded in Peterborough when Storm Claudia arrived. A total of 68.3mm of rain fell in 24 hours.
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There were celebrations when some of the internationally significant finds discovered at Must Farm went on display for the first time at Flag Fen.
The newly conserved rare Bronze and Iron Age log boats can be seen in the new ‘Bronze Age Boat Discoveries at Must Farm’ exhibition at the Flag Fen Archaeology Park, following a thirteen-year conservation programme.
The vessels range in date from almost 2,500–3,500 years ago and provide valuable insights into how our ancestors navigated the Fenland landscape during later prehistory.
The exhibition includes replica Bronze Age tools, interactive displays with expert interviews, and demonstrations of ancient crafting techniques.
There were celebrations for some in Peterborough as the New Year Honours List was announced – with awards for actor Warwick Davis, Chief Guide Tracy Foster and Peterborough City Hospital’s Consultant Histopathologist and Medical Examiner Dr Suzy Lishman
And there was joy as chancellor Rachel Reeves promised a £20 million Budget boost towards the cost of a new indoor swimming pool for the city.
