Environment

Cloudy water in Werrington Brook. Photo: PT reader.

Concerns over pollution in Peterborough brook

The places with the most sewage dumps are listed below.

REVEALED: The most polluted rivers and waterways in Peterborough

Anglian Water works in Peterborough.

Anglian Water embarks on £11bn improvement package to improve performance

Raw sewage in Orton.

'I was left with raw sewage in my back garden for two days'

The site of the Norman Cross prisoner of war camp.

Peterborough's historic POW camp of to open to public after major purchase

Some of the worst of the fly-tipping discovered in Dogsthorpe on Monday (June 9).

Shocking fly-tip discovered in Peterborough street

Saxon Pit in Whittlesey.

122,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste allowed to remain in Whittlesey

Dead fish at King's Dyke.

Still no answers almost a year on from death of over 900 fish

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes.

MP backs law to strip Anglian Water boss of bonus over environmental damage

The EnergyTown game is marketed towards UK schoolchildren, and funded by energy giant Equinor

Warning over classroom game accused of 'brainwashing' schoolchildren

Steve Barclay and dead fish at King's Dyke.

MP attacks Environment Agency over response to Whittlesey incidents

Seals in the River Nene.

'Dire' and 'unprecedented' drop in River Nene fish stock caused by seals

The proposals in the Local Plan say all new homes will have solar panels

Every new home built in Peterborough to have solar panels

The Falcon rescued in Peterborough.

Falcon rescued from roof of Peterborough home

Brian Pearce collecting the award. Photo: Museums+ Heritage Awards.

Prestigious environment award for Peterborough's Railworld

Ellie-Mai and her father Damian.

12-year-old raises over £1k for life-saving buoys at site of father's drowning
Damian McNutt lost his life in the River Nene in May 2024.
Ben Jones

Drysides.

Campaign to save natural beauty spot from industrial development

The fly-tipped waste in Ailsworth

Anger as huge pile of builders waste dumped in countryside near Peterborough

The official opening of the Cuckoo's Hollow bridges.

Council promise push to replace third 'unsafe' bridge at nature reserve

A large rat in Cardea.

Rats 'decimate gardens' on Peterborough street

Nathan Murdoch's powerful new piece.

Community day rallies support for at-risk charity site

One of the areas of the park planned for a "spruce-up"

Nature friendly improvements planned for Central Park in Peterborough

Wind turbines are alternative electricity sources

'Embracing renewable energy will lower bills'

The River Nene in March. Photo: Google.

Warning after children seen jumping into rivers and pits

The fly tip near Brudenell

WATCH: Are these the worst fly-tipping hotspots in Peterborough?

Rene Antonelli reading the Stick Man story to visitors to the Green Backyard.

Much-loved community garden fears for future over plans for new homes

Residents in Wittering have been left frustrated.

Investigation and low pressure to continue after village has water for a week
Residents in Wittering have complained of poor water supply for over a week.
Ben Jones

Tributes at Crown Lakes.

Warning over 'tragic consequences' of swimming in open water

A worker installing solar panels on the roof.

Peterborough council re-affirms carbon targets

Rats in Oxclose.

Residents call for two-year rat infestation to be taken seriosuly

The artwork in Priestgate.

Historic mural in city centre almost complete

This appeared in the sky above Peterborough overnight. Photo: Jsphotos___ .

Mysterious swirl spotted in Peterborough sky

The Wildlife Trust said they would object to plans

'Scores of new Peterborough homes will be backward step for nature' claims trust

Residents are being urged to take part in the events

Big Peterborough spring clean begins - with residents urged to take part

The villages are being given new solar panels

Peterborough villages to be given solar panels in bid to cut costs

Priestgate now and how it is planned to look.

New historic-themed mural planned for city centre

Nathan Murdoch with the Bronze Age mural at Flag Fen.

Stunning new mural brings to life at-risk Bronze Age Causeway in Peterborough

The council's offices at Sand Martin House

Investment of £8.8 billion needed for Peterborough to hit a 2040 net zero target

The swan on Beeby's East Lake in Hampton Water. Photo: Chris Richardson.

Incredibly rare black swan spotted on Peterborough lake!

The project has been awarded £160,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund

"Exciting" new project to improve lives of young people in Peterborough

Mr Gasparutti (inset) and an old mattress left among other rubbish along the footway in Bretton.

Litter 'Womble' calls for council to address fly-tip 'dumping ground'

Inspiring young people to connect with nature and building greener schools are both on the government agenda

Three things the Government is doing to make schools 'greener'

The information board at the first mini forest, in John Clare Recreation Ground, Gunthorpe.

Unique community project to see three mini forests planted in Peterborough

The alleyway on Rivergate. Photo: Street Arts Hire Ltd.

Street art gives rundown walkway new lease of life

Whittlesey news

Metal recycling facility approved despite odour and dust concerns from residents

There are apps for IDing plants, birdsong, and even star constellations

8 top apps for learning about nature, from plants to the night sky

Permits will be needed at the Household Recycling Centre from February 24

More than 7,000 recycling centre permits issued by council

The new Seabin on the River Nene.

The new technology helping the clean up the River Nene

Main arena from East of England showground.

Peterborough's Showground surrenders its events licence

The Peterborough Arch. Photo: Nene Park Trust.

Campaign to save 'Peterborough Arch' successfully reaches target

Household Recycling Centre in Fengate.

Council responds to Recycling Centre permit controversy

Tony Nero and Nathan Murdoch hard at work on the new Abbey Road street art.

The Beatles Abbey Road-inspired artwork starts to take shape in Peterborough

Hundreds of litres of oil leaked into the water

Oil spill kills wildlife at Rutland Water near Peterborough

The new community orchard in Glinton.

New community orchard to provide fruit for generations

Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England.

Watch: Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England