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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

Representatives of a range of organisations gather in Walsoken to offer ‘beat your bills’ support

Residents supported at Beat Your Bills event

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

Traffic and Travel

The A15 has been closed following the crash

Two people seriously hurt in collision on A15 near Peterborough

The fares are being reduced throughout December

Peterborough bus fares to be cut by nearly a third during December

Resurfacing works are taking place this week

Motorists warned of Fletton Parkway road closures starting tonight

The aftermath of the incident at the White Horse in Spalding. Photo: Stephen Daniels.

Historic pub hit by two cars

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

Weather

Snow arrived overnight in the city. Photo: Cambs Police

Snow arrives in Peterborough as Met Office issues ice warning

Storm Ciaran is set to hit the UK from Thursday onwards. Adobe.

Storm Ciaran: How will Peterborough be affected

Storm Ciarán is set to cause major disruption to train services

Disruption expected on East Coast Main Line as Storm Ciarán set to hit UK

The weather warning is in place until 6am tomorrow

Storm Babet: Rain warning for Peterborough in place until Saturday morning

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

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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

Politics

Peterborough City Council leaders are calling on residents to help them balance the local authority's multi-million pound budget.

Council launches public consultation over £6.2 million budget gap

A render of the convenience store.

New convenience store approved

Brown bin charges are among those proposed to rise. Photo: Adobe.

Series of price hikes set to be approved by council

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Emergency cold weather support available to rough sleepers

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Darren Peachey (inset), whose Venture Pub Company leases The Dragon at Werrington, fears the hospitality industry may well "implode" for the region's pubs.

Last orders for an increasing number of Peterborough’s pubs

This company can tell you if you qualify for free home insulation or heating improvements – and arrange the work

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The number of emergency food parcels distributed in Peterborough has soared this year.

Growing number of pleas for help from city Food Bank

Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Business

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

Pupils Celebrate Whittlesey In Homebuilder’s Poetry Competition

Adam Mezzatesta and David Graham

Stamford agency Bands For Hire acquires DG Music

Councillor Marge Beuttell, chair of Sibson-cum-Stibbington Parish Council near Peterborough with North West Cambridgeshire MP Shailesh Vara who are appealing to Barclays Bank to re-open the council's account.

Appeal to bank to rethink decision to axe parish council’s account

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The BBC licence fee is set to increase in line with inflation.

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

Northumberland market town Hexham, located in the North East is 10th on the list. Hexham is close to the iconic landmark Hadrian’s Wall, and is home to the beautiful Sele Park and Hexham House.

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The BBC licence fee is set to increase in line with inflation.

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LEGO Fornite game mode has been released.

How to get the LEGO Fornite brand-new game mode

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

Ishmael Duncan, 24, of Kennington, south east London, has admitted blackmailing dozens of young girls worldwide into sending indecent pictures and videos of themselves by posing as a model agency scout on social media Picture: NCA/SWNS

Blackmailer made young girls send him sexual pictures and videos

Environment

Anglian Water

Anglian Water says its wants to 'do better'

RiverCare volunteers with stacks of industrial laughing gas canisters

Sharp increase in littered laughing gas canisters reported by Keep Britain Tidy ...

A view of Peterborough Cathedral

Tidy Up Tenter Hill Meadow

A proposed design of the area.

New parkour area coming to Peterborough park

People

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

The stunning Christmas display raising money for charity
Donations will be taken for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

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

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

The homes in Cromwell Road (inset) have been demolished

WATCH: Derelict Peterborough city centre homes demolished after crime complaints

Education

There have been celebrations following the Ofsted report

Celebrations at Warmington Primary School as Ofsted deliver glowing report

Students and staff celebrate their Good Ofsted.

Welbourne Primary Academy celebrates ‘Good in all areas’ Ofsted report

OPEN Learning Partnership Heads with Lee Barron (Labour candidate for Corby)

Shining a light on the OPEN Learning Partnership

Building work taking place at Nova primary academy, Bretton. Head teacher Alma McGonigle with contractors Darren King and Louie Gittins and Martin Bloor from Lindum with John Currie from Edge and Bobbie Macguire from PKAT.

£500k transformation of Peterborough school underway

Queen Katharine Academy pictured after securing 'School of the Year' title at SOMO Awards

Queen Katharine Academy bags ‘School of the Year’ at SOMO Awards

Jenny Farnham, chair of the local parish council and school governor, has the theatre at Ormiston Bushfield Academy named after her. Pictured with Deputy Mayor Cllr Judy Fox.

School renames theatre in special surprise for governor

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

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