Andrew Pakes

Andrew Pakes, became MP for Peterborough in 2024

Celebrating funding announcement for Peterborough Station Quarter, from left, Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes, Heidi Alexander, the Secretary of State for Transport, and former Combined Authority deputy mayor Anna Smith

WATCH: Full steam ahead for £65 million Station Quarter regeneration plans

Anglian Water works in Peterborough.

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

More police officers have been promised to patrol the streets of Peterborough

Police pledge to bolster Peterborough's 'thin blue line'

The Dragonfly Hotel in Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough

Row erupts between MPs and Combined Authority Mayor over use of Dragonfly Hotel

Parents protest outside Eye Primary School with Cllr Steve Allen over the axing of school crossing patrols Photo: LDRS

Mum’s delight at school crossing petition success as city MP offers praise

More details are awaited about the application process for the Growth Mission Fund announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Spending Review. Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes has called for a 'pool summit' to ensure the city can meet Government rules for a funding application to build a new indoor swimming pool.

Deadline for indoor pool funds bid unknown as council boss vows work 'at pace'

Parent Katie Berry handing in her petition at Peterborough Town Hall alongside Cllr Steve Allen (left) and Cllr Mark Ormston (right) Photo: Joe Griffin/LDRS

Zebra crossing planned at school after parents campaign

Andrew Pakes MP on his feet in Parliament

Hungry bellies do not help create hungry minds

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has offered Government support to build a new indoor swimming pool in Peterborough. Inset, Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes

Pool summit to be held in bid to beat Chancellor's funds deadline

The Dragonfly Hotel at Thorpe Meadows.

Pledge to stand down Dragonfly as asylum seeker hostel by 2029

Professor Ross Renton , principal of ARU Peterborough, has welcomed support from Chancellor Rachel Reeves for a new indoor swimming pool in Peterborough

Sports and education leaders welcome Chancellor's support for swimming pool

A new betting shop could move into the Hereward Cross Shopping Centre, in Peterborough. But Peterborough City Council leader Cllr Dennis Jones and Cllr Shabina Qayyum, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, are concerned the city has too many betting shops and gaming centres

Council boss warns of measures to restrict betting shop numbers in city

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has offered Government support to build a new indoor swimming pool in Peterborough. Inset, Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes

Government support for Olympic-grade swimming pool in city

How the name branding for TG Jones will appear on the former WH Smith store in Bridge Street, Peterborough

New name in retailing poised to appear in Peterborough city centre

New figures show a rise in unemployment in Peterborough. Inset, Julia Nix, Service Leader from East Anglia Jobcentre Plus, and Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes.

Rise in unemployment in Peterborough triggers new concern over job vacancies

A new unit inside the former Wilko store at Hereward Cross Shopping Centre, Peterborough, could be used for a new adult gaming centre

Call for action to block Little Vegas gaming centre at Hereward Cross
City MP leads fight to stop change of use
Paul Grinnell

This image shows how the planned Community Diagnostics Centre in Peterborough could appear once completed.

Political leaders' concern at delay to Diagnostics Centre over Cathedral views

There have been calls for action to stop speeding on the 'rat run' around the Dogsthorpe Road/Elmfield Road area of the city

Dogsthorpe Road: Calls for action to stop speeding on Peterborough rat run

Andrew Pakes MP speaking at PMQs

Westminster Life with Andrew Pakes MP

MPs Andrew Pakes, top, and Sam Carling, bottom, have welcomed news of the Government funding. Main image: Peterborough City Hospital

MPs welcome multi million-pound investment in city hospital and primary schools

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes.

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

The Paston Farm Community Centre, which will be the base for the city Dementia Centre. Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes and

Campaign to save Dementia Centre praised in House of Commons

The final stages of the demolition are taking place

WATCH: Demolition of Peterborough Regional Pool nearly complete

A new unit to be created from part of the former Wilko store at Hereward Cross Shopping Centre, Peterborough, could become a new adult gaming centre

Protest at plans for adult gaming centre in Hereward Cross

A row has broken out over plans for a new swimming pool in Peterborough - Combined Authority Mayor Paul Bristow, top, Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes, below

‘Speak to me,’ plea from Combined Authority mayor over £25 million pool plans

Work underway to demolish the Peterborough Regional Pool, Bishop's Road, Peterborough

Council to keep Peterborough Regional Pool while plans for future use drawn up

Andrew Pakes MP asked the Prime Minster about the rapid growth in the number of betting shops and gaming arcades in town and city centres

Westminster Life with MP for Peterborough Andrew Pakes
The state of the city centre and our high streets was high on my agenda this last week, writes Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes.
Andrew Pakes MP

The proposed station approach to the city centre

Westminster Life with Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes

The new Dementia Centre at Paston Farm Community Centre.

WATCH: First look at Peterborough's new dementia centre

Officials of the City of Peterborough Swimming Club have welcomed plans for a new 50 metre swimming pool for Peterborough. The club used to hold its competitions at the now demolished Peterborough Regional Pool.

Swimming club buoyed by plans for £25 million Olympic-grade pool

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes, left, has urged the Prime Minister Keir Starmer to help residents fight the growth of betting shops in the city centre.

PM urged to help residents take control of high street as betting shops grow

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes has called for action to ensure a new Olympic-grade swimming pool is built in Peterborough within five years

£25 million plan for Olympic-grade swimming pool in Peterborough in five years

Concerns have been voiced at the number of betting shops and gaming centres in Peterborough

Is city centre gambling with its future as betting outlets grow?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on immigration at Downing Street (Getty Images)

Westminster Life: A fair and effective approach to our borders

A war of words over the use of Peterborough's Dragonfly Hotel as a refuge for asylum seekers has broken out between Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes, top, left, North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling, below, left, and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority mayor Paul Bristow, right.

War of words between politicians over asylum refuge use of Dragonfly Hotel

There have been concerns the wall may collapse into the river

Hopes biggest sink hole in Peterborough could be fixed 'by the autumn'

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes has urged the Home Secretary to 'stand down' the Dragonfly Hotel in Thorpe Meadows as a refuge for asylum seekers

City MP calls on Home Secretary to end Dragonfly Hotel's use by asylum seekers

The official opening of Peterborough College's new Centre for Green Technology

Peterborough College opens £13.5 million Centre for Green Technology

The city council's bunting in Bridge Street for VE Day

Westminster Life: Coming together as a city

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV

Peterborough MP and Bishop of East Anglia welcome election of Pope Leo XIV

The beacon lit.

VE Day celebrations conclude with beacon lighting

Users of the Industrial Hub.

Plans to design new hub service for learning disabled adults at reduced cost

Peterborough on VE Day.

Peterborough marks VE Day

VE Day 75th anniversary celebrations in 2020.

The VE Day celebrations taking place across Peterborough

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes is calling for a rethink over unadopted roads in Peterborough

200 households living in unadopted streets protest at services

Paul Bristow celebrates his victory.

Live LIVE BLOG: Paul Bristow wins Mayoral Election!

From left, North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling, Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes and Peterborough City Council leader Dennis Jones at the Peterborough Compressor Station in Gasworks Road, Peterborough

WATCH: Peterborough MP warns MPs of skills fear for new energy centre

Possession of weapon offences have risen in Peterborough - but crime has dropped overall

MP says too many people 'don't feel safe' in city - despite drop in crime

Pope Francis greeting cardinals during a surprise appearance at the end of the mass for Palm Sunday at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on April 13, 2025. Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images

Westminster Life: Reflecting on the values that bind us

The YMCA Gym in Bretton

Peterborough MP calls for Peterborough's YMCA Gym to be saved from closure

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday. Photo: Getty Images

Pope Francis: Peterborough MP and Bishop of East Anglia pay tributes

Chief Constable Nick Dean welcomed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as the Government launched its flagship Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.

Westminster Life: Delivering on policing promises

Save the Industrial Hub campaigners.

Closure of hub for learning disabled adults paused

Andrew Pakes MP with Sam Carling MP and Councillor Dennis Jones.

Westminster Life: Paving the way for a greener future

From left, North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling, Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes and Peterborough City Council leader Dennis Jones at the Peterborough Compressor Station in Gasworks Road, Peterborough

New plan for multi-million pound energy investment in Peterborough