Chris Harper

The Bengali Cultural Association of Peterborough Durga Puja festival three years ago

Hundreds to attend Bengali Cultural Association's Durga Puja festival

Bridge Fair, on Peterborough's Embankment, will be open from September 24 until October 4.

‘All the fun of the fair!’ - Mayor set to open Peterborough’s annual Bridge Fair

The East of England Showground

City housing plan 'called in' over Showground and Drysides development concerns

The event raised more than £5,000 for Sue Ryder

Peterborough garden party raises over £5,600 for Sue Ryder

A campaign poster at Drysides in Peterborough Photo: Cllr Chris Harper

Disappointment as city nature spot still at risk of major industrial development

Forgotten Fields campaigner Radek Juszczynski , inset, above, is angry that Mayor of Peterborough Cllr Chris Harper, below, has changed the start time of a key council meeting for an England World Cup clash

Residents call 'foul' after time change to meeting for England World Cup clash

Mayor of Peterborough Cllr Chris Harper, inset, is calling time on a key meeting to ensure as many people as possible watch an England World Cup clash

Mayor blows early whistle on key council meeting to see England World Cup clash

Mayor Chris Harper with Deputy Andrew Bond

Councillor Chris Harper officially declared Mayor of Peterborough

Cllr Chris Harper has asked if the council should by its own pothole repairing 'Dragon Patcher'

Peterborough First leader explains how he will address concerns if party wins

The former TK Maxx/New Look store in Bridge Street, Peterborough

Call for inquiry into £2 million loss on sale of former TK Maxx building

Ascot House in Peterborough

Peterborough aparthotel granted licence to sell alcohol despite objections

The hearing was heard at Sand Martin House

Convicted Peterborough paedophile stripped of licence to sell alcohol

Peterborough political leaders have welcomed the Government's U-turn on the decision to cancel May's local elections.

Political leaders gear up for election fight after Government U-turn on ballot

The proposed three-storey care home is set to be located on land north of Elm Friars Close in Stanground and create 90 jobs. Photo - Hoama Group Ltd

Councillor disappointed by approval of ‘big lump’ care home in Peterborough

80-bedroom care home plans in Stanground Photo: Hoama Group Ltd

80-bed care home plans approved in Stanground despite size concerns

Peterborough Panthers speedway team in action at the East of England Showground

Speedway fans gear up to stage new challenge to Showground development plans
Peterborough speedway fans are being urged to attend a key council meeting to determine the fate of multi-million pound plans to develop the East of England Showground.
Paul Grinnell

Cllrs Dennis Jones and Mohammed Jamil.

Leader of Peterborough City Council to be decided tonight

Council meetings take place at Sand Martin House

Why seven Peterborough City Council meetings have been cancelled in June

Drysides.

Campaign to save natural beauty spot from industrial development

Cllr Chris Harper (left) and cllr Dennis Jones (right)

Date set for potential takeover of Peterborough Council leadership

Cllr Chris Harper (left) and Dennis Jones (right)

Negotiations ongoing to oust Labour from leadership of Peterborough City Council

Bretton Library.

Green light for Dementia Centre to move into library after controversial meeting

Peterborough Panthers supporters protesting outside Peterborough City Council's offices ahead of a planning committee meeting to decide on development plans for the East of England Showground

Watch as planning chief explains why speedway fans are celebrating

The future of the East of England Showground will probably be decided today

EXPLAINED: What can Planning Committee take into account at Showground meeting

Peterborough City Councillor Chris Harper

Opposing View: "It was a privilege to make political history"

Cllr Chris Harper at this year's local elections

Leader of Peterborough First party on city council steps down from role

How Queensgate will look with Odeon and Frasers onboard

Opposing View: Importance of having a 'destination city'
Next week the cabinet will meet and discuss some very sobering figures in the budget control report, writes Peterborough First Group leader Chris Harper.
Chris Harper

Hoardings have been put up around the Regional Pool prior to demolition but a new site has still not been identified

Opposing View: Bad decisions must to be challenged

Councillor Chris Harper at the local elections count.

Opinion: Putting people and our city before politics

The former takeaway restaurant in Lincoln Road, Peterborough.

24-hour slot machine gaming centre approved despite objections

Stanground Surgery.

GP surgery hits back over 'disability discrimination' criticism

The current state of trees planted in Park Farm.

Vandalised trees to be replaced

Local elections will be held on 2nd May

Peterborough elections 2024: The wards to watch

Peterborough City Councillor Chris Harper, Leader of the Peterborough First Group

Opinion: It is time to put Peterborough first

A city centre doorway

Opinion: Saddened by the sight of our once welcoming and thriving city centre

Roundabout repairs near Amazon in Cardea.

Work starts on patching up Stanground bypass after pothole complaints

Cllr Harper said the road was 'absolutely lethal'

'Urgent' call for repair work on 'absolutely lethal' Stanground by-pass

The pool is threatened with being permanently closed by the council

Councillor's plan to raise £60,000 to try and save hydrotherapy pool

The Woolpack in Stanground.

'Moral victory' for landlord over noise complaints

Peterborough First (councillor Chris Harper, right) have said their individual views have not changed after their meeting with the Conservative Group on 16 May (left, Wayne Fitzgerald) (images: David Lowndes)

Meeting to determine power at Peterborough City Council results in stalemate

Stanground South Councillor Chris Harper before he left the Conservative group.

Key council group announces new leader

The Conservative Group will be looking to continue its control of the council, which it has had since 2000.

EXPLAINED: Who will take over Peterborough City Council and when?

The Key Theatre on Peterborough's Embankment

Opinion: ‘Great news Key Theatre can stay open’

The site on Oakdale Park.

Sites identified for 1000 new trees in Peterborough

The pedestrian crossing near Aldi on Whittlesey Road, Stanground.

Plans in place to improve safety on ‘dangerous’ Peterborough crossing

Peterborough City Council elections 2021

Peterborough election results: Easy Conservative win in Stanground South

The former Fenman pub

Plans for nursery at former pub in Peterborough approved after appeal victory

Cllr Ray Bisby and MP Shailesh Vara

Anger in Peterborough as chicken farm plans return

Cllr Ray Bisby and Shailesh Vara near the site of the planned farm

MP pleased after chicken farm and abattoir application rejected

An image shows how the North Westgate development could appear.

North Westgate developer loses High Court battle to halt plans for rival venture

Cathy Weaver

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