Local Democracy Reporting Service

The fire at Paston skate park on September 6. Photo: Cllr Alex Rafiq

Youths reportedly light fires at Peterborough skate park as police informed

Peterborough Town Hall

Peterborough Town Hall roof and walls in ‘better condition than first feared’

Former proposed site for 3,000 homes in Castor and Ailsworth Photo: Protect Rural Peterborough

Delight as 3,000 homes planned for Peterborough countryside scrapped

71 needles were found on the Embankment by litter pickers

’71 needles’ found at Peterborough Embankment during city centre clean-up

Graffiti is cleaned from a wall in the city

WATCH: City centre operation ‘not a one-off spring clean’ leader assures public

The Spark Awards have been launched in Peterborough

Nominations flood in for 'Spark Awards’ to celebrate those who inspire children

The scene of the crash. Picture: Cllr Khurram Iqbal

Call for ‘emergency action’ following crash that leaves car on side in city

Thousands of potholes have been filled in this year

Well over 3,000 potholes repaired across Peterborough this year, council says

Teachers Laura Owen and Fern Rowe

Manor Drive teachers call for more children’s outdoor facilities on estate

Cllr Peter Reeve after he was elected

New Peterborough Reform councillor explains slip-of-the-tongue “UKIP” TV gaffe

Marco Cereste was mayor in 2024

Former mayor among political ‘big beasts’ to lose seat at local elections

The election takes place on May 7

Conservatives suspend Dogsthorpe candidate over offensive social media posts

Cllr Mohammed Farooq at Peterborough City Council's Sand Martin House

‘It’s been a great journey:’ ex council leader steps down after 8 years’ service

Rutland And Stamford Mp, Alicia Kearns. Photo Alicia Kearns

Stamford MP "concerned" by grouping of health services with neighbouring areas

Local elections are due to be held in May

Peterborough City Council to consider postponing 2026 local elections

Cllr Kirsty Knight

Peterborough councillor’s conduct hearing postponed until new year
A code of conduct hearing concerning a Peterborough councillor has been postponed until the new year.
Joe Griffin - LDRS

Some of the Save Werrington Fields campaigners on the disputed land Photo: Nyree Ambarchian

Residents concerned after being ‘shut out’ of Werrington Fields negotiations

Councillor Kirsty Knight

Peterborough councillor's conduct hearing delayed

Councillor Mohammed Jamil, Peterborough City Council's cabinet member for finance.

Councillor calls for government to support CCTV installation in taxis

Cllr Kirsty Knight

Peterborough city councillor to face code of conduct hearing

Gavin Elsey

Councillor Gavin Elsey leaves Peterborough First group and becomes independent

The Werrington Fields dispute has been a long running saga in Peterborough

Werrington Fields group to issue complaint against school trust amid dispute

Tavan Restaurant at the Pearl Hotel on Lincoln Road, Peterborough Photo: Google

Former Turkish restaurant in Peterborough will become extra hotel rooms

Peterborough Town Hall

Disabled lift at Peterborough Town Hall could remain out of order until December

The scene of a crash on Gunthorpe Road earlier this month. Pic: Cllr Alex Rafiq

Calls for safety measures on busy Peterborough road after crash

One of the crashes on the road. Photo: Rebecca Guy

Calls for action as spate of crashes leave girl ‘terrified’ to play in garden

Paul Bristow has said he wants to see free car parking in Peterborough - but the council have said more work needs to be done to make the finances work

Mayor Paul Bristow claims council is ‘stalling’ his plans for free parking
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) Mayor Paul Bristow claimed Peterborough City Council was “stalling” his plans for free parking in the city.
Joe Griffin - LDRS

(Right to left) Walton Chemist owner Tas with Paston and Walton ward councillor Alex Rafiq, the council's head of estates Felicity Paddick and the council’s service director for infrastructure and highways James Coolidge Photo: Alex Rafiq

WATCH: Sale of Peterborough Community Centre approved to make way for pharmacy

Cllr Mohammed Jamil

Council ‘confident’ £5.2m forecast overspend can be reduced

The Hilton Hotel site

Tories say decision to sell unfinished Hilton hotel is ‘grave mistake’

There have been calls for a change in rules to prevent more adult gaming shops opening on high streets

Peterborough residents to be given powers to block new gambling and barber shops

Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald and new leader cllr Shabina Qayyum

Peterborough council leader says door is open for Tories to accept roles

Councillor Dr Shabina Qayyum

Labour in talks over potential coalition to lead Peterborough City Council

Tavan Restaurant at the Pearl Hotel on Lincoln Road, Peterborough Photo: Google

Plans to convert ‘struggling’ Peterborough restaurant into extra rooms for hotel

Councillor Kirsty Knight

Peterborough councillor’s conduct hearing postponed

Peterborough City Council

Peterborough Council could spend £80k evaluating MPs’ proposal for restructuring

Cllr Kirsty Knight will face a hearing panel at Sand Martin House. Photo: Peterborough City Council/LDRS

Peterborough councillor faces misconduct hearing

OrtonGate Shopping Centre

Ortongate Poundland closure a ‘sign of the times’

Mayor Paul Bristow has called for free parking in the council's city centre car parks

Mayor says Peterborough Council would be ‘unwise’ to dismiss free parking plans

Plans have been announced for the new Costa Coffee to open in the currently vacant building on Bridge Street

‘We don’t need another coffee shop’ – Peterborough shoppers react to Costa plans

Peterborough Town Hall

Peterborough Town Hall £900k RAAC works near as council issues statement

The council says steps are being made to reduce the housing waiting list

Building blocks’ in place to prevent homelessness in Peterborough

The proposed development site off Peakirk Road, Glinton Photo: Hereward Homes

Peterborough City Council refuses another housing development in Glinton

Peterborough City Council leader Dennis Jones
Photo: Joe Griffin/LDRS

Council leader on his 'challenging' first year in charge

Peterborough United Football Stadium, including the Allia Future Business Centre and surrounding car parking In 2021, Peterborough City Council sold Peterborough United's football stadium, including the Allia Future Business Centre and surrounding car parking, back to the club. The city council bought the Peterborough United ground and its surrounding land back in 2010 for £8.4 million. Peterborough United said that the council sold the ground back for just over £6 million, minus a £1.25 million discount given to the club in recognition of its "economic and social benefit" to the city and "£2.8 million investment in the Allia Business Centre".

Top 10 Peterborough Council largest asset sales of last decade revealed

Peterborough Town Hall

Council unable to confirm full extent of Town Hall issues

New Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority mayor Paul Bristow says one of his duties in his first week in office was to meet with bosses at Peterborough United Football Club

Meeting Posh bosses among first tasks for new combined authority mayor

From left, new Peterborough First leader, Cllr Chris Harper, and outgoing leader, Cllr Mohammed Farooq

New Peterborough First leader outlines ambitious plans

New Peterborough Green Party Cllr Heather Skibsted (left) with former leader cllr Nicola Day

Councillor Nicola Day steps down as Peterborough Green Party group leader

Cllr Daisy Blakemore-Creedon

Peterborough councillor resigns from Labour Group

Car Haven car park

How much profit each council-run car park made in the past three years

Car Haven Car Park

Peterborough City Council made £2 million profit on car parking in the past year

Duke of Bedford Primary School in Thorney

Peterborough Council approves expansion of primary school

Serife Mehmet, 30, said she has often wished to move away from the area due to the extent of the rubbish

Revolting rubbish and nightmare potholes are making my car filthy

The huge mountain of rubbish has built up at a property in Dalkeith Street

Disgusting mountain of rubbish attracting rats and plaguing street