Northamptonshire

A memorial to commemorate RAF Polebrook

Isolated village near Peterborough that had its own RAF base in WW2

The former railway line south of Yarwell Junction

The near-perfect autumn walk near Peterborough

Harvey Chandler (right) and Luke Simmonds

Snooker World Cup winner is the man to beat at the Broadway Club

Barnwell Brook flows through the village

This medieval village near Peterborough oozes autumn vibes

Yet another Fenland village with an intriguing name, Friday Bridge is located just south of Wisbech. The name Friday Bridge comes from an old bridge that once crossed a local waterway, likely dating back to medieval times when it was recorded as the Old English Fridayesbrugg. The small villages includes a pub and a chip shop, so visitors certainly won't go hungry or thirsty!

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The Crown Inn

Five-star bed and breakfast in a beautiful village near Peterborough

The Environment Agency has been left 'disgusted' with the vandalism.

'Disgusting' River Nene vandalism 'putting lives at risk'

A view across Leighton Bromswold towards St Mary's Church

‘Isolated’ village near Peterborough has just four roads and a historic pub

The Holme Fen fire. Photo: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Five-day nature reserve fire declared deliberate

The Holme Fen fire. Photo: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue.

Crews to tackle nature reserve fire for third day

Althorp House

Experience 500 years of a family home, history, art and nature

River Nene Cottages

Cosy cottages near Peterborough are perfect for a night away (aff)

The Queen's Head in Bulwick

'Traditional’ English village near Peterborough that’s ‘just like the Cotswolds’

New owner Sam Draper.

New chapter for county's oldest bookshop

Situated west of Peterborough on the banks of the River Nene, Fotheringhay is best known for its church, All Saints, which stands dominant above the flat landscape. The impressive building was rebuilt between 1411 and the 1430s as a college of priests. The remains of Fotheringhay Castle - founded around 1100 - can still be found in the village.

7 of the oldest villages near Peterborough perfect for a daytrip this summer

Often referred to as 'Britain's Pompeii', Must Farm an exceptionally well-preserved Late Bronze Age settlement between Peterborough and Whittlesey. In 1999 decaying timbers were discovered protruding from the southern face of the brick pit at Must Farm. Investigations in 2004 and 2006 dated the timbers to the Bronze Age and identified them as a succession of large structures spanning an ancient watercourse. The Must Farm settlement archive includes weapons, textiles, beads, fish traps, cooking items, and Britain’s earliest wheel.

5 of the most important archaeological sites near Peterborough
Some of these sites date back thousands of years
Daniel DeFalco

RAF Upwood was one of the most important airfields in the area during the Second World War, with a 2,500-strong workforce at its wartime peak. Such was Upwood’s operational importance during the early 1940s, three new concrete runways were built in 1943 to allow the first of the Pathfinder Squadrons to operate from the base. In February 1941, Josef Jakobs, a German spy, was parachuted into a field adjacent to the base and was captured by local farmers. Jakobs was discovered to have maps of the RAF Upwood area, a code device and almost £500 cash on his person. In August 1941, Jakobs was executed by firing squad at the Tower of London having been found guilty of treachery. In the years after the war, Upwood performed various RAF roles until 1981, before being taken over by the United States Air Force. As of 2026, the majority of the base has been demolished ahead of redevelopment, with around a dozen buildings remaining

5 abandoned and lost RAF bases near Peterborough from the Second World War

Lyveden Lodge has reopened after being closed since February 2026.

Inside the grounds of the Elizabethan lodge re-opened to public

On Saturday afternoon (June 6), the Arrows will fly from their base at RAF Waddington to Silverstone for a performance at the Gassed on Track event

Red Arrows to fly near Bourne this weekend when returning from Silverstone show

The famous Red Arrows will soar directly over Peterborough this afternoon (Friday, May 29)

Red Arrows to fly directly over Peterborough on Friday afternoon

Lyveden New Bield, located in Northamptonshire, is an unfinished Elizabethan summer house and moated garden commissioned by Sir Thomas Tresham in the late 16th century. It was abandoned in 1605 after Tresham's death. The house has remained unfinished for more than 400 years and is now managed by the National Trust.

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Lyveden New Bield has sat unfinished since 1605

The half-built Elizabethan manor house that’s sat unfinished for 400 years

Averil Phillips /Google/ the car crashed into the building in St Osyth's Lane, Oundle Photo by Hamraz Dhadra

Funeral directors temporarily closed after car crashes into historic building

The site of the former watermill in Woodnewton

Historic village near Peterborough that’s ‘just as beautiful as the Cotswolds’

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A new era for Fineshade Wood Campsite

Northamptonshire Police have launched the appeal to find missing Alfie

Appeal to find missing 15-year-old boy from Peterborough

Police have issued this image of Christopher

Police appeal to find missing pensioner with Peterborough links
Police have launched an appeal to find a missing pensioner with links to Peterborough.
Stephen Briggs

Jack Pishhorn, the new chief operating officer at Peterborough Cathedral.

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Students from Abbey College with Headteacher Andy Christoforou and Meridian Trust CEO Mark Woods, as the school formally joins Meridian Trust.

Abbey College officially joins Meridian Trust

Crews at the scene of the blaze. Picture: Cambs Fire and Rescue

More than 30 firefighters at scene of blaze near Peterborough city centre

Sam Carling MP and Andrew Pakes MP visit National Gas' Werrington compression site

Westminster Life: Investment powering local opportunity

Willem Harvey

Appeal to find missing man with links to Peterborough

The Peterborough Compressor Station operated by National Gas

250 jobs to be created as National Gas reveals multi-million pound investment

Lower Sixth pupil Charly S. and her winning piece, Girl in the Mirror.

Kimbolton pupil wins inaugural Wellingborough School Art Competition

Construction industry supplier Mick George is creating jobs with the launch of a new service

Jobs to be created with launch of commercial waste collection service

Speaker, Steve Pateman - the owner of Kinky Boots shoe manufacturers - with committee members of the Cambridge Children's Hospital fundraisers at their latest lunch at Milton Golf Club.

Charity supporters learn the true story behind the film "kinky boots"

The Power of Three, instructor Ali Mitchell, Dr Hayley Henderson and James Treliving

Northamptonshire wellness instructors return to Barsham Barns for second retreat

The crash happened on the A605 at Elton

A605 re-opens at Elton near Peterborough following two vehicle crash

Booker Group

Go Green big-hearted heroes help raise thousands

World Conker Championships 2025

36 brilliant pictures from this year's World Conker Championships

Dominika the skunk walked from her home in Braybrooke to garden in Nassington near Oundle/National World

'Free spirit' pet skunk found 25 miles home in search of boyfriend

CGI of a new home at Cotterstock Meadows, Oundle.

New phase of Shared Ownership homes released at five-star Oundle development

Current group locations

The Brotherhood Mens Groups expand to include Oundle

Silverstone Museum

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PDET Just Sing event

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Ellie Pacey with her 'light modified' tractor called On The Limit at the UK Truck and Tractor Pull 2025. Ellie, from Northants, has been tractor-pulling since aged 7 and was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I've been tractor-pulling since age 7 -and I was Miss England finalist

SGB-38795 Northamptonshire Highways Keith Millard (Centre) with Forterra's HGV driver Linden Richards (Left) and HGV Mechanic Martin Birkenhead (Right)

Forterra drives road safety home for the fourth year running

Fletton saw a drop from £210,000 in September 2023 to £201,500 in September 2024 - a drop of four per cent

REVEALED: The areas of Peterborough that have seen the biggest house price fall

Hedgehog safety stickers

Festival Of Nature aims to create a greener, more vibrant Northamptonshire

Painting of Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Naseby by Abraham Cooper, 1860

New exhibit on the battle that changed Britain

Announcing the exhibition

Rutland Open Art Exhibition 2025

Victoria Skinner at the launch of The Tor-Rox Foundation

New charity launch success for cancer warrior mum

The Montague Arms in Barnwell

Northamptonshire pub with 'great reputation' taken over by McManus Pubs

National World library picture: Southampton boat show 2015 Launch of the Fairline Targa 53GT

Final bids for Fairline being submitted as administrator looks to close deal

The Quest for the Golden Carrot is the ultimate challenge over the weekend

New home for Run Rabbit Trail Festival