Wansford

At 7.15pm on Wednesday, police were called to reports of a collision involving a black Ford Mustang Mach-E and a motorcycle on the B671 Elton Road near Wansford

Man arrested over death of biker at Wansford is bailed

Dualling the A47 has been put back on the agenda.

Mayor's promise to put dualling A47 back on the agenda

At 7.15pm on Wednesday, police were called to reports of a collision involving a black Ford Mustang Mach-E and a motorcycle on the B671 Elton Road near Wansford

Driver arrested after motorcyclist dies in crash near Peterborough

The glamping pods.

Peterborough farm reveals plans for new glamping site

The A1 at Wansford

A1 closures announced - starting on WEDNESDAY and lasting until December

The A1 near Peterborough is partially closed this afternoon (Friday, September 18)

A1 near Peterborough ‘partially closed’ after crash

Police said there were long delays on the A1

'Long delays' on A1 at Peterborough ahead of Friday rush hour after lorry crash

Scores of motorists pass the site every day

Plans approved for car showroom at former Ducati Peterborough site

The steam-powered Danish Tank Engine No. 656 ‘Doc’ is back on track at Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway

Nene Valley Railway back on track after steam ban lifted as heatwave fears cool

A temporary steam ban has seen most - but not all - of Nene Valley Railway's steam services replaced with heritage diesel trains.

Summer fire concerns sideline NVR’s steam trains - but Thomas chuffs on!

Car fire on the A1. Photo: Christopher Smith.

Serious A1 delays caused by lorry fire

The A1 northbound between junction 17 (Fletton Parkway Interchange) and the A1/A47 junction at Wansford will be closed overnight between August 3 and August 28

A1 near Peterborough to be closed overnight throughout August - starting TONIGHT

Ailsworth Chapel on Main Street.

Village chapel to be converted into shop and post office

The closure is set to last into the evening

A1 northbound at Peterborough to remain shut 'until this evening'

Emergency services at the scene

Lorry driver seriously injured in crash that closed A1 at Peterborough

Fire crews tackle the blaze at the scene

A1 closed northbound at Peterborough following collision between two lorries
The A1 is closed northbound at Peterborough following a collision between two lorries.
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Property prices in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford decreased by 36%, going from £350,000 to £225,500 between September 2024 and September 2025

REVEALED: The Peterborough neighbourhoods where property prices are plummeting

A Resilience Fund has been launched by Nene Valley Railway

Emergency plea to help keep Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway on track

Ailsworth Methodist Chapel.

Plans to turn former chapel into community shop and post office

The number 27 bus.

Campaigners welcome Peterborough to Stamford bus improvements

Galton Blackiston is at the Haycock Manor Hotel on May 22

Galton is cooking up a treat or two at a Peterborough hotel

The original Wansford Station in the late 1800s.

Victorian railway station moved nine miles and reconstructed brick by brick

The Paper Mills in Wansford has confirmed changes to its opening hours this week to allow for a refurbishment

Popular Wansford pub confirms ‘modern twist’ refurbishment

Old Sulehay Forest is transformed by a carpet of bluebells each spring

'Ancient' forest a short drive from Peterborough transformed by bluebells

Wansford on the A47

Protesters urged to demand Government rethink at scrapping £100m A47 upgrade

Explore the night sky with Peterborough Astronomical Society. Photo by PAS member David Lowndes.

Explore the night sky at family-friendly 'Star Party' near Peterborough

North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling, inset, says it is hoped new plans for the A47 upgrade near Peterborough will emerge soon

Hope grows for new plans to improve A47 road near Peterborough
Hopes have been voiced that new outline plans to upgrade the A47 near Peterborough could be ready within months.
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Author Guy Bass with his Stitch Book which is now a feature film showing at UK cinemas.

Author's delight at seeing his book brought to life on the big screen

Wet weather has been forecast. Photo: Adobe stock.

Flood warnings in place as wet weather set to continue into next week

The start of the Fitzwilliam Hunt New Year's Day meet at Wansford.

IN PICTURES: Hundreds gather for New Year's Day meet of Fitzwilliam Hunt

Roadworks are planned for a stretch of the A47 in the new year

Works planned for A47 between Peterborough and Lowestoft lasting a year

Road works will take place next week on the A1 at Peterborough

A1 southbound to be closed at Peterborough for two nights - starting tonight

Mark Fishpool and fellow volunteers pictured at work clearing litter from Peterborough's Parkways.

In Pictures: The success of litter warrior's mission to clear city grot spots

Drivers in and around Wyre will have two National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

A1 at Peterborough to close ALL WEEKEND - starting tonight

The council's gritting lorries will help keep drivers safe over the winter

Peterborough gritting lorries to hit the streets - but what are they called?

The Pak Azad team that took part on the opening weekend of the Hunts Indoor Cricket League, back row, left to right, Shakil Hussain, Mayub Khattak, Sharoz Hussain, front Sam Tyler, Abdul Waris, Haroon Bashir.

Recent champions are setting the pace in the Hunts Indoor Cricket League

The A1 will be closed southbound near Peterborough this weekend

A1 southbound to close near Peterborough all weekend - starting tonight

The AK 11 side that beat Hempton on the opening day of the Hunts Indoor Cricket League. Back, left ro right, Hassan Ameir, Sufyan Mazhar, Mohammed Zahid Nadeem, front, Abrar Ahmed, Tayyeb Ali, Sudheer Jafeer.

Hat-trick hero seals opening day win for reigning Hunts Indoor League champions

AK 11 with the winner's trophy and medals from last season's Hunts Indoor League.

Champs AK 11 and new entrants Burghley Park in the Hunts Indoor Cricket League

House prices in parts of Peterborough have risen sharply, by up to 35% in a year

The 'idyllic' commuter village where house prices have risen 35%

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Special carers’ event for South Peterborough PCN patients

New plans are being drawn up to improve safety on the A47 between the villages of Wansford and Sutton at Peterborough

New £10 million action plan to improve safety on A47

North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling says he is looking at new ways to upgrade the A47 at Peterborough

MP reveals he is looking at new ways to revamp A47 near Peterborough.

Road works taking place on the A47 start later this month

Six weeks of resurfacing works on A47 at Peterborough to begin

The Service 27 map

Enjoy world-famous attractions by bus – on the first anniversary of picturesque ...

A VE 80 celebration event is coming to Nene Valley Railway.

Nene Valley Railway on track for a spirited VE Day celebration event

Paul Bristow and Anna Smith

Mayor candidate defends owning Herts home

Yamaha event at Potski Media's Peterborough HQ

Potski Media secures three-year extension with Yamaha Motor Europe

The litter picks were a great success

Political View: The incredible work of people power

"Places like Sacrewell are a big part of what makes our region so special," writes MP Sam Carling

Westminster Life: Farm attraction is a vital local institution

Thorney Commemoration Day, Service and Dedication of a new memorial

Political View: Proud to attend rededication service

Sharron Toms, Tesco Extra Hampton's Community Champion (right), hands over the cheque to one of the charity's trustees, Alison.

Animal charity boosted by community event at Peterborough supermarket

The villages are being given new solar panels

Peterborough villages to be given solar panels in bid to cut costs

Police said the road was closed for two hours

A47 near Peterborough re-opens after three vehicle crash

The Flying Scotsman in Peterborough. Photo: Matthew Webb.

The Flying Scotsman makes first outing in Peterborough