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Check out the latest news in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Local Elections 2026: Live blog bringing you all of the details throughout the day as Peterborough decides
The Peterborough Telegraph is running a live blog to bring you all of the updates from the Local Elections 2026 (Thursday, May 7).
Jail for man who repeatedly punched and "strangled" hotel security guard in Wisbech
A man who drunkenly attacked a hotel security guard three times in one day, and later punched a police officer in the nose, has been jailed.
Get glowing skin on the go with this best-selling e.l.f. travel kit - now on sale on Amazon (aff)
The e.l.f. SKIN Brightest Besties Duo is a travel kit made for glowing skin on the go - and it’s on sale on Amazon right now.
Man dies after crash with HGV on Peterborough’s Fletton Parkway near A1 exit
The road was closed for several hours
80s classic sitcom Hi-de-Hi! coming to a Peterborough stage
The much-loved television sitcom Hi-de-Hi! is set for a lively revival next month, as Yaxley Amateur Players present a musical stage adaptation at Yaxley Public Hall.
The problems the Peterborough United recruitment team need to solve to build a competitive squad
If, by some miracle, Posh have off-loaded their unwanted eight players before the start of the season, it would free up some much-needed salary cap space.
Enjoy traditional music, dance and cuisine at Peterborough's European Cultural Heritage Festival
Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Stanley Park next month as Peterborough’s European Cultural Heritage Festival returns for a second year.
Your guide to what's on this week across Peterborough
Great theatre and comedy to look forward – plus the phenomenon that is Bongo’s Bingo!
WASPI women pursue High Court judicial review over DWP state pension compensation
WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaigners have launched new High Court legal action against the DWP's decision not to compensate the 1950s-born women impacted by changes to the state pension age.
Pokémon trails coming to popular National Trust site over May half term
The Pokémon-themed trail will feature at a popular Cambridgeshire National Trust site
The city music venue where David Bowie played one time only
A street mural has been painted in honour of Bowie's one-time performance in the Cambridgeshire city
Family home for less than £200k that you could move straight into
The affordable property is perfectly suited to first time buyers looking to raise a family
Crash causes three-mile queues along busy route on Cambs border
The incident is affecting traffic heading southbound towards Stansted Airport
Person dies in A10 crash with road still closed
Drivers have been told to expect heavy delays
Cambridgeshire play areas to get £1.5 million cash boost
The money could be used to create new play areas, as well as improve established ones
'Rare' cottage at family-friendly National Trust site among last of its type
The Fen Cottage was built in around 1700 and is one of the last surviving homes of its type


















