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New move in bid to tackle crime faced by retailers in Peterborough city centre
The fight to combat growing crime suffered by Peterborough city centre retailers has been stepped up.
Vintage photos show how Peterborians stood up to Hitler during the Second World War
14 vintage photos show how Peterborians – and their allies – stood up to Hitler during the Second World War
Remembering the time The Beatles played Peterborough 60 years on
Music icons were supported by popular local band The Dynatones
Hundreds of pupils from Peterborough schools unite to mark Earth Day
Ten Peterborough primary schools joined together last week to mark Earth Day on April 22.
Forgotten Fields campaigners in Peterborough vow to monitor council chiefs ' promise of more facilities
Campaigners living on what they say is a ‘forgotten’ estate in Peterborough have welcomed a council vow to provide more services.
Peterborough Local Elections 2026: Polling station tips for first-time voters
Thousands of voters will be heading out to polling stations in and around Peterborough on Thursday, May 7.
Awards celebrate the hard work, resilience and excellence of young people in Peterborough
Outstanding youngsters from across Peterborough have been recognised in the second annual Bright Futures Awards.
Peterborough's Acorn Lodge Kennels celebrates its 20th anniversary
A popular family run kennels in Peterborough has just celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Drivers say cracked Cambridgeshire road is ‘absolutely lethal’
Residents believe the road is in 'desperate' need of repairs
Concerns raised over 'infection prevention' risks at Cambridge dental practice
A spokesperson for the dental practice confirmed they have "already undertaken significant work across the practice"
DWP to review five major benefits for fraud and error – including PIP and Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed five major benefits are being assessed for fraud and error during the 2026/27 financial year, with findings due to be published in May next year
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


















