Local News
Check out the latest news in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Is Peterborough likely to see a hosepipe ban this summer?
It’s fair to say the recent warm weather has brought a smile to people’s faces over the past week or two.
Big stars and rising talent on Comedy Garden line up
Back for a third year, Cambridge Comedy Garden returns this summer with its signature super-star comedy line up, craft brews and delicious street-eats to the gorgeous Parker’s Piece.
REVEALED: Inside Peterborough's Guildhall - the 350 year old historic gem you've never seen
If you’ve lived in Peterborough for any period of time – or even just visited – you’ll have walked past the magnificent Guildhall in Cathedral Square.
Looking Back: Someone happy in their work!
I wonder who the happy demolition worker was in my 2011 picture of the flattened Edith Cavell Hospital?
Community sports event to take over Peterborough's Central Park for fourth year
A sports taster day in Peterborough’s Central Park, which is all about promoting sport, physical activity and healthy lifestyles for children, will return on June 6.
Life, love, loyalty and lipstick - it's Desperate Scousewives
Benidorm and I’m a Celebrity star Crissy Rock heads the fabulous all-female cast of the hilarious hit stage comedy Desperate Scousewives, which comes to Peterborough next month.
Police update on fatal A10 crash near Ely
A man died when car left the road in the early hours of Sunday (May 17) morning
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
















