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The Body Coach Joe Wicks to attend Peterborough parkrun
Scores of runners are set to be given an extra boost in Peterborough this weekend – as ‘The Body Coach’ Joe Wicks joins joggers on the parkrun.
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Peterborough shoplifter who stole two cheesecakes and apple juice jailed
A thief who stole groceries including two cheesecakes has been jailed.
Police share new update after man’s body recovered from River Nene in Peterborough on Monday morning
Emergency services were called to Town Bridge at 8am on Monday morning
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New headline sponsor named for Peterborough Telegraph Business Awards 2026
Peterborough Business Awards are proud to welcome City Auction Group/Purple Rock as the prestigious event’s new headline sponsor.
HOSEPIPE BAN: Anglian Water say demand is down 9% since restrictions came into force
Anglian Water has said that water demand has fallen by nearly 10 per cent since a hosepipe
Abuser who told his former partner she 'wasn’t going to live anymore' is jailed
An abuser who told his former partner she “wasn’t going to live anymore” while brandishing knives has been jailed.
Cresset Theatre pays tribute to 'one of the UK's finest and most loved footballers of all time' Kevin Keegan - and sends message to residents who had tickets to his show next year
The Cresset Theatre has paid tribute to English footballing icon Kevin Keegan – and has updated ticketholders who had been been due to see a show hosted by the legendary player.
Forgotten Fields campaigners upbeat after Peterborough council leader helps them look to future
Campaigners in a ‘forgotten’ part of Peterborough are hoping an end is in sight to their battle for much-needed community facilities.
City MP welcomes new Prime Minister's experience of tackling issues faced by Peterborough people
The challenges faced by the new Prime Minister in his previous role make him the best person to help Peterborough people, it has been claimed.
‘On-site preparations are moving forward’: Lidl shares update on when new Hampton store could open
Construction began in late 2025
Free Parking, Youth Zone and swimming pool funding to be discussed by Peterborough City Council Cabinet
Peterborough City Council will discuss free parking in the city centre and funding for repairs at Jack Hunt School’s swimming pool at a cabinet meeting today (July 21).
Man and teenage girl arrested after stabbing in Werrington
A man and a teenage girl have been arrested following a stabbing in Peterborough.
Everything we know as man’s body recovered from River Nene in Peterborough
Emergency services were called to Town Bridge just after 8am this morning
Work under way to restore water for 250 Peterborough residents after supply cut off in blaze
Work is under way to try and restore water for 250 Peterborough residents after their supply was cut off by fire.
Man arrested after reports of 'gun' seen in Fiat 500
A man has been arrested after police received a report that a ‘gun’ had been seen in a car.
Huge celebrations for Peterborough Pride with festival on Embankment
There were huge celebrations in Peterborough as the city held its Pride Festival at the weekend.
Moon landing front page uncovered during bookshop makeover
An extraordinary piece of history has been uncovered during the refurbishment of a bookshop.
Peterborough Lido re-opens after weekend closure
Peterborough Lido has re-opened after a technical failure forced a weekend closure.
Go ahead for co-living units to be created across five storeys above Peterborough city centre bank
Plans to convert the upper floors of a major bank in Peterborough city centre into a range of living units have been given the green light.
Peterborough finally set for rain this week but temperatures to remain high - full forecast
The city has endured an exceptionally dry summer so far