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Start of Station Quarter transformation works to be staggered to avoid disruption to Christmas shoppers
The start of work on the first phase of Peterborough’s £65 million Station Quarter development is to be staggered to avoid disruption to Christmas shoppers, it has been revealed.

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Violent gang who lured men online in series of "calculated and disturbing crimes" in Peterborough are jailed
A group of individuals who orchestrated a series of violent and calculated attacks on men in Peterborough have been sentenced.


Peterborough Tories say decision to sell unfinished Hilton hotel is ‘grave mistake’
The leader of Peterborough’s Conservative group has insisted that putting the unfinished Hilton Garden Inn hotel site on the market is the wrong thing to do.

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'Huge financial and emotional blow' for Sue Ryder as biggest fundraising event in Peterborough cancelled for second year
Sue Ryder has been left devastated after the Starlight was forced to be cancelled for a second consecutive year.


Low-flying RAF Eurofighter typhoons heard across Peterborough skies
Residents across Peterborough were left wondering what the cause of loud noise in the skies on Wednesday evening (October 1).


New plans revealed to transform former Peacocks store in Peterborough city centre into three shops
New plans have been drawn up to revamp the former Peacocks store in Peterborough city centre.


Peterborough's unfinished Hilton Garden Inn to be sold for undisclosed amount
Peterborough’s partly built Hilton Garden Inn is to be sold on the open market.


Shoplifter jailed after trying to nab two TVs from Currys store in Peterborough
A convicted shoplifter who tried to steal two televisions from a Peterborough store has been jailed for more than a year.


New domestic abuse service in Peterborough is awarded £750,000 in funding from the city council
A new outreach service to help victims of domestic abuse will receive £750,000 in funding from Peterborough City Council.


40 acre Middleholme site in Peterborough goes up for sale for homes development
These are the planning applications and traffic order notices released by Peterborough City Council during the week starting October 2.


Black History celebration event to return to Peterborough with immersive dancing, food and art
An event to celebrate Black History Month is returning to Peterborough this weekend – offering a day of entertainment and “culinary delights”.


Concerns voiced that selling unfinished Hilton Garden Inn could mean £10 million loss to council
Fears have been voiced that a sale of Peterborough’s partly-built Hilton Garden Inn could mean a £10 million loss for the city council.


Swimming pool at Peterborough leisure centre closed after car crashes into building
The swimming pool at Vivacity Premier Fitness in Hampton have been closed after a car crashed into the building.


Traveller site refusal and Pizza Express works among notable Peterborough planning decisions in September
A number of notable planning applications and decisions were published by Peterborough City Council in September.


See if you recognise these people in CCTV images that Peterborough police want to trace in connection with crimes including arson and burglary
Detectives investigating a number of unconnected crimes in Peterborough have released CCTV images of people they want to trace.


Peterborough’s Conservative councillors set up Shadow Cabinet to ‘ensure good decision making’ by coalition administration
Peterborough’s Conservative councillors have formed their own Shadow Cabinet in an bid to ‘ensure good decision making’.


Record number of competitors are to line up for Peterborough's Great Eastern Run
A record number of people are expected to stride out for Peterborough’s Great Eastern Run making it one of the biggest sporting days in the city.


Man bailed after Peterborough collision that left biker fighting for his life
A man who was arrested after a collision that left a biker fighting for his life has been bailed by police.


Mayor's View: Let’s give the skills that pay the bills
Skills are the currency of the jobs market. Without the right skills, doors stay closed, writes Paul Bristow, the Combined Authority Mayor.


Opening of Tim Hortons in Peterborough in doubt after plans for KFC restaurant revealed for same premises
The opening of a Tim Hortons fast food outlet in Peterborough is in doubt after plans were revealed for a KFC restaurant in the same premises.
