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Nigel Farage predicts 'a lot of joblessness' in Peterborough this summer during visit to city
Mr Farage joined Reform's CPCA mayoral candidate Ryan Coogan in Peterborough

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IN PICTURES: New High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire drops in on Peterborough
Visit came on first day in office


Peterborough man jailed for carrying knife
A man who was found with a knife by neighbourhood officers has been jailed.

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Ban for Peterborough drunk driver caught at 9am
A man who was seen drinking alcohol sat in his car at 9am in a Peterborough car park has been banned from driving.


Teenage boy (17) sentenced to 13 years in prison for attempted murder
The incident took place in Holbeach.


£17 million Moto Sawtry service station opens off A1 at Peterborough creating 120 jobs
Range of retail brands on offer


Trainee plumbing and heating engineer Scarlett wins through to Screwfix Trade Apprentice semi-finals
Finals to be held next month


Opening date announced for Peterborough's new Dunelm store
Gifts for first customers


Reform UK's CPCA mayoral candidate wants to 'get Peterborough thriving'
Ryan Coogan wants to stop net zero policies that he claims are 'crippling' the region's economy


New memorials in Peterborough village commemorates lives of 39 airmen lost in aircraft crashes
39 airman in total are now commemorated after dying following crashes over the skies of Thorney.


Police urge further potential victims of 'depraved sexual predator' in Peterborough to come forward
Craig France has been jailed for over ten years.


'Depraved' sexual predator who raped and secretly filmed woman at his Peterborough home jailed
A “depraved” sexual predator who raped a woman and secretly filmed others in his Peterborough home has been jailed.


IN PICTURES: More than 300 businesses turn out for Peterborough's second annual Local View expo
Event feature array of expert speakers


'Relief' as Peterborough Cathedral hits crisis campaign target
‘Significant' anonymous donation ensures £300,000 total is hit


Sky, Virgin and BT broadband price hikes as customers urged to do simple check to save money
UK broadband bills are rising by up to 7.5% this April. See which providers are increasing prices – and how to save.


Police appeal after burglaries at Anglian Water sites across Peterborough, Ramsey and Cambridgeshire
Burglaries took place in Peterborough, Ramsey, St Neots and Abbotsley.


Looking Back: All the fun of the fair for high-flying friends four decades later
In 1981 I took just one picture of these happy girls having fun at Peterborough Bridge Fair and 40 years later I would find out who they were, writes Peterborough street photographer Chris Porsz.


Cafe opening today offers a farm to table experience
A new Peterborough cafe offering a “farm to table” experience will welcome its first guests today.


North West Cambridgeshire MP calls for support for RSA Insurance staff after jobs cut warning
Redundancies could be phased over two years


Arrests made after fight involving 20 people in Peterborough city centre
Three people have been bailed following incident
