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Peterborough council tax to rise but ‘services are safe’ according to city council’s new balanced budget
Peterborough’s Council tax is set to rise – but councillors have said services are safe in the city.
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Council approves £190,000 increase to Deeping housing project following ground contamination issue
A council has given the go-ahead for £190,000 more to be spent on a housing project following a ground contamination issue.
Rail passengers in Peterborough to face travel disruption on three further dates this month
There is finally ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for frustrated rail passengers affected by travel disruption due to ongoing engineering works on the East Coast Main Line.
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Maximum council tax increase approved by Cambridgeshire County Council
Council tax bills in Cambridgeshire will go up from April, as a maximum increase has been approved by Cambridgeshire County Council.
Shoppers are signing up to this FREE deals email – here’s why (aff)
Half term, lighter nights and fresh discounts – our free Top Buys newsletter cuts through fake sales and finds the UK deals that are actually worth your money.
"We should be proud of our street art:" Celebrations of magnificent murals in Peterborough continues
One of Peterborough’s leading street artists has spoken of how the city should be proud of our street art.
Woman who stole Lego from her parents' Peterborough home to fund drug habit is jailed
A woman who stole two Lego sets from her parents to fund her drug habit has been put behind bars, Cambridgeshire Police have said.
Peterborough City Council approves latest plans to sell Hindu centre of worship in Peterborough
Peterborough City Council’s ruling cabinet has agreed to sell the New England Complex, home of the city’s Bharat Hindu Samaj Hindu temple.
Suspected stolen firearms, vehicles and cabling recovered in police crackdown on organised crime in rural areas near Peterborough
A police crackdown on organised criminal activity in rural areas near Peterborough has seen officers recover suspected stolen firearms, vehicles and cabling.
Stamford follows Peterborough in bidding to be culture capital
Stamford is following in Peterborough’s footsteps in bidding to be UK culture capital.
Amazon’s best-selling Windows laptop is also one of the cheapest you can buy right now (aff)
Amazon’s most popular Windows laptop has shot up the charts thanks to a sub-£150 price, solid reviews and specs users say are ideal for everyday home use.
Peterborough man jailed after sending explicit photo of himself to teenage girl
A Peterborough man sent a teenage girl an explicit photo of himself after befriending her online using a false profile photo.
Long-awaited works on 'unfinished' and 'inaccessible' roads and footpaths on Peterborough street set to go ahead
As series of works to make improvements to footpaths in Manor Drive in Peterborough are set to begin.
A fresh new look for Peterborough's Marigold Tavern
Peterborough’s Marigold Tavern has celebrated two years in business with a fresh new look as it gets ready for Spring and Summer.
Teenage boy and girl arrested in Peterborough city centre on suspicion of drug offences
A teenage boy and girl have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences.
Peterborough secondary school completes process to become academy
St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough has completed its transition to become an academy.
Police use lorry to catch Cambridgeshire drivers using mobile phone on A1
Police officers got behind the wheel of a lorry in a bid to catch other drivers illegally using mobile phones while on some of the busiest roads in Cambridgeshire.
'End of an era' as Sir Henry Royce pub and former home of Yates's in Peterborough closes down
Prominent Peterborough city centre pub the Sir Henry Royce has closed its doors for the final time.
Sun shines bright in Peterborough Cathedral at start of spectacular exhibition
After weeks of rain and grey skies, the sun has finally shone again in Peterborough – well, in the Cathedral at least.
Peterborough's Oakham Ales looks to overseas expertise for special festival brew
A Peterborough brewery looked overseas for help to create a special beer for a major drinks festival.