Peterborough News

Olympic Gymnast and 2012 Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith joined Paul Ross at a local charity dinner to help raise over £10,000 to help vulnerable local children and young people in the Greater Peterborough...

Held in the historic heart of Peterborough city centre and the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral precincts, Peterborough Heritage festival will feature take place on Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd June 2013 and will...

Both Flag Fen Archaeology Park and Longthorpe Tower will be re-opening for the summer season on Saturday 30th March making them ideal attractions to visit during the easter holidays. With their re-opening comes a plenitude...

An absolute must for all fashion lovers the Edwardian Costume Exhibition will open on the 2nd March 2013 and offers visitors an insight into the very best Edwardian Fashions from 1900-1914, including rarely seen items of...

With Carluccio’s having barely had time to unlock the doors and open the blinds to their shiny new restaurant, Opportunity Peterborough have announced that another restaurant, Wildwood, are set to open in Cathedral...

Louis, who won a silver medal at the London Olympics and then wowed the judges and public with his dance floor moves, will appear alongside guest speaker, television personality and presenter, Paul Ross, at the charity...

A flashmob took place in Peterborough city centre as part of the global One Billion Rising campaign where men and women in 190 different countries across the world were encouraged to rise up and dance in a call to refuse to...

As the leading UK support charity for people affected by breast cancer, Breast Cancer Care often hear from women who tell them that finding a suitable, well-fitting bra after surgery for breast cancer can be a daunting and...

An evening of elegance is planned for the annual Mayor’s Charity Ball which will take place this year at the Holiday Inn Peterborough West, on Friday 15th March 2013. A black tie event, the charity ball will feature a...

Olly Murs has been lined up to wow thousands of fans in Peterborough on the 2nd June 2013 in a special open air concert due to take place on Peterborough Embankment. The Xtra Factor host will be supported by a host of...

As part of Sky Sports ‘Living for Sport’ initiative Team GB Olympic star Drew attended The Nene Park Academy in Peterborough, Cambs with a view to helping get more girls involved in in team sports. He also spoke to...

History was bought to life this weekend as Peterborough Cathedral visitors were greeted by Catherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII and a host of Tudor characters as part of Peterborough’s Catherine of Aragon Festival...

You may not know but the month of February is National Heart Month in the UK and with 2.7million people throughout the country suffering from heart disease, The British Heart Foundation have teamed up with Peterborough Arena...

A huge well done to everybody who took part in the Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival 2013 and everybody who turned up to support the bear and the dancers. All...

The UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development (UK CEED) and Opportunity Peterborough are holding a major business event which will bring together Business Angels, national and regional funders and Venture...

90 new homes will be created on Midland Road, West Town in Peterborough at the old Dairy Crest site after an application submitted by L&H Homes and Westleigh Developments was approved by Peterborough City Council’s...

The Voyager Academy are pleased to announce that tickets have gone on sale for their student led interpretation of the hit musical ‘Les Miserables’. Moira Green, Vice Principal at The Voyager Academy reveals that ‘ Les...

Peterborough Mayor, Councillor George Simons, will be hosting a series of coffee mornings at the Reception Room at the Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough in order to raise money for his chosen charities The Rudolf Fund...

Shoppers looking for a bargain this Christmas without the city centre queues took to Peterborough Arena at the weekend for a nearly new sale organised by the Peterborough and District branch of the Samaritans, raising £2000...

Peterborough City Council’s cabinet have approved a six week public consultation at the start of 2013 regarding plans for the development of Peterborough City Centre over the next 15 years. They have released a...

Given the opportunity to dedicate a message and remember their loved ones, 100’s of people took the moment to write loving messages to friends and relatives no longer with them, and hang them on the tree at Sue Ryder’s,...

Christmas shoppers in Peterborough who are seeking a little inspiration for their Christmas gift shopping this year can take advantage of the Moroccan Berber Market taking place in Cathedral Square during the run up to...

A new third generation all-weather football pitch has been officially opened by current England Under-21 Manager Stuart Pearce. Following a collarberation between Netherton United Football Club and Peterborough City Council...

Former X Factor contestant and Dancing On Ice finalist Chico will be joined by a host of stars in a skating extravaganza at Peterborough Arena in January in a new show called Celebrities On Ice. The show will feature the...

On Friday 23rd November 2012 some Peterborough shoppers could be seen rubbing their eyes in disbelief as over a dozen local men could be seen wondering around the city centre wearing ladies high heel shoes. This however...

Peterborough City Hospital may have been treating patients since November 2010 but as of yet no plaque has been unveiled so it isn’t officially open… we think… So luckily Prince William and Kate will be...

A host of entertainment including local musicians, dancers and even Celebrities On Ice star Chico himself, was laid on for the thousands of people who turned on to be apart of the City’s Christmas light switch on...

Post-16 students from Nene Park Academy in Peterborough took to the catwalk on Thursday 8th November 2012 to showcase a collection of local designer clothing ranges and raise money towards their World Challenge expedition to...

A big well done to everybody who took part in the Royal Anglian Regiment Homecoming Parade, made us proud to be British! You can see all the photos we took on the day in our Facebook Gallery...

The Christmas lights in Peterborough this year will be turned on by last year’s Dancing on Ice finalist Chico on Saturday 17th November 2012. The Mayor and Father Christmas will be accompanied by Chico for the official...

Hundreds of people from the local Peterborough area turned out to be apart of Queensgate shopping centres Christmas light switch on event for 2012 which this year featured a host of costume characters along with an actor who...

Following a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony by store manager Craig Burton and the Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor George Simons, the brand new, modern Marks & Spencer store opened its doors to a huge crowd of eager...