Peterborough City Council

New bus services set to launch thanks to council investment

Investment of £100,000 in bus services will allow people to spend longer in the city centre and better access places of work and leisure attractions in Fengate. At the full council meeting...

Posted on 28 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Black History Month event and farewell service keep mayor busy

Black History Month celebrations in Cathedral Square and a farewell and thanksgiving service for the Dean of Peterborough are among the dates in the mayoral diary this week. Thursday 29...

Posted on 27 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Road closures announced for Perkins Great Eastern Run

Peterborough City Council is informing residents and motorists about a number of road closures necessary for this year's Perkins Great Eastern Run. Both the half marathon and the Anna's Hope...

Posted on 27 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Events to celebrate Black History Month in Peterborough

Organisers of Black History Month celebrations in Peterborough have announced details of events in October. The first will take place in the city centre on Cathedral Square on Saturday (1...

Posted on 26 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Charity to run city's fostering and adoption services

Councillors have agreed to appoint a charitable organisation to run the council’s new Permanency service, which includes the current fostering and adoption service. The Adolescent and...

Posted on 26 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

120,000 illegal cigarettes seized over the past year

Over the past 12 months the council's Trading Standards team has seized more than 120,000 counterfeit or illicit cigarettes in the city. The haul, which also includes 300kg of illegal hand...

Posted on 26 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Have a spooky time at mayor's Halloween Ball

Residents are being offered the chance to dig out their scariest fancy dress and enjoy an evening of good food and spooky dancing at the Mayor of Peterborough's Halloween Ball. Tickets are...

Posted on 22 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Peterborough residents pocket over a million pounds

Peterborough residents have achieved a major milestone, with 5,000 households making the switch to the council’s energy tariff - Peterborough Energy. Peterborough Energy has helped save...

Posted on 20 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Key theatre play and graduation ceremony keep mayor busy

A performance by the Peterborough Gilbert & Sullivan Players at The Key Theatre and University Centre Peterborough's graduation ceremony are among the dates in the mayoral diary this week....

Posted on 16 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Public give generously to Syrian families

Residents from across the city have donated more than 400 items to support the arrival of five families of Syrian refugees. A number of Peterborough charities and organisations have also pledged...