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Baby Week 2026: Chat, Play and Read Together

Baby Week is coming and Peterborough Family Hubs have got a range of free events planned for our littlest residents.

NewsPublished: 19 Oct 2026
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Democracy Peterborough - agenda packs for upcoming committee meetings

View the agenda pack for the Planning and Environmental Protection Committee meeting on 20 October 2026.

NewsPublished: 16 Oct 2026
Council Leader Shabina Qayyum

Leader Shabina Qayyum's Column 16 October

Being a councillor and serving our communities is a real honour and the role is certainly not something that I take lightly.

NewsPublished: 16 Oct 2026
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Pick up lovely Christmas jumpers and toys for free at Community Swap Event

You can pick up a jolly jumper fit for the festive season at our first ever Community Christmas Swap Event next month.

NewsPublished: 15 Oct 2026
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Five former councillors awarded Alderman status

Five former city councillors have been granted the prestigious status of Honorary Alderman, recognising their eminent service to Peterborough's communities.

NewsPublished: 15 Oct 2026
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Traffic regulation order - Northfield Road notice of proposals 2026

The council of the city of Peterborough (civil enforcement area) (waiting restrictions and street parking places) amendment - Northfield Road Residential Parking Order 2026.

Have your say15 October to 12 November 2026
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Residents urged to fight fly-tipping in national campaign

Peterborough City Council is teaming up with Keep Britain Tidy for ‘Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight.

NewsPublished: 12 Oct 2026
Council Leader Shabina Qayyum

Leader Shabina Qayyum's column 9 October

The national news currently is full of stories coming out of the annual conferences being hosted by the main political parties.

NewsPublished: 09 Oct 2026
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New taxi licensing policy to be consulted on

A new licensing policy for taxi and private hire vehicles operating in Peterborough will go out to public consultation later this month.

NewsPublished: 09 Oct 2026
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Mythbuster: Rough Sleeping 2026 and onwards

Andy Burnham pledged to tackle rough sleeping by Christmas as his first major policy as Prime Minister, by offering every person sleeping rough in England a route off the streets.

NewsPublished: 09 Oct 2026
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Portage service wins prestigious award

A council service which supports some of the city's most vulnerable young people has received a prestigious award. 

NewsPublished: 08 Oct 2026
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Peterborough’s Local SEND Reform Plan approved by Government

Peterborough’s Local SEND Reform Plan has been approved by the Department for Education, giving the city’s local area partnership the go-ahead to move from planning into delivery.

NewsPublished: 05 Oct 2026