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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
Bridge fair and sausage supper invite for residents
Residents are being invited by the Mayor of Peterborough to attend the traditional opening of the Bridge Fair followed by a sausage supper....
Boom in literacy activity as Pop-up Literacy Hub attracts thousands
Thousands of Peterborough families were able to pick up more than their shopping in the city centre over the summer holidays by visiting a Pop-up...
RAF freedom parade and library opening keep Mayor busy
The opening of a school library and a freedom parade by service personnel from RAF Wittering are among the dates in the mayoral diary this week....
Consultation shows support for Devolution
Councillors have welcomed th e outcome of a public consultation on proposals to devolve power and hundreds of millions of pounds of funding from...
Work to enhance Lower Bridge Street to start this month
The latest phase of works to improve the look and feel of the city centre gets underway this month on Lower Bridge Street. It follows the...
Nominations for the Peterborough Civic Awards now open
If you know an individual or group who always go above and beyond to help out in the community then why not put their name...
Enjoy 'La Dolce Vita' at Peterborough Italian Festival
Sample and enjoy the exquisite delights of the Mediterranean at this year's Peterborough Italian Festival. The two day festival is now in its...
Plaque unveiling and village show keep Mayor busy
The opening of a new residential care home and local village show are among the dates in the mayoral diary next week. Wednesday 7 September : The...
Young people graduate from National Citizen Service
Young people who took part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme this summer will be congratulated at a graduation service on Wednesday...
Charity set to run fostering and adoption services
Councillors will discuss a recommendation to appoint a charitable organisation to operate the council’s new fostering and adoption service....
Changes with BBC iPlayer and TV licensing
There are lots of different ways to buy a TV Licence . Whether that’s through weekly cash payments, using your nearest PayPoint outlet,...
Peterborough raises flag to mark Merchant Navy Day
People are invited to attend a flag-raising ceremony in Peterborough city centre this weekend to mark Merchant Navy Day. The Red Ensign, the...
GCSE results improve across the board thanks to city students
Peterborough students have achieved some of the city's best ever GCSE results with more children than ever before achieving A* to C in English. In...
