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33°C, £900 Rooms And One Big Peterborough Question

Jul 2, 2026

33°C, £900 Rooms And One Big Peterborough Question

Heatwaves, housing, dog walks, takeaway favourites, hidden villages, summer events and the businesses readers say deserve more support.

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Peterborough Is Growing Fast. But Who Is Actually Keeping Up?

Jun 23, 2026

Peterborough Is Growing Fast. But Who Is Actually Keeping Up?

This week: rapid growth, council pressure, immigration, youth jobs, housing, Showground land, city centre, health gaps, local businesses, dogs, garages, food and the questions people are already asking.

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Peterborough’s “sounds good until you live with it” issue

Jun 13, 2026

Peterborough’s “sounds good until you live with it” issue

Peterborough is being sold fixes. We ask whether they make daily life easier — or just create new problems with shinier wording.

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Peterborough: Papering Over The Cracks — Or Finally Fixing Something?

Jun 4, 2026

Peterborough: Papering Over The Cracks — Or Finally Fixing Something?

Council trust, hot homes, children’s dentists, pub gardens and the Peterborough fair-deal question

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Peterborough, will this actually get people back out, Burgers, passports, pools and the five-minute journey lie

May 27, 2026

Peterborough, will this actually get people back out, Burgers, passports, pools and the five-minute journey lie

Free parking after 3pm, the Queensgate question, best burgers, the new pool, Mary’s Child, Smarter Paws, ESTA mistakes, auction costs and village pubs.

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Peterborough Voted. Now What Actually Changes?

May 16, 2026

Peterborough Voted. Now What Actually Changes?

Council change, Cathedral Square fountains, house prices, mortgage maths, garage bills, cold homes, Chinese cars and the money choices hitting Peterborough households.

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Water Bills, MOT Traps And What Peterborough Actually Needs

May 9, 2026

Water Bills, MOT Traps And What Peterborough Actually Needs

This week: water meter savings, city centre reality, MOT traps, school catchments, renters’ rights, free dog training, mortgage renewals and the question Peterborough keeps circling — what does the city actually need

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The World's Largest Dinosaur Just Landed in Peterborough Cathedral — Plus Five New Openings and What They Really Tell Us

Apr 25, 2026

The World's Largest Dinosaur Just Landed in Peterborough Cathedral — Plus Five New Openings and What They Really Tell Us

A bridge to nowhere, a hotel full of pigeons, and what your money actually buys this spring. This week's Peterborough Spotlight.

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Five Things Happening in Peterborough That Won't Make the Front Page

Apr 14, 2026

Five Things Happening in Peterborough That Won't Make the Front Page

Hospital waits, bathroom costs, and the community groups holding it all together.

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£1,500 Easter Flood | £1,095 HMO Shock | Cash Buyers Snatching PE2 Semis Before You Even View

Apr 4, 2026

£1,500 Easter Flood | £1,095 HMO Shock | Cash Buyers Snatching PE2 Semis Before You Even View

Plus: 5 Sunday roasts worth the drive, a £9,500 damp surprise in Bretton, new build decorating traps, £550 in free bank switch cash, and why your energy bill just doubled.

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£17m Missing, Projects Stalling — What’s Actually Going On in Peterborough?

Mar 26, 2026

£17m Missing, Projects Stalling — What’s Actually Going On in Peterborough?

People are asking more questions — about money, services, and what’s actually getting delivered

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The £75 Tank, GP Calls & The Real Week in Peterborough

Mar 18, 2026

The £75 Tank, GP Calls & The Real Week in Peterborough

GP calls, fuel costs, housing shifts — here’s what’s really happening locally.

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