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Peterborough's proposed new leisure development has taken another major step forward with a planning application now submitted. The scheme includes an eight-lane pool, learner pool, gym, studios, café and family facilities. We explain what's confirmed, why the project is needed and the questions many residents will still want answered before work begins Read More... |
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Mary's Child is inviting Peterborough businesses to become community partners by sponsoring practical services including family support, community cafés, workshops and digital inclusion projects. We explain how local organisations can help—and why long-term partnerships can make an even bigger difference than one-off fundraising. Read More... |
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If one Peterborough business could support one local charity this year, who would you nominate?
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Many costly property repairs begin as simple maintenance issues that go unreported. Good communication between landlords and tenants helps protect the property, reduces costs and prevents unnecessary stress for everyone involved. Read More... |
Property Quick Poll |
What's the biggest maintenance issue you've had in a home?
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Many dogs appear perfectly trained at home but seem to ignore their owners outdoors. That's often because they're learning in a much more distracting environment rather than being deliberately disobedient. We explain why it happens and how gradual training can make a real difference. Read More... |
🐾 Dog Owner Quick Poll |
What's your biggest training challenge?
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Survey reports almost always identify defects, but not every issue is a reason to abandon a purchase. We explain which warning signs deserve closer attention and the questions every buyer should ask before exchanging contracts. Read More... |
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What's the biggest worry when buying a home?
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Many people still believe complete rest is the best treatment for back pain. Current NHS advice is often different. We explain when gentle movement can help, when to seek urgent medical advice and why staying active is usually part of recovery. Read More... |
Myth vs Fact |
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You should stay in bed until your back pain disappears.
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For most common back pain, the NHS recommends keeping gently active where possible. Long periods of complete bed rest can sometimes slow recovery.
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From furniture and books to designer clothing and vintage treasures, Peterborough's charity shops reward people who enjoy browsing. We explore why second-hand shopping continues to grow in popularity and ask readers to share their best local bargain. Read More... |
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What's the best bargain you've ever found?
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Peterborough has considerably more hiding beneath the surface than many residents realise. We uncover seven local stories, including Flag Fen's Bronze Age landscape, Longthorpe Tower's extraordinary medieval paintings, Katharine of Aragon and a mythical creature you probably weren't taught about at school. Read More... |
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🌍 Can You Eat Your Way Around The World Cup In Peterborough? |
The World Cup brought 48 nations together.
That gave us a slightly more important question:
How many of them can you eat your way through without leaving Peterborough?
Turkish grills. German döner. Mexican food. Portuguese flavours. African dishes. Maybe Japanese too.
We're building a Peterborough World Cup Taste Trail, matching tournament nations with real local restaurants and dishes.
And we're looking for the places that deserve to make the starting XI.
Restaurant owner? If your kitchen represents one of the World Cup nations, we want to hear from you too.
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Forget joyless money-saving advice that saves pennies. Sally's Savers looks at ten practical checks that could make a meaningful difference, including council-tax reductions, benefits, energy tariffs, forgotten subscriptions, insurance renewals, supermarket unit pricing and your mortgage deal. Read More... |
Looking for something to do in and around Peterborough? From family activities and local heritage to theatre, live entertainment and events worth putting in the diary, we’ve picked out five things happening locally to help you make the most of the next few days. Read More... |
Peterborough Quick Pick |
You've unexpectedly got Saturday afternoon free. Where are you heading?
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That's All For This Week |
That's us for another week.
This issue has taken us from Peterborough's bigger questions to dogs who suddenly forget their names in the park, hidden bits of local history, what's happening around the city and ten ways to make your money stretch a little further.
And somewhere in between we've hopefully given you at least one thing worth reading, trying, visiting, saving or passing on to somebody else.
That's what Peterborough Spotlight should be.
Not just another list of headlines, but useful local information mixed with the things that make living here interesting.
We're also working on the return of some of our specialist local guides, including Peterborough Taste Trail, Local Pet Insider and Home Seller Insider, so you'll start seeing more from those over the coming weeks.
And if there's something happening locally that you think Peterborough should know about a brilliant business, community project, unusual story, hidden bargain or simply something that deserves a bit more attention send it our way.
We might just put the Spotlight on it.
Have a great weekend.
Graham
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About Peterborough Spotlight |
Peterborough Spotlight is a free, independent newsletter bringing clarity, context and practical stories from across the county, property, money, local business, families, homes and everyday life.
We work with a small number of trusted local partners each month whose expertise genuinely helps our readers live, work and move more confidently from mortgage specialists and financial advisers to home services, health, family and community experts.
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