Peterborough Telegraph

The Peterborough Telegraph, often referred to as PT by locals, is the primary newspaper serving the city of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, UK. Previously known as the Peterborough Evening Telegraph (ET), it operates out of New Priestgate House, located in the heart of the city.

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IN PICTURES: The demolition of Peterborough Regional Pool

13 hours ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

Aerial view as regional pool comes downStunning new pictures offering an incredible aerial view of the progress being made with the demolition of the Peterborough Regional Pool. The bird’s eye view has been ‘snapped’ by photographer Jim Mack using a drone to fly over the pool’s site, off Bishop’s Road. The photographs show the giant machinery being used to knock down the pool buildings and to flatten the site.
MP secures Government commitment to discuss future of Deepings Leisure Centre

14 hours ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

Leisure centre closed permanently four years agoA new bid has been made to secure Government support for a campaign to reopen the Deepings Leisure Centre. The South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes has secured a commitment from a sports minister to a meeting to discuss a future for the centre which closed four years ago.
IN PICTURES: Unwanted cats at Woodgreen Animal Shelter near Peterborough show new microchipping rules are being ignored

16 hours ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

Staff at the Woodgreen Animal Shelter are warning cat owners in Peterborough to be aware of the legal requirement for the pets to be microchipped. The alarm has been sounded just days ahead of the first anniversary – June 10 – of compulsory cat microchipping. From last year it became a legal requirement under the Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023.
Cambridgeshire's top cop is to stand down after seven years as police chief

16 hours ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

Demand for more ‘visible’ policing in cityCambridgeshire’s top cop is to stand down after seven years as head of the county’s police force. Nick Dean, the Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary, has announced he will retire from the service in September. A police spokesperson said: “Chief Constable Nick Dean’s contract has come to an end and he will be leaving in September.”Mr Dean was appointed Chief Constable in September 2018.
Supercomputer predicts where Peterborough United, Bradford City, Reading, Huddersfield Town and the rest will finish in next season's League One

17 hours ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Stephen Thirkill

The 2025/26 League One season promises to be a much more competitive affair. There’s no standout favourite this year and no team likely to romp to the title like Birmingham City. League newcomers Cardiff City, Plymouth Argyle and Luton Town all predictably are amongst the early frontrunners to make a quick return to the Championship.
Deadline looms for nominations to Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards 2025

1 day ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

Fourteen awards up for grabsThe deadline is nearing to submit nominations for the sixth annual Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards. Entries for the glittering event, which celebrates excellence in apprenticeships across the region, must by in by 8pm on July 30. With 14 award categories, the event recognises the outstanding contributions of apprentices, training providers, and businesses committed to apprenticeship programmes.
Deadline looms for nominations to Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards 2025

1 day ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

Fourteen awards up for grabsThe deadline is nearing to submit nominations for the sixth annual Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards. Entries for the glittering event, which celebrates excellence in apprenticeships across the region, must by in by 8pm on July 30. With 14 award categories, the event recognises the outstanding contributions of apprentices, training providers, and businesses committed to apprenticeship programmes.
'We suspected goods stolen from our stores are being sold at car boot sales in Peterborough'

1 day ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

675 stolen items were seized by policeCity retailers who had been repeatedly targeted by shoplifters had requested the police action that saw £10,000 worth of stolen goods seized at a car boot sale in Peterborough. A police swoop on the car boot sale at the Wellington Car Park a few weeks ago lead to officers seizing more than 670 products from confectionery to cosmetics that had been stolen from shops in the city.
Campaign to save Peterborough Dementia Centre heralded in House of Commons

2 days ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Paul Grinnell

Centre should be ‘promoted across the country’The campaign to save Peterborough’s Dementia Centre has been praised in the House of Commons. The battle to protect the centre from closure was raised as MPs debated regional disparities in dementia diagnosis across England. MPs are concerned at the disparities as dementia is now recognised as the leading cause of death in the UK and is a condition that is lived with by more than 900,000 people in the UK.
40mph speed limit and lane closures to last for days following Frank Perkins Parkway lorry crash

2 days ago | peterboroughtoday.co.uk | Stephen Briggs

Crash happened on Tuesday eveningLane closures and a temporary speed limit on the Frank Perkins Parkway could last for days following Tuesday evenings crash. A 40mph speed limit through the impacted area is also in place. The lane closure and speed limit caused major traffic delays on the road – and surrounding routes – throughout Tuesday evening, and into Wednesday rush hour. Motorists are advised to try and find alternative routes – especially at peak times.