Man found carrying 20 bottles of olive oil amid reports of stolen goods
[ad_1] A man was found carrying about 20 bottles of olive oil as well as several boxes of chocolates and kitchen items Suspected stolen goods found by police(Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary) Three people have been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods after a man was found carrying around 20 bottles of olive oil. Cambridgeshire Police […]
Locals call for market and independent shops as former TK Maxx to be demolished
[ad_1] Subject to planning approval, the former TK Maxx building will be demolished to make way for shops and homes Shoppers have their say on what should replace the TK Maxx in Peterborough Locals have shared what they would like to see happen to a massive building that housed a Woolworths and TK Maxx. At […]
Pedestrians hit by vehicle mounting pavement
[ad_1] Police are urging the public to share information Police are investigating the crash(Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Two pedestrians were hit by a vehicle which mounted the pavement earlier this week. Now, police are urging the public to come forward with information to support their investigation. On Monday, April 6, two pedestrians were hit by a […]
‘Social hub’ opens with VR experiences and cocktails from £5
[ad_1] If you became obsessed with curling during the Winter Olympics, there is even a mini curling lane to give it a go You can try out curling on the mini curling lanes(Image: Playard) A new “social hub” has opened in Peterborough with games for both kids and adults to “escape from their daily routine”. […]
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into lamppost on Cambridgeshire road
[ad_1] The man was pronounced dead at the scene Flaxley Road, Peterborough (stock)(Image: Google) A motorcyclist has died after he crashed into a lamppost. A 50-year-old man from Market Deeping was travelling from the A605 on Flaxley Road, Peterborough, at around 2.40pm on Friday (April 3). The man crashed and struck a lamppost. The man […]
Former family-run party shop set to be transformed into gym
[ad_1] Darren Calpin, Local Democracy Reporter 07:00, 06 Apr 2026 Units 7 and 8 on the Saville Road Industrial Estate in Peterborough(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) A new gym is set to replace a popular family-run party shop. Peterborough City Council’s planning department last week determined that Shadow Strength Gym’s application to take over Units […]
Popular restaurant set to open in Cambridgeshire city this summer
[ad_1] It will replace a pub which closed at the end of February The smokehouse will be located in Hampton, Peterborough replacing a former pub called Mulberry Tree Farm(Image: CambridgeshireLive) One of the UK’s most popular restaurant chains is set to open a branch in Cambridgeshire. Hickory’s Smokehouse is set to open the first of […]
Stately home garden near Cambridgeshire could be named best of the year
[ad_1] One of the gardens is easy to reach from Cambridgeshire and might be worth a visit in 2026. Burghley House’s estate could be named the garden of the year(Image: John Lawrence / Burghley House) A historic garden near Cambridgeshire has been shortlisted to be garden of the year for 2026. The Historic Houses Garden […]
Cambs couple quit police jobs to start business picking up dog poo
[ad_1] They now earn an extra £12k a year than they did working in the police force David and Shauna Wiles who run We Scoop(Image: James Linsell Clark / SWNS) A Cambridgeshire couple quit their jobs in the police force to set up their own business picking up dog poo. David and Shauna Wiles launched […]
City school to get new unit dedicated to children with learning difficulties
[ad_1] The unit is set to open in 2027 Southfields Primary School(Image: Google) The refurbishment of a primary school in Stanground is set to benefit from a new specialist unit for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The work will see a space at Southfields Primary School that is currently underutilised comprehensively refurbished […]