Local News
Check out the latest news in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Peterborough Town teenager attracts the attention of Northants after another special T20 performance steers team into Finals Day
Sixteen year-old off spinner Raturaj Kale starred again as Peterborough Town stormed into the semi-finals of the Northants T20 Championships on Saturday.
Peterborough Sports appear set to announce legendary former Stamford boss as new manager
Former Stamford AFC boss Graham Drury is expected to be named the new manager of Peterborough Sports on Sunday morning.
Final day heartbreak for a pair of former Peterborough United players
There was final day heartbreak for a pair of old Peterborough United players on Saturday.
Plans for large new solar farm close to Thorney in Peterborough approved
Plans for a new solar farm close to a Peterborough village have been approved.
SodaStream Terra sparkling water maker drops to £56 in Amazon deal saving shoppers 48% (aff)
The bestselling SodaStream Terra sparkling water maker has dropped below £57 in a major Amazon deal, with shoppers snapping up the eco-friendly kitchen gadget for homemade fizzy drinks.
Alton Towers fans can save more than £30 with simple ticket booking trick (aff)
Families planning an Alton Towers trip could save a surprising amount simply by booking online ahead of arrival, with weekday tickets dropping as low as £32
Peterborough charity launches new paediatric CPR training sessions as founder pledges to run Manchester Marathon with mannequin on his back
Peterborough charity Tiny Heartbeat Heroes have launched their latest paediatric CPR and choking response training sessions later this month.
Philips dual basket air fryer drops below £90 in Amazon half-price deal (aff)
The bestselling Philips dual-drawer air fryer has dropped to under £90 on Amazon, with shoppers saving 50% on the 9-litre kitchen appliance deal
Long delays on A1 after trailer overturns in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire Police confirmed no one was injured
'Cambridge wage weighting' bid sees university staff set to strike for 10 days in May
The strikes will cause "significantly more disruption" with partial or full closures of some museums and libraries.
Cambridge pub told it can't serve morning drinks over 'excess drinking' worries
The popular pub and brewery asked for permission to serve drinks in the morning during sports events and for 'corporate events'
Grieving couple startled after ‘intruder’ enters their room at Cambridge Travelodge
The wife was unable to sleep for the rest of the night after a stranger entered their room
Universal Credit hardship payments worth up to £812 available through DWP
People on Universal Credit may be able to get extra help through a number of schemes
State pensioners could get extra cash on top of regular payments
Savings Credit is the secondary part of Pension Credit, alongside Guarantee Credit
Cambs butchers nearly cut man's ear off in attack outside their shop
One of the victims to the attack was treated in hospital having a quarter of his ear almost cut off
Work begins on brand new £8.3m Peterborough bridge
The project is planned to take about a year to complete


















