Peterborough
City and unitary authority in England
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Peterborough is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 202,110 in 2017. Historically part of Northamptonshire, it is 76 miles (122 km) north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east. The railway station is an important stop on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh. Peterborough is also the largest city and borough in Cambridgeshire and the East Anglia area of England.
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Coronavirus: Peterborough bin workers thank people's show of supportOne city's bin collectors have received gifts and messages of appreciation during the lockdown.BBC News - Published | |
Peterborough care home boss moves in as third of residents dieThe manager says seeing six people die in eight days has been emotionally hard for her staff.BBC News - Published | |
Cat rescued after day on top of electricity pole near PeterboroughThe semi-feral male spent 24 hours at the top of the 9m (30ft) pole.BBC News - Published | |
Peterborough man who murdered wife in 'frenzied' attack jailedAndriejus Kostiajevas killed his wife Ligita after years of "violence and humiliation", a judge says.BBC News - Published | |
Peterborough murder trial: Man who hid in shed after killing wife guiltyAndriejus Kostiajevas broke the skull of his wife of 20 years and stabbed her multiple times.BBC News - Published | |
Fiona Onasanya: Ex-Peterborough MP tells of prison strugglesFiona Onasanya complains of "measly meals" and now hopes to be a voice for women in prison.BBC News - Published | |
Chris Packham objects to Peterborough park climbing wall"Leave the habitat the way it is for wildlife and humans alike to enjoy," Packham urges planners.BBC News - Published | |
Lincoln Road murder inquiry: Peterborough man arrestedA man dies in hospital after being found collapsed in a Peterborough street.BBC News - Published | Five held after raids in London, Manchester and PeterboroughFive men, aged 19 to 23, are arrested in London, Manchester and Peterborough, the Met Police says.BBC News - Published |
Missing Peterborough man's family raise money for search team bikesA distraught family raises funds for the volunteers helping to search for a man last seen in June.BBC News - Published | Peterborough council bin turns up on beach 70 miles away in NorfolkThe plastic litter bin cover from Peterborough was discovered on Blakeney Point in Norfolk.BBC News - Published |
Thomas Cook: Peterborough MP calls for government 'leadership'The troubled global tour operator employs 1,000 people at its headquarters in Peterborough.BBC News - Published | Hotpoint factory fire: Five teenagers arrested over huge blaze at Peterborough plantFire is thought to have caused roughly £2m worth of damageIndependent - Published |
Peterborough fire: Five arrested over Whirlpool HQ blazeThe massive fire at the site in Peterborough is under control but still smouldering.BBC News - Published | Peterborough fire: Aerial footage shows huge smoke plumeHotpoint, which owns the site, says no-one was injured and it was just spare parts in the burning trailers.BBC News - Published |
Peterborough fire: Trailer blaze at Hotpoint factoryThere have been reports of explosions being heard at the Hotpoint factory.BBC News - Published | Peterborough Eye roundabout: Three men dead in car crashThe three male occupants of the car died at the scene of the crash in Peterborough, police say.BBC News - Published |
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Brexit Party demands investigation into Peterborough by-election after narrow Labour victoryNigel Farage denied that the move was 'sour grapes' after his eurosceptic party failed to win its first seatIndependent - Published | Peterborough by-election fraud inquiry: No 'offences' in three cases Three of five allegations of malpractice over the Peterborough by-election have been ruled out.BBC News - Published |
Impaled Peterborough car prompts novel police response Police post photographs of an impaled car to stop passing motorists trying to take their own.BBC News - Published | Brexit: Labour members demand Corbyn 'unambiguously' support Final Say vote after Peterborough by-electionLabour frontbencher claims that "surge" of Remainers helped the party stave off defeatIndependent - Published |
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UK opposition Labour fights off Brexit Party to retain parliament seatBritain's opposition Labour Party held on to the parliamentary seat of Peterborough in eastern England on Friday, seeing off a challenge from Nigel Farage's insurgent Brexit Party.Reuters - Published | Peterborough by-election: Labour candidate narrowly wins The Labour Party candidate, Lisa Forbes, narrowly wins the Peterborough by-election by 683 votes.BBC News - Published |
Sketch: A fairytale night for Labour in Peterborough. A villain, a heroine and only the briefest flash on antisemitic controversyWhat can we learn from this unlikely result in a key marginal? That there is utter chaos aheadIndependent - Published | Labour sees off Brexit Party in UK by-election Nigel Farage's party fails to win its first Parliamentary seat in a close contest in Peterborough.BBC News - Published |
Peterborough by-election: Nigel Farage's Brexit party fail to win seat in parliamentNigel Farage's Brexit Party have failed to secure their first parliamentary seat in the Peterborough by-election.Independent - Published | Peterborough by-election: Polls close in contest The Brexit Party is pushing for a first Westminster seat, after an MP was ousted by a recall petition.BBC News - Published |
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Peterborough by-election: The 'mother of all marginals' What does "a small city with a great international flavour" want from its new MP?BBC News - Published | Peterborough by-election: Labour urged to disown candidate who endorsed antisemitic Facebook postLisa Forbes apologises 'wholeheartedly' for liking social media messageIndependent - Published |
