Peterborough Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

School and college leaders across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire are getting ready to welcome back pupils across all year groups in September, with teachers saying they ‘can’t wait to see pupils again for the first time in many months.

More than a quarter of all workers in Peterborough have been furloughed according to the latest government data - and the figure is rising.

Truckfest returns to the East of England Arena in Peterborough this bank holiday weekend, and organisers are confident they have done everything they can to keep visitors safe.

School life is likely to be very different when some - if not all - of our pupils return in September.

Having not been anywhere since early March, the Bakers were desperate for a small break this week - above all I wanted to see how many differences I would see because of Covid (BOC)

Popular Mexican food joint, Chiquito will be welcoming back customers at the Peterborough branch from Monday, August 24 post lockdown after facing closure risk.

Peterborough residents are warned after a new criminal offence for people organising or facilitating unlawful gatherings and breaching social distancing restrictions comes into force on Friday August 28, 2020, the Home Office has said. 

Preparations are underway for the annual 'Duck Race' to be held on September 6 in Market Deepings, just outside Peterborough. This time, it's going to be a virtual event to adhere with the pandemic restrictions and will be raising funds for 'SENSE', a charity that supports deaf blind children.

Two former Central England Co-operative Travel Branches in Cambridgeshire, including one in Peterborough reopen under Midcounties Co-operative post lockdown.    

Peterborough mums are joining a ‘mindfulness club’ to help them cope with the stress and challenges of Covid-19.