A Peterborough city councillor has voiced her frustration after the ward she represents did not receive any government funding.

It comes after the government announced last week that £40 million had been pledged to support community regeneration in two Peterborough neighbourhoods including Paston, Gunthorpe and Welland; and Orton Malborne and Orton Goldhay.

The two projects are worth £20 million each, with local Labour MPs Andrew Pakes and Sam Carling helping to set up a local steering group so that residents in the area can help determine how the funding will be spent.

Labour leader of Peterborough City Council Shabina Qayyum said she was "thrilled" with the announcement.

"This is yet another sign that government is listening to our calls for increased investment in local government

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