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New call to Peterborough businesses to back community event
Community event to be held this summer

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Police name woman at the centre of 'no body murder' investigation launched by Cambridgeshire Police
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.


19th century stables on edge of national nature reserve near Peterborough could be converted into three new homes
A planning application was submitted by The Church Commissioners for England

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School pupils celebrate win at first Lego league competition in Peterborough
The youngsters are now set for the regional finals


Peterborough nurse who suffered 'traumatic' head injury to compete in week long marathon for brain injury charity
The nurse, who doesn’t remember her accident, was found in a ditch with a head injury


Political View: It's a 'No' to road charging for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire
With this year’s elections in May being that for a new Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority and with no local elections it seems prudent to use this space to set out the thoughts of the Liberal Democrat candidate Lorna Dupré, writes group leader Christian Hogg.


Political View: Who will play politics with the budget?
Almost a year ago, a historical moment occurred when the Council’s budget was unanimously approved, writes Conservative group press officer John Howard.


Beauty queen wins 'dream' decorated pageant 40 years after mum was crowned champion
Meet the mum and daughter who were both crowned Miss Blackpool - 40 years apart!


School staff in Peterborough learn about Ramadan to increase awareness and 'foster inclusivity'
The session was attended by 35 staff members


Peterborough MP leads call for apprentices to be equipped with green technology skills
Apprentices can ‘power green economy’


Olympic athlete visits Peterborough school to inspire young pupils and encourage physical wellbeing
The athlete showed his medals and spoke of overcoming challenges


Looking Back: Peterborough schoolfriends are reunited more than three decades on
My children Simon, Adam and Emma all attended the excellent Queen’s Drive Infant School and while there I got permission to capture a day in the life of the school, writes Peterborough street photographer Chris Porsz.


Peterborough children’s care home plan refused after objections from neighbours
It is the second time that the applicant has been refused planning permission


City Heritage: The master mason who shaped Peterborough and beyond
On 14th February, 1824 John Thompson Junior arrived in the city of Peterborough. He was the son of John Thompson Senior who founded a small company of stone and marble masons in Peterborough in the late 1810s to the early 1820s.


Westminster Life: Improving the NHS and public health
Looking after the health of our city is more important than ever, writes Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes.


Town Hall View: Time for all councillors to do what is best for the council and the city
Next Wednesday councillors will be asked to sign off the council’s budget for the new financial year, writes deputy leader of the city council Mohammed Jamil .


Westminster Life: Standing up for leaseholders
Across our region, many leaseholders are facing eye-watering service charge increases and poor management from property companies that seem to put profit before people, writes Sam Carling, MP for North West Cambridgeshire.


'No body' murder investigation launched by Cambridgeshire Police in hunt for missing woman from March
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder


Life sentence for man who murdered 86-year-old Una Crown in 2013
Una Crown was stabbed to death at her home in Wisbech in 2013.


VIDEO: Police release the chilling 999 call reporting the death of 86-year-old murder victim Una Crown
Una Crown was murdered by David Newton in her own home in January 2013.
