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Police confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious

Man arrested on suspicion of murder released without charge

Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths and tributes were included in the pages of the Peterborough Telegraph on Thursday, November 5

The lost loved ones included in the Peterborough Telegraph this week

See The Overtones this week

15 things to do this week in Peterborough

Several firework displays will be taking place in and around Peterborough on November 5

All the firework displays in and around Peterborough on November 5

The Nationwide Building Society in Whittlesey after being targeted by ram raiders

Ram raiders escape empty handed after attack on Nationwide in Whittlesey

Iva and Gintare pictured with Zi Foundation volunteers at last year's Christmas Giveaway.

Two mothers want your help to provide 1,000 Christmas presents for city children

Guests at the 90th anniversary celebrations for the City of Peterborough Swimming Club

COPS makes a splash with its 90th anniversary celebrations

Work on the pedestrian walkway continues into November

Photos show new pedestrian walkway across Queensgate roundabout taking shape

Anglian Water were given another 2 star rating

Anglian Water given damning report over sewage leaks

The service offers support to people of all ages

New NHS service offers vital mental health support in Peterborough

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The Youth Zone, Lido, and city centre regeneration - including the Guildhall - are all options for investment in the council's budget document

Lido, city centre or Youth Zone? Council asks residents what want money spent on

Brewery Tap has a night celebrating the life of Ziggy Chowdry on Friday

A nine-band Punk all-dayer and a tribute night for 'maverick' Ziggy Chowdry

Some of the crooks jailed in October

Jailed in October: 22 crooks locked up for crimes in and around Peterborough

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Harry Leonard (right) struck the crossbar with this close-range shot against Luton Town last Saturday. Photo David Lowndes.

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Posh fall at the first FA Youth Cup hurdle after a penalty shootout

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Sport

Simon Rea after scoring for Posh.

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The FA Cup trophy. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images).

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Pat Sykut scored twice for Posh Under 21s at Sileby Rangers. Photo David Lowndes.

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End of an era at Peterborough Town CC, plus golf, darts, indoor cricket results

Ran Bosworth (with ball) scored a try for Peterborough Lions at Northampton Casuals. Photo Kevin Goodacre

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St Helen’s Headteacher Dan Ainscow and Meridian Trust CEO Mark Woods celebrate the school’s official welcome to the Trust alongside pupils.

St Helen’s Primary School officially joins Meridian Trust

James Bates, new Vice Principal at Queen Katharine Academy

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Amazon engineers and their families at Amazon Peterborough

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Crime

The incident happened near the junction of Oundle Road and Jubilee Street

Man arrested over fatal collision that killed take away driver is re-bailed

Artist's impression of Anthony Williams. Picture: Julia Quenzler / SWNS

Train passenger describes being stabbed as ‘like an electric shock’

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Jail for Peterborough sex offender who targeted girl

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Council leader speaks of abuse - as woman sentenced for threat to kill

The BMW after it had crashed into a tree in Eastfield Road, Peterborough

Driver jailed after fleeing car crash leaving passenger trapped and injured

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Woman 'threatened to burn and bomb' GP surgery where leader of council worked

What's On

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Peterborough festival offering a taste of up and coming theatre

Hunts Phil choir and orchestra and Music Director Dan Watson on stage at Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre

Choir marks Remembrance with beautiful songs by a composer killed on the Somme

Retro

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10 Peterborough scenes from the late 1970s
These 10 snaps perfectly capture the city in the late ‘70s
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Action from Posh v Bury in 1980

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Reputedly the most haunted building in the city, the historic Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery was once a hospital.

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A view from Cumbergate looking towards St Johns's Church

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Hollywood and Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart was invited by MP Barry Sheerman to unveil the new weather centre at John Clare cottage in Helpston.

The day Sir Patrick Stewart came to Helpston’s John Clare Cottage

Health

How the medical centre is proposed to look after Phase Two.

New medical centre building approved to meet growing patient demand

The hearing will take place in November.

Peterborough GP faces misconduct hearing over allegations he cheated on exam

The hearing will take place in December.

Peterborough GP faces misconduct hearing over sexual harassment allegations

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

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Homes & Gardens

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CKH’s Development Officer, Hollie Nightingale, officially taking handover from Barratt David Wilson’s Site Manager, Richard Marriott together with CKH Sales Executive, Anj Dawson and Gateley Built Environment’s Senior Clerk of Works, Mike Gallucci.

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How the development is proposed to look. Credit: Persimmon Homes.

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Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

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The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

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Lifestyle

The Giving Tree will be in Sand Martin House until December 4

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Fit for a treasure chest: Hourglass's dazzling limited-edition palettes are every bit as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside.

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100-year-old Keith Thompson of Orton Longueville gets a 99 for his birthday after a visit by local ice cream man Gino Rosetta

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