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Children of St Augustine's Primary School sign a petition in support of Woodston Library.

Children urged to speak up as 7 libraries at risk of closure

The team at the opening of the new Headspa premises in Whittlesey

Expansion for beauty and wellness treatment centre in Peterborough

A Shaun the Sheep celebration with fun-filled activities is coming to Peterborough later this month.

Shaun the Sheep celebration to bring "baa-rilliant" fun to Peterborough

Billions-of-pounds of investment is needed to prevent ‘catastrophic flooding’ of the Fens, councillors have said

Billions-of-pounds needed to prevent ‘catastrophic flooding’ of the Fens

Sacred Heart RC Primary

School Leavers part 3: 42 photos capture Peterborough’s Year 6 Classes of 2025

Beer Festival members present the huge cheque for £18,974 to representatives of Sue Ryder's Thorpe Hall hospice.

Peterborough Beer Festival raises a "tremendous" £19k for Sue Ryder hospice

Court news

Drug driver banned from roads after trying to enter Cambridgeshire RAF base

Councillor John Howard at the Great Eastern Run Finish.

Political View: Let's get Peterborough Running

Leighton Primary

School Leavers part two: 28 photos capture Peterborough’s Year 6 Classes of 2025

Andrew Kennedy, managing director of Hera Beauty in Peterborough

Peterborough beauty products maker is creating jobs following acquisition

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Billroy Marembo (left) and Chris Seymour (right).

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