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A total of £2,000 was raised for Cancer Research UK. Photo: Sean Hale.

Memorial concert raises over £2k for Cancer Research UK

Nina Hinds and her family.

Peterborough 5-year-old diagnosed with leukaemia weeks after starting school

The Relay for Life at the Embankment

Relay for Life to celebrate cancer survivors - and remember lost loved ones

The found roller skates.

Amazing discovery of 35-year-old skates from Peterborough's much-loved old rink

Colleagues from across the UK network travelled to London to take part.

Ad Feature Access Self Storage staff take on 100km charity relay challenge

‘Swimathon President Duncan Goodhew MBE’– As Swimathon turns 40, 1980s Olympic legend Duncan Goodhew MBE is encouraging people across Cambridgeshire to sign up and raise money for Cancer Research UK, the end-of-life charity Marie Curie and Swimathon Foundation from 20-22 March. Enter now at swimathon.org

Cambridgeshire fundraisers urged to make waves as Swimathon turns 40

Friends and family gathered to remember Annette Beeton at the Memorial Service

Memorial service held to remember Peterborough fundraising hero

Tributes have been paid to Annette Beeton, who sadly passed away earlier this month.

Tributes paid to nurse and Cancer Research fundraising hero Annette Beeton

L-R The Traitors winner Leanne Quigley with partner Sophie Jones at Race For Life

Go all in against cancer at Race for Life Cambridgeshire

Nalia with baby brother Jude.

Peterborough teen who said 'cancer stole my Christmas' given top award

Nalia with her baby brother Jude. Nalia, from Peterborough, has received a Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Award Nominate a child or young person at cruk.org/starawards

Cambridgeshire teen honoured with National Award after cancer “stole her Christm...

Joseph Coelho with Star Award: Children’s poet and author Joseph Coelho is supporting the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Awards. Nominate a child or young person at cruk.org/starawards

Celebrating courage: Special accolade for children with cancer

Cambridge neurosurgeon and scientist, Dr Richard Mair, features in a new Channel 4 documentary series Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, airing Thursday 27 November at 9pm, watch or stream on Channel 4, in partnership with Cancer Research UK.

Golden age of research: New Channel 4 documentary showcases Cambridge brain canc...

A woman walks past a Cancer Research UK store in London. The charity shop chain will close 88 high street shops by May 2026, with 100 more expected by April 2027 (Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

UK charity shop to close 88 high street shops by May 2026 - full list

Scientists from Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute are taking part in Cancer Research UK’s 10k Shine Night Walk on Saturday, 18 October. To enter or volunteer visit shinewalk.org

Dr Shalini Rao, a Senior Research Associate at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge ...

Eighteen-year-old Tegan Ridley, who has been treated for Hodgkin lymphoma, is supporting Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Get involved this September at cruk.org/childrenandyoungpeople

International cheerleading champion treated for cancer at Addenbrooke's Hospital...
This September, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Teenager Tegan Ridley is bravely sharing her emotional journey through cancer to help more young people survive and thrive.
Patrick Keely

Helen Christie with Mandy and Matt Eddings with Mollie the dog

IN PICTURES: Cancer Research UK Relay For Life runners shine in Peterborough

Support research into children’s and young people’s cancers by picking up a gold ribbon badge - the symbol of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - available from Cancer Research UK shops in September or donate at cruk.org/childrenandyoungpeople

Childhood cancer awareness month: Cambridgeshire urged to 'go gold' in support

Inset: Peterborough teacher Teresa Colman, 53, in the boxing ring. Main image: Peterborough College, where she teachers (Image: Google)

Peterborough teacher pulls no punches in the boxing ring to support charities

Organisers and participants of last year's Relay for Life event in Peterborough.

Call for cancer survivors to join in upcoming 'Relay for Life' event

Milton Keynes Cancer Centre

Pioneering breast cancer clinic established in Cambridge opens in Milton Keynes

Flight Sergeant Alan ‘Al’ Peirce

Peterborough RAF Flight Sergeant to swim Channel to help veterans

MHA staff running the race

MHA Peterborough office takes on Pretty Muddy for Cancer Research UK

Rutendo Nyagumbo, Clinical Trials Practitioner at Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Cancer Research UK funds ground-breaking study in Cambridge set to transform cer...

Beccy with Professor Jean Abraham (l-R Jean, Beccy)

Pioneering breast cancer clinic established in Cambridge opens in Great Yarmouth

Dr Jane Gray, a scientist at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is urging people to join Race for Life and raise money for life-saving research

Cambridge scientist living with breast cancer leads thousands at Race for Life

Peterborough Slimming World members with some of the bags of clothes collected for Cancer Research UK.

Slimmers donate 529 bags of clothes to raise thousands for cancer charity
The event also raised awareness of how maintaining a healthy weight reduces the risk of 13 types of cancer
Gemma Gadd

Del during his challenge, and his mum, Ranjit Kaur

Charity fundraising hero helps fund new dialysis machine for City Hospital

A new study suggests that drinking a glass of milk every day may reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

One thing you can do daily to reduce your risk of common cancer

Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK every year.

What is ovarian cancer and what are the signs and symptoms?

Gail DeMainje and Alan Spratley present the cheque to Ann Hanson (chair), Anthea Rampling (tresurer) and Jo Keogh MBE (right) from the Peterborough Ladies for Cancer Research.

Pub owners donate wedding gifts to ladies' Cancer Research fundraising group

Jaydon Rippon

Peterborough Amazon employee hits back at cancer

Photo by Simone Hutsch on Unsplash

Cancer Research UK and Tesco pharmacies join forces to help spot cancer early an...

Bryan Houghton pictured on the walk with his friend Joanne See.

Cancer sufferer (72) completes marathon hike for Macmillan

Relay for Life event at the Embankment track.

In Pictures: Relay for Life 2024

Cancer Research UK's Relay for Life returns to Peterborough in September. Photo by Brian Thompson

Huge relay event hopes to smash £100k fundraising mark

Race for Life at Burghley Park: 10k racers and walkers

In pictures: hundreds take part in 'Race For Life' at Burghley House

Slimming World members in Peterborough with their donations.

Slimmers raise over £12,000 for Cancer Research UK

Jay Robbie Packman (red) lands a punch on opponent Wesley White (blue).

Ad Feature Brave amateur boxers raise 23k for charity in large event in Peterborough

Wonky Donkey fundraisers Dave and Andrew Williams with James and Martin Renfree-Reeve hand over a cheque to Uljana Volosina of Cancer Research

Pub regulars undertake body-waxing challenge for charity

The epic Relay for Life community event at Ferry Meadows raised £6,733 for Cancer Research UK.

Peterborough ‘Relay For Life’ event raises nearly £7k for cancer research

David Walker and Don Collins from The Wrinkle Rock Band hand over a cheque for £1,600 to Ann Hanson, Jo Keogh MBE and Jan Gray from the Burghley Park and Peterborough Ladies for Cancer Research group at Burghley Park Golf Club.

Reunion remembrance concert raises £1600

The cancer survivors team pictured at Relay for Life walk at Ferry Meadows in 2021 by David Lowndes.

Peterborough to hold 12-hour festival to raise money for cancer research

Finn Hollis, 8, is raising money for Cancer Research UK by tackling a gruelling 3km long muddy obstacle course on June 25.

Schoolboy attempting to raise £500 in memory of grandads he never got to meet

Some of the bands taking part in Duckfest at the Ruddy Duck pub in Peakirk

Duckfest: Village pub plans huge day of music as fundraiser for Cancer Research

Iris Izatt-Smith with her 'Nanny Rose (Rosemary Starkey), who is currently undergoing radiotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer.

Ten-year-old girl from Eye raises ‘truly amazing’ £1,500 for cancer charity

Local artist John McGowan

Local artist John McGowan opens exhibition at Peterborough Art Gallery

Fewer emergency cancer patients in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, according to the latest NHS data.

Fewer emergency cancer patients in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Hannah Tyrrell, Emily and Nicola Sivers and Amanda Tyrrell.

Gallery: Big turnout at Race For Life

Little Miracles CEO Michelle King (centre) with Selco Peterborough branch manager Chris Barber (far right) and other representatives of Little Miracles and Selco.

Peterborough children's charity Little Miracles given £1,000 boost

The Race for Life returns this weekend

Hundreds to Race for Life in Peterborough as charity run returns to city

Rebecca before and after her weight loss journey.

Woman who dropped 3 stone ready to take on London Marathon

Sophie Osbourne is taking on fundraising challenge with her six-year-old daughter, Zara, in memory of late father, John Oakley, from Peterborough

Sophie's fundraiser in memory of late dad and driving instructor John Oakley

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

Burghley Park and Peterborough Ladies for Cancer Research UK holding their first meeting at their new venue - The Black Horse at Baston

Peterborough ladies cancer research group announce new venue for meetings