Covid-19

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

New plans have been submitted to build 17 commercial units on Peterborough's former Greyhound Stadium

Former Peterborough Greyhound Stadium on course to become new commercial hub

Construction industry supplier Mick George is creating jobs with the launch of a new service

Jobs to be created with launch of commercial waste collection service

The closed Peterborough Greyhound Stadium in Fengate in April 2024

New plans drawn up to build employment hub on former Greyhound Stadium site

A new campaign has started to get eligible people in Peterborough to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and flu

Campaign to get Peterborough people to have Covid-19 and flu vaccinations

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

Cathedral Square, Peterborough.

Life expectancy stats in Peterborough show another decline

New call to complete Hilton Garden Inn

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

The NHS are asking people to protect themselves from a 'tripledemic' of RSV, Covid and flu this winter.

What is the 'tripledemic'? Cold, flu and RSV risks explained

The closed City Clinic at Wellington Street, Eastgate, Peterborough. Plans have been drawn up to demolish the clinic and use the site for a Community Diagnostics Centre

New plans for city’s Community Diagnostics Centre

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Staff at the Waterside Garden Centre in Baston, near Peterborough, celebrate the reopening of the centre after severe flooding.

Garden centre owner tells of battle against flooding

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Breaking 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Nathan Murdoch's latest work at Fair Meadow car park underpass.

Young people's reflections on lockdown inspire new mural
Nathan Murdoch has completed his latest mural, this time dedicated to mental health.
Ben Jones

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Breaking Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

City firms bounce back after pandemic lockdowns

The NatWest branch in Lincoln Road, Peterborough, that is earmarked for closure next month.

MP urges bank boss to meet Peterborough people to defend branch closure plan

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

Fewer emergency cancer patients in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Breaking Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Pioneer Caravans' new showroom at Eye.

Caravan retailer invests in new look for customers
Holiday sector is building on years of growth
Paul Grinnell

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

Breaking 10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Breaking Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

Breaking NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

A new survey shows that Peterborough has a thriving entrepreneurial spirt with a more than eight per cent growth in business start ups last year compared to 2021.

Cost of living crisis is encouraging more people to set up their own business

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

Uncertainty surrounds the future of Lloyds Pharmacy stores in Peterborough after the chemist revealed the extent of the challenges it faces.

Uncertainty for future of Lloyds Pharmacy outlets in Peterborough

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Laura Cooper-Jackson, managing director of iSigns, Fengate, with her Young Businesswoman of the Year award.

Awards triumph for young Peterborough businesswoman

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Andrew Kiliingsworth, founder and chief executive of Peterborough-based Yours Clothing.

Clothing chain secures new lease deals as it backs the high street

Daniel Wilson, founder of estate agent Wilson & Co Homes, based in Hampton, Peterborough.

Estate agent’s confidence in city housing market

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Staff and guests with Mayor of Peterborough Councillor Alan Dowson at the opening of the new Nisa store at Lawson Avenue, Stanground.

Convenience shop opens after extensive refit