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Darren Roe

Peterborough operator reveals how modern buses can play crucial role in environm...

Your Shed Head lineup for June 26

Shed Head Comedy Club back with award-winning stand-up

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Soaring NHS job demand faces vacancy crisis despite career interest

Should you be worried about rabies when on holiday?

How to avoid rabies and what to do if you're exposed on holiday

A third of medical professional believe beds are currently blocked by people in hospital who would be able to go home sooner

NHS bed blocking crisis fuelled by poor quality incontinence care

Measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications or in some cases death.

Measles hotspots - areas with the highest number of cases this year

Funding has been agreed for new ambulances in the East of England

New ambulances will replace outdated fleet in Peterborough and East of England

Stephen Barnett (middle) with Jimmy and JJ, deafblind volunteers.

Peterborough hospital Chair awarded OBE

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Economy shrinks, NHS spending surges and struggling councils miss out

Peterborough's adult obesity rate is now level with the national rate

Peterborough’s adult obesity rate has ‘dropped considerably’

There have been 13 cases recorded of the new Covid variant in the UK.

New Covid strain found in the UK - signs and symptoms to look out for

Not everyone can give blood, these are the common health conditions that mean you can't be a donor.

The common health conditions that could stop you from giving blood

MPs Andrew Pakes, top, and Sam Carling, bottom, have welcomed news of the Government funding. Main image: Peterborough City Hospital

MPs welcome multi million-pound investment in city hospital and primary schools

Around 10 people die in the UK every year from bee and wasp stings.

How to treat summer bug bites and stings - and when to call 999

Henry Anderson, Finbogo

‘I didn’t know where to start’: A quarter of adults in Cambridge lost in the men...

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Major supermarket to end Blue Light Card discounts for key workers
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Alex Nelson

Mindfulness for Older Adults Who Care

New Mindfulness Course offers vital support for older adult carers in Peterborou...

With cases on the rise, this is how to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid symptoms.

How to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid as cases rise

Werrington Surgery.

Peterborough GP surgeries to benefit from £1.5m investment

Peterborough City Council

Council plans to reduce health service spending in Peterborough by £440k a year

New research has suggested that low levels of Vitamin B2 deficiency are linked to cognitive dysfunction.

Warning as low levels of this vitamin could increase dementia risk

Pharmacists are warning those eligible for a Covid booster to get their jab as cases continue to rise.

Brits warned of Covid risk this Bank Holiday weekend as cases surge

Hannah Coffey, chief executive of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, inset, which runs Peterborough City Hospital

Fears grow that 100 jobs could be cut at health trust

North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling with Karin Smyth MP, minister for Secondary Care.

Westminster Life: Turning the corner on NHS waiting times

Pope Francis greeting cardinals during a surprise appearance at the end of the mass for Palm Sunday at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on April 13, 2025. Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images

Westminster Life: Reflecting on the values that bind us

Malcolm and the Fovargues - Malcolm Fovargue, Sandra Morris and Tash Hoe. © Daral Brennan / Studio One

Nostalgic night of Soul and Motown will fundraise for NHS and Tommy Robson statu...

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'
Eight in 10 Brits have experienced chronic aches and pains – with a third admitting their lives are currently ‘on hold’ as a result.
Steve Richmond

Covid cases have been on the rise in the UK.

Covid symptoms to look out for after Easter as cases rise

Dr Lukasz Polanski, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist,, left, and Consultant Obstetrician Dr Rabia Zill-e-Huma, right.

Awards for NHS consultants working with baby loss and high-risk pregnancies

Peterborough City Hospital.

Calls for 'real investment' after hospital rated as 'Requires Improvement'

The Easter holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor's surgery.

Are GPs open over the Easter weekend? What to do if you get sick

Joel with wife Naomi and their young daughter in 2023

Ex PT journalist's fight to get life saving anorexia treatment

This is the exact amount of water you should drink each day.

The exact amount of water you should drink as temperatures soar

How to avoid sunburn as temperatures start to rise.

Met Office issue warning over sunburn risk - how to protect yourself

Children with this common skin condition may be more likely to suffer from hay fever later in life.

Warning sign your child may suffer with hay fever later in life

The exact date to order your repeat prescriptions to get them in time for Easter according to a pharmacist.

The last date you can order repeat prescriptions in time for Easter

A skin expert has outlined five warning signs of skin cancer.

Skin cancer symptoms: five warning signs according to a skin expert

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to ARU Peterborough

Chancellor defends employers' NI hike during visit to Peterborough

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

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This image shows how the new Community Diagnostics Centre in Peterborough should appear once completed.

New plans for city's Community Diagnostics Centre

This image shows how the new Community Diagnostics Centre in Peterborough should appear once completed.

New plans for Community Diagnostics Centre

The RSV vaccine is being offered to pregnant women, and those aged 75-79.

NHS urges eligible people to get vaccinated against potentially fatal virus

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

Mindfulness practice to support heart health

Free online program helps local residents lower blood pressure without medicatio...

Katalin Szabo and James Moore.

Couple's heartbreak at losing baby as serious condition mistaken for stomach bug

Eye Medical Centre.

Woman charged over closure of medical centre

MANUP? has announced the extension of its support for groundbreaking research into male suicide

Ad Feature Suicide is the lead killer of UK men under 50 - research reveals why

Peterborough has been given one of the biggest grants to help children brush their teeth

Supervised toothbrushing scheme launched in city to stop child tooth decay

Europe has recorded the highest number of measles cases in 25 years.

Worrying signs of measles to watch out for as cases rise in the UK

The dangers of smoking will be highlighted during the event on Saturday

Roy Castle Foundation to host special event in city highlighting smoking dangers

Hay fever symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes.

The one thing you can do to alleviate hay fever symptoms right now

Peterborough City Council's Cabinet Member for Health Shabina Qayyum, North West Cambs MP Sam Carling, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Combined Authority Deputy Mayor Anna Smith and Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes.

Westminster Life: Improving the health of Peterborough

Honey is a popular pancake topping - but it shouldn't be given to children under one.

The one ingredient you should never feed your baby on Pancake Day