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Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

Alcohol caused the death of two dozen people in Peterborough during the pandemic.

Almost two dozen alcohol deaths in Peterborough during pandemic

Many are planning to quit smoking.

New Year quit smoking resolution for one in eight in Peterborough?

Data sourced from Public Health England has revealed the average life expectancies in neighbourhoods across England. Picture: Shutterstock. SUS-210511-180616001

The Peterborough areas where men have the lowest life expectancy

The average life expectancies for different areas of the country have been revealed by Public Health England

The Peterborough areas where women have the longest life expectancy

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Campaign launched to help elderly residents in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire s...

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated

Medeshamstede Academy off Reeves Way. EMN-210810-152254005

Peterborough special school issues statement as a number of staff self isolate

Sexually transmitted infection rates plunged in Peterborough as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, figures suggest. Photo: PA EMN-211009-094151001

Sexually transmitted infection rates plunge in Peterborough during pandemic

Thousands of women miss “vital” breast cancer screenings in Peterborough. Photo: PA EMN-210110-122116001

Thousands of women miss “vital” breast cancer screenings in Peterborough pre-pan...

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?
You may be unfamiliar with radon gas - here is what you need to know to keep your home safe
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A record proportion of over-65s in Peterborough got a flu jab over the winter, figures show. Photo: PA EMN-210907-173641001

Record high flu jab rate among over-65s in Peterborough

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

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Warning over rise of respiratory illnesses in young children

Weather update.

How hot will it get in Peterborough this week and when are thunderstorms forecas...

Babies in Peterborough could be in danger of catching deadly diseases as figures show dozens missed their first potentially life-saving vaccines. Photo: PA EMN-210907-173405001

Babies in Peterborough at risk of deadly diseases as dozens miss jabs

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Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

Weather update.

Heat health alert as temperatures set to rise across Peterborough this weekend

Nearly a quarter of Year 6 children are classed as obese, according to new data published by Public Health England

Quarter of Peterborough’s Year 6 children classed as obese

Coronavirus news

Covid death rate in Cambridgeshire far lower than national average

Child safety concerns as hundreds in one year hospitalised in Peterborough from injuries. Photo: PA EMN-211106-170643001

Child safety concerns as hundreds in one year hospitalised in Peterborough from ...

Every adult in England will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine from today (Getty Images)

All adults in England can now book their Covid-19 jab - here’s how to get your a... Group Reporter

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

Children are more likely to be obese when they leave Peterborough’s primary schools as they were a decade ago. Photo: PA EMN-210430-163538001

Above average levels of childhood obesity in Peterborough - ‘bold measures’ need...

Visitors to farms are being urged to stay safe by ensuring good hand hygiene after touching animals or their surroundings

Peterborough farm visitors urged to ensure good hygiene to avoid infection

One in 14 Peterborough three-year-olds has rotten teeth. Photo: PA EMN-210423-170905001

One in 14 Peterborough three-year-olds has rotten teeth

Peterborough women more than twice as likely to require emergency self-harm hospitalisation. Photo: PA EMN-210416-112220001

Women in Peterborough more than twice as likely than men to require emergency ho...

Health officials have designated the Indian variant as a “variant under investigation” (Photo: Getty Images)

77 cases of a new Indian Covid variant found in the UK could be ‘cause for conce...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

Is your area among the worst affected? (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the 15 areas in England with the highest Covid infection rates right n...

March 24 is World TB Day

TB campaign launched over fears symptoms not recognised due to Covid-19

A new Covid-19 variant has been listed as a 'Variant Under Investigation' (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Covid-19 strain declared as ‘Variant Under Investigation’ - what we know so ...

16 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are tracking another new Covid variant in the UK after 16 cases found

A further 1.7 million people were advised by the Government to shield earlier this month, with hundreds of thousand now invited to receive a Covid vaccination (Photo: Shutterstock)

600,000 more people who were shielding have been invited for a Covid vaccine

TV drama It's a Sin offers hope over HIV testing rate in Peterborough. EMN-211202-103142001

TV drama It’s a Sin offers hope over HIV testing rate in Peterborough

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

The new Salaam Radio studio.

Peterborough’s Salaam Radio station to relaunch from new studio

Lateral flow tests are being rolled out in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

Covid case rates falling but Peterborough still in top ten highest nationally

Infection rates have fallen across all age groups and regions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Coronavirus infections are now highest among 30 to 39 year olds in England

Have you got what it takes? (Photo: BBC)

TV quiz show Pointless is looking for new contestants - how to apply

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying

Case rates have dropped to their lowest levels since the end of last year (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid levels are at lowest in 2021 for most of England - the regions compared

Matt Hancock will lead a coronavirus briefing today - here's when

The daily testing of secondary school pupils and staff in England has been temporarily paused, due to concerns over the new variant (Photo: Shutterstock)

Daily Covid tests for secondary school pupils and staff in England have been pau...

This is when schools could reopen in England - and what you need to know about e...

Around 1 in 10 people in the UK had Covid in 2020 - latest data explained