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Check out the latest news in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Record-breaking year for TMWF 10 hours of sport as over 800 students raise £21,750+
The Malcolm Whales Foundation’s annual 10 Hours of Sport has reached new heights in 2026, with record participation and fundraising totals showcasing the extraordinary power of sport, teamwork and community spirit.
Local care home residents special visit from senior carers horses
“Horse riding is like breathing to me, and today was such a special experience”
Local care home celebrates International Nurses Day with tributes and treats
Hampton Grove Care Home in Peterborough pulled out all the stops to celebrate International Nurses Day, honouring the dedication, strength, and compassion of nursing staff who make a difference every single day.
Ultenic cordless vacuum cleaner deal cuts powerful pet-hair model to £109 on Amazon (aff)
Amazon shoppers looking for a powerful cordless vacuum for pet hair, carpets and hard floors can currently save 21% on the Ultenic U15 before the deal disappears on May 17.
Peterborough United star selected for New Zealand's World Cup Finals squad
Peterborough United star Matt Garbett will play in the World Cup Finals for New Zealand this summer.
Brits are turning their backs on meal prep as ‘heat, ding, eat’ food booms (aff)
The days of spending Sundays batch-cooking endless tubs of rice and chicken may be fading as healthier ready meals surge in popularity.
Intex inflatable sofa bed deal is perfect for summer garden parties and camping (aff)
This pull-out inflatable sofa bed is turning heads online thanks to its surprisingly low price, queen-size sleeping space and portable design that works just as well in the garden as it does on camping trips.
'Nice parking spot, Rita!': I joined the Alton Towers queue that everyone's talking about (aff)
The queue almost becomes part of the experience.
Person dies in A10 crash with road still closed
Drivers have been told to expect heavy delays
Cambridgeshire play areas to get £1.5 million cash boost
The money could be used to create new play areas, as well as improve established ones
'Rare' cottage at family-friendly National Trust site among last of its type
The Fen Cottage was built in around 1700 and is one of the last surviving homes of its type
Ofsted says pupils at Cambridge school 'not achieving as well as they should'
The school says that "all necessary improvements are already underway"
Full list of 27 reasons for DWP Universal Credit sanctions
The DWP has the power to deduct money from Universal Credit payments for a number of reasons, including to pay for rent arrears or benefits overpayments
DWP issues new guidance on bank checks under fraud prevention measures
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published new guidance explaining what banks and financial institutions may be asked to check under new benefit Eligibility Verification powers
19th century home with its own gym and swimming pool that's right next to the A14
If you are in a position to splash the cash, this Grade II listed home could be yours
Ofsted says children ‘not consistently achieving well’ at Cambridgeshire nursery
The report also recognised that children have "close relationships with their key person"


















