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Holistic 'pet therapy' to be discussed at public board meeting in Peterborough
The health benefits of ‘pet therapy’ is one of the subjects to be discussed at the next public board meeting of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT).
Micro-pub donates hundreds to charity supporting the homeless in Peterborough
Prolific charity fundraisers at a micro-pub in Peterborough have been at it again – this time doing their bit to support the city’s homeless.
Signage goes up for new Hickory’s Smokehouse in Hampton as opening edges closer
The restaurant is set to open this summer
Local care home attends annual classic car show
Residents at Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon attended an annual Classic Car Show hosted by one of their sister Barchester Care Homes.
Shoplifter jailed after month-long crime spree in Peterborough
A shoplifter stole numerous goods from various shops in a month-long crime spree in Peterborough.
Local care home celebrates the 81st anniversary of VE Day
Chater Lodge in Ketton marked the 81st anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember, attended by The Mayoress Amanda Wheeler. The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and staff dressed up in their 1940s-inspired glad rags and enjoyed a morning of music by Nicky Downs.
Allison Homes Central appoints trio of new team members to continue its successful expansion
Regional homebuilder Allison Homes has strengthened its growing Central region by welcoming three new employees into management roles, as part of its expansion across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
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Pokémon trails coming to popular National Trust site over May half term
The Pokémon-themed trail will feature at a popular Cambridgeshire National Trust site
The city music venue where David Bowie played one time only
A street mural has been painted in honour of Bowie's one-time performance in the Cambridgeshire city
Family home for less than £200k that you could move straight into
The affordable property is perfectly suited to first time buyers looking to raise a family
Crash causes three-mile queues along busy route on Cambs border
The incident is affecting traffic heading southbound towards Stansted Airport
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"


















