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Police to deploy facial recognition technology for the first time in Peterborough in battle to target known criminals
Police are to use state-of-the-art facial recognition technology for the first time in Peterborough from Saturday (May 16).
Meet Peterborough’s new city councillors: Conservatives’ Javed Akhtar
Last week’s local elections have seen a swift changing of the guard at Peterborough City Council.
Google Fitbit Air bundle falls to £84.99 in Amazon bestseller deal (aff)
Amazon has slashed the price of the new Google Fitbit Air bundle, with shoppers saving nearly £35 on the bestselling fitness tracker and active band package
Premier League loses 19 HOURS of game time to VAR delays
The Premier League is the most VAR disrupted in Europe - with 19 hours of delays every season.
Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 MILES of loo paper annually
Kids in Britain are using more toilet paper than anyone else, flushing up to 13,476,238 miles down the loo every year.
Meet Peterborough’s new city councillors: Lib Dems’ Paul Wiggin
Last week’s local elections have seen a swift changing of the guard at Peterborough City Council.
Fugitive alleged cocaine dealer with links to Peterborough named on 'most wanted' list by National Crime Agency
A wanted man with links to Peterborough has been named on a list of most wanted men believed to be hiding out in Spain.
There’s snow place like Japan’s stunning Niigata region
As the plane began its approach into Tokyo airport, the snow-capped Mount Fuji came into view and I knew the next week would see a dream 30 years in the making come true, writes Warran Brindle
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"
Former RAF base used by the US during D-Day that's now a museum
Military enthusiasts may find it worth a day trip away from Cambridgeshire
Seven adorable dogs looking for their forever home in Cambridgeshire
There are many different breeds of dog who are on the hunt for their forever home
Two new compulsory driving tests proposed for over-70s in England
The Labour government is consulting on two new tests — a cognitive assessment and mandatory eyesight checks — for six million older drivers in England.
