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Weaknesses in region's waste system, meeting told
Waste from Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire is sent to Northern Ireland for reprocessing.
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'None of your cuddly nonsense' cat seeks new home
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Man charged after object sparks evacuation
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The women drawn to stress-busting American Football
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Team trek Arctic Circle for bereavement charity
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Schools and parents react to phone ban plan
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Major rail disruption after person hit by train
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Local elections 2026

Local elections 2026

Affordable homes still an issue in housebuilding hotspot

Huntingdonshire is growing and the upcoming local election will decide who is in charge of it.

Voting takes place on Thursday, 7 May for Peterborough City Council and Huntingdonshire District Council.

All you need to know about this year's local elections
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Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
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How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?
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What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
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Your Voice – on your local BBC
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Sport - Peterborough

Peterborough and Burton draw to move closer to safety
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Lack of 'conviction' worries Posh boss Williams
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Archer double helps Port Vale beat Peterborough
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Blackpool 3-1 Peterborough United
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11 April
Cardiff frustrated again with draw at Peterborough
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Weaknesses in region's waste system, meeting told
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Man charged after object sparks evacuation
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Team trek Arctic Circle for bereavement charity
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Park cafe's World Cup fan zone approved by council
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Air ambulance fears fuel costs may affect patients
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New deaf service working out what support needed
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Grieving dad pleads with youth to 'put down knives'
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Replacement roundhouse nears completion after fire
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Volunteers sought to help regenerate deprived areas
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New cafe to help boost cash-strapped cathedral
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Peterborough and Burton draw to move closer to safety
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Fire service asks people to join local stations
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