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Luke Abblitt from Ramsey hopes some good will "come out of the bad".
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Community retail project 'proud' to generate £1m
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PC to run London marathon for retired police dogs
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This Week in Pictures: Peterborough
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Grandad Skank painted under flyover ahead of rave
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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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Stockport County 3-1 Peterborough United
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Peterborough and Burton draw to move closer to safety
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19 April
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Lack of 'conviction' worries Posh boss Williams
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17 April
Archer double helps Port Vale beat Peterborough
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16 April
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Blackpool 3-1 Peterborough United
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Community retail project 'proud' to generate £1m
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This Week in Pictures: Peterborough
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Stockport County 3-1 Peterborough United
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Grandad Skank painted under flyover ahead of rave
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Marathon mistakes: When races go wrong
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East of England news quiz of the week
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'None of your cuddly nonsense' cat seeks new home
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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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Major rail disruption after person hit by train
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Digital art helps bring Britain's 'Pompeii' to life
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Park cafe's World Cup fan zone approved by council
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Schools and parents react to phone ban plan
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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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Ballet teacher making Sugar Plum Fairy dreams true
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Peterborough and Burton draw to move closer to safety
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