Peterborough United exercise an option to extend winger Joe Ward's contract for a further 12 months.

• Cambridge News, external writes that a former council leader has sparked outrage after he claimed the coronavirus lockdown "infringes our human rights"
• Meanwhile, the Wisbech Standard, external reports concerns have been raised over how care homes are managing
• And Peterborough Today, external has news of car parks which have re-opened at public spaces around the city

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Scrapping the rest of the football season in Leagues One and Two is likely to be the most significant topic for discussion at an English Football League (EFL) board meeting, later.

It is not certain the leagues will be formally ended this week as there are a number of issues that need to be resolved, not least surrounding promotion and relegation, and the EFL is adamant no decision about the rest of the season has been made.

However, BBC Sport understands there is a general acceptance among clubs that resumption of the season in Leagues One and Two is impossible.

That means Ipswich, Peterborough, Colchester, Southend, Cambridge, Milton Keynes Dons, Northampton and Stevenage and Wycombe may not play again until next season - whenever that may be.

• EFL: What happens next?

A consultant virologist and Cambridge University lecturer says the reintroduction of some children into schools is a "sensible" approach.

Dr Chris Smith, a BBC radio representer on the Naked Scientists show, said it would see children "benefit enormously from the socialistation".

The government has announced plans that would see some reception, year one and year six pupils return to school from June.

Dr Smith, who lives in Essex, said: "I think it's a very sensible approach. It's a staged approach."

A mum tells parents to seek medical care if their children become ill, despite coronavirus fears.

A new way to help businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic has been set up.

The Greater Cambridge Business Forum, aims to explore the concerns of local firms and find out the best way to help them.

It has been started by South Cambridgeshire District , externaland Cambridge City, external councils.

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Bridget Smith, leader of South Cambs, said: "We will continue to work with local and national government and the very accomplished business networks in our area to get our business communities through these very difficult times.

"If we all pull together, Greater Cambridge will recover well and quickly.”

Lewis Herbert, City Council leader, said: "Getting the Cambridge area economy safely out of lockdown and on to strong foundations for the new normal is the biggest economic and social recovery challenge we have had to face in our lifetimes."

The collapse of the Peterborough-based travel firm put 21,000 jobs worldwide at risk.

Valdas Raudis, 43, was involved in the theft of 10 keyless cars from across Peterborough in 2019.

The body of a 28-year-old man was discovered on an industrial estate at the weekend.

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BBC News

Railway company Greater Anglia, external is to change its reduced emergency timetable and increase train services after the government announced a slight easing of the lockdown.

From Monday, it will run an amended timetable on weekdays with a "Saturday service" number of trains.

It will see increased frequency of services on the Great Eastern Main Line from Colchester, Clacton and Southend to London and the West Anglia Main Line from Cambridge to Liverpool Street.

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Regional lines will remain as they are, but the hourly Norwich to Cambridge service will now run as a direct through service to Stansted Airport again.

The Norwich-London intercity service, will continue to run once an hour, but during peak periods will not call at Colchester or Chelmsford as it runs non-stop between Manningtree and Stratford.

Passengers at Colchester will be served by three trains per hour and at Chelmsford by four trains per hour on the Great Eastern Main Line.

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said: "Government advice is still to avoid public transport, so please only travel with us if your journey is absolutely essential.

"We have marked up our trains and stations to help customers to socially distance."

Most people's lives changed on 23 March, when we were placed in lockdown, so to find out how we have coped or changed our habits, volunteers are needed to take part in a study.

The University of Cambridge wants to know if staying at home has led to us drinking more, spending more time gambling online or consuming pornography.

The anonymous online survey, external takes 10 minutes to complete, researchers said.

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Dr Valerie Voon, from the university, said: "In many cases, these changes will be people’s strategies for coping with the anxiety and stress caused by the pandemic and lockdown and, we hope, won't have a long-term impact if the behaviour can be controlled.

"For some people who might already have been struggling with or have a history of addiction these increased habits could prove problematic."

Strict new coronavirus guidelines mean the way midwives work has now changed.

Cocker spaniels and cockapoos, some less than six weeks old, can be worth thousands of pounds.

A council that has spent £18m in grants to residents coping with the Covid-19 pandemic has denied its finances are on the brink after receiving £11m back in government pay outs.

Peterborough City Council's cabinet, external is meeting at 14:00 to review the gap in its finances but the leader is confident it will receive more funding.

The Conservative leader of the council John Holdich said: "I don't think they [the government] can afford not to give us any more money - it's just a question of how much.

"We're not on the brink but, obviously, we need to keep it constantly under review and we could be in some serious trouble if they don't fill some of the holes for us."

The grants were allocated under government support schemes announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

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One person is taken to hospital but a cat and a dog died from the effects of smoke inhalation.

The suspects are questioned on suspicion of killing a man whose body was found in a hedge.

Forensic officers are seen examining a bicycle in the hedge where the man's remains were found.

Historian Kindra Jones wanted to "do something positive" after her wedding was postponed.

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BBC News Online

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A retired NHS nurse has turned her front garden into a home for cuddly toys, to keep morale high in her village.

Image source, Debra Leech

Debra Leech, 59, who used to work at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, created the teddy bear displays in Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire.

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Every week there has been a different theme, from pirates to space.

To mark VE Day 75 on Friday, this week's is "405 Squadron", in recognition of the Canadian servicemen who were stationed close by during World War Two.

A hospital trust's medical director has decided to walk in the shoes of his staff to see for himself "what their experiences under such challenging conditions have been".

Dr Kanchan Rege, from the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, external, became "Consultant 2" at Peterborough City Hospital, and plans to do the same at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

He said: "I was worried about being rusty, as I haven't been a medical registrar since 1994."

He added that he was "nervous" to start with and found the personal protective equipment (PPE) "uncomfortable" and took a long time to put on, but said:"The care that I witnessed was outstanding" he said.

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“I wanted to get their perspective and to demonstrate that I am not advising them to do anything that I wouldn’t do."