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The Week in Pictures: Peterborough

Alex Harris
News imageEmma Baugh/BBC A group of nine women standing in a line with their hands on their hips. They are all standing towards the right with their heads turned towards the camera and are smiling. A majority of them are wearing polka dot swim suits and have sunglasses and floral swimming caps on.Emma Baugh/BBC
The Peterborough Lido Belles celebrate the 90th birthday of the pool

This week Peterborough has been celebrating its heritage and history, from 90 years of the lido to 100 years of the High Street.

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News imageRosies Ramble/BBC Weather Watcher Poppies in WhittleseyRosies Ramble/BBC Weather Watcher
In May and June is when poppies start to bloom and our Weather Watchers have managed to capture them around Cambridgeshire, including Rosies Ramble in Whittlesey
News imageAlan Valkeith Alan Valkeith is riding a blue motorbike which has a sidecar with his St Bernard dog, Louis, sitting in it. Valkeith is wearing a black coat, black framed sunglasses and a blue helmet. Louis is also wearing a blue helmet and blue goggles and has a GoPro attached to his helmet.Alan Valkeith
Alan Valkeith, who has adapted the sidecar of his motorbike for his eight-year-old St Bernard, Louis, has said "people smile as soon as they see us" - he certainly made us smile too
News imagelucytakesphotos/BBC Weather Watchers A tree in leaf is silhouetted against a cloudy sky that is glowing a pink colour with forks of lightning radiating out from a point behind the tree.lucytakesphotos/BBC Weather Watchers
There were thunderstorms across the East of England after hot weather
News imageEmma Baugh/BBC Charlotte Horobin standing outside in Peterborough City Centre. Behind her are cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating areas and shops. She has long dark hair and is wearing a black T-shirt and dark green blazer. She is looking directly at the camera.Emma Baugh/BBC
Celebrating 100 years of Peterborough's High Street, Charlotte Horobin said the city was on the "cusp of an exciting chapter"
News imageCourtesy of Peterborough Civic Society A picture of the market in Peterborough's Cathedral Square with a monument in the middle and crowds of people around covered market stalls.Courtesy of Peterborough Civic Society
Peterborough's Cathedral Square has seen changes over the past century
News imagealpaca lady/BBC Weather Watchers The sky over Ramsey St Marys scattered with clouds painted blue, pink and orange.alpaca lady/BBC Weather Watchers
Whatever the weather, our Weather Watchers continue capturing the seasons for us including alpaca lady who took this photograph at Ramsey St Marys

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