Covid - A Year On

Hospitals such as Hinchingbrooke (above) have only recently removed compulsory wearing of masks for visitors and staff. Tonight they re-introduced masks after Covid cases continue to rise.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Huntingdon and Peterborough hospitals bring back masks after rise in Covid numbers

Bob Taylor has reflected on the

Bob Taylor has reflected on the

Covid - A Year On

Pub owner marks 17 years in business after 'most stressful' time

Nathaniel Woodward opened his traditional sweet shop in 2020 adding to his existing store in Long Sutton; the latter closed last July.

Nathaniel Woodward opened his traditional sweet shop in 2020 adding to his existing store in Long Sutton; the latter closed last July.

Rising costs and Covid prompt sweet shop closure

Covid-19 'virtual respiratory ward' will help patients recover at home - and free up beds at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Covid-19 'virtual respiratory ward' will help patients recover at home - and free up beds at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Covid - A Year On

Covid-19 'virtual ward' will help patients recover at home

David Wherrett is the director of workforce at the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

David Wherrett is the director of workforce at the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Hundreds of hospital staff jobs under threat amid looming vaccine deadline

A clip from Cambridgeshire County Council's Covid booster vaccine plea video.

A clip from Cambridgeshire County Council's Covid booster vaccine plea video.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Film produced to urge care workers to get their Covid booster jabs

The 'made in lockdown' exhibition is at Peterborough Cathedral from January 21 until February 18.

The 'made in lockdown' exhibition is at Peterborough Cathedral from January 21 until February 18.

Peterborough Cathedral

Over 170 artists to showcase work in ‘made in lockdown’ exhibition

Phil Priestley, founder of the Cambs Youth Panel, with his Covid community champion award, signed by Cambridgeshire MPs including Lucy Frazer.

Phil Priestley, founder of the Cambs Youth Panel, with his Covid community champion award, signed by Cambridgeshire MPs including Lucy Frazer.

Covid - A Year On

Group founder eyes further success after 'surprise' Covid award

Georgina Hollinshead, Cam Sight’s mobile support service lead

Georgina Hollinshead, Cam Sight’s mobile support service lead

Covid-19 lateral flow tests 'still not accessible for blind people'

In late December, Rishi Sunak announced a £1 billion support package for businesses hit by the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

In late December, Rishi Sunak announced a £1 billion support package for businesses hit by the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Grant of up to £6,000 for businesses affected by Omicron Covid-19 variant

John Barlow of the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has administered around 3,000 Covid-19 vaccines and booster jabs since his first shift as a vaccinator.

John Barlow of the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has administered around 3,000 Covid-19 vaccines and booster jabs since his first shift as a vaccinator.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Volunteer John given royal approval thanks to Covid jab efforts

Covid-19 and rising cases in Fenland has prompted organisers to cancel Whittlesey Straw Bear festival.

Covid-19 and rising cases in Fenland has prompted organisers to cancel Whittlesey Straw Bear festival.

Covid - A Year On

Straw Bear becomes casualty of Covid-19

The study was led by professor Robert Thomas

The study was led by professor Robert Thomas

Covid - A Year On

Hospital study shows daily capsules could help long Covid sufferers

Record-breaking vaccination week for Cambridgeshire

Record-breaking vaccination week for Cambridgeshire

Covid - A Year On

Covid One Year On: Record-breaking vaccination week for Cambridgeshire

This will be the second Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This will be the second Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How is Omicron affecting your Christmas plans? Take our survey

72,000 patients in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been given a Covid-19 vaccine within the last week.

72,000 patients in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been given a Covid-19 vaccine within the last week.

‘Record breaking week’ as over 70,000 Covid-19 vaccines given

Trevor Darnes, Senior Environmental Health Officer (centre), receiving the 2019 Employee of the Year award from Cllr David Mason (left) Chairman of Staff Committee. Chief executive Paul Medd is pictured right. Mr Darnes is facing an uncertain future

Trevor Darnes, Senior Environmental Health Officer (centre), receiving the 2019 Employee of the Year award from Cllr David Mason (left) Chairman of Staff Committee. Chief executive Paul Medd is pictured right. Mr Darnes is facing an uncertain future

Fenland District Council

Official who probed Covid breaches by councillors fears for job

1,200 people have had come forward to get their first Covid-19 vaccine in just four days.

1,200 people have had come forward to get their first Covid-19 vaccine in just four days.

Over 1,000 people say yes to first Covid-19 vaccine in just four days

Dr Katrina Young and Phil Priestley

Dr Katrina Young and Phil Priestley

Covid - A Year On

Meet Cambridgeshire's Covid community champion award winners

South East Cambs Labour's Tim Andrews says support is needed for hospitality and retail businesses amid Omicron spread.

South East Cambs Labour's Tim Andrews says support is needed for hospitality and retail businesses amid Omicron spread.

Support for businesses and employees needed, but where is Rishi Sunak?

Doddington Hospital's Covid-19 vaccination clinic - staff from several surgeries staff and volunteers are pictured.

Doddington Hospital's Covid-19 vaccination clinic - staff from several surgeries staff and volunteers are pictured.

Covid-19 vaccination centre to reopen amid rise in Omicron cases

The leader of Cambridgeshire County Council has shared a video to encourage Cambridgeshire residents to #HelpSleighCovid this Christmas.

The leader of Cambridgeshire County Council has shared a video to encourage Cambridgeshire residents to #HelpSleighCovid this Christmas.

#HelpSleighCovid this Christmas urges council leader

Vaccination teams have been praised a year since the first Covid-19 vaccine was delivered in Cambridgeshire.

Vaccination teams have been praised a year since the first Covid-19 vaccine was delivered in Cambridgeshire.

Praise all round one year on since first Covid-19 jab in Cambridgeshire

Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge where treatment of a grandmother is subject to a court battle

Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge where treatment of a grandmother is subject to a court battle

Covid - A Year On

Grandmother paralysed by Covid slowly improving, judge told

Councillor Anna Bailey, leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, is encouraging residents to ‘plan, prepare and prevent’ to celebrate Christmas safely amid the spread of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.

Councillor Anna Bailey, leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, is encouraging residents to ‘plan, prepare and prevent’ to celebrate Christmas safely amid the spread of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.

Council's plea to protect East Cambs from Covid-19 this Christmas

Many people in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire have had their Covid vaccinations, including NE Cambs MP Steve Barclay (inset) as measures have been stepped up by Jyoti Atri (inset), Cambridgeshire's director of public health.

Many people in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire have had their Covid vaccinations, including NE Cambs MP Steve Barclay (inset) as measures have been stepped up by Jyoti Atri (inset), Cambridgeshire's director of public health.

How do Cambridgeshire Fens' Covid cases compare to November 2020 lockdown?

The one hundredth thousandth Covid-19 vaccine was delivered on November 25 to Colin Moffat (pictured) who visited Staploe Medical Centre to get his booster.

The one hundredth thousandth Covid-19 vaccine was delivered on November 25 to Colin Moffat (pictured) who visited Staploe Medical Centre to get his booster.

GP practices mark ‘momentous milestone’ in Covid-19 vaccine programme

The one millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be delivered from vaccination centres this week and will mark a milestone in Covid-19 vaccinations.

The one millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be delivered from vaccination centres this week and will mark a milestone in Covid-19 vaccinations.

Millionth Covid-19 vaccine to be delivered this week

Dr Kanchan Rege, medical director for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust joined the team on B14 at Peterborough City Hospital as “Consultant 2” to assist with the care of patients diagnosed with Covid-19 on the ward.

Dr Kanchan Rege, medical director for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust joined the team on B14 at Peterborough City Hospital as “Consultant 2” to assist with the care of patients diagnosed with Covid-19 on the ward.

Chief medical officer says hospital under enormous stress with COVID numbers up and still rising

The new care home Covid-19 survey will ask participants to share their experiences as well as their challenges of the pandemic over the last 12-18 months. Picture; STOCK IMAGE

The new care home Covid-19 survey will ask participants to share their experiences as well as their challenges of the pandemic over the last 12-18 months. Picture; STOCK IMAGE

Covid - A Year On

New Covid-19 care home survey launches

Staff in Cambridgeshire’s hospitals are “tired” as the sites hit 100 per cent occupancy going into winter, health chiefs have said.

Staff in Cambridgeshire’s hospitals are “tired” as the sites hit 100 per cent occupancy going into winter, health chiefs have said.

Cambridgeshire hospitals busy and staff tired and abused

The one millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be delivered from vaccination centres this week and will mark a milestone in Covid-19 vaccinations.

The one millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be delivered from vaccination centres this week and will mark a milestone in Covid-19 vaccinations.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Covid-19 vaccine myths ‘biggest challenge’ in progress

Our campaign aims to help tackle fuel poverty in our communities this winter

Our campaign aims to help tackle fuel poverty in our communities this winter

There With You This Winter

Council sets out energy advice and Covid support available over winter months

Expectant mum Sarah shares her story to encourage other pregnant women to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

Expectant mum Sarah shares her story to encourage other pregnant women to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

Pregnant women urged to get Covid-19 vaccine

Labour's Rebecca Denness is once again standing for the Ely South division in the 2021 Cambridgeshire County Council elections.

Labour's Rebecca Denness is once again standing for the Ely South division in the 2021 Cambridgeshire County Council elections.

Labour backs calls for extra Covid-19 safety measures in schools

Peterborough City Hospital's Covid-19 figures are now stable, according to The NHS hospital trust board.

Peterborough City Hospital's Covid-19 figures are now stable, according to The NHS hospital trust board.

Peterborough City Hospital

Board says Covid-19 figures are ‘stable’ at City hospital

Cllr Richard Howitt “The Covid pandemic has reached a challenging stage for us.”

Cllr Richard Howitt “The Covid pandemic has reached a challenging stage for us.”

Cambridgeshire County Council

Council expects to spend £2.4m less on older people due to 'Covid loss'

The new district-wide roaming community bus will be visiting the confirmed locations of Littleport, Wicken, Mepal, Haddenham and Soham.

The new district-wide roaming community bus will be visiting the confirmed locations of Littleport, Wicken, Mepal, Haddenham and Soham.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Mobile housing and community advice service launches

Care home staff in Cambs face losing their jobs if not fully jabbed by November 11.

Care home staff in Cambs face losing their jobs if not fully jabbed by November 11.

Hundreds of unvaccinated Cambridgeshire care home staff could lose jobs

Health and Happiness Day.

Health and Happiness Day.

Get a Covid-19 jab at health and happiness event

More than 12,000 people across Cambridgeshire took up the furlough scheme - which ended on September 30.

More than 12,000 people across Cambridgeshire took up the furlough scheme - which ended on September 30.

Furlough in figures for Cambridgeshire as scheme ends

Ajaz Akhtar, who owns Peterborough company, Caterfix, is asking individuals to go forward and get their Covid vaccine. Ajaz believes if his wife wasn't double jabbed, she may have died from Covid-19.

Ajaz Akhtar, who owns Peterborough company, Caterfix, is asking individuals to go forward and get their Covid vaccine. Ajaz believes if his wife wasn't double jabbed, she may have died from Covid-19.

'My wife could've died' - employer urges public to get Covid vaccine

The Covid-19 booster vaccination programme is underway at Ely PCN, which includes GP practices in Ely, Soham, Haddenham, Burwell and LittleporT.

The Covid-19 booster vaccination programme is underway at Ely PCN, which includes GP practices in Ely, Soham, Haddenham, Burwell and LittleporT.

East Cambridgeshire GPs kick start Covid-19 booster jab programme

Ali Driver (pictured) opened Blossoms of Ely in September last year and has seen her floristry business grow during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ali Driver (pictured) opened Blossoms of Ely in September last year and has seen her floristry business grow during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid - A Year On

Florist's 'service with a smile' marks first year of triumph

Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Youth Advisory Boards are hosting a conference to highlight the effects not eating can have on young people and their mental health.

Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Youth Advisory Boards are hosting a conference to highlight the effects not eating can have on young people and their mental health.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Extra funding for free school meal vouchers

Hajrah Aslam gave birth to a healthy boy, Huzayfah

Hajrah Aslam gave birth to a healthy boy, Huzayfah

'I kept saying his name': First-time mum who slipped into six-week Covid coma after birth makes recovery

East Cambridgeshire District Council Leader Cllr Anna Bailey is urging people to “get the shot and test a lot” in the ongoing fight against Covid-19.

East Cambridgeshire District Council Leader Cllr Anna Bailey is urging people to “get the shot and test a lot” in the ongoing fight against Covid-19.

'Get the shot and test a lot': Council leader's stark warning as Covid rates rise in East Cambs

Doddington Hospital's Covid-19 vaccination clinic - staff from several surgeries staff and volunteers are pictured.

Doddington Hospital's Covid-19 vaccination clinic - staff from several surgeries staff and volunteers are pictured.

More than one million vaccines given across Cambs

More than 99 per cent of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 are unvaccinated.

More than 99 per cent of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 are unvaccinated.

Rise in Covid-positive pregnant women requiring critical care

NHS encourages people to book their Covid-19 jabs as there is a

NHS encourages people to book their Covid-19 jabs as there is a

Do The Right Thing

Where to get a walk-in Covid-19 vaccine in Cambridgeshire this weekend

Primrose Hill Care Home in Huntingdon had the most care home deaths from Covid in Cambridgeshire, a CQC report revealed.

Primrose Hill Care Home in Huntingdon had the most care home deaths from Covid in Cambridgeshire, a CQC report revealed.

'Every number is a lost life' - Worst Covid affected care homes in Cambs

Hospitals in the county have continued the mandatory rule that face coverings must be worn.

Hospitals in the county have continued the mandatory rule that face coverings must be worn.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Nine thousand 999 calls and 6,500 police incidents already this month

Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, is one of the hospitals increasing visitor restrictions to ease the spread of Covid-19.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, is one of the hospitals increasing visitor restrictions to ease the spread of Covid-19.

Hospitals temporarily reintroduce restrictions for visitors

The new roving vaccination vehicle will be operating at a number of sites across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from tomorrow (Friday July 23).

The new roving vaccination vehicle will be operating at a number of sites across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from tomorrow (Friday July 23).

New vaccination vehicle takes to the road