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This week in pictures: Peterborough

Shariqua AhmedPeterborough
News imageBBC Eight people standing in a group looking into the camera on a road in front of a mud wall and a row of hedges. All are wearing coats or jumpers.BBC
Rare walls made of mud from the 18th and 19th Centuries in Whittlesey near Peterborough that are "in danger of completely disappearing" have been given extra protection. Councillors and members of the Whittlesey Society were among those supporting the proposal

It has been a busy week in Peterborough despite the wet weather. Pictures captured by locals and journalists across the city highlight some of the key events that took place, including a seal spotting in the River Nene.

The photographs were taken between 10 and 14 February.

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News imageA giant yellow ball - suspended from the ceiling of the Cathedral.
A giant illuminated Sun installation by artist Luke Jerram has gone on display at Peterborough Cathedral. Named after the Greek god of the Sun, "Helios" will be suspended from the cathedral ceiling and measures seven metres in diameter
News imagePeterborough Walks A grey seal - half submerged in the water, looking towards the camera.Peterborough Walks
A seal spotted in the River Nene on a rainy, grey day. It posed for the camera while trying to enjoy a swim in peace.
News imageThree deities draped in green dresses, sitting inside a white marble arch, located inside the Temple room. There are few more deities in separate marble arches places across the room.
Worshippers at Peterborough's Bharat Hindu Samaj temple said they were "heartbroken" to potentially be facing eviction after their second bid to buy the site was unsuccessful. The temple caters for nearly 14,000 people and was established in the city's New England Complex in 1986
News imagePeterborough Walks Flooded walkways inside a park with a bench partially submerged in water and trees around it.Peterborough Walks
Parts of Ferry Meadows have been left inaccessible due to flooding, with warnings in place for visitors

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