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This Week in Pictures: Peterborough

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Shariqua Ahmed/ BBC Sharon, a woman wearing a black and white floral top standing next to a woman in a green top and Bill Allen standing next to her, a man in a red top.Shariqua Ahmed/ BBC
Members of Sailability Peterborough came together to mark 20 years of the charity

It's been a hot and busy week in Peterborough, with temperatures soaring to nearly 40C.

From a heatwave and water safety warnings to cuddly rabbits, Ely's first female Bishop and a disability sailing charity celebrating 20 years, here's our roundup of the week in pictures.

You can also share your photos with us at shariqua.s.ahmed@bbc.co.uk.

Nene Park Trust A lake with swans in it and a building can be seen in the distance. Nene Park Trust
Residents were advised to take water safety seriously and stay cool during the heatwave
JOANNA TAYLOR/BBC Nine adults and one child sitting in a classroom in two rows. They are looking at the camera. JOANNA TAYLOR/BBC
Hindus in Northstowe say they are regularly driving to Watford and Birmingham to worship at a temple due to lack of a local Temple in Cambridgeshire
Peterborough Walks A brown mother rabbit snuggling with a baby rabbit. They are sitting on rocks and appear to be next to a metal railway track.Peterborough Walks
A mother and baby rabbit tried to find shade in Nene Park
Charlotte Allen/BBC Two men smile and stand either side of a purple sign that says 'BBC Radio Cambridgeshire' Charlotte Allen/BBC
Mayor Paul Bristow (right) was interviewed by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Chris Mann as part of the weekly 'Hot Seat'
Diocese of Ely The Right Reverend Sarah Clark has white hair in a ponytail. She is wearing red and clear framed glasses and clerical clothing. She is standing inside a cathedral. Diocese of Ely
Right Reverend Sarah Clark became the 70th Bishop of Ely
Shariqua Ahmed/BBC Two officers - a woman and a man, are watching three screens in front of them, inside a police van, with their backs to the camera.Shariqua Ahmed/BBC
Cambridgeshire Police deployed live facial recognition in Peterborough for a second time, aiming to identify individuals who may pose a risk to public safety. It received a mixed response from residents

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