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Man in his 50s dies in hospital after A10 collision with van
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a crash on the A10 at South Runcton. Emergency services were called at around 7am on Tuesday (April 7) after reports of a crash involving a white Ford Transit Connect and yellow BMW K1200 motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a...
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Air ambulance is cleared for take-off over relocation to Fulbourn site
EAST Anglian Air Ambulance has been granted planning permission for the relocation of its air base. It has been forced to relocate its Cambridgeshire air base following the upcoming closure of Cambridge Airport. South Cambridgeshire District Council...
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How to have your say in latest consultation over East West Rail scheme
THE latest details on a “once-in-ageneration” project to link Cambridge, Oxford, Milton Keynes and Bedford have been revealed. East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has announced details of its last route-wide consultation on the latest designs for the...
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Cyclist seriously hurt in collision with bus
A BUS company has released a statement after one of its vehicles was involved in a crash with a cyclist. A Stagecoach bus was involved in a crash with a bike at around 6pm on Saturday (April 4) on Station Road, in Cambridge. The cyclist was taken to...
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Drug dealing pair jailed after trying to run from police
TWO men who tried to run off when police caught them dealing drugs have been jailed. Daniel Bari, 27, and Emilis Urlikas, 20, were spotted acting suspiciously by neighbourhood police in Teversham on December 29, 2025. Suspecting they had been dealing...
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Freeman honour given to Sir John
FORMER Prime Minister John Major has been formally admitted as an Honorary Freeman of the district of Huntingdonshire after a civic ceremony. The honour, the highest civic recognition granted by Huntingdonshire District Council, was presented during...
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Police officer is seriously injured in road accident
TWO police officers have been taken to hospital after a crash in Cambridge. A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at about 8.55am this morning (Thursday, April 2) to Gilbert Road, Cambridge, to reports of a collision between a...
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Varsity boat race crews ready to go out and paint the town light blue
THE world famous boat race which sees two historic universities competing on the River Thames is rapidly approaching. Since 1829, Cambridge and Oxford University have been battling each other in the boat race. Its inaugural event was held in 1829,...
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Toad, Badger and co are on mission to entertain and educate us
MOLE, Ratty, Badger and Toad have arrived at Anglesey Abbey as part of a new sculpture trail this spring. Global art producers Wild in Art have partnered with the Animal & Plant Health Agency to bring the beloved characters from Kenneth Grahame’s...
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A baby for Piglet and Pansy... meet Peanut
A ZOO near Sawtry has welcomed a ‘rare’ new addition. Only a few months ago, Hamerton Zoo in Steeple Gidding welcomed Clawdia, a new baby sloth to the zoo. Now it has welcomed Peanut, a female Golden Tasmanian Possum. Peanut was born to dad Piglet...
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Police hunt thieves who raided two fire stations
RESIDENTS have been urged to be alert after two fire stations were broken into. Chatteris Fire Station was broken into in the early hours of last Monday morning (March 23), while Gamlingay Fire Station was broken into last Tuesday evening (March...
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Police issue update on three arrests after e-bike crash
POLICE have provided an update on a crash that left a man in a critical condition and a woman seriously injured. Emergency services were called to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, at around 12.10am on Thursday (March 26) after a crash involving a car and an...
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Free exhibition showing new works by 92-year-old artist
TWO artworks by the painter Frank Bowling are to be displayed for the first time in an exhibition at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum. Mr Bowling, 92, who in 2005 became the first black artist to be elected to the Royal Academy of Arts, said it was a...
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New map will help you explore hidden history that’s on your doorstep
A NEW self-guided walk through the streets of Cambridge will help people to discover hidden parts of the city. Cambridge is a tourist hotspot, with many places that people will travel to the city to come and visit. However, there are many spots that...
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Date yet to be set for repairs to Cam bridge
THERE is currently no date set for repairs to be completed on a bridge in Cambridge. The Equiano Bridge – along the River Cam, near Chesterton – has had yellow boards placed over the weaker parts of the bridge for several months. The yellow boards...
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Rail station alert over man ‘with a weapon’
POLICE swarmed Cambridge train station after reports that a man was seen “with a weapon”. Onlookers took to social media to report seeing a ‘massive’ police presence at Cambridge train station on Sunday evening (March 22). One X user said: “Any idea...
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Man arrested after thousands stolen in Post Office break-in
A MAN has been arrested after a burglary at a Post Office in Cambridge. Officers were called to the Post Office in Kings Hedges Road during the early hours of last Friday morning (March 20) after reports of a burglary. At the time, a spokesperson for...
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Emergency services are scrambled after car and e-pedal cycle crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after a crash in Cambridge on Thursday (March 19). Emergency services were called to Addenbooke’s Road after reports of a crash between a car and an e-pedal cycle. A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said:...
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Are you ready to rock? It’s music ... but not as we know it
A NEW type of ‘rock music’ will be heard for the first time at Cambridge Festival this weekend. The mysterious properties of meteorites will be transformed into music and performed live during an event hosted by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) tomorrow...
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Boys will be boys!
PHOTOGRAPHS show two stallions rearing up on their hind legs and sparring with each other at a nature reserve. The Konik ponies, a hardy breed originating from Poland, were brought to the National Trust’s Wicken Fen reserve in Cambridgeshire in 2001...
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New homes in village built on derelict site
PROPERTIES built on a derelict industrial site in a Cambridgeshire village are now on the market. Burmor Construction and Accent Group has built 40 new homes off Station Road in Haddenham, near Ely. The area, renamed Mallard Meadows, is said to have...
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No arrests yet after body of Chinese woman found
THERE have still been no arrests in connection with the death of a Chinese woman, whose body was found in Cambridgeshire. A murder investigation was launched after the police discovered human remains in Stocking Lane, near Easton, on Tuesday, August...
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Thousands to benefit from pioneering £4m employment boost
THOUSANDS of residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are set to benefit from a pioneering new support programme designed to increase greater opportunities for stable, long-term employment ‘Connect to Work’ intends to target areas where long...
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Car parking enforcements suspended during Newnham Street works
A CAR park in Ely city centre will be partially closed for resurfacing. Works are scheduled to start at Newnham Street car park on Monday (March 16) and are expected to last for two weeks. The free car park will remain open during the works, but...
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Nails found scattered around city play park
NAILS were found in a children’s play park in Cambridge. A man took to social media and said that he found nails “scattered” around play equipment in Green End Road park in Cambridge. The image posted shows a handful of at least 10 small silver...
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Hephzibah is inspiring ‘future generations’ with her writing talent
AFTER growing up and feeling that she was not being seen in books in the library, Hephzibah Akinwale decided it was down to her to change that. Hephzibah, now 13, has always had a love for books and reading from a young age. At only eight, she...
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Arrests as illegal rave is broken up by police
MORE than 400 people were dispersed from an illegal rave in St Ives. Officers on patrol came across the illegal rave in an industrial unit in Burrel Road at around 1.30am on Sunday (March 8). Dozens of police officers and a police dog attended and a...
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Italian restaurant has closed after 10 years
AN INDEPENDENT Italian restaurant in Cambridge has closed after nearly 10 years of business. Maurizio’s Dining & Co. first opened on Mill Road in May 2017, run by Maurizio Ricci and his family. Mr Ricci had grown up with a “passion” for food and wine...
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Ely pubs owners angered by break-ins
TWO pubs in a Cambridgeshire city were broken into last week. The Cutter Inn pub, in Annesdale, Ely, was entered at around 12.35am on Tuesday and two suspects were seen fleeing empty-handed. A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: “A crime...
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City roads set to close during half marathon
CAMBRIDGE city centre roads will be closed for the half marathon on Sunday (March 8). The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon will start and finish on Victoria Avenue, with an event village on Midsummer Common. The event is expected to see more than 13,000...
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Major boost for roads from £58m of improvement cash
THE roads that will benefit from repairs have been announced after Cambridgeshire County Council agreed to nearly £60 million in funding. On Tuesday (March 3), the county council’s highways and transport committee agreed to a £58m highways maintenance...
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Sunny beginning to meteorological spring is forecast
MUCH of the UK is in for a dry, sunny start to meteorological spring – with some areas set to enjoy aboveaverage temperatures, forecasters said. After a wet winter which brought significant rainfall to the UK, the Met Office has predicted a “good...
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Woman loses over £500 in online scam
A CAMBRIDGESHIRE woman was scammed out of £500 after being told Elon Musk was giving her a car. It began after the victim, who is from St Neots, commented on Facebook post from somebody she did not know. The post showed an image of a little girl who...
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‘Chalk streams are our Great Barrier Reef – we have to protect them’
AN MP has called for greater protections for what she described as the UK’s equivalent of the Great Barrier Reef. Chalk streams should be recognised as a Unesco Natural World Heritage Site, Liberal Democrat Pippa Heylings said as she urged the...
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Enforcement notice on ‘illegal’ lorry park
AN ‘ILLEGAL’ lorry park has been issued an Enforcement Notice by a council. An investigation into environmental concerns relating to the lorry park is ongoing, according to Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty. Mr Obese-Jecty said Huntingdonshire District...
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20-year-old man dies in fall from A11 bridge
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has died after falling from a bridge. Officers and paramedics were called to the northbound carriageway of the A11 at around 8.15pm on Sunday (February 22). A 20-year-old man from Cambridge was pronounced dead at the scene near...
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One person is seriously injured in early morning A1307 head-on collision
A PERSON sustained serious injuries in a crash near Cambridge. They were taken to hospital after a head-on crash involving a truck and another vehicle which left the A1307 Babraham westbound closed at 6am last Friday (February 20). Police were called...
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Man in his 70s arrested after police find 270 plants in cannabis factory
A MAN in his 70s has been arrested after police discovered a cannabis factory in a Cambridgeshire town. Cambridgeshire Constabulary carried out a warrant search in Crease Bank, Whittlesey, on Monday morning (February 16). Officers discovered a...
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Open Iftar event to be beacon of togetherness
TO MARK Ramadan, millions of Muslims around the world will be fasting from dawn until sunset. The holy month is said to teach people about “self-discipline and reminds them of the suffering of the poor”. This year, Ramadan began on the evening of...
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Miranda savours success in battle of the giant pothole
A RESIDENT has won a fight against the council after petitioning for a monster pothole to be fixed. Miranda Fyfe had been monitoring the road’s deteriorating condition for months, with one hole reportedly so large she could “lie down” in it. The...
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Moped rider is killed in collision with car
A MOPED rider has died after being hit by a car. Emergency services were called to the B1102 Swaffham Road, Lode, at around 5.20pm on Sunday (February 15). The crash involved a white Kia Venga, a red Toyota Corolla and a black Honda moped, with the...
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Yellow weather alert proves to be stubborn
PARTS of Cambridgeshire remain under a yellow weather warning for ice this morning (Tuesday, February 17). The warning came into force at 6pm yesterday (Monday, February 16) and is due to remain in place until at least 10am today. Clear skies...
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Five dogs are seized in hare coursing crackdown
FIVE dogs suspected of being used for hare coursing have been seized by police. Neighbourhood officers and the Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) responded last Wednesday (February 11) to reports of hare coursing taking place across the south of...
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GLOWING RECOGNITION: stained glass museum joins elite group
THE Stained Glass Museum in Ely has achieved national recognition of excellence from the Arts Council England. The museum has been awarded Designated Status by Arts Council England, placing it among a select group of institutions whose collections are...
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Villagers preparing to jump through Hoops in pub SOS
A CAMPAIGN group in a Cambridgeshire village hopes to buy a former pub and Indian restaurant. Save The Hoops – a group of residents in Little and Great Eversden – has come together to “protect the future” of The Hoops. The award-winning restaurant,...
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Half-term adventures at places you can trust
FROM seasonal crafts and activities to outdoor trails and winter wildlife, there is lots to keep young explorers busy this half term at the National Trust’s places in Cambridgeshire. With miles of gardens, parkland and countryside to explore on crisp...
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Enter the Twilight zone
GET ready to explore Cambridge museums after hours this February half term. Museums across the city will be opening their doors for ‘Twilight at the Museums’ – which this year is extra special as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The museums will...
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New rail station is on track to open in June
THE new Cambridge South Station is “still aiming” to open in June despite previous delays. Network Rail said there has been no further delay since advising stakeholders of the new opening timeframe in November 2025. This comes after the opening of...
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Family pays tribute to bike rider killed on A14
THE family of a man who died in a collision on the A14 have described him as a “loving and devoted stepfather and step-grandfather”. Tantalus St. John-Ives, 53, was riding a Suzuki motorbike when it was involved in a collision with a Mercedes lorry...
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A14 lorry driver who died had medical event, says family
THE family of a man who “made everyone around him smile” has paid tribute to him. On January 19, Jason Tholen, 54, was driving a Scania lorry on the A14 eastbound at Godmanchester when he experienced a sudden medical event. His lorry was then...
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Motorcyclist dies after crash with lorry trailer on A14
A MAN has died after a crash on the A14 in Cambridgeshire. Emergency services were called to the A14 westbound between J38 of the A11 and J39 at Kentford at around 6.40pm on Wednesday (January 28). A red Suzuki motorbike was involved in a crash with...
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City’s Flying Pig pub is staying grounded while all around it...
CONSTRUCTION work on two new office blocks continues around the Flying Pig pub in Cambridge. Pictures show how cranes have been moved onto the site in Hills Road and now tower over the pub. The new office blocks will form part of the Botanic Place...
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Try these winter warmers if you need to chill out
BEAUTIFUL drifts of white snowdrops are one of the great pleasures of visiting National Trust gardens at the end of winter. Despite the cold, snowdrops can be found thriving in pastures, woods, gardens and orchards across the UK in January and...
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Man is jailed over role in violent robbery bid
A MAN who took part in a violent attempted robbery in Cambridge has been jailed. Craig Squires, 43, of New Street, Cambridge, was sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court last Friday (January 23) after he admitted to being involved in an attack, which...
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Appeal after dog bite report at rail station
AN INVESTIGATION is under way after a person was reportedly bitten by a dog at Cambridge railway station. Police were called last Friday (January 23) after being alerted to an incident. Officers went to the station but the owner and the dog had...
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Driver arrested after his car alerted police
A MAN has been arrested after crashing into a roundabout. The car crashed into the roundabout on the A141 just outside of Brampton at around 11.30pm on Wednesday (January 21). Police were alerted after the driver’s car sent an automatic alert that it...
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Wandlebury set to unfurl green (and white) signs of spring
SNOWDROPS and winter aconites are beginning to show across Wandlebury Country Park, prompting the familiar seasonal question: is spring arriving early, or are we simply more attuned to its first signs? At Wandlebury, these early flowers have been...
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All aboard! Miniature rail project needs volunteers
A MAN has started to build a miniature railway to offer families more things to do in a Cambridgeshire town. Robert Schofield, chairman of the Godmanchester Miniature Railway, has been running portable railways in the county over the last two years to...
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Royal Mail puts special stamp on Concorde anniversary
A NEW set of stamps will mark the 50th anniversary of the first commercial Concorde flights. The Royal Mail said it has produced 12 stamps which pay tribute to the supersonic aircraft’s “innovation, elegance and engineering excellence”. The stamps...
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Fundraising campaign gives nine hospice beds a temporary reprieve
NINE beds at a hospice that had more than £800,000 of its funding cut have been saved. In October 2025, it was announced that Arthur Rank Hospice Charity – which supports dying people in Cambridgeshire – would have £829,000 of its funding cut by the...
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Why new year in Ely went with a real bang
A SECOND World War bomb was discovered by a magnet fisher in Ely. If you heard a loud bang over the New Year, you might be wondering what it was caused by. Officers were called to Ely – near the river – on New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, December 31)...
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Number of children educated at home exceeds 175,000
THE number of children being educated at home increased again last year to more than 175,000, Government figures show. Figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) last week show the number of children being electively home educated at some...
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Predictions say more snow is on the horizon
THE winter period so far has been relatively cold with a mix of temperatures, and Cambridgeshire has already seen some snow. More snow could be on the horizon, as WX Charts predicts that parts of Cambridgeshire could see snow again in the next couple...
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Work on £6.1m solar park hits ‘landmark’ for greener future
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a pioneering renewable energy solar park to power electric bin lorries for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire. The £6.1 million scheme is jointly funded by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and...
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