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DWP to close two benefits for all new and existing claimants before April

The DWP is set to complete the final stage of moving claimants from two legacy benefits onto Universal Credit by March 31, 2026.

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Pensioners could lose Winter Fuel Payments if they miss key deadline

Most of the 9 million pensioner households due the 2025/26 Winter Fuel Payment have received the lump sum

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'True gentleman' police officer killed while colleague in 'critical condition'

His family described him as being "one of the finest young men ever to have walked this earth"

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‘We want growth that solves Cambridge’s daily challenges’ says growth company deputy chief executive

Beth Dugdale said a proposed development corporation could provide the co-ordinated approach required.

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NHS dentistry overhaul to improve patient access in Cambridgeshire city

NHS dentists will be incentivised to treat urgent cases

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Plans could see 80 new homes built in Cambridgeshire village

The developers want to "meet the needs of the residents"

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Helicopter spotted as police continue search for teenager still missing week after river crash

Declan Berry is believed to have been driving a car containing four other teenagers when it entered the River Nene

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Two Cambridge businesses targeted by attempted break-ins on same night

The front door of both businesses were damaged in the incident

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Woman taken to hospital following assault in Cambridgeshire city centre

The suspect had left the area when police arrived

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People blame 'unnecessary journeys' for hospital traffic 'nightmare'

NHS staff describe 40-minute queues on Hinchingbrooke Park Road as an "absolute nightmare". Readers debated solutions from parking charges to better cycling infrastructure

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No date set to repair broken fixings on Cambridge bridge

The yellow boards were placed on the bridge due to the fixings being broken

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New school-based nursery to open in city suburb for new academic year

It's hoped that the location will make pick up and drop off easier for parents

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Overturned lorry closes major Cambridgeshire road

Police are assisting with a road closure while the vehicle is recovered

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AI physiotherapist saves Cambridgeshire woman from paralysis after rare diagnosis

A Cambridgeshire carer credits an NHS AI physiotherapist programme with saving her from paralysis after it flagged symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, a rare spinal condition affecting up to three in 100,000 people

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Government bathing water reforms opposed by Cambridge campaigners

Surfers Against Sewage has filed a judicial review legal claim.

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Volunteers give Victoria Bridge in Cambridge a good scrub

And they are back to do the other side.

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Cambridgeshire is now home to breeding ravens

Nature Notes | Bob Jarman looks at the rise of this corvid in the county.

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Plans for 12 new homes in Cambridgeshire town could ‘impact’ local GP surgeries

An NHS service has raised concerns about the potential impact of the new homes being built in a Cambridgeshire town

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Pensioners can avoid tax bill by opting out of Winter Fuel Payment

The Winter Fuel Payment is worth between £200 and £300 depending on age and circumstances, and is usually paid automatically to eligible households

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DWP confirms early State Pension, PIP and benefit payments for next week

The DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland have confirmed some people will receive their payments early due to the Easter bank holidays