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The 'very nice' Cambs neighbourhood locals say 'too many houses are being built'

Locals say the area is 'overcrowded' and they wish there were better parking and more shops

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NHS workers slam traffic near hospital as ‘absolute nightmare’

One hospital worker said it is a 'crazy situation' when trying to leave the hospital along the road

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The four ways get National Insurance credits without claiming DWP benefits

National Insurance credits can boost your state pension entitlement, and there are four ways to secure them without claiming benefits

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Ian Huntley: No funeral for Soham child murderer as ashes scattered 'in secret'

He will be cremated with no service or mourners before his ashes are taken to a top secret location

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Former Cambridgeshire police officer’s behaviour was ‘vulgar’, says chief constable

PC breached standards of professional behaviour.

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Ex-Cambridgeshire detective sergeant ‘tried to use his rank for personal advantage’

If still serving he would have been dismissed, a misconduct hearing ruled.

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Zack Polanski in Cambridge to welcome defecting Lib Dem councillor to Green Party

Ingrid Flaubert joins as leader calls for Parliamentary vote on Iran war.

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Armed police swarm Cambridge station and area 'evacuated' after 'man with knife on train'

A man has been arrested

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Loving grandmother remembered in Cambridgeshire funeral notices this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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New solar farm could be built in Burwell countryside

The proposed solar farm could cover 24 hectares of agricultural land

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Full list of DWP benefits rising in April 2026 from Universal Credit to PIP

Millions claiming benefits including Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments will see payment rates increase from April 2026

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Major riots in Cambridgeshire town that led to five people being hanged

There were 82 people arrested following the three-day riots

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Update on Wisbech river crash as search for teenage boy enters fifth day

Cambridgeshire Police remains at the scene today (Sunday, March 22) as they continue to search for Declan Berry

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Church in Burwell could become nursery to support families with ‘increased’ childcare

The applicant said it would 'support local families through the provision of essential early years childcare facilities'

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I found an unwanted obstacle course of potholes during a routine drive in Cambridgeshire

Alex Beckett, highways committee chair, said the "number one issue that everyone is talking to me and other councillors about, is potholes and highways maintenance"

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Update on dangerous driver that sped 120mph while fleeing police

The driver, who got away from police, was also driving in a dangerous manner

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Major update on UK's new towns including one on Cambridgeshire border

The first potential names for Labour's £48 billion new towns programme have been revealed

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Foolish couple leave £1.6k of suspected stolen goods in car seized by police

The couple were collecting their car from police, 'unbeknownst' that officers had found the stolen goods

Cambridge News

Phil Rodgers: My look ahead to the South Cambridgeshire District Council elections 2026

Opinion | Our political columnists explores the parties’ prospects.

Cambridge News

Daniel Zeichner MP: Why I’m challenging UKRI on plans to cut physics research funding

The Cambridge MP writes for the Cambridge Independent.