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Woman on Universal Credit for six years says full-time work 'not worth it'

Erica Crompton receives £12,324 in Universal Credit and earns £10,100 part-time, saying higher-paying jobs would leave her worse off after tax

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Stagecoach boss says Christmas strikes will cause 'unnecessary disruption'

Stagecoach workers in Cambridge will strike for five days over the Christmas period

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'Options remain limited' as houseboat crumbling into River Cam loses window to water

The owner of the houseboat died in 2023. The council said a 'forced entry' to the barge may have caused damage to the window that appears to have disappeared into the water.

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Former bank could become community church as fresh plans submitted

The building would be used to host a range of religious and community events

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Drink driver charged after crashing with a child in the car

The driver fled the scene but was later arrested. She has been charged with drink driving.

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Man smashed through garden fence and broke into former partner's house

A court order meant he was banned from being at the house

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Tributes to Cambridgeshire father killed in crash as man arrested for murder

Ruben Nunes, 34, from Peterborough, died in Willesden, London, on Wednesday after a car smashed into pedestrians

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Strike action by bus drivers to cause ‘unnecessary disruption’ warns Stagecoach East

The workers, who are based at the Cambridge depot, have rejected a pay deal.

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Man seen climbing on cars charged with threatening to kill and possessing knife in public

Police were called to reports of a man climbing on cars and being abusive to members of the public.

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Plans for £1.5m city regeneration to be finalised by early 2026

Peterborough is one of the areas set to to receive an immediate £1.5 million

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Cambridgeshire schools named among the best in East Anglia by The Sunday Times

The UK’s highest-achieving primary and secondary schools have been revealed.

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Cambridge road closures planned for Mill Road Winter Fair

Road closures will be in place on Saturday, December 6

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Lewis Herbert: Extracts from a pandemic diary

Opinion | Lewis Herbert, leader of Cambridge City Council through Covid-19 and lockdowns, looks back at his diaries during the pandemic.

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Thieves crash stolen van into ditch whilst attempting to steal underground cable

Police have described "serious disruption to communities" as a result of cable theft

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Tourist tax in Cambridge ‘could help fund city centre upgrade’

Revival of proposal to charge levy on overnight stays follows Budget plan.

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Crossbow injury killed man as arrested woman released on bail

A post-mortem concluded that the cause of death was a fatal injury caused by a crossbow bolt. A 61-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.

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Police told to make changes after young Cambs boy's death

Benedict Blythe, 5, began vomiting at school and tragically died at hospital after resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful

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Cambridgeshire schools named among region's best in Sunday Times 2026 guide

One local school was named the best comprehensive in our region

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Anacondas have been giants for 12.4 million years, University of Cambridge-led team discovers

Other Miocene giants like the 12-metre caiman have died out.

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Xampla-fication as plant-based plastic substitute breaks into crucial Asian market

Morro takeaway box coatings start journey in Japan….