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New DWP fraud rules could see UK claimants lose payments for years

New guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sets out stricter penalties for benefit fraud, with claimants potentially losing payments for up to three years – and facing court or a prison sentence in the most serious cases

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Application to convert 200-year-old listed pub into school staff room withdrawn

Campaigners have called it a 'very significant moment' for the pub and city

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Work at Travellers' site halted by emergency High Court injunction over Bank Holiday

A court injunction has been granted, meaning no further works can be carried out at the site

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Sheffield mum named as victim of fatal bank holiday bar shooting

Shanice Brookes, 30, was fatally shot outside a bar in Sheffield city centre in the early hours of Monday 25 May 2026 — her family have now paid tribute to the much-loved mother-of-one

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New town at former military base where neighbours are 'lovely' and café brings 'buzz'

Residents say the new town has so far been quiet but there's 'more of a buzz around' now that a café/bar has opened

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Former police officer guilty of making ‘indecent movie’ of a child

The former officer was suspended after allegations were made

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Cambridgeshire car park could be upgraded to stop parking ‘abuse’

A new management system could be installed in the car park

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Nine Brits die in open water as warning issued over heatwave safety

The Royal Life Saving Society has issued a plea for people to 'stop and think' before getting into water as the warm weather looks set to continue

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‘Disgraceful’ men left two injured after fight at boxing event

The two men were involved in a fight where chairs and cans were thrown

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Teenagers jailed after boy attacked with machete and knife in underpass

The victim suffered significant facial injuries

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Calls to end ‘ridiculous’ arrangement of sending Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire‘s recycling to Northern Ireland

Waste partnership is beginning to look at other solutions.

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Emergency services attend ‘serious’ collision involving motorbike and car in Cambridge

People are advised to avoid the area.

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Opening date for new Cambridgeshire restaurant confirmed

The restaurant is replacing a former Cambridgeshire pub

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Man sustains 'potentially life-changing injuries' after car crashes into hedge

Both men inside the car were taken to hospital

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National Trust issues recall for Houghton Mill flour after grain inspection concerns

The recall was posted online.

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£150m Busway plans slammed as 'another waste of public money'

CambridgeshireLive readers are divided over plans for the proposed £150m Cambourne to Cambridge busway, with many questioning the cost, route and need for the scheme

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Inquest into Ian Huntley after prison death suspended for criminal proceedings

The inquest into Soham killer Ian Huntley's death has been suspended by a coroner

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‘Woke activists’ riposte as Stand Up To Racism foils Matt Goodwin’s bid to speak in Cambridge

Bookings denied to extreme right speaker ‘for community safety’.

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Cambridge’s only hostel goes on the market for over £3 million

The estate agents said it is a 'unique and rarely available' opportunity to buy the hostel

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Political row breaks out over holiday voucher scheme funding in Cambridgeshire

Labour claim Lib Dems are wrong about use of crisis fund.