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Ground-breaking ceremony as work gets under way on Sawston Village College redevelopment
The development includes state-of-the-art classrooms.
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World-first brain cancer trial in Cambridge is subject of Channel 4 documentary
Dr Richard Mair’s 5G trial aims to offer personalised treatment.
Cambridgeshire bus services costing taxpayer more than £100 per passenger to be scrapped
‘Tough decisions’ need to be made, Combined Authority board hears.
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The Hobson Cambridge hotel opens soon on St Andrew’s Street
56 apartments designed by Australian brand TFE
250 homes, GP surgery and allotments proposed for edge of Linton
Developer plans ecological mitigation to prevent ‘adverse effects’.
Benefits of sending Cambridge recycling to Northern Ireland 'outweigh negatives', meeting hears
Councillor Rosy Moore (Labour) said the recycling contract with Re-Gen, which sees Cambridge recycling waste taken to Northern Ireland, had been “really successful” so far.
DWP benefit increase confirmed as Universal Credit to rise by inflation rate in April
Universal Credit payments will increase by 3.8% from April 2026, the DWP has confirmed, in line with September's inflation rate
Animals 'starving behind closed doors' warning as pet neglect rises in Cambridgeshire
The RSPCA said the rise in reports of animal neglect is 'heartbreaking'
WASPI campaigners edge closer to victory in state pension age dispute
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of "backing down" in the battle over compensation for women affected by the state pension age increase
Anna Williams to become CEO of Camcycle in new year
Current head of charity’s campaigns and engagement.
Police warning to car boot customers after shoplifting spree
A man, 50, was arrested after stealing household items for four days straight
Delays of up to 45 minutes hitting Cambridgeshire guided busway
Temporary speed limits have been introduced.
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Lower busway speed limits see passenger numbers fall as journeys are longer
Officers at Cambridgeshire County Council said journey times had not increased to a “huge extent”, but recognised passenger numbers were down on some services.
Person dies after being struck by train between Cambridgeshire and London
The person was pronounced dead at the scene.
'No immediate plans' to cut number of public bins in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council undertook a trial looking at the use of its public bins and found some are 'underused', but said there are no current plans to remove them.
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Police called to 'serious' crash involving car and bike
The crash has closed the road. Police have advised drivers to avoid the area.
Person struck by train as Cambridgeshire trains cancelled
A person was struck by a train between Cambridgeshire and London. Services in Cambridge and Peterborough were cancelled.
Man's death treated as 'suspicious' with woman arrested
Police say that the woman arrested and the man who died are believed to be known to each other