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DWP £105.70 weekly payment for eligible pensioners
Pensioners over 80 with little or no Basic State Pension income could be eligible for an extra £105.70 weekly through the Over 80 Pension scheme
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Eligible families to get free supermarket vouchers this half-term
The vouchers will be sent out via text and email
Local says ‘nothing is being done’ to fix ‘apocalyptic’ potholes on village road
The man says the road is 'dreadful'
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Police name man found dead at Peterborough house
A man has been charged with murder in relation to his death
Flooding expected in part of Cambs with 'act now' warning issued
Other flood alerts have been issued across the county
See inside the Cambridgeshire pub that's reopened after a £300,000 refurbishment
The pub recently reopened on Friday, January 30 and hosted an evening of live entertainment to celebrate
Council ask local kids to name new bin lorries
The children chosen will be invited to go and visit the trucks with their new name
Cambridge council home rents could increase by up to £490 a year
The council have pledged to spend £41 on maintaining and repairing council houses, including issues with damp and mould
Grand 18th century building set to become city centre apartments
The listed building can now be redeveloped into residential apartments
Rare condition Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES) claims life of Adrian, 8
The Year 3 pupil at Waterbeach Community Primary School had been in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Addenbrooke’s since 22 November.
Crash shuts busy road with police at scene
The road was closed with delays on approach to the closure and diversion routes
Cllr Elliot Tong: Why aren’t residents benefitting from growth in Cambridge?
Opinion | Cllr Elliot Tong says it’s no surprise disposable incomes in the city fell in 2013-2023 despite a rise in its economic output.
Council land to be used for Cambridge Biomedical Campus expansion
The next phases of development could include laboratories, offices, apartments, and more
Disabled people face 109-day delay for DWP help
Disabled people are waiting over 100 days on average for DWP Access to Work applications to be processed, with delays affecting job security and causing some to have job offers withdrawn, according to a National Audit Office report
Pensioners with health issues could get more cash from DWP in 2026
More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment, with rates rising from April 2026
Killer captured on CCTV watching child play before stabbing her to death
CCTV footage shows nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte playing while she's watched by her killer moments before the fatal attack
Princess Kate's poignant four-word response when asked about cancer
The Princess of Wales opened up about her cancer recovery during a visit to textile manufacturers in Wales on Tuesday
Vehicle hits railway bridge causing disruption to Cambridgeshire trains
All lines were blocked after the vehicle hit the bridge
‘Brash’ restaurant signage approved five months after councillors opposed design
Fenland District Council has said a Turkish restaurant in March can keep its signs, just four months after saying it opposed the same signs.
Man jailed after stealing 29 Lindt chocolate bunnies
The thief also stole a number of other items from different shops in the city.