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Campaigners tell of ‘joy’ after latest application to fell 125-year-old trees is rejected again
Insurance company has claimed they were damaging homes.

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From researcher to patient: Why Dr Jane Gray tackled Race for Life Cambridge 2025
The CRUK Cambridge Institute scientist is undergoing breast cancer treatment.


Cambridge professor earns Royal Society of Chemistry’s Khorana Prize for quadruplex DNA research
Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian says work could be valuable in fighting cancer.

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25 years on from first draft of human genome - and the progress has been astonishing
First draft took 10 years, now we can sequence a genome in under 12 minutes, says Wellcome Sanger Institute.


What independent analysis of controversial four-day week at South Cambridgeshire District Council reveals
The Lib Dem council will debate making the move permanent.


MP says ministers ‘must step in to avert water crisis’
Pippa Heylings says the issue must be addressed before more development goes ahead.


Final call for entries to Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2025
There are 14 categories to choose from - but hurry!


Dismay at pothole repair job that is a ‘hazard to cyclists’
Cambridgeshire County Council says the repair is temporary.


Cambridge Folk Festival could return next year but increasing costs could force changes
Officers said the outdoor festival industry was ‘tough’ at the moment.


Man posed as gardener to steal from 95-year-old with dementia
Edward Biddle was jailed at Peterborough Crown Court.


Symbiotic.blue puts Oxford and Cambridge skills into one techbio
Goal is to create smarter, multi-targeted therapeutics to tackle complex diseases.


Amazon food supplement recalled as it's contaminated with salmonella
The Food Standards Agency have warned people not to consume the product and to send it back immediately


Queen's 'uncomfortable' reaction to Prince Harry phone call was 'so memorable'
The Queen was reportedly known for her polite manner with Buckingham Palace staff, so one former employee was left shocked when she failed to acknowledge them when Prince Harry called


Liverpool teammates attend Diogo Jota's funeral, including Virgil van Dijk and Bruno Fernandes
Diogo Jota's family, friends and his fellow Liverpool teammates have gathered for the footballer's funeral in Portugal, following his death in a car crash in Spain


DWP paying £749 a month if you have one of these 87 muscle or joint conditions
Personal Independence Payment is a benefit to help with every day tasks and is worth up to £749.80 a month, the DWP says over one million adults receive the benefit for musculoskeletal conditions


Littleport resident Mark Robinson restores Sinclair C5 to its former glory
The tiny, electrically-powered tricycle-like vehicle was invented by late Cambridge-based entrepreneur Sir Clive Sinclair in 1985.


DWP confirms exact Winter Fuel Payment amounts and when they will be paid
The DWP has confirmed that 9 million people will receive Winter Fuel Payments of between £100 and £300 to help with the cost of heating during the colder months.


Cattle grid improvement works after clever cows escape
The work is expected to take up to six weeks.


Roxanne De Beaux to step down at Camcycle
During her decade in charge, Roxanne has spearheaded the organisation’s growth in size, reputation and impact.


Council 'unable' to move collapsing house boat on River Cam
Cambridge City Council said it is working 'to seek a solution'
