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Six types of debt DWP can take from your benefit
The DWP holds a comprehensive list of debts that can result in your Universal Credit benefit being cut, with 3.3 million households affected by deductions
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Bedford train crash: Police update as passengers in critical condition
A major incident was declared on Friday (June 19) after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Elstow in Bedfordshire, with more than 100 people taken to hospital and driver Shaun Burton confirmed dead
Man stripped of licence to sell alcohol following drink driving conviction
A police officer described the man's actions as "serious criminal conduct"
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Human Cell Forum sets out mission and means to accelerate animal-free bio-progress
bit.bio at heart of ‘radical change in drug discovery’.
Fresh update on fatal Bedford train crash as lines to remain closed for days
A train driver was killed in the crash
Cambridgeshire mayor pays tribute to train driver killed in Bedford collision
Shaun Burton, 60, was described as ‘dedicated to his job, devoted to his colleagues and enormously popular at his depot’.
In pictures: Sinkhole opens up in Milton Road, Cambridge
Police are on site.
Grantchester could get a spin-off as ITV drama prepares to end
Grantchester is set to end after its 11th and final series in 2027, but the show's screenwriter has confirmed that spin-off discussions are taking place
Outrage as Wowcher email appears to mock crocodile incident that left boy critically injured
A three-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after he was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure.
Historic building left empty for years could be sold in third attempt
The building has failed two sales, however a new bid could give it a new lease of life
Everything you need to know during heatwave as Met Office issues 'exceptional' warning
Everything you need to know about this week's heatwave
Bedford train crash: Tributes flood in for ‘valued’ Cambridgeshire train driver killed in tragic incident
Shaun Burton, 60, died after two trains crashed in the Bedford area
Former bank to become ‘adult gaming centre’ despite concerns it would be ‘tipping point’ for town
Locals said the gaming centre would create possible 'noise and nuisance'
Teenagers arrested as derelict house fire deemed ‘deliberate’
Smoke engulfed the air while firefighters dealt with the fire on Saturday evening (June 20)
Man seen ‘covered in blood’ as locals left ‘shocked’ by stabbing
A man in his 20s suffered serious injuries after a stabbing on Sunday evening (June 21)
Cambridge MP backs Andy Burnham for next Prime Minister as Sir Keir Starmer resigns
Daniel Zeichner pays tribute to outgoing PM.
Police update as boy, 3, remains in hospital after crocodile incident
A three-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after an incident at a Cambridgeshire zoo
Rare red warning issued by Met Office for Cambridgeshire, where temperatures could rise to 39C
But there will be significant variation.
Peterborough free parking slammed as 'appalling misuse of money'
Readers have been debating the free parking scheme launching in Peterborough city centre this summer, and whether it really is 'free' or just subsidised
Man seriously injured in stabbing as armed police called to Cambridgeshire house
A man wanted in connection with the incident is in hospital