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DWP benefit payment date changes next week
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will change some benefit payment dates next week due to the May bank holiday - here's what you need to know
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Family of woman killed by partner ‘in limbo’ waiting for inquest into death
The family is waiting for a domestic homicide review to be completed by the Home Office
UNIQLO to open in Cambridge’s Grand Arcade in autumn 2026
The global apparel retailer has more than 2,500 stores across the world.
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Rural Cambridgeshire town where locals say high street is ‘dying’
One person said the high street had 'nothing' to offer
Former scout leader sexually assaulted teenage boys over three decades
The man also worked as a police officer when he sexually abused boys
Cambourne Town Council issues statement after 68% tax bill rise and fraud arrest
Residents in a Cambridgeshire town experienced a 68% increase in a council tax precept
Two children taken to hospital after van hit-and-run in Cambridgeshire village
The pedestrians were taken to hospital to be checked over.
Driver arrested after motorcyclist dies on A1303 at Bottisham
36-year-old arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
Cambridge paleontologist wins $1.4million prize for pioneering work in evolutionary biology
The Templeton Prize honours those who harness the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind’s place in it.
East West Rail construction will be a ‘nightmare’, say residents along route
Maps show that the East West Rail Company plans to use Hills Road, Mill Road, and Cherry Hinton Road as construction routes.
Man dies after crash on A-road in Cambridgeshire
The biker died at the scene.
Evidence found of starting point for oesophageal cancer cases by Cambridge scientists
All cases of oesophageal adenocarcinoma are believed to begin this way.
Homes evacuated after ‘suspicious device’ found at Cambridgeshire property
A 46-year-old man was arrested by police and later charged
Three burglars use sledgehammers to steal safe at village shop
They broke in just before 1am.
Cambridgeshire drug dealer with nine phones ran county lines network
The police had 'damning evidence' against the 26-year-old
More than 80 new homes to be built on Cambridgeshire town car park
A former factory next to the car park will also be demolished to make way for the new homes
20mph signs vandalised within hours as readers say 'more of a chance dodging pot holes'
Cambridgeshire village residents have reacted with divided opinions after new 20mph speed limit signs in Cottenham were damaged with black spray paint within hours of being installed
Locals slam ‘disappointing’ approval of plans for massive warehouses
One resident said there was 'too much reliance' on council expertise rather than local knowledge on the potential traffic and safety impact of the development
DWP confirms state pension payment dates for May 2026 bank holidays
The DWP has confirmed early state pension and benefit payment dates for May 2026 as the UK prepares for two Bank Holidays
Cellcraft’s AI bioreactor operating system set to transform how cells are grown
Plug-and-play software will transform the way we produce food, medicine and materials.