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King’s Birthday Honours List 2026: From mathematicians to mental health leaders, all those from the Cambridge region honoured

The Cambridge region is very well represented in the list.

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Full list of Cambridgeshire people named in King's Birthday Honours 2026

The honours mark the contributions of people across the UK

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Cambridge residents recognised in King's Birthday honours list

Among the most prominent names is Professor Carol Brayne of the University of Cambridge, who is appointed a Dame Commander for services to medicine, medical research and public health

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State Pension Triple Lock rules as pressure grows on future payments

More than 13 million people rely on the State Pension Triple Lock to boost payments each year, but growing calls for triple lock reform and rising costs are putting UK pension policy under scrutiny

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First chief executive for Greater Cambridge Development Corporation confirmed

He will lead the new body from September.

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Former Cambridge hardware shop sold for £12.5 million to form part of university's 'growth plan'

A spokesperson for the university said 'we have big shoes to fill now we have taken over the site'

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Cambridge’s MODO gallery founder pays tribute as David Hockney dies aged 88

Hockney died peacefully at home on 11 June.

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The 'community-focused' village locals say is similar to Swiss town

An expanding village in Cambridgeshire has been praised for being conveniently located with 'one of the best playgrounds in the Cambridge area' by locals

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'Severe delays' on M11 after two crashes as traffic held - live updates

Traffic is building

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'Serious' lorry crash on M11 as police warn road will be closed 'for some time'

Officers are at the scene and a diversion is in place

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Plans could see up to 180 homes built in town near Cambridgeshire

The 22-acre site would deliver homes with up to five bedrooms, including bungalows

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Fly-tipped boat and caravans found next to Cambridgeshire road

A large boat and two caravans stuffed with waste were found in Fenland in separate incidents

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Legendary British artist David Hockney dies aged 88 as tributes paid

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88 at home on 11 June 2026.

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Van crashes into railway bridge in Cambridgeshire city

Train services were disrupted after the bridge strike

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Tourism boost for county as visitor partnership agreed

The new partnership will focus on unlocking further growth in a sector that already contributes £2billion annually.

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AI consortium for genomics formed by Wellcome Sanger Institute and Google DeepMind

It will be supported by Google.org and address data gaps.

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National Trust site to remain closed after body found in search for missing man

The National Trust site will remain closed after a body was found in a search for a missing Cambridgeshire man

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Residents invited to co-design £400,000 improvements for Mill Road

Cambridgeshire County Council has asked architects 5th Studio to run local events and gather feedback.

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Prince William's 'favourite meal' is very British indeed

Many of us have this on a regular basis

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Body found in search for missing Cambridgeshire man

The body of a man was found at the Ickworth Estate