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Self-driving bus era arrives as autonomous buses take to Cambridge’s roads
A limited number of morning and afternoon trips are now running on weekdays.

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Rapper Stormzy among eight to receive an honorary degree from University of Cambridge
31-year star established Stormzy Scholarship for Black UK Students at Cambridge.


Jewellery thief who attempted to break into safe left DNA at scene
The 43-year-old searched the house and stole jewellery from one of the bedrooms.

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Inquiry opens into redevelopment of the Beehive Centre in Cambridge
The shopping centre, in Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, is proposed to be knocked down to make way for new offices and laboratories.


Disaster for music lovers as PMT closes
Administrators called in at East Road music store.


Cambridge man jailed after stabbing police officer with kitchen knife
Warning: Article contains image of the injury.


Domino celebrates progress on Women in Engineering Day
Women at digital print leader talk about their key technical roles.


UK semiconductor supply vulnerable if China invades Taiwan, says Cambridge analyst
Dr Yu-Han Chang, principal technology analyst at IDTechEx, warns of possible crisis.


Crackdown uncovers 32k illegal cigarettes in Cambridgeshire businesses
Thousands of illegal vapes were also found


Newmarket Road: Person taken to hospital after suspected assault near Cambridge Tesco
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH)


New homes could replace former lawnmower repair shop
The site has been empty since September 2022


Three new bungalows could be built on patch of land behind house
Each new home would have two parking spaces


'Tank' seen driving through Cambridge city centre
The white vehicle was spotted driving around mini roundabouts in the city centre


Plans to build new homes next to oil depot blocked
Concerns were raised that noise from the neighbouring oil depot could cause “substantial harm” to people in the proposed development


University of Cambridge submits plans for new library with walled garden
The university wants to replace its current library at Christ's College


‘Glorious’ Cambridge trees saved from being cut down again
Cambridge City Council has refused to give permission to fell three trees at St Matthews Centre.


YouGov poll says Reform would be largest party in a hung parliament
See how your constituency is set to vote by using our interactive map


'I worked for King Charles and understand why Prince William could snub royal move'
EXCLUSIVE: A former royal staff member shared why he believes it would be "unfair" to expect Prince William to follow in King Charles' footsteps at Highgrove in the future


‘Pill-on-a-thread’ test could be less invasive alternative to endoscopies for Barrett’s oesophagus monitoring
The condition is a known precursor to oesophageal cancer.


Locals say new market square in Cambridgeshire town is ‘plain’ and a ‘waste of money’
The revamp of the Cambridgeshire town market square cost around £8 million
