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Fresh calls to scrap DWP bank account monitoring
The Eligibility Verification Measure (EVM) will require banks to share limited information with the DWP, but a petition has been launched arguing the proposed measures set a 'concerning precedent' for Universal Credit and benefit claimants
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New £45 million Cambridge police station set to open soon
The construction of the building has seen a "few delays"
East West Rail train depot plans slammed as locals say 'whole thing needs cancelling'
Residents packed out Townley Memorial Hall to voice their opposition to the proposed East West Rail train cleaning centre near Fulbourn, as many said the whole project "needs cancelling"
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Face of man jailed after deliberately injuring two police officers in crash
The two officers were left with minor neck, shoulder, and back injuries.
Woman who murdered 14-month-old son with drug cocktail and hid in loft sentenced
Emma Barnett was found clutching 14-month-old Oakley in the loft of her home after a court order determined he would be taken into care
Council officers quizzed on how faith group bids for land in new town were scored
South Cambridgeshire District Council officers have been asked for details on how they scored faith groups bidding for land in Northstowe new town
Concerns over drivers using roads like ‘race track’ after teenagers hurt in crash
A councillor said she often gets contacted by concerned residents
Call police if you see wanted man who could be in Cambridgeshire
The 29-year-old is wanted in connection with a number of offences
Cambridgeshire village’s only pub could get new beer garden in new plans
The pub's owner want to create a new beer garden as part of an outside refurbishment
Cambridge maths school rated ‘among the best nationally’ in first Ofsted inspection
The school opened in 2023 in collaboration with the University of Cambridge
Cordon in place after teenage boys suffer stab wounds in 'fight'
A cordon is in place at the scene of the suspected assault
US Air Force pilots with ‘limited’ visibility avoid crash over Cambridgeshire
One of the pilots was praised for their 'positive control' of the situation
Cambridgeshire thief caught on camera stealing from pharmacy while waiting for prescription
The man was caught on CCTV stealing items from a pharmacy while staff were getting his items
East West Rail’s 24/7 train care centre ‘will destroy Fulbourn’, warn villagers
Public meeting gasps at scale of potential impact of ‘industrial-scale’ plans.
Couple stole thousands from McDonald's worker in modern slavery case
The victim worked regular 12-hour shifts and earned more than £12,000, but he was only given £90 by the couple
Solar farm plan criticised for 'absence of details'
If approved, the solar farm would generate up to 500MW of power
Cambridge East 10,000 homes plan slammed over traffic and jobs 'madness'
Readers have been sharing their views on the ambitious new development, which will create more than 10,000 new homes on and around Cambridge Airport
22-year-old given life sentence for murder of student in Cambridge
Chas Corrigan, of Holbrook Road, Cambridge, used a kitchen knife to stab Mohammed Algasim.
Cambridge research raises hopes that we could one day reverse spinal cord damage
They switched back on the ability to grow axons in lab-grown brain-spinal cord model.
Plans scrapped for 'industrial factory' in hamlet of less than 100 houses
Village residents say the application 'dominates conversation' as a 'constant source of worry'