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New fraud checks for Universal Credit and benefit claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions has introduced new Eligibility Verification powers allowing banks to flag accounts of Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA claimants where savings exceed £16,000 or there are signs of extended time spent abroad. Banks cannot share transaction data or special...
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Cambridge zoo owners issue update after boy, 3, injured in crocodile enclosure
The owners of Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon have spoken out for the first time since the crocodile enclosure incident
Plans approved for sale of eyesore city building that 'attracts antisocial behaviour'
A member of the council described the building as "not a pretty site"
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Addenbrooke’s under pressure: Cambridge hospital’s A&E remains ‘very busy’
At one point this week 15 ambulances were waiting outside.
FDP opposition continues with No Palantir in the NHS protest at Cambridge South station
Surveillance firm’s software used in city’s healthcare service.
Locals frustrated as 'no workmen' seen at Cambridge sinkhole
A sinkhole appeared on Milton Road in Cambridge on June 22, and the road has remained closed ever since
Hour-long delays after ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on A14
Emergency services were at the scene
Man jailed for ‘vicious and senseless attack’ on woman and man in Cambridge
Det Con Matthew Grace said Igboayaka is ‘clearly a very dangerous individual’.
‘Controlling’ rapist strangled victim to unconsciousness before attacking her
The 24-year-old strangled his victim twice
Roman coins and Iron Age pottery unearthed during East West Rail archaeological investigations
Around 6,000 trial trenches are being excavated.
Woman suffers serious injuries after A14 crash
The crash involved three vehicles
Plans for major Cambridgeshire solar farm withdrawn
The plans have been highly objected by locals
Motorcyclist injured in fail-to-stop crash in Wisbech
Police are now asking to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori's car flips in horror crash in Newmarket
Frankie Dettori was involved in a horror car crash in Newmarket, Suffolk, on Wednesday evening after another vehicle struck his car
Woman rushed to hospital after car flips into ditch along Cambridgeshire road
Two other men were in the car
Relief after Brit dad 'missing' in Benidorm is found
Neil Ginter has been found
Lorry sheds tonne of food waste leaving road ‘slippery’ and ‘danger to motorists’
The police said they were 'ankle deep' in food waste
Investigation into cause of large sinkhole in Milton Road proves ‘complex’
Foam concrete infill will be required to fill it in.
Popular Cambridgeshire Lido closed for second day due to ‘issue’
The Lido was closed on Wednesday for 'essential maintenance'
Firefighters rush to 'deliberate' fire at derelict Mill Road building
The fire is believed to have been started deliberately