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DWP to close two benefits for all new and existing claimants before April
The DWP is set to complete the final stage of moving claimants from two legacy benefits onto Universal Credit by March 31, 2026.
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Pensioners could lose Winter Fuel Payments if they miss key deadline
Most of the 9 million pensioner households due the 2025/26 Winter Fuel Payment have received the lump sum
'True gentleman' police officer killed while colleague in 'critical condition'
His family described him as being "one of the finest young men ever to have walked this earth"
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‘We want growth that solves Cambridge’s daily challenges’ says growth company deputy chief executive
Beth Dugdale said a proposed development corporation could provide the co-ordinated approach required.
NHS dentistry overhaul to improve patient access in Cambridgeshire city
NHS dentists will be incentivised to treat urgent cases
Plans could see 80 new homes built in Cambridgeshire village
The developers want to "meet the needs of the residents"
Helicopter spotted as police continue search for teenager still missing week after river crash
Declan Berry is believed to have been driving a car containing four other teenagers when it entered the River Nene
Two Cambridge businesses targeted by attempted break-ins on same night
The front door of both businesses were damaged in the incident
Woman taken to hospital following assault in Cambridgeshire city centre
The suspect had left the area when police arrived
People blame 'unnecessary journeys' for hospital traffic 'nightmare'
NHS staff describe 40-minute queues on Hinchingbrooke Park Road as an "absolute nightmare". Readers debated solutions from parking charges to better cycling infrastructure
No date set to repair broken fixings on Cambridge bridge
The yellow boards were placed on the bridge due to the fixings being broken
New school-based nursery to open in city suburb for new academic year
It's hoped that the location will make pick up and drop off easier for parents
Overturned lorry closes major Cambridgeshire road
Police are assisting with a road closure while the vehicle is recovered
AI physiotherapist saves Cambridgeshire woman from paralysis after rare diagnosis
A Cambridgeshire carer credits an NHS AI physiotherapist programme with saving her from paralysis after it flagged symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, a rare spinal condition affecting up to three in 100,000 people
Government bathing water reforms opposed by Cambridge campaigners
Surfers Against Sewage has filed a judicial review legal claim.
Volunteers give Victoria Bridge in Cambridge a good scrub
And they are back to do the other side.
Cambridgeshire is now home to breeding ravens
Nature Notes | Bob Jarman looks at the rise of this corvid in the county.
Plans for 12 new homes in Cambridgeshire town could ‘impact’ local GP surgeries
An NHS service has raised concerns about the potential impact of the new homes being built in a Cambridgeshire town
Pensioners can avoid tax bill by opting out of Winter Fuel Payment
The Winter Fuel Payment is worth between £200 and £300 depending on age and circumstances, and is usually paid automatically to eligible households
DWP confirms early State Pension, PIP and benefit payments for next week
The DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland have confirmed some people will receive their payments early due to the Easter bank holidays