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New DWP fraud rules could see UK claimants lose payments for years
New guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sets out stricter penalties for benefit fraud, with claimants potentially losing payments for up to three years – and facing court or a prison sentence in the most serious cases
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Application to convert 200-year-old listed pub into school staff room withdrawn
Campaigners have called it a 'very significant moment' for the pub and city
Work at Travellers' site halted by emergency High Court injunction over Bank Holiday
A court injunction has been granted, meaning no further works can be carried out at the site
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Sheffield mum named as victim of fatal bank holiday bar shooting
Shanice Brookes, 30, was fatally shot outside a bar in Sheffield city centre in the early hours of Monday 25 May 2026 — her family have now paid tribute to the much-loved mother-of-one
New town at former military base where neighbours are 'lovely' and café brings 'buzz'
Residents say the new town has so far been quiet but there's 'more of a buzz around' now that a café/bar has opened
Former police officer guilty of making ‘indecent movie’ of a child
The former officer was suspended after allegations were made
Cambridgeshire car park could be upgraded to stop parking ‘abuse’
A new management system could be installed in the car park
Nine Brits die in open water as warning issued over heatwave safety
The Royal Life Saving Society has issued a plea for people to 'stop and think' before getting into water as the warm weather looks set to continue
‘Disgraceful’ men left two injured after fight at boxing event
The two men were involved in a fight where chairs and cans were thrown
Teenagers jailed after boy attacked with machete and knife in underpass
The victim suffered significant facial injuries
Calls to end ‘ridiculous’ arrangement of sending Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire‘s recycling to Northern Ireland
Waste partnership is beginning to look at other solutions.
Emergency services attend ‘serious’ collision involving motorbike and car in Cambridge
People are advised to avoid the area.
Opening date for new Cambridgeshire restaurant confirmed
The restaurant is replacing a former Cambridgeshire pub
Man sustains 'potentially life-changing injuries' after car crashes into hedge
Both men inside the car were taken to hospital
National Trust issues recall for Houghton Mill flour after grain inspection concerns
The recall was posted online.
£150m Busway plans slammed as 'another waste of public money'
CambridgeshireLive readers are divided over plans for the proposed £150m Cambourne to Cambridge busway, with many questioning the cost, route and need for the scheme
Inquest into Ian Huntley after prison death suspended for criminal proceedings
The inquest into Soham killer Ian Huntley's death has been suspended by a coroner
‘Woke activists’ riposte as Stand Up To Racism foils Matt Goodwin’s bid to speak in Cambridge
Bookings denied to extreme right speaker ‘for community safety’.
Cambridge’s only hostel goes on the market for over £3 million
The estate agents said it is a 'unique and rarely available' opportunity to buy the hostel
Political row breaks out over holiday voucher scheme funding in Cambridgeshire
Labour claim Lib Dems are wrong about use of crisis fund.