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Ex-RAF pilot who killed four while driving wrong way on M6 ‘would have faced manslaughter charge’, inquest told
A separate inquest concluded Richard Woods intended to take his own life.

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Cambridge mum who lied about son’s cancer diagnosis and pocketed donations avoids jail
Suspicions were raised by her son’s Cambridge school.


Pilot ‘lost control’ of aircraft in fatal crash at Duxford Airfield
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has published the results of its probe.

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Tributes paid to ‘father of Team Roles’ Dr Meredith Belbin
‘Once the sadness has passed, we will begin to celebrate his life,’ says managing director.


Peta offers £2,500 reward for information on alpacas shot dead in South Cambridgeshire village
It is believed the four alpacas were shot with a .22 or higher calibre rifle.


Featurespace announces new CEO appointment following acquisition by Visa
Martina King leaves after 12 years, welcomes Jason Blackhurst.


Bourn Airfield development moves step closer as partnership buys up site
Planning permission for the development at the former Second World War airfield was issued last July.


E-bike rider in her 80s suffers serious injuries in collision with car in Cambridge
The e-bike rider, a woman in her 80s, was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge


Visitors learn about plan for Mill Road memorial fountain
A tribute to the United Indian Army, the fountain will be located near the Cambridge Gateway from India in Ditchburn Place.


Nigel Farage visits Cambridgeshire and gets a temporary ‘British bulldog’ tattoo as Ryan Coogan is unveiled as Reform UK’s mayoral candidate
Reform would enact spending cuts on climate initiatives, he said.


‘Reform energy levies’ says South Cambs MP as ‘awful April’ arrives
Pippa Heylings calls for reform as price rise hikes kick in.


Campaigners rally against 'cruel' disability benefit cuts
A group of campaigners will be protesting against the changes to disability benefits announced in the Spring Statement


Full list of candidates standing in Fenland for the 2025 local elections
Every seat at Cambridgeshire County Council is up for election on May 1, including seats across Fenland


Convicted murderer attacked prison officers with their own PAVA spray
Cedric Kiyago, 29, denied the assault but was found guilty following a trial at Cambridge Crown Court


Residents hit back at planning appeal for Northamptonshire golf resort expansion
West Northamptonshire Council rejected a planning application to increase the number of lodges in Overstone Park Resort last year


Luton Airport expansion approved by minister despite advice to reject plan
The Cabinet minister gave the go-ahead to the Bedfordshire airport's development consent order (DCO) application regardless of advice from the Planning Inspectorate that she should turn it down over environmental concerns


Full list of all candidates standing in East Cambridgeshire for the 2025 local elections
Multiple local elections will be taking place in East Cambridgeshire on May 1


Full list of candidates standing in Huntingdonshire for the 2025 local elections
All of the candidates standing in the local elections in Huntingdonshire on May 1, have been announced – here is the full list for Huntingdonshire


Major DWP sick pay change coming this week to affect over a million Brits
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to increase the rate of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and will mean some of the lowest earners could be up to £100 better off a week


Mum lied that her kid had cancer and pocketed more than £200 in JustGiving donations
Karen Morley even gave her son's school a fake diagnosis letter
