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Update on large building fire in Cambridgeshire village
People living nearby were advised to keep their windows and doors closed
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Marshall Aerospace ‘is up for sale’
Historic Cambridge company is talking to ‘shortlist of highly committed potential buyers’.
Macaques in Gibraltar ‘eat soil so they can tolerate our junk food’, say Cambridge researchers
Chocolate, crisps and ice cream from tourists form a substantial part of some macaques’ diets.
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In pictures: A record-breaking London Marathon for Cambridge charities
19 runners supported Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, while nine raised funds for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.
How Promatix is ‘expanding the universe’ of targets for new cancer drugs
Its proteomics-driven discovery platform identifies complementary antigen pairs.
Five criminals put behind bars in Cambridgeshire in April
Among those put behind bars includes a paedophile and man who tried to drown his pregnant girlfriend
DWP confirms statutory sick pay changes as 1.3 million more workers gain coverage
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing statutory sick pay rule changes affecting employees who call in sick, with minister Pat McFadden confirming that up to 1.3 million more workers will be covered and can now access sick pay from their first day of illness.
Former DWP employee shares tips to protect your PIP and disability benefits
A former DWP employee with over 40 years' experience has shared insider tips to help people making a new claim for Personal Independence Payment, Adult Disability Payment, and other disability benefits — and those already receiving them
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Every penny spent on ticket sales benefits Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Romsey Mill charity.
Firefighters urge residents to stay indoors as crews tackle Harston workshop fire
Firefighters from across Cambridgeshire are in attendance.
Man arrested after person dies in car and lorry crash
The driver of the car has been named as 67-year-old Tony Warner
Early-voting trial set to get under way in Cambridge
The city is one of four areas in England taking part.
Massive farm with former war airfield on the market for over £11 million
The airfield was a prominent location during the First and Second World Wars
National Wildlife Crime Unit probes death of well‑known Cambridge peregrine falcon
The female bird of prey raised many chicks at Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits.
Peregrine falcon dies after being hit by shotgun pellets
The shotgun pellets have not yet been confirmed as the cause of death
Smoke fills air as firefighters tackle building blaze
People living nearby have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed
Vision for Forest City of one million people east of Cambridge sent to government
370,000 homes plan is put forward in 295-page report.
Teenage boy died from 'stab wound to chest and abdomen', inquest hears
The inquest into his death has been suspended until criminal proceedings have concluded
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries as air ambulance called to crash
The crash involved a motorbike and van
Motorbike and car crash along Cambs A-road
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries