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Mum of Cambs boy, 5, who died at school welcomes new teacher safety training
A five-year-old boy from Cambridgeshire died after an allergic reaction at school in December 2021. His mother has welcomed new government requirements for mandatory allergy training and adrenaline pens in schools.
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Call 999 if you see woman missing for more than a week as police 'concerned'
She was last seen on Wednesday, February 25
Why mature trees had to be felled at Fulbourn nature reserve
Wildlife Trust explains urgent work required.
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Boy, 9, died after 'physical harm' from now-suspended Addenbrooke's surgeon
The case will now be investigated further by Cambridgeshire's Coroner Court
Cambridge City Council tax to go up – but at least it ‘will remain free to wee’
The Labour-run authority also plans to build 1,300 new council homes over the next 10 years.
Accidental discovery by British Antarctic Survey reveals threat to emperor penguins’ survival
The researchers spotted colonies along the coastline of Marie Byrd Land.
TTP Cambridge Half Marathon: Runners for The Cambridge Building Society to raise funds for Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
Six runners will take part for the building society.
Beloved Cambridge common 'left to rot' as locals complain of endless rubbish
A local residents' group say the historic common has been abandoned and is covered in flytipped rubbish
Plans for 27 affordable homes refused in village with ‘limited services’
The council described the designs as 'bland' and 'repetitive'
DWP confirms PIP award length changes from April 2026
You may qualify for PIP if you need extra help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition
‘It’s a fantastic idea’: Cambridge MP backs plan to twin with a city in Ukraine
Daniel Zeichner supports YOUkraine petition.
What PIP review means for Blue Badge and Motability Scheme users
The DWP has confirmed it will review eligibility for the mobility part of PIP alongside the daily living element, with the review to conclude by autumn 2026
Events for 2026 International Women’s Day schedule lined up
Showcase for progress and challenges led by female leaders.
Police find 600 weapons and child abuse images in home of Nazi 'obsessed' Cambs man
Police found over 600 weapons at the house in Littleport, as well as bomb making manuals, Nazi flags and images of child abuse
I’m fed up of nothing happening with this posh hotel that cost the public £15m
The hotel would bring good tourism to the city, but no one knows what is happening with it
Record 115 run to raise funds for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity at the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon
Among them are supporters motivated by deeply personal stories.
Major Cambs road to fully reopen soon after years of closures
Work has been ongoing since 2023 after sewers beneath the road were damaged
Urgent call for blood donors in Cambridge as stocks 'running low'
Blood supplies can be 'lifesaving' and the NHS has called for donors of a specific type to come forward amid low stocks
Anglian Water planning to build major water pipe through Cambridge
It's part of plans to build a 70km long water pipe through the region
BrewDog shuts 38 bars including Cambridge despite rescue deal
Tilray Brands, which produces medicinal cannabis as well as craft beer in the US, has acquired the BrewDog brand.