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Plans for new village homes slammed as locals say services ‘already at capacity’
One local said the proposed development would increase the pressure on schools and push them to a 'breaking point'
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DWP confirms latest change to Motability scheme
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed changes to the Motability Scheme are coming into effect today (July 1), including VAT on advance payments and Insurance Premium Tax on all new leases.
Some Universal Credit claimants could get one-off DWP payment
Some Universal Credit claimants were wrongly moved from legacy benefits
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Two lanes closed on A1 after crash
Traffic is queueing along the road
Cambridgeshire cathedral roof 'deteriorating' as it needs major repairs
The cathedral roof needs replacement roof tiles amongst the repairs
Update on sinkhole that closed major Cambridge road
The council has said an investigation into the cause of the sinkhole has been 'complex'
Investigation into cause of large sinkhole in Milton Road proves ‘complex’
Foam concrete infill will be required to fill it in.
Woman, 73, dies and 84-year-old man remains in hospital after a crash on the B1040
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police.
Five of the worst Cambridgeshire criminals sent to prison in June
A 'predatory' racist who continually tried to pressurise a woman into sex is among the criminals jailed in June
Man held stolen knife to shop manager's throat
He was confronted as he tried to leave with stolen alcohol, electricals and chocolate
Woman dies and man in life-threatening condition after crash with truck
The crash involved a car and truck
‘Dangerous’ man attacked two people over missing drugs
The 23-year-old threatened the man and woman with a knife
Former police superintendent denies fraud over £720,000 investment scam
A co-accused from Peterborough is alleged to have lied to a woman, telling her that her bank account had a balance of £198 million
Family of Cambridgeshire boy injured in crocodile enclosure praise Johnsons of Old Hurst staff for saving him
The boy was allegedly thrown into the pit and attacked by at least one crocodile.
'Horrible' man threatened to run ex over with car after month of violence
He also threw a drinks can at her and spat at her
'Detention only appropriate sentence' for teens accused of rape, Court of Appeal told
Two 15-year-old boys, known as X and Y, and a 14-year-old, known as Z, were handed non-custodial sentences in May despite being convicted of a combined 10 rape offences
More than 25,000 illegal cigarettes and vapes seized by trading standards
Officers also seized illegal vapes and hand-rolled tobacco
'Dangerous' driver crashed into car and put road users 'at risk' in bid to flee police
The 'appalling' driver drove at more than double the speed limits and went the wrong way around a roundabout
Cambridge university mental health nursing course investigated over concerns
The nursing regulator has launched an 'extraordinary review assessment' to understand whether its 'education standards continue to be met'
Deadline looms for entry to Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2026
It’s a celebration of all sizes and sectors of business in the Cambridge region.