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Roof canopy plan for Varsity Hotel in Cambridge rejected again - but it’s not giving up
It was the sixth design.

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Amazon rolls out Gopuff ultra-fast grocery deliveries in Cambridge
The nationwide launch means shoppers can order thousands of grocery products including alcohol, snacks and fresh food at any time of day.


Could protection order stop nuisance car meets and racers at Milton Park & Ride site?
Council consults on measure to tackle anti-social behaviour.

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Water supplies restored after failure of Cambourne pump, says Cambridge Water
Engineers were sent to fix the problem.


Campaigners tell of ‘joy’ after latest application to fell 125-year-old trees is rejected again
Insurance company has claimed they were damaging homes.


From researcher to patient: Why Dr Jane Gray tackled Race for Life Cambridge 2025
The CRUK Cambridge Institute scientist is undergoing breast cancer treatment.


What independent analysis of controversial four-day week at South Cambridgeshire District Council reveals
The Lib Dem council will debate making the move permanent.


MP says ministers ‘must step in to avert water crisis’
Pippa Heylings says the issue must be addressed before more development goes ahead.


Final call for entries to Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2025
There are 14 categories to choose from - but hurry!


Dismay at pothole repair job that is a ‘hazard to cyclists’
Cambridgeshire County Council says the repair is temporary.


A14 crash blocks road and causes long delays - live updates
There are long delays in the area


What Cambridge Folk Festival could be like after 2026 comeback with new format
The festival didn't return in 2025 after making a loss the year before and there will be major changes to the 2026 event


Cambs to be hotter than Barcelona as heatwave set to sweep across UK
Temperatures are set to rise again


Ex-flight attendant shares the most 'unhygienic' things passengers do on planes
A former air stewardess has said flyers who do one thing on planes make her 'cringe'


Drivers urged to avoid buying five popular used cars due to 'poor build quality'
There are still plenty of models that used car buyers would be wise to avoid, according to motoring experts


Strong not stiff: Advice on summer mobility for 50-plus by Ollie Thompson
Fitness and wellbeing expert Ollie Thompson has advice on what you can do every day.


'Longest heatwave yet' this year will see Cambridgeshire weather hit 30C
Temperatures are expected to reach 30C in Cambridgeshire this week, as the country prepares for a heatwave. Although the heat might not be as extreme as the 34C we experienced at the end of June and start of July, it is expected to linger.


Child brings knife into reception class at Cambridgeshire school
One parent has described her five-year-old child, who was in the classroom when the knife was found, asking: "Mummy, will there be knives at school today?"


DWP update on Blue Badge scheme and free bus travel after PIP changes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a statement regarding the future of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants - here's everything you need to know


25 years on from first draft of human genome - and the progress has been astonishing
First draft took 10 years, now we can sequence a genome in under 12 minutes, says Wellcome Sanger Institute.
