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A14 shut after field fire affects visibility
A single-lane closure was put in place in both directions.

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Thief stole from Trinity College room while University of Cambridge student sat exam
Christian Willoughby let himself into an unlocked room at the college.


Warning from waste firm over arson attacks at Cambridgeshire landfill site
It says people are trespassing, causing damaging and setting fires.

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Major delays on railway journeys in Cambridge region after points failure on line to London
Delays are expected until 1pm.


Teenager who lost mum, aunt and uncle to rare disorder is first in Europe to get life-changing drug after Cambridge breakthrough
The NHS has approved the use of ‘life-changing’ drug.


Greater Cambridge Partnership appoints Cllr Brian Milnes as new chair
Cllr Milnes takes over from Cllr Elisa Meschini.


Santas gather in July for Cambridge convention - and discuss ‘elf and safety
Hotel guests thought all their Christmases had come at once.


Police ‘increasingly concerned’ over welfare of 32-year-old missing from South Cambridgeshire village
Can you help officers find Mathew Hallam?


In pictures: The Duke of Gloucester opens Cheffins’ anniversary woodland
The new swathe of woodland in Fulbourn has been planted to mark the firm’s 200th anniversary.


First patients benefit from pioneering treatment for heart valve disease at Royal Papworth
The Trilogy valve technology treats a condition in which the blood flows the wrong way through the heart,


Threats to Cambridge region’s rare chalk streams to be discussed at conference at Anglia Ruskin University
It is estimated that 85 per cent of the world’s chalk streams are found in the UK.


Cheney Payne selected as Cambridge Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate
She stood as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Cambridge in the 2024 General Election.


Man dies after five car crash on major road
A woman is also in hospital in serious condition


Fresh plans to turn offices into home and demolish garage after previous refusal
Milton House itself has previously been a shop with residential flats and is now two offices


Brits to be paid to return plastic bottles to major supermarkets
The UK government has announced a new initiative that will see households paid to bring bottles back to their local supermarket in a bid to slash plastic waste and littering


Prince William's 'strict stance' on Harry, even if he reconciles with King
A source has said that the Prince of Wales is "deeply wounded" by the behaviour of his youngest son Prince Harry, and has no plans to make contact with him in the near future


Fourth heatwave headed for Cambs as 32C scorching heat forecast
The UK is currently in the midst of its third heatwave of the year, with parts of the country seeing temperatures exceed 32C on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And there are signs a fourth one will arrive before the end of the month


Man jumped out of window to escape police during drugs farm raid
He jumped from the window of a cannabis factory in Milton


Drivers can get up to £3,750 off a new electric car in new scheme
The new Electric Car Grant (ECG) will provide discounts ranging from £1,500 to £3,750 on battery-operated models costing up to £37,000, with the largest rebates reserved for the most eco-conscious cars


Four major changes to DWP benefits system from next April
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the Universal Credit Bill to overhaul the welfare system completed the next stage of its passage through Parliament on Wednesday
