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Our hot summer now on a par with 1976
THE UK has had as many 30 ° C days in 2026 as in the infamous year of 1976, as the country experiences its third heatwave of the summer, the Met Office said. Temperatures on Monday peaked at 30.1°C in Hurn in Dorset, making it the ninth day in a row...
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Sinkhole repair work set to get under way
WORK to repair a sinkhole on Milton Road in Cambridge is scheduled to start today (Tuesday, July 14), according to Cambridgeshire County Council. Part of the road has been closed since June 22 after the large sinkhole opened up. A county council...
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23 years for killer who stabbed barber 17 times
A MAN who killed a well-known Cambridge barber has been sent to prison for more than 20 years. Liam Rush stabbed Granville Graham, aged 58, 17 times in his room at a hostel in Chesterton Road, Cambridge, during the early hours of February 25 last...
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Milestone for bus service – and the Tiger is going places
TIGER On Demand has reached a major milestone of 50,000 passenger journeys as the flexible transport service prepares to expand into 13 additional South Cambridgeshire villages from Monday (July 13). The bus service, which launched in 2024, currently...
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Drone’s-eye view shows impact of summer heatwaves
CAMBRIDGE continues to bask in glorious sunshine as the heatwave continues. According to the Met Office, temperatures in Cambridge are expected to reach highs of 32°C today (Friday) before dropping to a slightly cooler – albeit still warm – 29°C...
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BBC renews city-based hit show Ludwig for 3rd series
AWARD-WINNING TV show Ludwig – which is filmed in Cambridge – has been renewed by the BBC for a third season, ahead of the release of its second series later this year. The cryptic comedy-drama stars comedian David Mitchell, a former Cambridge...
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Burger chain sets its sights on city centre
AN AWARD-WINNING restaurant chain could be heading for Cambridge city centre. The Beefy Boys Holdings Ltd has submitted an application to Cambridge City Council to change the use of a former bar on Bene’t Street into a new restaurant. The site, at 15...
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Lorry spills tonnes of food waste onto road
A ROAD in St Ives closed after a lorry shed around 24 tonnes of food waste. Officers were called to Harrison Way just before 7.30am yesterday (Monday, July 6). A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: “We were notified at about 7.25am...
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23-year-old who attacked woman and man is jailed
A 23-year-old who launched an unprovoked attack on a woman and a man over missing drugs has been jailed. Somtochukwu Igboayaka was at a friend’s home in Cambridge on Boxing Day when he became angry about some missing cannabis. Igboayaka thought the...
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Illegal cigarettes and vapes were seized
TRADING standards has seized thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes across East Cambridgeshire. Inspections at premises in Ely, Soham, and Littleport were carried out on June 23 by Cambridgeshire Trading Standards, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and...
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Jury convicts man of Chesterton Road murder
A MAN has been found guilty of murdering a woman in Cambridge. Jurors found Jon Ismaili, 34, guilty of murder after nine hours of deliberation at Cambridge Crown Court. Ismaili, of School Lane, Waterbeach, killed Catalina Birlea at a property in...
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Records keep tumbling as temperatures reach for sky
THE record for the UK’s hottest June day has been broken for the fourth time on Wednesday (June 24), with a provisional temperature of 36.1°C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976. The record was broken when provisional temperatures...
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Disruption hits drivers after sinkhole incident
A LARGE sinkhole has been causing disruption to Cambridge traffic after appearing on Monday evening (June 22). Part of Milton Road has been closed to traffic as a result of the sinkhole. In the latest update on Tuesday afternoon (June 23), a...
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And the heat goes on ... stay cool everyone
CAMBRIDGE remains under an amber warning for extreme heat, despite rare red warnings being issued for some parts of the country. The Met Office amber warning remains in place until at least 11.59pm tomorrow (Thursday, June 25). It reads: “Very hot...
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Met Office warns of heatwave threat
THE UK is expected to bake in record-breaking heat this week, with temperatures of up to 38C forecast in Cambridge. According to the Met Office, the “very unusual, very rare spell of very hot weather” could last until at least Thursday. It has...
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Motorcyclist in his 30s killed in M11 junction crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash on the A603 on Thursday, June 18. Cambridgeshire Police were called at about 8.25am to reports of a single-vehicle crash at the A603 Barton Road roundabout. The motorcycle rider, aged in his 30s, had collided...
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Ely pub for sale after planning knockback
A 200-YEAR-OLD pub has been listed for sale just weeks after a bid to turn the building into a staff room was withdrawn. Planning documents said the landlord of The Fountain, Ely, had agreed to sell the pub to King’s Ely school if the plans were...
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Ludwig set for return to solve ‘impossible’ crimes in city
THE BBC has announced thrilling news for fans of the detective series that viewers have hailed as “better than Death in Paradise and Vera” – confirming that Series 2 of Ludwig will land later this year. The broadcaster revealed the show’s return,...
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Anantjeet illustrates skills with success at student art awards
ANGLIA Ruskin University (ARU) student Anantjeet Kaur has triumphed in the Illustration category at the 2026 Batsford Prize. Anantjeet, who will graduate this summer from the MA in Children’s Book Illustration course at ARU’s Cambridge School of Art,...
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Appeal after thieves steal rare handcrafted figures from house
POLICE are appealing for information after two rare Indian statues were stolen from a home. The bronze statues were taken from a house in Church Lane, Sutton, near Ely. They were stolen some time between April 26 and April 29. They are replicas of...
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Council worker escapes injury as riders tear up recreation ground
POLICE were called to reports of a quad bike and motorbike being “ridden recklessly” across a village recreation ground. Cottenham Parish Council says the incident on Wednesday (June 3) caused damage and created a “serious safety concern”. According...
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Life for killer over ‘senseless’ murder
A MAN who stabbed to death a Saudi Arabian student who was on a 10-week placement studying English in Cambridge has been handed a life sentence for murder. Chas Corrigan, 22, knifed 20-year-old Mohammed Algasim in the neck outside student...
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Cambridge will fly the flag for Pride throughout June
CAMBRIDGE will celebrate Pride Month throughout June with the Progress Pride flag flying above the Guildhall and preparations well under way for this year’s Cambridge Pride festival. The annual event will return to Jesus Green next Saturday (June 13)...
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Help plea over fatal crash that closed M11
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a crash which closed the M11 for more than nine hours. The M11 was closed between J9 at Great Chesterford and J9A at Stump Cross just after 7.30am on Monday (June 1). This was after a crash involving a green Kawasaki ZX...
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Fitzbillies ushers in ‘perfect next chapter’
A FAMOUS café and bakery is set to open its first branch in a former garage outside Cambridge today (Tuesday). Fitzbillies, renowned for its Chelsea buns, will open the new café in Harston today. Planning permission was awarded by South...
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Plans revealed to turn former Frankie & Benny’s into new McDonald’s
THE location of a possible new McDonald’s store in Cambridge has been revealed. Plans have been submitted to Cambridge City Council asking for permission to open the new restaurant on Unit 12 at Cambridge Retail Park. The site, vacant since March...
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Rider, 21, and passenger, 20, in serious condition after King Hedges Road collision
A MOTORCYCLIST and their pillion passenger remain in a serious condition in hospital after a crash on Wednesday (May 27). At about 10.35am a beige and black Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car in Kings Hedges Road, at...
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A14 lane resurfacing needed after lorry fire
ONE lane of the A14 eastbound remained closed yesterday (Thursday) after a lorry fire. Firefighters were called to the A14 from junction 33 A10 / Cambridge (Milton Interchange) to junction 34 B1047 Horningsea Road (Fen Ditton) on Wednesday night (May...
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Daredevil Harry achieves lifelong dream – at 98!
A 98-YEAR-OLD man has become the oldest person to perform a wing walk, Guinness World Records has confirmed. Harry Heasman undertook the incredible challenge for Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund in memory of his dear wife and son at Duxford Airfield on...
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Injured teen struck by ‘hammer’ in town row
A TEENAGE boy sustained a head injury after being hit with a ‘hammer’ during an incident in Royston. Officers were called to the High Street at around 9.40pm on Sunday following reports that a teenager had been hit with an object described as a hammer...
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Council warning over parking fines scam
HUNTINGDONSHIRE District Council is warning residents about text messages and emails which falsely claim that people have been issued with a parking fine. The council shared a warning last Thursday (May 21) about recent “scam” messages claiming that...
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Blue water warning at village bridlepath
PEOPLE have been urged to keep away from a village bridlepath due to a “potential environment incident”. Blue water was spotted at the Rivey Bridlepath in Linton on Monday (May 18). An Environment Agency spokesperson has confirmed that specialist...
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Accommodation plans are just not cricket, say fearful residents
RESIDENTS are still concerned about plans to build next to Fenner’s cricket ground as Hughes Hall prepares to submit a full planning application. The Cambridge University college bought the land three years ago with plans to build student...
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Two men held after reports of stabbings
TWO men were stabbed amid reports of violence in Littleport. Officers were called to Wisbech Road just before 8pm on Monday (May 18). Paramedics attended and two men were treated for stab wounds. Police confirmed that the injuries sustained were not...
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Student spins his way to new world record using the appliance of science
A CAMBRIDGE University engineering student has set the world record for the longest duration spinning a fidget spinner on one finger – at 30 minutes 34.54 seconds. James Goh, 23, made his own fidget spinner to achieve the Guinness World Records title,...
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Bengal tigers arrive at zoo to enjoy retirement
A POPULAR Cambridgeshire zoo has welcomed another breed of big cat to its family. Johnsons of Old Hurst is already home to a number of big cats, including lions and pumas. It has now welcomed two Bengal tigers to the zoo, marking the first time...
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Man admits stabbing father-of-eight to death
A MAN has admitted to murdering a father-ofeight who was stabbed at a Cambridge hostel. Liam Rush, 31, stabbed Granville Graham, 58, multiple times in his bedroom at the Chesterton Road hostel where they both lived at around 1am on February 25,...
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It’s time to have a say - vote for your favourite butterfly
THE first-ever vote to crown Britain’s Favourite Butterfly launches today (Friday, May 15). Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is asking people across the country, including in Cambridgeshire, to choose the butterfly they love most, whether that...
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Road is closed after bus hits lamppost
A BUS crashed into a lamppost along a road in Waterbeach. Emergency services were called to Denny End Road on Tuesday afternoon (May 12). The road was closed while emergency services attended to the incident. Cambridgeshire Constabulary said it was...
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Top honours for ARU illustrator’s ‘distinctively new’ take on Beowulf
AN Anglia Ruskin University graduate has won a prestigious national Book of the Year prize. Alice Cao won the award thanks to her illustrations for a limited-edition version of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf. Alice, who studied on the BA (Hons)...
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New chapter beckons for department store
AN EMPTY department store in St Neots could become a sports bar and restaurant under new plans. A listed building consent application submitted to Huntingdonshire District Council by Bailey’s Bar seeks approval to convert a partially Grade II listed...
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It’s National Walking Month ...what are you waiting for?
WHETHER you are a keen hiker, weekend wanderer, or simply enjoy short social strolls, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in National Walking Month in May with friends and family. Join one of the National Trust’s guided walks or take...
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Cash stolen in break-in at Post Office
CASH has been stolen from a Post Office during a break-in. Officers were called to reports of a burglary at the Post Office in The Causeway, Burwell, at around 6.30am on Sunday (May 3). It is believed the break-in happened overnight. An investigation...
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Man taken to hospital after heart ‘stopped multiple times’ at U’s match
A MAN suffered a heart attack after a Cambridge United game on Saturday (May 2). Cambridge United Football Club played against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday in a match that saw them promoted to League One. A Crewe Alexandra supporter was taken ill at...
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Leisure park sale could lead to major redevelopment
THE potential sale of Cambridge Leisure Park could see a major redevelopment of the site including offices, labs, retail and leisure opportunities. Cambridge Leisure Park currently hosts a hotel, car park, restaurants, cinema and bowling...
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Cause revealed for the Harston workshop fire
THE cause of a large fire at a building in a Cambridgeshire village has been confirmed. Eight Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to a fire in Button End Road, Harston, just before 10am on Thursday (April 30). Everyone was able to get...
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Exhibition to be given edit for screening in central London
THE Natural History Museum’s immersive Sir David Attenborough exhibition is to be transformed into a free fiveminute show in central London to celebrate his 100th birthday. Our Story With David Attenborough will be adapted to be shown at Outernet...
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Man dies in blaze at Steeple Morden hotel
A MAN has died after a fire at a hotel in Steeple Morden. Emergency services were called to a fire at Zaheers Hotel, in Station Road, after 9.30pm on Sunday night (April 26). A man was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time, a spokesperson for...
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Pilot praise after three planes in near-miss scare
THREE aircraft nearly collided over Cambridgeshire skies last year, a report has revealed. Airprox has carried out a report into the incident which happened over the south of Cambridge Airport on September 5, 2025. On this day, the pilot of an...
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Man arrested after fatal motorbike crash on A1303
A MAN has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a crash on the A1303. The crash happened on the A1303 at the junction with Bell Road at Bottisham at around 4.45pm on Thursday (April 23)/ It involved a silver Honda motorbike and a white Kia...
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Firefighters battle blaze at landfill site
A HUGE fire involving around 200 tonnes of refuse broke out at a landfill site in Wilburton. Firefighters were called to Pools Road just after 3pm on Wednesday (April 22). At the time, a spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said:...
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First-class Jeff has been just the ticket on rail network
A CAMBRIDGE station veteran who has been “nothing but a positive presence” on the railway network for the past 45 years is set to retire. Jeff Tan got his first taste of the railway in 1974, having come from Malaysia to study at the age of 19, where...
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Break-in damage forces closure of city café for day
A CAMBRIDGE café was forced to close for the day after its windows were smashed during a break-in. The CB4 Café in Scotland Road, Chesterton, has been broken into. Cambridgeshire Constabulary believe it was broken into between 3pm on Monday (April...
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Road is closed after lorry hits rail bridge
A LORRY struck a railway bridge near Ely at the weekend, causing a road closure. Officers were called to the railway bridge at Queen Adelaide Way near Ely at 12.07pm on Saturday (April 18) following reports of a lorry crashing into the...
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