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A HEAVY downpour shut Istanbul, flooded homes and roads and killed at least three people, officials said yesterday, as rescuers worked overnight to save hundreds of people stranded at their workplaces. The downpour on Wednesday night flooded...
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RUSSELL T Davies has criticised BBC director-general Matt Brittin’s “clumsy” comments about an AIgenerated episode of Doctor Who. Mr Brittin, while speaking at the Royal Television Society conference in September, said he had watched an unofficial...
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FOOD BANK ‘SHOCKED’ AS CRUCIAL DELIVERY VAN IS STOLEN
A CAMBRIDGE charity has been put ‘at serious risk’ after its van used to transport vital goods was stolen. Cambridge City Foodbank said it was ‘in shock’ after one of its vans was stolen and stripped for parts last Tuesday (October 6). Thieves...
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Council in new legal threat over library
PLANS for a new library have been approved despite fears it is “walking inevitably” into an “avoidable legal challenge”. Cambridge City Council granted permission in 2025 for Christ’s College to build a new library to replace the 1970s building which...
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‘Weeds up to knees making beautiful city feel run down’
CAMBRIDGE City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to stopping the use of weed killers amid reports of “knee-high” weeds across the city. The council unanimously supported a trial of herbicide-free weed management in two wards in 2021 which was...
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Look to the skies for a glimpse of Red Arrows
IF you look to the skies today (Saturday, October 3), you may be able to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows as they make their way to and from IWM Duxford. The Red Arrows are set to appear at IWM Duxford as a part of the Duxford Flying Finale. A...
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‘I built a lean, green, mean machine!’
IF you spot a mean-looking, outsized Hot Wheels car on roads across the Fens, your eyes are not deceiving you. A Cambridgeshire car enthusiast has transformed a Volkswagen Beetle into a life-sized Hot Wheels-style vehicle using junk found around his...
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Third village store is raided in three days
A VILLAGE store has become the third to be burgled in as many days in Cambridgeshire. Two men dressed in all black reportedly smashed through the front door of Bridge End Stores in High Street, Earith, around 3.15am on Wednesday (September 23). The...
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And the winner is... Small White spotted most in our county
THE results of Butterfly Conservation’s 2026 Big Butterfly Count are in and show it was a very good summer for butterflies in Cambridgeshire. Across the county, 1,939 people took part, spotting 22,121 butterflies and day-flying moths during the three...
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Man fined for racist messages to player
A CAMBRIDGESHIRE man who sent racist and abusive messages to an England footballer has been sentenced. Brian Bealey, 69, of Main Street, Witchford, Ely, posted comments on social media platform X directed at the then Tottenham Hotspur player Djed...
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Family in tribute to ‘kind and loving’ Nathan
POLICE have named a “kind and loving” man who was killed after being hit by a coach on the A14. The crash happened around 1.35pm on Saturday, September 12, between Histon and Milton. Nathan Price, 33, of King’s Hedges Road in Cambridge, died at the...
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County PC is facing misconduct hearing
A CAMBRIDGESHIRE Police Constable is due to face a misconduct hearing over allegations that he misled investigators. ‘PC A’ is accused of breaching the standards of professional behaviour to the level of gross misconduct. The officer allegedly...
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Police appeal after boy is hurt in attack
A TEENAGE boy sustained serious injuries after an alleged attack at a park in Huntingdon. Detectives have launched an appeal for witnesses following the incident on Tuesday (September 15). Police were called to Riverside Park at around 3pm where the...
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Young artists transform underpass as city launches first ‘Free Wall’
YOUNG artists have transformed an Ely underpass with the launch of the city’s first official ‘Free Wall.’ The Gateway Ely marked a significant milestone on September 5 when the first two artist-designed murals were completed. The project empowered...
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Armed police arrest man at Cambridge home
ARMED police swarmed a Cambridge property on Monday (September 14). Officers were called to an address in Coleridge Road at around 3pm. Photos captured by a woman, who wished to remain anonymous, show a police cordon set up, as well as armed police...
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Trains are disrupted after death on rail line
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train. British Transport Police (BTP) was called to the trainline near Ely just after 11am yesterday (Friday, September 11). The person was pronounced dead at the scene. A BTP spokesperson said: “Officers were...
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Grand Arcade warns shoppers over scams
A BUSY shopping centre has issued a warning over two scams that could leave shoppers vulnerable. The Grand Arcade in Cambridge said it has been made aware of scams using the shopping centre’s name and contact details. A spokesperson said: “A Gmail...
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Woman is airlifted to hospital after crash
A WOMAN sustained life-threatening injuries after a crash in Whittlesey. The crash happened at around 1pm last Friday (September 4) on the A605. A silver Hyundai i20 was being driven eastbound on the A605 Eastrea Road, when it was involved in a...
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Man is charged with hotel assault on PC
POLICE rushed to a Cambridge hotel after reports of violence. Officers were called to a hotel in Newmarket Road just before 9.30am on Sunday (September 6). A man arrested, Brooklyn Lee, 19, of Gaywood, King’s Lynn, has since been charged with...
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Marshall Aerospace sold after relocation plans collapse
A LANDMARK Cambridge business has been sold more than a year after its plans to relocate “fell through”. Marshalls Aerospace, based at Cambridge Airport, had announced plans to relocate to Cranfield University’s base in Bedford. However, the company...
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Anglian Water faces court after hundreds of fish die in waterway
ANGLIAN Water could face prosecution over a suspected pollution incident that led to the death of around 900 fish. The dead fish were found floating in the King’s Dyke area between Stanground and Whittlesey in September 2024. At the time, the...
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Overhead line failure results in rail delays
SOME Cambridgeshire train services were disrupted yesterday (Thursday) after an electrical failure. A reduced number of trains ran between King’s Lynn and Ely due to a failure of the overhead line equipment. At the time, a spokesman for National Rail...
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Free festival set to celebrate our heritage, history and community
HERITAGE Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, is back for 2026. Presented by the National Trust, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and run by thousands of local organisations and volunteers, Heritage Open Days...
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Innocent customer stabbed in assault outside takeaway
A MAN has been sent to prison for a stabbing outside a kebab shop – after another customer rang the bell on his e-scooter. Kris Stimson, 44, was at the takeaway in Fitzwilliam Street, Peterborough, at about 2.30am on June 20, 2025, when he became...
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Straw fire is ‘burning out’ after three days
A LARGE straw fire “continues to burn out” three days later, a fire service has said. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue was called to a large fire on Friday evening (August 28) on Stow Road in Kimbolton. Firefighters arrived to around 200 tonnes of...
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Once upon a time... at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
TALENTED teams of garden designers, landscapers and horticulturalists from Cambridgeshire will be showcasing their stunning garden designs at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair when it returns to Audley End House and Gardens next month. This year...
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Tributes paid to former Cambridge City player
TRIBUTES have been paid to footballer Quevin Castro – a former Cambridge City player – who has died aged 25. Castro collapsed during a friendly match between his current club, third-tier Portuguese side Real Sport Clube, and Estrela da Amadora on...
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Ten-year-old girl seriously hurt in St Ives crash
A 10-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after a crash in St Ives. Officers were called to a crash involving a pedal cycle and a car on Harrison Way at around 12.40pm on Monday (August 24). Police urged drivers to avoid the area for “some time”...
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Pet cat shot in village in ‘appalling’ air gun attack
A CAT was shot with a suspected air rifle in the village of Fulbourn. Officers received reports that a cat had been shot between midnight on August 2 and 6pm on August 3. The cat was taken to the vets for treatment and is currently recovering. A...
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Waitrose confirms new store at Cherry Hinton development
A NEW supermarket is set to open at a Cambridge development. Waitrose has announced its plans to open in Springstead Village in Cherry Hinton. The shop is anticipated to open in late 2028. Jamie Smith, project delivery director for the Bellway...
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Food waste collections set to be rolled out to 12,700 more homes
FOOD waste recycling is being rolled out to almost 12,700 additional homes across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire from next Monday (August 24). The households, stretching from Bar Hill to Trumpington and across many other communities, bring the...
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ORE than 70 free events will give visitors the chance to explore some of Cambridge’s historic buildings, libraries, research centres and community spaces when Open Cambridge returns next month. The annual event will run from September 11 to 20, with...
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Family pay tribute to road accident victim
THE family of a 19-year-old man killed in a crash has paid tribute to him. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a black Honda motorbike and silver Jaguar XF on the A1309 High Street, Trumpington, at around 8.50pm on August 11. The...
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Pupils to put together missing piece of history
CHILDREN across the UK have been invited to “finish” the Bayeux Tapestry as part of a new competition. Beyond The Battle, created by Art Explora and English Heritage, will see key stage two primary school children design their own imagining of a...
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Clare College aims to expand 120-year-old River Cam boathouse
A CAMBRIDGE University college is looking to expand its boathouse. Located on the River Cam near Cutter Ferry Lane, Clare College’s boathouse was constructed between around 1900. It is home to Clare Boat Club and Clare Hall Boat Club. The college said...
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Jail for ‘dangerous’ man who raped teen
A “DANGEROUS man” who raped a teenage girl in Cambridge has been sent to prison. Steven Coulson, 32, got into bed with the girl in the early hours of January 8, 2024. He began touching her and she asked him to stop but he continued to touch her. When...
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Scorching hot summer is heading for record books
THE UK is on course for its hottest summer on record, with only average conditions needed for the rest of August to beat the record set just last year, the Met Office said. Some parts of the country face a fifth heatwave of the summer, with amber...
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Marshall strike action off after pay offer deal
ENGINEERS from Marshalls Aerospace have called off strike action. In July, the Unite union announced that around 250 employees from Marshall Aerospace, based at Cambridge Airport, were balloting for strike action in a dispute over pay. The workers...
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Fen puts ban on barbecues and smoking amid summer ‘hazardous’ drought risk
VISITORS to Wicken Fen Nature Reserve have been urged to help “protect” it due to a “high risk of fire”. Wicken Fen Nature Reserve has told the public not to bring or light barbecues in this “hazardous summer season”. The plea comes after Suffolk Fire...
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Disposal team confirm services suspicious package was a hoax
A BOMB disposal team was deployed to a service station after a suspicious package was found. Officers were called to reports of a suspicious package inside Brampton Services just before 5pm on Wednesday (August 5). Police put a 100m cordon in place...
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Man, 20, in court on lamps thefts charges
A 20-YEAR-OLD man accused of stealing streetlamps and lanterns across the UK worth £1 million has made his first appearance in court. It is alleged that John O’Sullivan stole lamps across several counties including Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire,...
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Museums ready to showcase appeal for summer days out
‘SUMMER at the Museums’ is bringing together events from more than 20 museums across Cambridge and the wider region. Led by the University of Cambridge Museums, the longstanding initiative aims to showcase the region’s rich cultural offer and provide...
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Woman in 60s killed in village house blaze
A WOMAN in her 60s has died after a house fire in the village of Little Downham. Crews from Ely and Littleport were called to a house fire on Eagles Lane at 6pm last Friday (July 31). A person was confirmed dead at the scene. Cambridgeshire...
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Road is re-opening after sinkhole repairs
A SINKHOLE which opened on Milton Road in Cambridge more than five weeks ago has been repaired – but the road is still closed. Repairs were delayed because of the discovery of “an unknown source of water”, resulting in the road closure lasting much...
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Man hospitalised after broad daylight robbery
POLICE are investigating a report of a robbery in which a man was left injured after being attacked by two men. Officers were called to Whitehill Road, Cambridge, at around 4.30pm last Thursday (July 30). Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the victim,...
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Aquapark set to be a splash hit this summer
A BRAND new inflatable aquapark has officially opened at a popular Cambridgeshire country park in time for the summer holidays. Riveting for families and thrill seekers alike, this “exciting new outdoor attraction” is the latest addition to...
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Graduates’ endeavours go on show at exhibition of their art
THE culmination of 1,800 hours of individual artistic endeavour and experimentation will go on public display this week at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge. A standard UK Masters’ degree requires 1,800 hours of study, which for each of...
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Multiple crews needed to deal with field blaze
A HUGE fire engulfed a field in Littleport on Monday. Firefighters were called to the blaze off Oak Lane just before 3pm. Crews remained at the scene for around three hours, using a hose reel and beaters to extinguish the flames. A spokesman for...
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Village road to close for six weeks of gas works
A ROAD closure will be in place in the village of Willingham to allow gas works to take place. Cadent said the works are “essential” to replace 700 metres of gas main from 1950 with new pipes. The road closure will be in place on Rampton Road from...
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Unknown water source delays sinkhole repair
REPAIRS to a sinkhole in Milton Road, in Cambridge, have been delayed further after Anglian Water found failures with their network at the site. Cambridgeshire County Council said last Thursday (July 16) that the sinkhole was expected to be...
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