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‘Dangerous man’ jailed for breaking shop worker’s nose in Tesco, Cambridge, store

A man who broke a shop assistant’s nose while causing trouble in Tesco has been jailed. Mohammed Quadi, 40, entered...

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Peterborough bucks’ national trend for rough sleepers

Two dozen people each night are thought to be sleeping rough on the streets of Peterborough. The city council says...

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One confirmed dead in Duxford tragedy.

A man in his 50s has died after his light aircraft crashed at Duxford Airfield in Cambridgeshire yesterday afternoon (Tues)....

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Plane crashes at Imperial War Museum airfield Duxford.

A plane has crashed at Duxford Airfield in Cambridgeshire this afternoon (Tues). Ten fire engines were mobilised to the incident,...

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A14 Chaos as road is closed in both directions at Barhill.

Reovery teams and the police are on site as the A14 has been closed in both directions at Barhill  ...

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Greater Cambridge Partnership bid to make daily travel ‘better, greener, and faster’

Cambridge tech company Alchera has been recruited to help solve traffic issues across the county. Alchera Data Technologies won funding...

Luca Dagostino, of Regal Place, Peterborough, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Luca Dagostino, of Regal Place, Peterborough, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
Crime5 days ago

WATCH: Wakey wakey time for Cambridgeshire ‘Luca’ drug line dealer

51 county lines were dismantled and 33 people charged with 93 drug and human trafficking offences

Following a trial last year, Doughty, of Farm Road, Boston, was found guilty of two counts of rape and assault by penetration. Following a trial last year, Doughty, of Farm Road, Boston, was found guilty of two counts of rape and assault by penetration.
Crime5 days ago

Whittlesey rapist’s text message apology cuts no ice with judge who jails him for 10 years

The victim drove home and at about 5am, she received the apology text from Doughty

Teachers dressed in costumes from head to toe to keep their identities secret Teachers dressed in costumes from head to toe to keep their identities secret
News5 days ago

WATCH: Cambridgeshire pupils and school staff ‘stars’ of hilarious fund-raising video

Teachers dressed in costumes from head to toe to keep their identities secret

The proposed development is for up to 170 retirement homes and 51 affordable dwellings. The proposed development is for up to 170 retirement homes and 51 affordable dwellings.
News5 days ago

OPINION: Why we are outraged by ‘flawed application’ for our Cambridgeshire village

92 objection letters had been put forward by local residents of Bottisham

50th anniversary celebrations for South Cambridgeshire District Council. PHOTO: David Johnson 50th anniversary celebrations for South Cambridgeshire District Council. PHOTO: David Johnson
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‘A legacy of service, innovation and progress’ says South Cambridgeshire District Council as it turns 50

The council has hosted the most Ukraine guests for a lower tier authority.

Shadow Minister Darren Jones and Labour Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough Andrew Pakes visit British Sugar to address business owners at British Sugar, Hampton, Peterborough Thursday 21 March 2024. Picture by Terry Harris Shadow Minister Darren Jones and Labour Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough Andrew Pakes visit British Sugar to address business owners at British Sugar, Hampton, Peterborough Thursday 21 March 2024. Picture by Terry Harris
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Shadow minister on visit to Peterborough pledges Labour will ‘unleash a decade of national renewal’

Shadow Minister Darren Jones MP promised Labour will “unleash a decade of national renewal” if it wins the next election....

MP Steve Barclay hosting a WisWIN delegation to Parliament to re-iterate opposition from Wisbech to the mega incinerator MP Steve Barclay hosting a WisWIN delegation to Parliament to re-iterate opposition from Wisbech to the mega incinerator
News6 days ago

Labour fury as MP Steve Barclay faces Ministerial Code probe over £450m Wisbech incinerator

'The decision to approve the planning element of this flawed scheme is terrible news for our area'

The newly elected county councillor for Yaxley and Farcet is Andrew Richard Wood, Liberal Democrat. The newly elected county councillor for Yaxley and Farcet is Andrew Richard Wood, Liberal Democrat.
News7 days ago

By election success means Lib Dems now the largest political group on Cambridgeshire County Council

Celebrating his victory in yesterday’s (Thursday) by election was Lib Dem Andrew Wood

Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald asked: “What have I said? She likes the limelight” and posed the question “apologise for what, Mayor?”. PHOTO: Terry Harris Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald asked: “What have I said? She likes the limelight” and posed the question “apologise for what, Mayor?”. PHOTO: Terry Harris
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SPECIAL REPORT: Peterborough City Council gags former leader for ‘incredibly derogatory’ attack on Labour councillor

'She constantly interrupts,' Cllr Fitzgerald said of Cllr Qayyum. “'It's a trait with her. She just loves the limelight'

Hunts Walking & Cycling Group launched in Autumn 2019 to improve conditions for people who cycle and walk in the towns of Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Neots, St Ives, Ramsey and surrounding villages. It has changed the cover of its Facebook group in memory of Mike Gough Hunts Walking & Cycling Group launched in Autumn 2019 to improve conditions for people who cycle and walk in the towns of Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Neots, St Ives, Ramsey and surrounding villages. It has changed the cover of its Facebook group in memory of Mike Gough
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson leads tributes to cyclist Mike Gough of Huntingdon

'We are part of Vision Zero and his tragic death will not be forgotten'

Whitemoor Prison, March, Cambridgeshire, as forensics experts searched for DNA and other evidence after a prison officer was seriously assaulted. PHOTO: Bav Media Whitemoor Prison, March, Cambridgeshire, as forensics experts searched for DNA and other evidence after a prison officer was seriously assaulted. PHOTO: Bav Media
News1 week ago

Prison officer remains ‘sedated and unconscious’ after Whitemoor attack

'There was also hot water assaults on staff on Sunday (March 10) in a different wing'

MP Lucy Frazer posted a photo of her meeting Bottisham Parish Council about the proposed Bottisham Retirement Village, which was approved by the Planning Inspectorate MP Lucy Frazer posted a photo of her meeting Bottisham Parish Council about the proposed Bottisham Retirement Village, which was approved by the Planning Inspectorate
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MP’s ‘Dear Lee’ letter in desperate bid to reverse Government approval for Cambridgeshire retirement village

MP Lucy Frazer seems unaware there are only days left to challenge planning decision

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REVIEW: Brian Cox sell out show Horizons at Cambridge Corn Exchange

The second half looks back to the Big Bang and before it, which he called The Inflation

From left: Cllr Chris Boden, Cllr Anna Bailey and Mayor Dr Nik Johnson From left: Cllr Chris Boden, Cllr Anna Bailey and Mayor Dr Nik Johnson
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Bailey and Boden thwarted in bid to resurrect code of conduct complaint against Mayor Nik Johnson

CAPCA spent £461 personal alarms and home security CCTV

A political ploy by Fenland Conservatives got short thrift from Cllr Lorna Dupre (above), chair of the county council environment and green investment committee A political ploy by Fenland Conservatives got short thrift from Cllr Lorna Dupre (above), chair of the county council environment and green investment committee
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Lorna slaps down ‘plot’ by Tories to embarrass council over cash support for Wisbech incinerator legal fight

Cllr Count seemed unaware that at no time has Fenland Council asked for financial support.

Detective Inspector Verity McCann said: “The victim’s assailant has not been caught and we want to get justice for her and her family.” Detective Inspector Verity McCann said: “The victim’s assailant has not been caught and we want to get justice for her and her family.”
Crime1 week ago

WATCH: BBC Crimewatch plea to find who attacked woman at Cambridgeshire nature reserve

 Crimewatch Live is on the BBC iPlayer for the next seven days

From left, Leader of Peterborough City Council Cllr Mohammed Farooq, John Hill, Director of Technology and Strategy for TWI, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson and ARU Peterborough Principal Prof Ross Renton. Picture: Peterborough City Council From left, Leader of Peterborough City Council Cllr Mohammed Farooq, John Hill, Director of Technology and Strategy for TWI, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson and ARU Peterborough Principal Prof Ross Renton. Picture: Peterborough City Council
News1 week ago

United front to bring £30m research institute to Peterborough

Proposals could generate £160 million of private investment over 10 years

2024 Fenland Poet Laureate Hannah Teasdale. PHOTO: Tim Chapman 2024 Fenland Poet Laureate Hannah Teasdale. PHOTO: Tim Chapman
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Let the good times rhyme – Fenland has new Poet Laureate

Hannah succeeds Qu Gao of Chatteris who had been Fenland Poet Laureate since November 2022.

Taking the biscuit – MP Lucy Frazer released this photo of her meeting with a Sanctuary Housing Association officer last week. Taking the biscuit – MP Lucy Frazer released this photo of her meeting with a Sanctuary Housing Association officer last week.
News1 week ago

MP Lucy Frazer reveals Sanctuary Housing Association has 250 empty homes in East Cambridgeshire

'They have 250 empty properties in the middle of a housing crisis?'

News2 weeks ago

OPINION: British Democrats by election victory ‘a dark day for Chatteris’

If British people don't value our democracy then we will lose it to these right-wing extremists

Cambridgeshire police released footage of Operation Hypernova 2, a crackdown on county lines drugs dealers, to prevent further exploitation of young and vulnerable people and reduce serious street-based violence Cambridgeshire police released footage of Operation Hypernova 2, a crackdown on county lines drugs dealers, to prevent further exploitation of young and vulnerable people and reduce serious street-based violence
Crime2 weeks ago

WATCH: Machetes, zombie knives and knuckle dusters seized as Cambridgeshire police wreak havoc on drug dealers

51 active drug lines into Cambridgeshire dismantled

Former UKIP organiser for Fenland Ken Perrin was elected on Thursday as the British Democrats member of Chatteris town council, Cambridgeshire. Former UKIP organiser for Fenland Ken Perrin was elected on Thursday as the British Democrats member of Chatteris town council, Cambridgeshire.
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WATCH: British Democrats win town council by election in Chatteris

British Democrats point out that Mr Perrin is working to get Speedwatch into the town

Whitemoor Prison, March, Cambridgeshire, as forensics experts searched for DNA and other evidence after a prison officer was seriously assaulted. PHOTO: Bav Media Whitemoor Prison, March, Cambridgeshire, as forensics experts searched for DNA and other evidence after a prison officer was seriously assaulted. PHOTO: Bav Media
News2 weeks ago

Officer ‘in critical condition’ following Whitemoor prison assault

Whitemoor Prison: 'There were also hot water assaults on staff on Sunday'

Algores Way, Wisbech, ticked all the boxes “and the applicant concluded that the EfW CHP facility site was suitable and that following the completion of the site selection process, the consideration of specific alternative locations for the EfW CHP facility was not necessary”. PHOTO: Terry Harris Algores Way, Wisbech, ticked all the boxes “and the applicant concluded that the EfW CHP facility site was suitable and that following the completion of the site selection process, the consideration of specific alternative locations for the EfW CHP facility was not necessary”. PHOTO: Terry Harris
News2 weeks ago

Clock ticking on possible legal challenge to £450m Wisbech incinerator

The council’s six-week window to apply for a judicial review of the decision began on February 21