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The demolished Cambridge theatre that launched a comedy empire
Without it we may never have some of our greatest British comedians
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Cllr Elliot Tong resigns from Greens over council housing and Palestine - and says he was ‘mocked’ over neurodivergence
He will continue on city and county councils as an Independent.
Five Cambridgeshire criminals put behind bars in September
A man described as a 'predatory' rapist is among the criminals put behind bars this month
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‘Six Inches of Soil’ filmmakers named among the top 100 environmentalists
Colin Ramsey and Claire Mackenzie in The Independent’s 2026 listing.
Ofsted warns school it ‘needs attention’ after 10 years of being ‘good’
The school had previously been judged as 'good' overall under Ofsted's old grading system
The Comberton chocolate box cottage up for sale that looks straight out of a fairytale
It is thought to have once been the village bakery
Cambs car enthusiast transforms 1970s Beetle into life-sized Hot Wheels
His car could become an official Hot Wheels toy if he wins the international competition
Rise in rural shoplifting in South Cambridgeshire to be tackled - and nine areas prioritised
‘The gall with which it is carried out is quite mind-boggling’ says council leader.
Cllr Ingrid Flaubert: Cambridge’s water crisis is bigger than sewage
Opinion | Cllr Ingrid Flaubert, Green Party member for Trumpington on Cambridge City Council, writes for the Cambridge Independent.
Runner Pauline Blake takes on 10th Bidwells Cambridge 10k
The event raises money for Muscular Dystrophy UK.
The 25-year-old Peterborough suburb that’s becoming its ‘own town’
It's estimated that the population has grown by more than 14,000 people in 20 years
Former Cambridgeshire County Council Green Group leader resigns from party
He said he 'no longer feels the party will allow him to stand up for what’s right.'
Council estate residents fear being 'trapped' as road could be closed for over a year
Cambridge City Council approved the demolition of the homes they said do not meet modern standards
Smiling thug punched and strangled man in unprovoked attack on Peterborough street
The attacker punched the man, who he did not know, multiple times
Cambridge is 'losing next generation' as residents 'can't afford' to stay there
Cambridge City Council debated a petition which gained over 2,000 signatures started by a lifelong resident 'disgusted' with the direction the city is heading in
Women 'slapped and punched in face' in 'terrifying' attack by trio
The women were prevented from leaving a home and forced to hand over money
In pictures: Cambridge Regional College’s £150,000 hospital ward will train future NHS workers
The facility was officially opened by Julia Schumann-Pratt, from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Post Office can't be knocked down to make way for new home
The decision notice identified the development would have provided 'substandard living accommodation for future occupiers'
House shares slammed as 'hollowing out' city after 'alarming surge'
Cambridge City Council agreed to restrict applications for HMOs in July but it may take a year for this to come into effect
Locals fear town is 'blending' with villages as plans for new homes lodged
Locals are concerned new homes could 'add pressure' to the road network