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Firefighters share cause of enormous field fire near Cambridgeshire town
Smoke filled the air as the fire broke out on Sunday
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Farmer urges people to ‘stay vigilant’ as fire rips through field
Firefighters arrived to a field 'well alight' on the weekend
Bill Oddie dies aged 85 as tributes paid to BBC Springwatch presenter and Goodies legend
The wildlife campaigner was a much-loved comedian who featured in several Cambridge Footlights productions in his younger days
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Taxi licence refused for driver convicted after crash which injured people
South Cambridgeshire District Council refused to grant a private hire licence to the man who was disqualified from driving after the conviction
Royal Mail delivery delays hit as 10 Cambridge postcodes affected — full list
Homes and businesses won't receive mail on time.
Discussions ongoing over funding for £162m CSET busway scheme
GCP no longer has the money “in our own pocket”, meeting hears.
Reopening date for road with car-sized sinkhole confirmed
The road has been closed since the end of June
Smoke fills air as large field fire breaks out in Cambridgeshire town
The fire was re-inspected overnight to prevent further spread
Takeaway closed by police after drug dealing and anti-social behaviour concerns
The takeaway will be closed for three months
Planning application submitted for Cambridge 25 employment park near A14
Lolworth Developments says Cambridge 25 has the potential to provide around 2,900 new jobs.
River Cam concerns see calls for action after 'years of lack of maintenance'
Cambridge residents have voiced growing concerns for the future of the River Cam, amid reports of poor water quality, collapsing riverbanks, and calls for tighter rules on moorings
3-year-old boy ‘thrown’ in crocodile enclosure is ‘smiling again’ after 7 surgeries
The child’s family have thanked people for their support.
Tributes to 'much loved husband' among death and funeral notices from Cambridge News this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
20mph speed limit consultation divides as some say 'speed bumps are required'
A public consultation is running until August 2026 on proposals to introduce 20mph speed limits on several roads in Cambridge, sparking debate over road safety and enforcement
'Clumps of youths' could have new place to go amid multi-million plans
The youth hub is expected to reduce antisocial behaviour
Cambridgeshire vineyard owner raises a glass to release of first-ever wine
The vineyard was first planted in 2023
Plans for new activity centre at ‘best’ Cambridgeshire park take step forward
The plans were scaled back earlier this year due to costs 'soaring'
'I've met Queen Camilla multiple times – this one thing about her stood out'
A royal author has spoken about one of the things he finds most surprising about Queen Camilla having been in her company on multiple occasions
Nursery where children are 'happy and settled' told it 'needs attention' by Ofsted
Ofsted identified that "young children are left for periods of time with nothing to do" in a report with mixed feedback on the nursery
The potholed Cambridgeshire roads that could benefit from £5m spending
Extra preventative maintenance could be carried out on battered highways.