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Council set to rubber stamp £1 million of 'extreme weather' roadworks
A report said the general road surface has been deteriorating due to weather conditions
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Extreme heat warning as Cambs could reach 38C this week
Scorching temperatures have been forecast this week, with hot days and nights ahead
Midsomer Murders star reveals what John Nettles is really like
Juliet Aubrey starred alongside John Nettles in a 2006 episode of Midsomer Murders and has recalled what the beloved ITV crime drama star was really like
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Man wanted in connection with burglaries in Cambridgeshire
The man is also wanted in connection with burglaries in other counties
Mill Road traders call for action as businesses raise concerns over declining footfall
Concerns were raised poor accessibility, parking issues, delayed investment, and safety issues.
DWP issues update ahead of key July 2026 deadline
The DWP has confirmed support measures for people moving from legacy benefits to Universal Credit ahead of a July deadline.
DWP could change child maintenance rule affecting over 1 million kids
A petition is calling on the government to change the law to allow the Child Maintenance Service to apply wage deductions directly without notifying the paying parent, closing an address loophole said to delay support for 1.1 million children in the CMS system.
Sawston filmmakers head for the red carpet
Their film Fairy Fails explores new settings and endings for traditional tales.
Run-down charity shop could become new café in Cambridgeshire town
If approved, the owners aim to employ five staff
Smoke engulfs Peterborough street after buildings catch fire
Police closed off the road while the fire was dealt with
Queen Camilla's 'every day' cheap breakfast backed by heart health experts
Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles has shared the breakfast his mother loves
Emilie Silverwood-Cope: Treading water in undoing the lockdown harm to young swimmers
Emilie Silverwood-Cope says children’s ability to swim was impacted by cancelled lessons and closed pools during the Covid years.
The four Cambridgeshire car parks where you can park for free from August
Free parking will be available from 3pm in four council-owned car parks
Cambridgeshire city 'eyesore' pub could be demolished to make way for new shop
The former pub, which has been closed for more than a decade, has been described by locals as an 'eyesore'
Unattended candles caused two house fires in Cambs
Firefighters have warned people of the danger of leaving candles unattended
Cambridgeshire care home turned around after resident safety concerns
The care home previously had complaints about safeguarding in 2024 but has now been rated 'good' in its latest inspection
Ely man ‘died for 9 minutes’ after falling ill on holiday
Owen Evans, 45, fell ill on holiday in 2023 and needed life-changing surgery - now he's raising money for the hospital that cared for him
Cambridge residents split on lifelong learning college as some say it's 'long overdue'
Readers have been sharing their views on the proposal to build a lifelong learning college at the Cambridge Airport site, with strong opinions on education, housing, and transport
New multi-storey car park approved near Cambridge North station
The Greater Cambridge joint development committee approved the outline plans though said a multi-storey car park is 'not what we want in this city'
Plans for hub to 'keep youth off the streets' as part of city redevelopment
The plans are still at an early stage