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Petition launched to increase yearly DWP bonus to £171
More than 4,500 people have signed a petition urging the Government to increase the annual £10 Christmas Bonus to £171 in line with inflation, with the payment unchanged for over 50 years
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Fears that proposed solar farm could ‘carve permanent scar across countryside’
Concerns have been shared about the potential impacts of the plans to build the East Park Energy solar farm across the Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire border.
Two more free breakfast clubs to launch at Cambridgeshire schools
The scheme provides children with a free breakfast at school to start the day
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Second arrest made after inmate dies following attack in prison near Cambs
Another man has been released back into prison custody whilst under investigation
Full list of every change for older drivers who want to keep their licence
Drivers over the age of 70 will be affected by some major changes as the government seeks to make the roads safer
Lack of public toilets in Cambs city centre a ‘major issue’
Peterborough City Councillor Raja Sabeel Ahmed (Conservative) has called for new public toilets to be installed in Peterborough city centre.
Closure order for Cambridge home following concerns of anti-social behaviour and drug misuse
Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court issued the order following an application from Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s Cambridge Neighbourhood team.
‘Abandoned’ cafe and truck park could be knocked down under new plans
A developer has put forward plans to demolish and redevelop a former cafe and truck park to the south of Cambridge
Cambridge South station 'still aiming' open this year
This follows two previous delays last year that pushed back the opening
'Mind blowing' true crime series dubbed 'best thing on TV' returns tonight
Another harrowing episode will air on TV tonight plunging viewers into yet another race against time.
Burglar impersonated member of staff to steal from supermarket
He was arrested and charged for several other burglaries
Man jailed after broad-daylight drug dealing in Cambridge
A member of the public contacted police.
Dismay at slow response to vandal-hit A14 emergency signs
Some messaging signs and CCTV in Cambridgeshire have been offline since August.
People queue along street as ‘homely’ artisan bakery opens near Cambridgeshire
The owner said the queues out the door were 'beyond my imagination'.
Developer eyes up land on village edge to build up to 330 new homes
Endurance Estates said the new neighbourhood it wants to build will create “much needed” homes in the area.
Monitoring the amazing amphibians around us in Cambridgeshire - and conducting toad patrols
The Wildlife Trust is helping to protect them.
Residents miss ‘important’ letters as post not delivered ‘for weeks’
One person said she missed a letter that said she had a 'serious' issue with her car
Nationwide explains 'first ever' changes to customer services 'across the UK'
The update comes after MPs discussed Nationwide in Parliament
April to see new DWP Universal Credit health element changes
The Department for Work and Pensions has reiterated changes will proceed from April 2026 despite cross-party MP concerns over the impact on disabled people
DWP PIP assessors quit en masse over feeling 'despised' and 'de-skilled'
Health professionals evaluating disability benefits are leaving en masse, with a DWP report revealing 40% of new hires quit during training due to feeling 'despised' and 'de-skilled'