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Cambridgeshire at 'stage before drought' amid hosepipe ban after heatwaves
A hosepipe ban was announced for Cambridgeshire at the start of July
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King Charles impressed by design of Cambridge Central Mosque during visit
The mosque’s ‘emphasis on sustainability and high reliance on green energy make this Europe’s first eco-mosque’.
‘Mini tornado’ appears after field fire caused by spark from combine harvester
Firefighters described seeing a 'mini tornado' after extinguishing a field fire
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Woman calls grandmother's care 'inadequate' after bruising found and £20 'missing'
The family raised concerns about bruising to the elderly woman's arm and leg, as well as £20 going missing from her purse
Ann Widdecombe's cause of death 'yet to be established', inquest hears
A coroner has officially opened the investigation into the cause of the former minister's death, but further details are yet to emerge
Police update after body found in Cambridgeshire river
The man has not yet been identified
Huge fire engulfs field near Cambridgeshire town
Firefighters spent hours battling the blaze
Violent man pointed knives at partner and said it was her 'last day'
The 35-year-old also threatened his partner with a pair of scissors on another occasion
Firefighters tackle blaze that engulfed combine harvester and farmland in South Cambridgeshire
20 firefighters join effort to tackleone of three fires that broke out in the open.
Five teenagers arrested after 'anti-social behaviour' concerns in Cambridge
Residents of Cambridge and surrounding villages have reported assaults and robberies
More than 1,400 sign petition calling for review of how Cambridge is changing
Lifelong Cambridge resident Wayne Nightingale launched the petition.
Man rushed to hospital after stabbing in Cambridgeshire city
Two people have been arrested after the incident
King Charles praises eco-friendly mosque on trip to Cambridge
The King said he was impressed by the design of the mosque, which has several environmentally-friendly features
Shoplifter who struck 10 times is banned from Co-ops in her home town
She was also handed a 20-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.
The world’s fastest bird - the peregrine falcon - fails to breed in Cambridge this year
Nature Notes | Bob Jarman discusses the fortunes of the city pair.
Huge 'eyesore' industrial development and road remodelling given green light
A decision notice to approve the plans was published in July 2026
Exact date Cambridgeshire could see 41C scorcher in August heatwave
The UK is set for another heatwave with temperatures expected to soar into the 40s in August, according to weather maps
In pictures: King Charles opens University of Cambridge’s £58m New Whittle Laboratory - and says he hopes it can help save our ‘poor old planet’
His Majesty met with researchers, government representatives, and industry leaders.
JLS's Aston Merrygold makes kid's dentist trips stress free with 1 change
Cambridgeshire-born JLS star Aston Merrygold has shared a simple reverse psychology parenting trick to make dentist appointments less daunting for kids
Cambridgeshire nursery challenges Ofsted after ‘needs attention’ rating
Ofsted said the nursery's "well-balanced curriculum" is "not implemented consistently well in practice" - but the nursery plans to challenge the regulator