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5,000Mbps broadband reaches parts of Cambridgeshire
Connect Fibre is offering broadband speeds of up to 5,000Mbps to residents and businesses in Bluntisham, Colne, Earith, Needingworth and Sutton in Cambridgeshire. The provider says the service is around 50 times faster…
Envision Health wins at first Cambridge Regional Accelerator
Cambridge-based Envision Health has won the first Cambridge Regional Accelerator, taking a £10,000 prize for Capsule, a portable bottle that discreetly dispenses medication. The six-week programme, run by Pioneer Group…
U’s youngster signs first professional deal
Cambridge United youngster Dan Herd has signed his first professional contract after a breakthrough season. The 18-year-old second-year scholar has made three senior appearances in cup competitions and trained regularly…
Cambridgeshire cycle routes not started a decade after proposals
Campaigners say nearly a dozen walking and cycling routes in the Greater Cambridge greenways programme remain unfinished or unstarted, a decade after the scheme was agreed. The Greater Cambridge Partnership says it is…
Simon Woolley: ‘It Still Feels Unsafe… A Black Person Such as Myself Could Not Call Out What Happened to Jason Arday Without Being Attacked, Vilified and Invalidated’
Lord Simon Woolley, principal of Homerton College at the University of Cambridge, says he still feels unsafe after speaking out in support of his friend Jason Arday. Arday resigned from Cambridge in August following…
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Bid to curb anti-social activity at Cambridgeshire park and rides
South Cambridgeshire District Council is consulting on extending public space protection orders to the Longstanton and Newmarket Road park-and-ride sites. The restrictions would target dangerous driving, racing, engine…
South Cambridgeshire projects given £1m to tackle climate change
South Cambridgeshire District Council has awarded £171,000 to 14 community groups working on climate projects, bringing its grants to more than £1 million for 110 projects since 2019. Wysing Arts Centre in Bourn…
Drug dealer caught with cocaine in Cambridge jailed
Daniel Myftarago, 27, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison after being caught with cocaine in Cambridge. Following a police pursuit that ended on Somerset Close, officers discovered drugs, mobile…
Breakthrough as damaged heart muscle is ‘re-awoken’ for first time giving hope to millions who suffer heart attacks
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have achieved a significant medical breakthrough by successfully regrowing damaged heart muscle in mice. Published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, the study details a new…
Cambridge burglar who stole £2,000 worth of alcohol jailed
Darren Valentine, 35, was jailed for 20 months at Peterborough Crown Court on November 5 after admitting three burglaries, five attempted burglaries, breaching a criminal behaviour order and attempting to steal a car…
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Cambridge teams battle to victories over Bristol counterparts
Cambridge Volleyball Club claimed two wins from three National Volleyball League fixtures against Bristol opposition over the weekend. The men’s first team beat Bristol VC 3-0 at home, with Sean Carlson leading the…
Owls behind ancient 'feast of frogs' mystery
Scientists have finally solved a decade-long archaeological mystery regarding 8,000 frog bones discovered in a ditch at Bar Hill. Researchers from Bournemouth University and MOLA determined that the remains, dating back…
National Trust asks public to shape plans as Northfields by Anglesey Abbey returns to its care
The National Trust is inviting Cambridgeshire residents to help shape the future of Northfield, a 150-hectare site beside its Anglesey Abbey estate. The land has returned to the charity’s care for the first time in…
Dorset scientists find owls behind ancient 'feast of frogs' mystery
Researchers have identified short-eared owls as the likely cause of a 1,700-year-old accumulation of about 8,000 frog bones in a ditch near Bar Hill, close to Cambridge. Bournemouth University and Museum of London…
Popular city centre shop shuts closes long-standing store
The retail shoe chain size? has permanently closed its only store in Cambridge after 15 years of operation. The Market Street location shut its doors on November 7, with a spokesperson expressing regret over the…
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Travel hub and football pitch among huge proposals next to A14
A major new development project is being proposed for land adjacent to Junction 25 of the A14. The plan includes a DPD facility, a travel hub, a data centre, and a community football pitch. If approved, the £190 million…
Imperial War Museum's new conservation centre 'within reach' after £10m DCMS grant
The Imperial War Museum has secured a £10 million grant from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to develop a new conservation centre at its Duxford site. The state-of-the-art facility, known as the IWM…
In pictures: The Mayor of Cambridge, Cllr Maria Cleminson, leads city in Remembrance
The city of Cambridge held solemn Remembrance Sunday services to honor those who lost their lives in conflict. Mayor Cllr Maria Cleminson led a procession to the war memorial on Hills Road, where she laid a wreath. The…
CCTV shows drunk e-scooter rider in Cambridge before injury
A 43-year-old man from Cambridge has been disqualified from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving an e-scooter. CCTV footage captured the man riding the vehicle while over twice the legal limit…
New heart attack trial treatment may reawaken damaged muscle cells
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an experimental mRNA therapy that encourages damaged heart muscle cells to regenerate following a heart attack. Published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, the…
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Foxton pub scores one of the lowest food hygiene ratings
The Shoulder of Mutton pub in Foxton has received a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating following an inspection by Harborough District Council. Inspectors reported significant issues, including the storage of mouldy…
5 Christmas markets and fairs to visit in Cambridgeshire
Residents in Cambridgeshire have several festive options for Christmas shopping and entertainment this season. Key events include the Christmas in Cambridge fair on Parker's Piece, the Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift &…
Paedophile caught setting up 'secret account'
Harry Yeardsley, 20, of Great Shelford, has been sentenced to six months in prison after breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Yeardsley, who previously pleaded guilty to sexual communications with a child, was…
Convicted sex offender jailed after breaching order by creating secret account
Harry Yeardsley, 20, of Great Shelford, has been sentenced to six months in prison after breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Yeardsley, who was previously convicted of sexual communications with a child, violated…
Cambs sex offender jailed after creating secret Kik account
A 20-year-old convicted sex offender from Cambridgeshire has been sentenced to six months in jail for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Harry Yeardsley was arrested after police discovered he had created and…
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'Extensive' fog to cause difficult driving conditions and traffic delays
The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for fog across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas. Dense fog is expected to reduce visibility to less than 100 meters, leading to difficult driving conditions and…
E-scooter rider banned from driving after falling off while more than twice drink-drive limit
A 43-year-old man has been disqualified from driving for 20 months after being caught riding a rental e-scooter in Cambridge while more than twice the legal drink-drive limit. Neil McGovern was identified via CCTV after…
Video of Cambs man who crashed e-scooter while drunk
Neil McGovern, 43, has been banned from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty to drink driving on a rental e-scooter in Cambridge. CCTV captured McGovern riding the vehicle while intoxicated before he crashed and…
Drunken e-scooter driver found seriously injured after fall
Neil McGovern, 43, has been disqualified from driving for 20 months after being found guilty of drink driving an e-scooter. CCTV captured McGovern riding the vehicle while intoxicated in Cambridge before he suffered a…