Top Stories In Cambridgeshire Today
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East West Rail accused of being "frugal with the truth"
Councillors have hit out at East West Rail for not being transparent and ignoring residents.
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No Cambridge Folk Festival for 2025
Organisers have confirmed there will be no Cambridge Folk Festival in 2025.
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Man in hospital after A14 pile-up at Newmarket
A man is in hospital after a three vehicle crash on the A14 at Newmarket.
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Comberton retirement village branded "senior ghetto" rejected
Plans to build a new retirement complex in Comberton have been turned down.
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Disqualified driver jailed after fatal crash
A disqualified driver from Cambridge who killed his passenger in a crash has been jailed.
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Apple trees threatened by Cambourne busway protected
Bramley Apple trees in Cambridge have been granted protection amid plans for a new busway.
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UK News
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Ellis Cox: Mother appeals to catch son's killer on birthday anniversary
Fresh appeals have been made for information on what would have been the 20th birthday of Ellis Cox, who was shot dead in Liverpool last June.
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Polish PM says he 'dreams' of a 'Breturn' as UK seeks new defence pact with ally
Poland's prime minister has said he hopes for the "Breturn" of the UK as a member of the European Union - as he discussed a defence treaty with Sir Keir Starmer.
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The wonder material which could hold the key to near-limitless energy
I'm watching a black disc of wonder material hovering over a bubbling bath of liquid nitrogen.
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Reward of £20,000 offered to identify parents of three siblings abandoned as babies over 8 years
A £20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the identification of the parents of three siblings found abandoned in London over eight years.
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Mercy Muroki: Woman who was sent sexual videos by Callum Parslow says police would have taken case more seriously if he was Islamic extremist
A woman who was sent abusive, sexual and racist videos by a far-right terrorist - who later tried to murder an asylum seeker - believes police would have taken her case more seriously if it was related to Islamic extremism.
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Manchester United legend Denis Law dies aged 84
Former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law has died, at the age of 84.
Strange News
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Woman 'surprised' after being declared dead
A woman has spoken of her anguish after she was mistakenly declared dead.
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'Pothole Land': Residents of Wrexham village turn road into tourist attraction
Residents on a road in North Wales have taken matters into their own hands by turning a road full of potholes into a tourist attraction.
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Man, 84, fights off launderette robber with pair of jeans in Maltby
An 84-year-old used a pair of jeans to help repel a masked man who twice tried to rob him in a launderette.
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Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia
A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists.
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Zebra died in Colchester Zoo after rhino 'unintentionally punctured his stomach'
The zebra that died in a zoo in Essex after an "incident" with a rhinoceros was killed after the larger animal unintentionally punctured its stomach.
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Jenny Eclair says she 'can't compete' with 'terrible' AI Michael Parkinson podcast
The first episode of a podcast hosted by AI replicating Sir Michael Parkinson has been released - and comedian and podcaster Jenny Eclair has branded it a "terrible, terrible idea".
Sport
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Erling Haaland contract: Manchester City striker signs new nine-and-a-half-year deal until 2034
Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract to keep him at Manchester City until the summer of 2034.
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Erling Haaland's new Man City contract: What the deal is worth and what it means for Premier League champions
Erling Haaland has signed an extraordinary nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City but what do we know about the finances of the deal?
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Emma Raducanu: Brit relishing Iga Swiatek clash at Australian Open
Emma Raducanu believes she has "nothing to lose" as she prepares for a clash against former world No 1 Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open.
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Man Utd's Amad Diallo steps up with match-winning hat-trick against Southampton at Old Trafford
The winner at Man City. The equaliser at Liverpool. And now a match-winning hat-trick, a week on from signing a new long-term contract at Man Utd.
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Ref Watch: David Brooks grabbed Marc Cucurella's shirt, not his hair, in Chelsea's draw with Bournemouth, says Dermot Gallagher
Ex-top flight referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the midweek action, including the first time in Premier League history that an official has rejected a red-card review at the pitch-side monitor.
Latest Galleries
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Pictures: Cinderella at the Cambridge Arts Theatre
The Cambridge Arts Theatre invites you to it's Christmas pantomime for 2024 - Cinderella!
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Pictures: Royston Christmas Lights 2024
Festive sparkle arrives in Royston as the Christmas lights are switched on
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Pictures: Cambridge Christmas Lights 2024
Warning: these photos contain extreme levels of festive glow!
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Pictures: Christmas at Cambridge Station Square
Christmas kickstarts in Cambridge as crowds join Star Radio for the Station Square lights switch-on.
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Pictures: Cambridge Fireworks 2024
Catch up on the action from a fabulous evening on Midsummer Common
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Pictures: Shine Night Walk 2024
Thousands of walkers filled the streets of Cambridge raising £180,000 for Cancer Research UK