Cambridge News
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The potholed Cambridgeshire roads that could benefit from £5m spending
Extra preventative maintenance could be carried out on battered highways.
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Demand for crackdown after thousands of sewage discharges into Greater Cambridge rivers
Councillors condemn pollution and raise concerns for chalk streams.
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Cambridge Water and Anglian Water hosepipe bans welcomed by Cam Valley Forum
Hosepipes use 15-17 litres of water per minute.
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In pictures: Grand Arcade launches ‘Grand Depths’, a free, immersive ocean-themed exhibition
The exhibition is in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology.
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HMO crackdown in Cambridge earns cross-party consensus
It follows a campaign from Guest Road Residents’ Association
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All aboard for new rail‑led tourism trail for South Cambridgeshire villages
The project invites visitors to explore South Cambridgeshire’s villages and attractions by train, foot and bike.
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Mayor warns Cambridgeshire is ‘uniquely vulnerable’ as it pursues bus franchising
An independent report has warned that bus franchising in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough faces a major funding gap.
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Rower whose heart raced to 227bpm saved by air ambulance medics in dramatic riverside rescue
34-year-old’s heart was restarted - now he’s backing East Anglian Air Ambulance’s air base appeal.
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Air pollution linked to rise in Parkinson’s risk by University of Cambridge researchers
Particulate matter is described as a ‘significant public health issue’.
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Cambridgeshire Community Foundation surpasses £40million in grants to support local communities
The foundation has supported more than 3,000 charitable and community organisations since it was established in 2004.
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Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter delight at Royal Anglian Regiment charity cricket match
Test Match Special stars commentate on match at Fenner’s.
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Tributes paid after death of much-admired Cambridge University Boat Club coach Donald Legget
‘Universally popular and admired’ coach helped Light Blue to multiple Boat Race wins.
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Suzanne Vega: ‘I love Cambridge’s academic atmosphere’
The New York-based singer-songwriter is set to perform at this summer’s Cambridge Folk Festival.
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Cambridge Electronics and Robotics Club to represent Great Britain in the World Robot Olympiad 2026
It follows impressive results at the UK National Finals.
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Government’s Sovereign AI fund boosts CuspAI raise to $450m ‘to help put the power of AI to work’
New materials company valued at £2.6bn.
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Healthspan Biotic rebrands as OneCarbon for Alzheimer’s focus
Supporting brain health and healthy ageing.
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Churchill fellowship recipient targets social media harms on behalf of her generation
Colleen Sheridan is a researcher at Cambridge University.
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Cambridge man who threatened to do ‘serious damage’ to shop assistant is jailed
He appeared at Peterborough Crown Court.
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Popular open-air Shakespeare Festival returns to University of Cambridge colleges
The festival has been described as “one of the finest events of its kind in the UK”.
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1966 World Cup memorabilia including autographs goes under the hammer at Willingham Auctions
The items up for sale also include badges, neckties, cartoons and programmes.