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English Touring Opera presents Manon Lescaut at Cambridge Arts Theatre again on Friday, May 3 and Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress on Thursday, May 2 and Saturday, May 4. English Touring Opera presents Manon Lescaut at Cambridge Arts Theatre again on Friday, May 3 and Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress on Thursday, May 2 and Saturday, May 4.
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REVIEW: English Touring Opera presents Puccini’s Manon Lescaut at Cambridge Arts Theatre

Fascinating to watch, great to listen to

Astonishingly the then (right) photo of 42 Edinburgh Drive was taken just 2 years ago. On the left is what it looks like after police were given court permission to close it and board it up. PHOTO: Google and Cambs Police Astonishingly the then (right) photo of 42 Edinburgh Drive was taken just 2 years ago. On the left is what it looks like after police were given court permission to close it and board it up. PHOTO: Google and Cambs Police
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Police win court consent to board up and close Wisbech house for 3 months

The closure order is in place until 28 July

Innovation by polling station staff in Cambridge today outside Milton Road library. PHOTO: Cambridge Electoral Services (part of Cambridge City Council) Innovation by polling station staff in Cambridge today outside Milton Road library. PHOTO: Cambridge Electoral Services (part of Cambridge City Council)
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The vote must go on – even if no one has the key to open up a Cambridge polling station

14 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council up for grabs today

Graeme Booth, deputy branch manager, John Lewis Cambridge and Martin Macwhinnie, centre manager of the Grand Arcade. Graeme Booth, deputy branch manager, John Lewis Cambridge and Martin Macwhinnie, centre manager of the Grand Arcade.
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Stagecoach ‘shift up’ a gear to help Cambridge store workers commute to work

Sundays and Bank Holidays just got easier to get to work

Zorhib Hussain, Hassan Nazir, Safyaan Khan and Zayn Ali were all identified as being involved in the operation of the “Ghost” drugs line. Zorhib Hussain, Hassan Nazir, Safyaan Khan and Zayn Ali were all identified as being involved in the operation of the “Ghost” drugs line.
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VIDEO: 4 jailed for more than 20 years for class A drugs line in Peterborough

All 4 admitted heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine dealing

Detectives are appealing for information they were called at 1.35pm with reports of a stabbing in Fulbridge Recreation Ground off Fulbridge Road, New England. Detectives are appealing for information they were called at 1.35pm with reports of a stabbing in Fulbridge Recreation Ground off Fulbridge Road, New England.
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BREAKING: Man in his 20s stabbed in Peterborough park

It is believed the victim was approached by two males

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Tractor, lorry, and van in B1095 crash near Whittlesey

Police were alerted to the crash at around 6.30am

A Cambridgeshire police spokesperson told CambsNews today: “We were called at 12.27pm on 24 April to reports of a sudden death of a woman in her 60s at a property in Chelmer Close.” A Cambridgeshire police spokesperson told CambsNews today: “We were called at 12.27pm on 24 April to reports of a sudden death of a woman in her 60s at a property in Chelmer Close.”
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Postmortem confirms St Ives woman’s death ‘not being treated as suspicious’

The woman died at Chelmer Close, St Ives

Originally known as The Sir Harry Smith Secondary School and built to accommodate 600 students, the doors first opened to an intake of 360 students in September 1953 Originally known as The Sir Harry Smith Secondary School and built to accommodate 600 students, the doors first opened to an intake of 360 students in September 1953
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‘Not recommended’ parents verdict on Sir Harry Smith Community College

Ofsted inspections 'are a point-in-time judgement'

Local papers, and websites such as mine, CambsNews, rely heavily on an abundance of police press officers to keep us abreast of what’s happening in our courts. Local papers, and websites such as mine, CambsNews, rely heavily on an abundance of police press officers to keep us abreast of what’s happening in our courts.
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OPINION: Court reporting is failing us all – especially the innocent

My principal issue is we never hear about the innocent

Custody photograph of Iurie Ciumac (right) jailed for five years for causing the death by dangerous driving of Holly Lucas (left) Custody photograph of Iurie Ciumac (right) jailed for five years for causing the death by dangerous driving of Holly Lucas (left)
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Peterborough man jailed for 5 years for causing death by dangerous driving

Ciumac’s dangerous driving 'has cruelly taken away Holly’s future'

"Monsters of the Sea" promises to be the highlight of Peterborough Cathedral's summer calendar, offering a mesmerising mix of entertainment, education, and exploration. "Monsters of the Sea" promises to be the highlight of Peterborough Cathedral's summer calendar, offering a mesmerising mix of entertainment, education, and exploration.
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WATCH: 16 life size animatronic sea creatures head to Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough Cathedral to be home to sea monsters! 

Konik ponies at Wicken Fen. PHOTO: Bav Media Konik ponies at Wicken Fen. PHOTO: Bav Media
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GALLERY: Konik ponies part of 125th anniversary Wicken Fen celebrations

The Konik polski, or Koniks, are a hardy breed of European ponies

Alan Fulford, 59, breached a restraining order by going to his sister’s home on 24 October and again two days later. Alan Fulford, 59, breached a restraining order by going to his sister’s home on 24 October and again two days later.
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Police officers confronted by suspect ‘biting, kicking, and spitting at them’

Alan Fulford’s behaviour was disgraceful say police

Mike Gough was the owner of Roadies Cycles in Hartford, Huntingdonshire, and much-loved by the community Mike Gough was the owner of Roadies Cycles in Hartford, Huntingdonshire, and much-loved by the community
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Guard of honour for cycling legend Mike Gough at Cambridge Crematorium

Mike Gough was the owner of Roadies Cycles in Hartford

Mandy Morton will be speaking about her work and signing her books at Waterstones in Cambridge from 6pm on Wednesday, May 8. Mandy Morton will be speaking about her work and signing her books at Waterstones in Cambridge from 6pm on Wednesday, May 8.
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Author’s Talk and Book Signing: The Suspicions of Mr Whisker by Mandy Morton

The crime reporter is of course called Hackey Redtop

Business confidence in the East of England rose by eight points to 56% in April – the highest reading of any UK region and nation Business confidence in the East of England rose by eight points to 56% in April – the highest reading of any UK region and nation
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Cambridgeshire and the East firms ‘most confident in the UK’ for business prospects

The Business Barometer surveys 1,200 businesses monthly

Renault bursts into flames in Mepal High Street. Photo: CambsNews reader Renault bursts into flames in Mepal High Street. Photo: CambsNews reader
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Electric car destroyed in ‘accidental’ blaze on village high street

Mepal is between Ely and Chatteris

In Rebel Bakes there are over 80 recipes of some of George Hepher's best-loved signature bakes In Rebel Bakes there are over 80 recipes of some of George Hepher's best-loved signature bakes
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‘You can’t be saying that’ Chris Mann tells celebrity baker George Hepher as BBC interview is stopped

The celebrity baker has racked up 600,000 social media followers

Detectives investigating a drugs line gathered evidence which showed Klaidas Weekes, 21, was operating a county line between London and Peterborough. Detectives investigating a drugs line gathered evidence which showed Klaidas Weekes, 21, was operating a county line between London and Peterborough.
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Drug dealer jailed for assaulting 3 women in Peterborough and supplying heroin and crack cocaine.

Accused 'believed to be attempting to flush drugs down the toilet'

The Netherhalls School principal Chris Tooley said: ‘Maintaining our ‘good’ rating from Ofsted is a tremendous achievement, a testament to the dedication of our entire school community’ The Netherhalls School principal Chris Tooley said: ‘Maintaining our ‘good’ rating from Ofsted is a tremendous achievement, a testament to the dedication of our entire school community’
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The Netherhall School, Cambridge, retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating but warned ‘attendance of some pupils too low’

Overall Ofsted found Netherhall 'continues to be a good school'

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust’s oldest-serving employee, Chaplain Roger Cresswell had the honour of meeting HRH The Princess Royal during her recent visit to Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon, introduced by Trust Director of Midwifery, Melissa Davis. North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust’s oldest-serving employee, Chaplain Roger Cresswell had the honour of meeting HRH The Princess Royal during her recent visit to Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon, introduced by Trust Director of Midwifery, Melissa Davis.
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GALLERY: One for the family album as HRH The Princess Royal visits Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Three sets of new parents and their newborns also received a surprise visit

A Cambridgeshire police spokesperson told CambsNews today: “We were called at 12.27pm on 24 April to reports of a sudden death of a woman in her 60s at a property in Chelmer Close.” A Cambridgeshire police spokesperson told CambsNews today: “We were called at 12.27pm on 24 April to reports of a sudden death of a woman in her 60s at a property in Chelmer Close.”
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Police probe ‘unexplained’ death of woman in her 60s at St Ives

A post-mortem examination is due to take place tomorrow (30 April)

Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance is a coalition of 31 transport, health and environmental organisations which aims to unite and inspire people in Cambridgeshire working for a transport network that protects our future and offers genuine choice. Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance is a coalition of 31 transport, health and environmental organisations which aims to unite and inspire people in Cambridgeshire working for a transport network that protects our future and offers genuine choice.
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OPINION: Why we asked all Cambridge City Council candidates to pledge support for manifesto for transport

This is our first manifesto for transport in Cambridgeshire

The women’s team of March Bears Rugby Club learn some basic fire fighter techniques during a visit to March Fire Station. PHOTO: Cambs Fire and Rescue The women’s team of March Bears Rugby Club learn some basic fire fighter techniques during a visit to March Fire Station. PHOTO: Cambs Fire and Rescue
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GALLERY: Fire crews put rugby club through the ‘bear’ necessities of their work

Hosting the session was on-call firefighter Shayla Nicholson

Police wasted no time in closing Eurofood in Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough, for 3 months following court order Police wasted no time in closing Eurofood in Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough, for 3 months following court order
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Court closes Peterborough shop where 35,000 illicit cigarettes and 3,500 illegal vapes were found

'It is the first time we have used such an order for illicit tobacco'

National Highways lend a helping hand to move Wansford Road station on the A47 to a new home at Railworld, Peterborough. PHOTO: Terry Harris National Highways lend a helping hand to move Wansford Road station on the A47 to a new home at Railworld, Peterborough. PHOTO: Terry Harris
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GALLERY: A47 Wansford Road station on the move ‘brick by brick’ to new home in Peterborough

Wansford Road station is to be re built at Railworld, Peterborough

The Princess Royal officially opens the NHBC Training Hub, adjacent to Histon Football Club, Impington, Cambridge; it can train 80 apprentices all year round. PHOTO: NHBC The Princess Royal officially opens the NHBC Training Hub, adjacent to Histon Football Club, Impington, Cambridge; it can train 80 apprentices all year round. PHOTO: NHBC
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GALLERY: The Princess Royal opens new NHBC training hub at Cambridge

The NHBC Training Hub is adjacent to Histon Football Club, Impington

“We want to speak to this man in connection with the theft of a bike outside Tesco on Kirkgate Street, Wisbech on Friday, 12 April,” say police “We want to speak to this man in connection with the theft of a bike outside Tesco on Kirkgate Street, Wisbech on Friday, 12 April,” say police
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Police want to quiz this man following bike theft in Wisbech

Luckily number of bike thefts in county is coming down

Abid (RIGHT) and Itlaf Hussain, both 39, were arrested in February following multiple thefts from Morrisons Daily in Bretton Centre. Abid (RIGHT) and Itlaf Hussain, both 39, were arrested in February following multiple thefts from Morrisons Daily in Bretton Centre.
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Twins jailed for thefts from Morrisons in Bretton Centre Peterborough

Over 3 weeks brothers stole £1,500 worth of goods