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A 33-year-old man from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of murder of Benjamin Procter (above) and remains in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station A 33-year-old man from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of murder of Benjamin Procter (above) and remains in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station
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Peterborough murder probe follows death of 19-year-old Ben Procter

Peterborough man, 33, arrested on suspicion of murder
A smoker who was spotted throwing a cigarette butt to the ground at Whittlesford Service Station has been fined £400. A smoker who was spotted throwing a cigarette butt to the ground at Whittlesford Service Station has been fined £400.
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Cambs smoker stung with £400 fixed penalty for dropping cigarette butt

Offender spotted at Whittlesford Service Station
Jake Brown, of St Audrey Close, Histon, Cambridge, was found guilty of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, sexual assault, criminal damage, and theft. Jake Brown, of St Audrey Close, Histon, Cambridge, was found guilty of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, sexual assault, criminal damage, and theft.
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Cambridge rapist jailed for ‘horrific and sustained attack” on Peterborough woman

GUILTY: Jake Brown, of St Audrey Close, Histon, Cambridge
Police discovered the latest cannabis factory in Heath Road, Warboys, near Huntingdon, where around 2,600 plants were seized along with growing equipment across 11 rooms. Police discovered the latest cannabis factory in Heath Road, Warboys, near Huntingdon, where around 2,600 plants were seized along with growing equipment across 11 rooms.
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Two in court after £2m cannabis factory raid on Cambridgeshire industrial estate

There are key signs to spot a property that could be being used as a cannabis factory
The cars, in Cheveley, Newmarket, and Ely, were both for sale and were viewed by prospective buyers, two men, between 7pm and 8pm on 2 July. The cars, in Cheveley, Newmarket, and Ely, were both for sale and were viewed by prospective buyers, two men, between 7pm and 8pm on 2 July.
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Conmen sabotage cars before offering to buy them at lower price

Liquid poured into cars engines
Police have released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a racially aggravated assault in Soham Police have released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a racially aggravated assault in Soham
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CCTV image of man wanted for ‘racially aggravated assault’

The offence took place in Soham
(L-R): Ricky-Jade Jones, Striker for Peterborough United FC, Milly Bunning, Customer Service Manager, Natalie Maxwell, Home Manager, Hollie Croft, Deputy Manager, and Bobby Copping, Commercial Sales Manager at Peterborough United. (L-R): Ricky-Jade Jones, Striker for Peterborough United FC, Milly Bunning, Customer Service Manager, Natalie Maxwell, Home Manager, Hollie Croft, Deputy Manager, and Bobby Copping, Commercial Sales Manager at Peterborough United.
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Peterborough striker Ricky-Jade Jones unveils plaque at new city care home

Mayor Marco Cereste cut the ceremonial cake
Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling Ltd has applied to Cambridgeshire County Couuncil to increase the permitted capacity of the plant to 614,000 tonnes per year Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling Ltd has applied to Cambridgeshire County Couuncil to increase the permitted capacity of the plant to 614,000 tonnes per year
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Whittlesey – in danger of becoming the waste capital of the Fens

Major expansion of site at former Saxon Brickworks, off A605
Turves and District Residents Association is campaigning to raise funds to buy the pub Turves and District Residents Association is campaigning to raise funds to buy the pub
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Villagers win time to buy pub after demolition plans withdrawn

Turves residents 'serious about buying pub'
RAIB has today released its report into an overspeed at Spital Junction, Peterborough, 4 May 2023. RAIB has today released its report into an overspeed at Spital Junction, Peterborough, 4 May 2023.
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Lessons not learnt says report into latest overspeeding train incident at Spital Junction, Peterborough

Passengers injured after being thrown from their seats
Highways issues appear to have been the major stumbling block for McDonald’s who have now been told Fenland Council has removed its 2019 planning application for a new drive-thru in March, Cambridgeshire. Highways issues appear to have been the major stumbling block for McDonald’s who have now been told Fenland Council has removed its 2019 planning application for a new drive-thru in March, Cambridgeshire.
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McDonald’s forced to pull the plug on new restaurant and drive-thru in Fenland town

McDonald's applied in 2019 to build March restaurant
Wisbech and Fenland Museum Wisbech and Fenland Museum
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Councillor wants full funding restored to Wisbech and Fenland museum

Museum rejects 'full partnership' with town council
Martin Purbrick: ‘Placements out of county and in unregistered settings often offer little stability for children and young people, and they are unable to sustain connections with family, friends, and the local community’ Martin Purbrick: ‘Placements out of county and in unregistered settings often offer little stability for children and young people, and they are unable to sustain connections with family, friends, and the local community’
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Cambridgeshire County Council to turn redundant farmhouses into children’s care homes

Both houses are unoccupied following farm amalgamation
Former Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer: ‘In short, what we have in the UK, certainly England, is a devolution sham’ PHOTO: Terry Harris Former Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer: ‘In short, what we have in the UK, certainly England, is a devolution sham’ PHOTO: Terry Harris
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Norfolk/Suffolk lose out in deal former Cambs Mayor James Palmer called ‘puppet devolution’

'What we have in the UK, certainly England, is a devolution sham'
Pizza Parlour in Cowgate closes with immediate effect. Owner Peter Fierro made the announcement today. Pizza Parlour in Cowgate closes with immediate effect. Owner Peter Fierro made the announcement today.
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Restaurateur Peter Fierro bombshell closure shock of Peterborough pizza parlour

Customers take to social media to express disappointment
Pip Gardner from The Kite Trust (R) is pictured with Harriet from East Cambs CSP and representatives of East Cambs Police Pip Gardner from The Kite Trust (R) is pictured with Harriet from East Cambs CSP and representatives of East Cambs Police
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LGBTQ+ Kite Trust in Ely to become key centre for reporting hate crimes

'Hate crimes often start off small and escalate'
Long-serving nurse Mary Donaldson has retired after 41 years full-time service at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. Pictured with the late Queen and Prince Philip at the former Edith Cavell Hospital in 1998 Long-serving nurse Mary Donaldson has retired after 41 years full-time service at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. Pictured with the late Queen and Prince Philip at the former Edith Cavell Hospital in 1998
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Magnificent Mary – 41 years of devotion and dedication to the NHS

Nurse Mary Donaldson has retired after 41 years
Custody photos of David Rosa (left) and Lemar Griffiths with drugs seized upon Griffiths’ arrest. Image: Cambridgeshire police Custody photos of David Rosa (left) and Lemar Griffiths with drugs seized upon Griffiths’ arrest. Image: Cambridgeshire police
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Dealers use boy with ‘vulnerabilities’ in London and Peterborough county drugs line

Two men use child in the supply of class A drugs
Cllr Martin Field, chairman of NE Cambs Labour Party, said: ‘The Conservatives left Britain broke and broken, but here in Fenland the new Labour government is already taking action to fix the foundations of our country and get Britain moving again’ Cllr Martin Field, chairman of NE Cambs Labour Party, said: ‘The Conservatives left Britain broke and broken, but here in Fenland the new Labour government is already taking action to fix the foundations of our country and get Britain moving again’
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Number of children in Fenland living in poverty ‘rose each year under Conservatives’

Labour announced £421m extension to the Household Support Scheme
The application site has been in separated ownership to No. 9 Stretham Road, Wicken, and has not provided employment for over six years. The B8 storage use is restricted by a planning condition to the occupiers of No. 9 Stretham Road. The application site has been in separated ownership to No. 9 Stretham Road, Wicken, and has not provided employment for over six years. The B8 storage use is restricted by a planning condition to the occupiers of No. 9 Stretham Road.
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4 houses opposed by East Cambs councillors and parish council win approval on appeal

Wicken Parish Council opposed the application
“Delicious Snack Bar even has a condition on the licence to discourage the potential of handling goods, which the licence holder admits to ignoring,” says Cambridgeshire police. “Delicious Snack Bar even has a condition on the licence to discourage the potential of handling goods, which the licence holder admits to ignoring,” says Cambridgeshire police.
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Boss hears his fate after £10 vodka incident at Wisbech cafe/restaurant

Mr Almeida has 21 days to appeal the suspension
In with the new: 3D images of the new toilet block planned for Grays Lane, March. Planning committee will be told of slight modifications to the proposals In with the new: 3D images of the new toilet block planned for Grays Lane, March. Planning committee will be told of slight modifications to the proposals
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Historic house owner claims ‘I was lied to’ over siting of new loos for Fenland town

Old Bank House, March, is mid-17th century Grade II listed
Turves and District Residents Association (TDRA), aims to keep the Three Horseshoes open. PHOTO: Terry Harris Turves and District Residents Association (TDRA), aims to keep the Three Horseshoes open. PHOTO: Terry Harris
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Planners argue publican can’t justify demolition of Fenland country pub

Whittlesey Town Council is also recommending refusal
Children took part in a protest to support a bus gate for Mill Road bridge Cambridge. PHOTO: Camcycle Children took part in a protest to support a bus gate for Mill Road bridge Cambridge. PHOTO: Camcycle
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Children ‘shouted and sworn at’ during Mill Road Cambridge protest

Martha, 10, said: 'Mill Road scares me when it’s too busy'
The Core project at Cambridge Tech Week 2024, Innovation Alley. L-R: Hamidreza Taghvaee (Uni of Surrey), Ali Ali (Uni of Surrey), Deepkumar Mada (AWTG), Sandeep Kumar (AWTG), Chidi Williams Ohiagbaji (AWTG), Anjali Nair (AWTG), Cristina Delgado Gomez(AWTG), Navin Sankersingh (Connecting Cambridgeshire), Marvin Kelly (AWTG, Michael Stevens (Connecting Cambridgeshire), Andrew Thomas (Benetel), Omar Gaye (AWTG), David Mintah (AWTG), Valerie Jackson (Wolfram). The Core project at Cambridge Tech Week 2024, Innovation Alley. L-R: Hamidreza Taghvaee (Uni of Surrey), Ali Ali (Uni of Surrey), Deepkumar Mada (AWTG), Sandeep Kumar (AWTG), Chidi Williams Ohiagbaji (AWTG), Anjali Nair (AWTG), Cristina Delgado Gomez(AWTG), Navin Sankersingh (Connecting Cambridgeshire), Marvin Kelly (AWTG, Michael Stevens (Connecting Cambridgeshire), Andrew Thomas (Benetel), Omar Gaye (AWTG), David Mintah (AWTG), Valerie Jackson (Wolfram).
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‘Cutting edge’ solution to high mobile network demand trialled in Cambridge

Cambridge Corn Exchange chosen to trial 'innovative solution'
John Lewis Cambridge John Lewis Cambridge
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John Lewis in Cambridge targeted by shoplifters

Call 101 if you know any of these men
Cllr Neil Shailer (left), vice-chair of the Highways and Transport Committee at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: ‘We’re committed to delivering better, safer, and more sustainable journeys across our county for all road users’, RIGHT: sketch of improvements Cllr Neil Shailer (left), vice-chair of the Highways and Transport Committee at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: ‘We’re committed to delivering better, safer, and more sustainable journeys across our county for all road users’, RIGHT: sketch of improvements
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3 month improvement programme for A1303 Swaffham Heath Road Cambridgeshire crossroads

Junction is where traffic from Swaffham Heath Road crosses A1303
Home to Shakespeare at The George since 1959 (right) it will be, going forward, ‘Shakespeare at the Towers’ in Buckden. Home to Shakespeare at The George since 1959 (right) it will be, going forward, ‘Shakespeare at the Towers’ in Buckden.
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‘In one fell swoop’ (Macbeth) Huntingdon Shakespeare theatre group finds Buckden has ‘a heart of gold’ (Henry V)

Shakespeare at the Towers is their new name
Stevie French, of Crown Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Huntingdon Law Courts on Friday Stevie French, of Crown Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Huntingdon Law Courts on Friday
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Knifeman turned on Littleport victim ‘suddenly and inexplicably with a terrifying level of violence’

French, of Crown Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, jailed
At Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (5 September), Bygrave, of Turner Road, Colchester, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, suspended for a year. He previously pleaded guilty to two counts of bike theft and possession of a class A drug At Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (5 September), Bygrave, of Turner Road, Colchester, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, suspended for a year. He previously pleaded guilty to two counts of bike theft and possession of a class A drug
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WATCH: Brazen bike thief caught by Sainsbury’s CCTV at Huntingdon

CCTV footage released by Cambs police