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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson chairs the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority that will discuss a training programme for members that includes speed reading and retention training. Mayor Dr Nik Johnson chairs the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority that will discuss a training programme for members that includes speed reading and retention training.
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority ‘in much better shape to work collaboratively and effectively’

Government lifts Best Value Notice
The figures obtained by CambsNews show the number of early releases coming to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough tomorrow (Tuesday) is more than 30. The figures obtained by CambsNews show the number of early releases coming to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough tomorrow (Tuesday) is more than 30.
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30 prisoners from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough released early

Those being released are serving less than 5-year sentences
The 420-place primary school will serve the new families moving into Great Haddon, situated to the south of Peterborough between the A1(M) and Hampton. The 420-place primary school will serve the new families moving into Great Haddon, situated to the south of Peterborough between the A1(M) and Hampton.
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420-place primary school for new township of Great Haddon Peterborough

School will serve the families moving into Great Haddon
The scene that confronted firefighters attempting to get through Windmill Street, Whittlesey. PHOTO: Cambs fire and rescue The scene that confronted firefighters attempting to get through Windmill Street, Whittlesey. PHOTO: Cambs fire and rescue
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Poor parking delays firefighters reaching Whittlesey house fire

Fire crew unable to get through Windmill Street
Cambridgeshire County Council says the work carried out at the Boots Bridge junction between Manea and Wimblington was “in response to local concerns to improve road safety”. But more must be done says Cllr Charlie Marks Cambridgeshire County Council says the work carried out at the Boots Bridge junction between Manea and Wimblington was “in response to local concerns to improve road safety”. But more must be done says Cllr Charlie Marks
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Councillor demands further improvements to Fens junction he insists is an accident black spot

Motorcyclist seriously injured at Boots Bridge on Saturday
“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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Wisbech café boss risks losing licence over £10 bottle of vodka

Mr Almeida runs Delicious Snack Bar at 50 Hill Street, Wisbech
Getting down to business: MP Steve Barclay who successfully defended his NE Cambs seat for the Conservative at the General Election Getting down to business: MP Steve Barclay who successfully defended his NE Cambs seat for the Conservative at the General Election
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Mysterious ‘Fens Business Club’ donates £20,000 to NE Cambs MP Steve Barclay

Fens Business Club has a March PO Box number
Mr Lawton had not long bought Pratts Green Farm, Malting End, Kirtling - on the south-eastern edge of Cambridgeshire – before discussing options with his architect and drawing up renovation proposals. Mr Lawton had not long bought Pratts Green Farm, Malting End, Kirtling - on the south-eastern edge of Cambridgeshire – before discussing options with his architect and drawing up renovation proposals.
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Grade II listed Cambridgeshire farmhouse modernisation refused on appeal

The farmhouse is on Malting End in Kirtling
Suspect Jamie Boughen in custody: he disposed of a knife and made his way home where he tried to remove any trace of Eliza’s blood on his body, clothing, or footwear. Suspect Jamie Boughen in custody: he disposed of a knife and made his way home where he tried to remove any trace of Eliza’s blood on his body, clothing, or footwear.
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Channel 4 ’24 Hours in Police Custody’ features Wisbech murderer who stabbed victim multiple times

Jamie Boughen was found guilty of murder
Anthony Campbell (above) was driving a 44 tonne HGV when he crashed into an Mercedes GL320 towing a trailer on the A47 at Guyhirn on 3 January Anthony Campbell (above) was driving a 44 tonne HGV when he crashed into an Mercedes GL320 towing a trailer on the A47 at Guyhirn on 3 January
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Peterborough to King’s Lynn speed reductions after surge in crashes and casualties

Consultation closure date is 20 September 2024
Chief Superintendent Neil Billany said: “It was wonderful to celebrate the outstanding achievements of so many officers and staff. We feel privileged to work alongside them all’ Chief Superintendent Neil Billany said: “It was wonderful to celebrate the outstanding achievements of so many officers and staff. We feel privileged to work alongside them all’
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GALLERY: Cambridgeshire police honour achievements ‘of so many officers and staff’

Here are just some of those commended
Looking south west across the application site with the drainage ditch along the northern boundary visible where the crop colour changes Looking south west across the application site with the drainage ditch along the northern boundary visible where the crop colour changes
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Natural England highlights post Brexit flaw in 249 homes plan for Whittlesey

FDC leader Chris Boden opposes the new housing
Pippa Heylings with Lib Dem party leader Sir Ed Davey ahead of the election campaign in May Pippa Heylings with Lib Dem party leader Sir Ed Davey ahead of the election campaign in May
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Lib Dem MP Pippa Heylings resigns as South Cambridgeshire councillor

'Pippa has been one of the most consequential councillors in our district’s history'
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson leaving Fenland Hall on Thursday after Combined Authority board meeting. “Good day out and about in Fenland,” he said. “Thank you to all the constituent authority board members and CPCA officers for a very productive and collaborative meeting. Cross party working delivering for all our communities” Mayor Dr Nik Johnson leaving Fenland Hall on Thursday after Combined Authority board meeting. “Good day out and about in Fenland,” he said. “Thank you to all the constituent authority board members and CPCA officers for a very productive and collaborative meeting. Cross party working delivering for all our communities”
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson prepares for Combined Authority coming out of ‘special measures’

Best Value Notice could be lifted within days
Lorcan Elliott, 25, contacted 26 victims aged between 13 and 16 through social media and gaming platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Skype and KIK during 2022 and 2023 Lorcan Elliott, 25, contacted 26 victims aged between 13 and 16 through social media and gaming platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Skype and KIK during 2022 and 2023
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Cambridgeshire paedophile and trainee doctor jailed for online sexual abuse

One of the victims was a young boy with autism
PHOTOS: Spot and Xander (Alexander) and Spot, Xander and mum Natasha PHOTOS: Spot and Xander (Alexander) and Spot, Xander and mum Natasha
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Autism assistance dog Spot offers lifeline to Alexander Davis of Cambridgeshire

Alexander was diagnosed with autism a month before he turned three
Andrew Pakes MP with Andy Palmer, CDA Chief Executive. Andrew Pakes MP with Andy Palmer, CDA Chief Executive.
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WATCH: Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes applauds ‘exceptional’ local deaf charity CDA

Weekly drop-in clubs start on Tuesday the 24th of September
“It highlights that the Busway is an excellent way to beat the traffic and that the £2 fare cap and £1 Tiger fares are still in operation,” said the spokesperson. “It highlights that the Busway is an excellent way to beat the traffic and that the £2 fare cap and £1 Tiger fares are still in operation,” said the spokesperson.
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WATCH: Stagecoach add ‘significant extra capacity’ to Cambridgeshire guided busway

Combined Authority funding supports extra services
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Rebus: A Game Called Malice by Ian Rankin and Simon Reade at Cambridge Arts Theatre.

A Game Called Malice is at Cambridge Arts Theatre until September 7
Gheorghe Badelita of Peterborough, jailed for threats to kill, assault and criminal damage. He had denied the charges. Gheorghe Badelita of Peterborough, jailed for threats to kill, assault and criminal damage. He had denied the charges.
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Violent Peterborough man jailed for threats to kill, assault and criminal damage

He denied three counts of making threats to kill, common assault and criminal damage
At Peterborough Crown Court Naim Mehmetaj was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine. At Peterborough Crown Court Naim Mehmetaj was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine.
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WATCH: Gotcha moment for Cambridgeshire police after breathless run to catch drug dealer

A sock, containing £230 in cash and 22 bags of cocaine fell out of his pocket
Kath Sansom with Baroness Julia Cumberlege who led an independent Government appointed Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review into how patient concerns about three specific areas of women’s health – sodium valproate, primodos and vaginal mesh - have been responded to and how the way the healthcare system responds to concerns and can be improved. Kath Sansom with Baroness Julia Cumberlege who led an independent Government appointed Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review into how patient concerns about three specific areas of women’s health – sodium valproate, primodos and vaginal mesh - have been responded to and how the way the healthcare system responds to concerns and can be improved.
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March Cambridgeshire mum wins 2024 Tenacious Awards for mesh campaign

Kath Sansom runs Sling The Mesh, which began in 2015
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New history of Wisbech Castle tackles the myths

The Castle at Wisbech by historian Kevin Rodgers
Anyone who witnessed what happened in Ely crash, or who has information, should call 101 and ask to speak to Det Sgt Shona Birkby from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit. Anyone who witnessed what happened in Ely crash, or who has information, should call 101 and ask to speak to Det Sgt Shona Birkby from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
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Ely ‘hit and run’ driver sought after cyclist left with serious injuries

Cyclist injured in crash with a grey car in Lynn Road, Ely
Believing he was trying to hide something, police in Peterborough stopped and searched Ajaml Saqikel, finding £380 in cash on him and a can of pepper spray – a prohibited firearm, as well as five small bags of cannabis and a machete in the coat. Believing he was trying to hide something, police in Peterborough stopped and searched Ajaml Saqikel, finding £380 in cash on him and a can of pepper spray – a prohibited firearm, as well as five small bags of cannabis and a machete in the coat.
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WATCH: Police retrieve machete and cannabis from Peterborough drug dealer

Offender caught again whilst on bail for first offence
Chief executive Stephen Moir said: ‘With that clear understanding and acceptance, we are therefore taking an important and responsible decision, today, to plead guilty to the two offences for which the HSE are prosecuting the council’ Chief executive Stephen Moir said: ‘With that clear understanding and acceptance, we are therefore taking an important and responsible decision, today, to plead guilty to the two offences for which the HSE are prosecuting the council’
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Cambridgeshire County Council ‘truly sorry’ after it admits liability for 3 fatalities on Guided Busway

Council 'fully acknowledges the serious historic failings'
Barry Robinson, 49, was arrested after breaking into the home in Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, overnight on 20 April. Barry Robinson, 49, was arrested after breaking into the home in Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, overnight on 20 April.
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WATCH: ‘You got me fair and square’ Wisbech burglar tells police in Peterborough

He was arrested in Peterborough city centre on 26 April
Police visited the home of Nam Hong Tran in Tanglewood on the afternoon of 8 May after complaints of a strong smell of cannabis. Police visited the home of Nam Hong Tran in Tanglewood on the afternoon of 8 May after complaints of a strong smell of cannabis.
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WATCH: Police raid cannabis ‘factory’ inside Alconbury Weston house

Cannabis arrest followed a tip off from members of the public
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue urges those waiting in the queue for an Oasis ticket should use the time to check fire alarms. Image: Cambs fire and rescue Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue urges those waiting in the queue for an Oasis ticket should use the time to check fire alarms. Image: Cambs fire and rescue
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3 things to do while in the queue for an Oasis ticket – and it’s not what you might think

Tongue in cheek post has a serious message
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson when he visited Horsefair, Wisbech, to see the route 68 in action – at the time the service was operated by FACT Mayor Dr Nik Johnson when he visited Horsefair, Wisbech, to see the route 68 in action – at the time the service was operated by FACT
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Cambs transport charity launches scathing attack after losing subsidised bus route to Stagecoach

FACT operated the 68 Wisbech service for a number of years