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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.”
News5 hours ago

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
News7 hours ago

‘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.
News9 hours ago

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)
News10 hours ago

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.
News2 days ago

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
News5 days ago

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

A consultation on the proposed £2.2bn Fens reservoir will run from May 30 to July 25. The image offers an idea of what the site could look like in the future. A consultation on the proposed £2.2bn Fens reservoir will run from May 30 to July 25. The image offers an idea of what the site could look like in the future.
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First image of £2.2bn reservoir close to Chatteris, Doddington and March

Work on Fens reservoir could begin in 2029

Homerton Principal Lord Simon Woolley hosted a reception to mark the donation of a bust of the late, great Nelson Mandela. The art was made by Homerton alum Jo Standeven, who watched Mandela's daughter, Dr Makaziwe "Maki" Mandela-Amuah, express her appreciation. Homerton Principal Lord Simon Woolley hosted a reception to mark the donation of a bust of the late, great Nelson Mandela. The art was made by Homerton alum Jo Standeven, who watched Mandela's daughter, Dr Makaziwe "Maki" Mandela-Amuah, express her appreciation.
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WATCH: Nelson Mandela’s daughter believes Cambridge tribute a reminder ‘there is good in all of us’  

Homerton College unveils a bust of the great Nelson Mandela

Alongside Cllr Anna Smith, Labour’s candidate to be Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, has been leading a campaign for tougher enforcement action against retail crimes and greater protection for shopworkers. Here meeting shop workers in Eye. Alongside Cllr Anna Smith, Labour’s candidate to be Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Pakes, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, has been leading a campaign for tougher enforcement action against retail crimes and greater protection for shopworkers. Here meeting shop workers in Eye.
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Record rise in shoplifting and increase in thefts in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

'Labour will put 13,000 more neighbourhood police and PCSOs on beat'

Joe (L) and Ricky, brothers from St Neots, both ran the London Marathon. Joe (L) and Ricky, brothers from St Neots, both ran the London Marathon.
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St Neots brothers run London Marathon to support deaf children’s charity

The duo have raised over £4,000 for National Deaf Society

Ken Abbs celebrated his 100th birthday at Ness Court, Burwell, a retirement community run by Sanctuary Supported Living Ken Abbs celebrated his 100th birthday at Ness Court, Burwell, a retirement community run by Sanctuary Supported Living
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Burwell celebrations for ‘magnificent role model’ Ken as he celebrates his 100th birthday

Ness Court is run by Sanctuary Supported Living

MP Paul Bristow features prominently in the fake ‘Peterborough Future’ newspaper that has been delivered to homes in the city MP Paul Bristow features prominently in the fake ‘Peterborough Future’ newspaper that has been delivered to homes in the city
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Conservatives fake newspaper ‘Peterborough Future ’turns the air blue

The Electoral Commission said: 'Voters have expressed concerns to us'