Top Stories In Cambridgeshire Today
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Model figurines arrive at Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral is welcoming around 20 life-like sculptures of people.
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1,500 new homes approved on Huntingdon farmland
Up to 1,500 new homes are set to be built on farmland to the north of Huntingdon.
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Murder trial begins for Newmarket man accused of killing wife
A three-week murder trial of a Newmarket man is underway.
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Man jailed after armed robbery at Newmarket petrol station
A man has been jailed for an armed robbery at a petrol station in Newmarket.
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Plans considered for 200 new homes in south Cambridge
A new housing development could be built at Netherhall Farm to the south of Cambridge.
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St Ives woman to run London Marathon while carrying a fridge
Laura Bird from St Ives is running the London Marathon with a fridge on her back.
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UK News
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Nottingham attack families traumatised by 'barbaric' police WhatsApp message about killings
A police officer described the students stabbed to death in Nottingham last summer as "proper butchered" and said officers "tried to hold their inners in".
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Post Office scandal extends 'greatly beyond Horizon' - victims' lawyer
The post office scandal extends “greatly beyond” faulty Horizon software, according to a lawyer for victims.
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Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to appear in court charged with rape
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, will appear in court this morning charged with rape and other historical sex offences.
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Take-at-home brain cancer treatment for children will soon be available on NHS
Children with brain tumours will soon have access to drugs they can take at home, the NHS has announced.
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Migrant deaths: Are we seeing new form of crime after rival group pushed their way on to boat?
Plenty of people have died on small boats trying to cross the Channel. But this was different.
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Rishi Sunak warns of 'growing threats' as he announces tens of billions of pounds in extra defence funding
Rishi Sunak is to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 as he warns European allies that the continent is at a "turning point" in the face of the growing threats from Russia, Iran and China.
Strange News
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
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New Zealand: Ram killed by police after elderly couple found dead in paddock at their home near Auckland
A ram believed to be responsible for killing an elderly couple has been shot dead by New Zealand police.
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Loch Ness monster: NASA urged to help as new search begins
NASA has been asked to help in a new search for the Loch Ness monster.
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Oxfordshire: Bird 'confuses' police officers by mimicking siren sound
Police officers were left "confused" by a bird when it convincingly mimicked the sound of the sirens on their cars.
Sport
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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd manager hits back at media for 'embarrassing' reaction to FA Cup semi-final win
Erik ten Hag has hit back at the media for its "embarrassing" reaction to Manchester United's narrow FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry, describing certain comments as a "disgrace".
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Nottingham Forest: Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL) to allow club to privately hear VAR audio from Everton loss
Nottingham Forest will be given the opportunity to privately hear the VAR audio connected to three penalty claims in their 2-0 defeat against Everton on Sunday.
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Gary Neville: Mark Clattenburg should step down after Nottingham Forest statement
Mark Clattenburg doubled down on calling VAR Stuart Attwell being a Luton Town fan, while Ashley Young took to social media to tease Nottingham Forest's refereeing complaints.
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F1: Proposal to tweak points-scoring system for 2025 on agenda at Formula 1 Commission meeting
A proposal to expand F1's points-paying positions for 2025 is on the agenda for initial discussion between the sport's stakeholders this week.
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Real Talk: Team GB's Victoria Pendleton opens up on retirement struggles after London Olympics in 2012
Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton has opened up to Sky Sports about the difficulties of her transition to retirement, explaining how she felt "spat out" by the British Cycling system.
Latest Galleries
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Pictures: Northstowe Half Marathon & Acorn 5K 2024
Hundreds of runners took on the Northstowe Half Marathon and the Acorn 5K.
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Pictures: Sawston Fun Run 2023
Catch up on the action from 2023 - and sign up for this year
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Pictures: Fresh look for the Grafton
Check out the plans for the Grafton in Cambridge as a major redevelopment gets approved.
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Pictures: Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival
One of Cambridgeshire's quirkiest traditions returns complete with walking haystack!
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Pictures: Carols at Cambridge United's Abbey stadium
Cambridge United hosted an evening of song and joy at their home ground on Newmarket Road.
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Pictures: Mother Goose at the Cambridge Arts Theatre
Pantomime returns to the Cambridge Arts Theatre for Christmas 2023!