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£58m programme to improve Cambridgeshire’s battered roads gets green light But county council has a £797m repairs backlog…

£58m programme to improve #Cambridgeshire’s battered roads gets green light - but the repairs backlog totals £797m...

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Person dies after collision between train and car at Cambridgeshire level crossing The crash between a car and a train happened at Dimmocks Cote level crossing near Stretham.

British Transport Police say an investigation is under way into how the collision this morning between a car and a train at a level crossing near Stretham happened

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Person dies after collision between train and car at Cambridgeshire level crossing The crash between a car and a train happened at Dimmocks Cote level crossing in Ely.

One person has died following a collision between a train and car at an East #Cambridgeshire level crossing

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Family pay tribute to 19-year-old ‘loving son’ from Cambridge who died after falling from A11 bridge His family said the ‘world won’t be the same without him’.

A family have paid tribute to their 19-year-old ‘loving son’ from #Cambridge who died after falling from an A11 bridge

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Cambridge man found guilty of murdering Saudi Arabian student in city Chas Corrigan, of Holbrook Road, stabbed 20-year-old Mohammed Yousef Algasim in Mill Park.

Cambridge man found guilty of murdering Saudi Arabian student in city

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Funding for Age UK handyperson service withdrawn by council Labour’s Cllr Richard Howitt is calling for the funding cut to be reversed.

Funding for the Age UK handyperson service has been withdrawn by #Cambridgeshire County Council

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Extended reality, green screens and 360-degree video: Inside the Cambridge training centre for healthcare professionals It has doubled in capacity and become one of the most advanced in the country.

Extended reality, green screens and 360-degree video: Inside the #Cambridge #NHS training centre for healthcare professionals @cuh.nhs.uk and beyond

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Melanie earns British Citizen Award for bringing Touch of Sparkle to cancer patients Charity provides care packs to hospital cancer units.

Melanie earns British Citizen Award for bringing Touch of Sparkle to cancer patients in #Cambridgeshire

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70 sleep out for Cambridge charities Cambridge United Foundation and Wintercomfort The annual Sleepout for Cambridge was held at the Abbey Stadium.

70 slept out to raise more than £44,000 for the charities #Cambridge United Foundation and Wintercomfort at the @cambridgeutdfc.bsky.social stadium

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Relief as University of Cambridge vet school is saved from closure after campaign The university said the decision had followed a ‘detailed discussion about the future of veterinary education’.

We 'heard the strength of feeling' said @cam.ac.uk as it confirmed the vet school is safe from closure after a campaign

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Motorists face A14 delays as vehicle overturns after collision There are currently delays of 30 minutes, according to National Highways.

Motorists face delays on the A14 as a vehicle overturns near Girton
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Concerns over sewage capacity - but new homes approved in South Cambridgeshire Anglian Water objected because of the ‘environmental risk’.

Concerns over sewage capacity - but new homes approved in South #Cambridgeshire

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Plus: pics as Twilight at the Museums marks 20 years, the transplant patient running #Cambridge Half Marathon, amazing dive tech used on Attenborough docs, alternative city council budgets, handyperson service funding withdrawn & AstraZeneca joins North Cambridge Futures

‘I’m running the Cambridge Half Marathon in a suit of armour’ Cole Stokes will take on extraordinary challenge in 28kg medieval outfit in aid of Petals.

‘I’m running the TTP #Cambridge Half Marathon in a suit of armour’

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Search continues for missing woman Carol Hillier, 64, last seen in Sutton Police have been searching the water and green areas around a pub.

Search continues for missing woman Carol Hillier, 64, last seen in Sutton

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20mph zone to be considered for Swavesey, where residents say drivers ‘speed at up to 60/70mph’ Traffic-calming measures are also proposed.

A 20mph limit is being considered in #Swavesey - where some drivers can reach 60/70 in a 30mph zone, according to some residents
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Will cyclists actually use planned £1.48m route to Cambridge? Debate over Baulk Path plans from GCP.

Will cyclists actually use planned £1.48m route to #Cambridge? Councillors debate GCP plan

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Appeal launched after 20-year-old man dies in fall from A11 bridge near Fulbourn Officers and paramedics were called to northbound carriageway at about 8.15pm.

Appeal launched after 20-year-old #Cambridge man dies in fall from #A11 bridge near Fulbourn

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Sadness in Teversham as mature trees felled for Springstead Village development Concerns raised by Teversham Action Group about impact on birds.

Campaigners in Teversham have expressed their sadness as mature trees are felled for the Springstead Village development

#Cambridge

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Cambridge United exploring possibility of a move away from Abbey home The club is exploring a possible move to a nearby location having floated the idea in its response to a consultation on the area’s Local Plan.

Cambridge United are 'open-minded' about the possibility of a move away from Abbey home

#CamUTD

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Cambridge Park & Ride bus fares rise Stagecoach East blames higher operating costs for price rise.

Park & Ride fares for #Cambridge have gone up

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Late goals keep U’s on track Cambridge United maintained their League Two promotion push against bottom club Newport on Saturday.

Two late goals helped @cambridgeunited.bsky.social keep their automatic promotion push on track against Newport

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Man, 52, suffers serious injuries in A1307 crash Officers are appealing for witnesses to get in touch.

Appeal launched after man, 52, suffers serious injuries in A1307 crash
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Waterbeach Independent Library’s final chapter as building condemned and demolition due The library is run by a dedicated team of volunteers.

Waterbeach Independent Library’s final chapter as building condemned and demolition due
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Government urged to pay up to ease £800m repairs backlog on Cambridgeshire’s ‘dangerous’ roads MPs say county’s soil-affected roads are prone to subsidence and more costly to fix.

Government urged to pay up to ease £800m repairs backlog on Cambridgeshire’s ‘dangerous’ roads
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Guided busway bridge to close to walkers and cyclists for safety works One lane of the busway will also be closed.

A bridge on the guided busway in Cambridge will close for three months for safety works to take place.
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Watch as dangerous driver speeds from police in Cambridge He had no insurance, MOT or tax.

Dangerous driver who sped from police in #Cambridge loses licence

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