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• Woman scammed out of £500 after being told Elon Musk was giving her a Tesla

  27-02-2026 14:39 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The victim was left so short of cash one week, that she was unable to buy herself food
  
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• Man left 'seriously injured' after lorry crash

  27-02-2026 13:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A 70-year-old man was taken to hospital
  
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• Police update on Soham killer Ian Huntley after prison attack

  27-02-2026 12:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The murderer was attacked in prison on Thursday (February 26).
  
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• Three vehicles involved in crash outside of Cambridgeshire town

  27-02-2026 11:31 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  No arrests were made at the scene
  
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• Firefighters called to suspected arson attack at former town pub

  27-02-2026 11:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The fire involved a large amount of refuse
  
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• Elderly woman in critical condition after crash near Cambridgeshire town

  27-02-2026 10:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A car veered off the road and came to a stop in an orchard
  
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• Residents ‘fed up’ with ‘eyesore’ building left derelict for 19 years

  27-02-2026 05:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The building has become a centre for vandalism, as it's covered in graffiti and windows are boarded up
  
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• How to change State Pension from four-weekly to weekly payments

  27-02-2026 03:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  State Pension recipients can switch from four-weekly to weekly payments by contacting the DWP if their pension is paid into a bank account
  
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• Attacker reportedly yelled 'I've done it' after Ian Huntley bludgeoned with pole

  27-02-2026 02:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Huntley was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after being assaulted at HMP Frankland
  
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• Man ordered to pay £1k to landowners after major hare coursing event

  26-02-2026 22:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The man appeared in court today (Thursday, February 26).
  
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• 8 cost of living changes coming in 2026 including energy bills cut and DWP updates

  26-02-2026 21:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Eight cost of living support systems have been confirmed by the Government, including a 7% energy price cap reduction and two major DWP changes affecting millions in April
  
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• ‘Shameful’ man punched and stamped on unconscious victim at pub

  26-02-2026 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The man has been jailed for over a year.
  
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• Woman gets £1m after 'life-changing' stroke misdiagnosis

  26-02-2026 19:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The woman was told to return home after suffering a stroke in 2016
  
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• Plans for 75 new homes in village could bring over £2 million to area every year

  26-02-2026 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The developers want to help 'meet local needs' for housing
  
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• Council tax rise approved for part of Cambridgeshire

  26-02-2026 16:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It equates to an increase of roughly £1.68 per week for a Band D property
  
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• Two people arrested outside Cambridgeshire protest camp

  26-02-2026 16:41 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  They were arrested outside Camp Beagle
  
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• Police dog sniffs out man following reports of domestic violence

  26-02-2026 15:08 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “Remember, PD Ghost ‘NOSE’ better."
  
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• Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured after prison attack

  26-02-2026 13:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  He was allegedly found lying in a pool of blood
  
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• ‘Overturned vehicle’ closes lanes on A14

  26-02-2026 11:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The road was closed on Thursary, February 26
  
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• Live A14 updates as ‘overturned vehicle’ closes lane

  26-02-2026 11:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Traffic is queueing along the road
  
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• Convicted killers made barricades and homemade weapons during 10-hour prison mutiny

  26-02-2026 10:46 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The group of eight men have all received longer prison sentences
  
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• Lorry driver pleads guilty after mum killed by 'plainly lethal' crane equipment

  26-02-2026 10:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Kevin Miller, 70, admitted causing death by careless driving after mum-of-one Rebecca Ableman, 30, was struck by unsecured equipment
  
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• New Greggs store opens in Cambridge creating jobs for the city

  26-02-2026 09:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The new Fitzroy Street location will have all of your Greggs' favourites available
  
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• Driving test expert explains what common triangular road sign really means

  26-02-2026 07:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A driving test examiner has explained how to tell the difference between two common road symbols which some motorists might have a habit of mixing up at times...
  
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• New independent bar with games and live music to open in Cambridgeshire city centre

  26-02-2026 07:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The owner said it brings something 'good' to the city centre.
  
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• M11 Cambridge traffic LIVE as full closure on motorway near Stansted Airport

  26-02-2026 06:36 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A busy motorway is temporarily fully closed, police report
  
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• Lane closures on M11 causes delays near Stansted Airport

  26-02-2026 06:36 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A busy motorway is temporarily fully closed, police report
  
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• Former pub left to decay is an ‘eyesore’ and ‘complete mess’, say locals

  26-02-2026 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The former pub closed in 2014 and has been left derelict since
  
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• DWP confirms new £1bn-a-year 'Pathways to Work Guarantee' for disabled people on benefits

  26-02-2026 04:12 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it is rolling out a £1 billion-a-year 'Pathways to Work Guarantee' alongside a £240 million employment drive to help more disabled people find and stay in work
  
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• Brazen thief stole nearly £900 worth of meat from one supermarket

  25-02-2026 22:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The man also stole nearly £100 worth of meat from another shop
  
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• PIP payments could stop if you travel abroad over 4 weeks without telling DWP

  25-02-2026 21:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Personal Independence Payment claimants must inform the Department for Work and Pensions about holidays abroad lasting more than four weeks or risk having their benefit payments stopped
  
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• Inquest concludes into death of woman hit by bus on guided busway in Cambridge

  25-02-2026 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The inquest concluded today
  
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• Inquest concludes after death of woman hit by bus on guided busway in Cambridge

  25-02-2026 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The inquest concluded today
  
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• Bus driver says he couldn't do anything to avoid hitting woman in fatal crash

  25-02-2026 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  She died after the tragic crash
  
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• 'Vibrant and creative' Cambridge academic died of brain tumour after getting headaches and numbness

  25-02-2026 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Paula Heister taught medicine at Downing College, University of Cambridge
  
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• Man lied to police about drug exploitation to try get free accommodation

  25-02-2026 18:27 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The man was also staying in the country illegally.
  
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• How much will your energy bills go down as new price cap announced

  25-02-2026 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  You can use your current bills to calculate what your future bills will be
  
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• Former police officer dismissed after aiding possession of ‘unauthorised’ device in prison

  25-02-2026 17:46 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The officer has been put on the college of policing barred list
  
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• £1m empty car park slammed as readers ask 'how on earth did it cost so much?'

  25-02-2026 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridgeshire residents have been debating the near-empty car park, with heated discussions about public spending and whether people prefer cars to public transport
  
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• Man left woman with fractured eye socket and cheekbone in 'unprovoked attack'

  25-02-2026 16:20 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Dimitrov had pestered the victim in the past
  
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• Landlords in Cambs city could face fines of up to £30k

  25-02-2026 16:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Landlords have until April to apply for the correct accreditation
  
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• Doctor Foster series 3 cast confirmed as Suranne Jones returns but key star missing

  25-02-2026 15:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Suranne Jones will reprise her role as Gemma Foster in the final series of the BBC drama
  
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• Cambs Asda store being transformed into stand-alone clothes and lifestyle shop

  25-02-2026 14:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The brand is transforming its Asda Living stores in dedicated George shops
  
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• Council that runs ‘tight ship’ freezes council tax for 13th year

  25-02-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The council tax will be the same as it was in 2013 and 2014
  
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• ‘Terrifying’ man threatened to ‘execute’ partner and crash into friend’s house

  25-02-2026 12:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The man, who had been out of prison less than a month, has been sent to jail again
  
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• Police searching for missing prisoner with links to Newmarket

  25-02-2026 11:13 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cash is currently serving a sentence for burglary offences
  
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• Street upgrades finished ahead of schedule in Cambs city

  25-02-2026 10:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The project was delivered after the authority secured over £3.4 million in funding
  
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• Reason why police rushed to busy street in Cambridge

  25-02-2026 10:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old man was arrested during the patrols
  
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• Drug dealer lied to police about being exploited by gangs

  25-02-2026 10:03 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Hassani was found with 19 bags of cocaine at the police station
  
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• Cambridgeshire town roads filled with ‘crater’ potholes slammed as ‘disgrace’

  25-02-2026 05:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  One resident finds it 'scary' to drive along the roads, as they fear they will damage their car.
  
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