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• Cambridge News published Driver Marc Andrews ploughed into Cambridge roadworks

  02-09-2016 21:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A driver who ploughed through roadworks in the city and was apprehended by workmen has narrowly escaped prison. Marc Andrews, 36, who had been drinking, left his vehicle "beached" around 150 yards into the roadworks on Arbury Road, magistrates in Cambridge were told. They originally jailed Andrews for 12 weeks but only agreed to suspend the sentence after an appeal by his lawyer Lori Marks. Andrews, a carpenter, of High Street, Cheveley, admitted failing to provide a breath...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Driver Marc Andrews ploughed into Cambridge roadworks

  02-09-2016 21:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A driver who ploughed through roadworks in the city and was apprehended by workmen has narrowly escaped prison. Marc Andrews, 36, who had been drinking, left his vehicle "beached" around 150 yards into the roadworks on Arbury Road, magistrates in Cambridge were told. They originally jailed Andrews for 12 weeks but only agreed to suspend the sentence after an appeal by his lawyer Lori Marks. Andrews, a carpenter, of High Street, Cheveley, admitted failing to provide a breath...
  
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• Cambridge News published Man knocked unconscious in Royston assault

  02-09-2016 21:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  ​A teenager was punched in the face in an assault in Royston.The 19-year-old man was assaulted close to Chinese restaurant Rasa Sayang on the High Street in Royston between 2.30am and 2.45am on Sunday, August 21.The punch caused the victim to lose consciousness.When he regained consciousness, he walked home and contacted the police before going to hospital."Police in Hertfordshire are appealing for information and witnesses following the assault.Detective Constable Dave Lawson, who is...
  
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• Cambridge News published Storage firm Titan Containers fined £5,000 for Caxton...

  02-09-2016 20:25 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A storage firm which flouted rules about the way shipping containers were kept at its site near Caxton Gibbet has been fined £5,000. South Cambridgeshire District Council raised concerns with Titan Containers Ltd about the positioning of the containers at its Swansley Wood site close to the A428 following complaints from the public, magistrates at Cambridge heard. The firm admitted failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice issued by the council earlier this year. It was also...
  
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• Cambridge News published Top baby names in Cambridge region revealed

  02-09-2016 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The most popular baby names in the Cambridgeshire area have been revealed - and its Oliver and Olivia at the top. The East of England and East Midlands has broken ranks for the most favoured girls' name – with the other regions in England and Wales seeing Amelia top the baby name chart. The Baby Names release charts the most popular names for boys and girls born in England and Wales in 2015. It also includes the ten most popular names for each of the nine main regions of...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Top baby names in Cambridge region revealed

  02-09-2016 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The most popular baby names in the Cambridgeshire area have been revealed - and its Oliver and Olivia at the top. The East of England and East Midlands has broken ranks for the most favoured girls' name – with the other regions in England and Wales seeing Amelia top the baby name chart. The Baby Names release charts the most popular names for boys and girls born in England and Wales in 2015. It also includes the ten most popular names for each of the nine main regions of...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Police saw Joel Thompson's car crash near St Neots

  02-09-2016 19:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Stunned police officers watched as a speeding car which had just gone past them overturned on a hill. They found driver Joel Thompson, 24, and another man in the BMW 325 CI Sport, although Thompson initially claimed another man had been behind the wheel. Thompson, of Nursery Road, St Neots, had been over the drink-drive limit and also had cocaine in possession when the car crashed on Paxton Hill, magistrates in Cambridge heard. He was banned from driving for 40 months, fined a total of...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Man filmed while committing sex act in park

  02-09-2016 19:08 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  An outraged woman filmed a man committing a sex act in a busy public park in Cambridge where there were children playing, a court has heard. Police were called and Marius Lewandowski, 48, was arrested at the recreation area off Coleridge Road. Lewandowski, of no fixed address, admitted outraging public decency in Cambridge on August 31 when he appeared before magistrates in the city. Sentence was adjourned for reports and Lewandowski was remanded in custody. The court heard that...
  
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• Cambridge News commented An RPG in 90 seconds: new game RuneScape Idle Adventures ...

  02-09-2016 17:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  If you've ever fancied playing RuneScape but didn't fancy the time commitment involved, a new version of the Jagex game could be right up your street.RuneScape: Idle Adventures is described as a time-friendly version of the popular title developed by Jagex and another firm Hyper Hippo. It sees players create and take on the role of a curious, blue-skinned immortal of mysterious origins, who explores the iconic world of RuneScape in a brand new adventure. The two companies claim it...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridge residents called to have their say on proposals for...

  02-09-2016 17:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Residents have been called to give their views on initial proposals for the future redevelopment of a busy Cambridge junction. The call comes after Cambridge City Council released a new document detailing its 'development framework' for Mitcham's Corner as part of the emerging Local Plan for the city. The area covered by the document is to the north of Cambridge city centre, centred around the one-way system where Chesterton Road, Milton Road and Victoria Road meet. Three main objectives...
  
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• Cambridge News published 12 men in court over attack that left Cambridge United fan Simon...

  02-09-2016 16:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  welve men from Essex have appeared in court in connection with an attack that left Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin with brain damage and unable to walk or talk.Mr Dobbin, 44, from Mildenhall in Suffolk was among a small group of fans who were attacked after watching Cambridge play Southend United at the Roots Hall football ground in Southend.Prosecutor Tamzin Sharp told Southend Magistrates' Court that the attack took place at around 7.15pm on Saturday, March 21 last year in East...
  
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• Cambridge News published Police called to "human foetus" - which turned out to...

  02-09-2016 15:55 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police were called to a report of a human foetus lying in the road in Haverhill this afternoon - only to discover that it was actually an alien toy. Suffolk Police received a call at 2pm this afternoon saying that a human foetus was lying in the street in Haverhill's Tudor Croft. The caller described the "foetus" as looking to be at least 16 weeks old, and said it was dark and discoloured and somebody might need help. Officers arrived at the scene around 2.30pm and discovered...
  
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• Cambridge News published Witness appeal after man caught 'rummaging' through a car in...

  02-09-2016 15:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man was caught "rummaging" through a car in Somersham.Police are appealing for witnesses after the man was caught searching a car parked along Coronation Avenue in the early hours of this morning.A member of the public caught the thief in the act at about 2.10am and shouted at him.​The man, who is described as 5ft 11in, of slim build, wearing a red hoodie and light coloured trousers, then ran off in the direction of Parkhall Road.Detective Constable James Howard said: "We...
  
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• Cambridge News published HP set to ditch Autonomy in software sell-off?

  02-09-2016 15:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Autonomy's tempestuous relationship with Hewlett Packard could be about to come to an end amid claims that the IT firm is set to sell its software division. Reports in the US suggest HP Enterprise is looking for $8-$10bn for its software business unit, which includes Autonomy, the Cambridge data analytics firm it brought for $11m back in 2011. Apparently initial bids of around $7.5bn have already been made by two private equity groups, Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity, with several others keen...
  
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• Cambridge News commented HP set to ditch Autonomy in software sell-off?

  02-09-2016 15:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Autonomy's tempestuous relationship with Hewlett Packard could be about to come to an end amid claims that the IT firm is set to sell its software division. Reports in the US suggest HP Enterprise is looking for $8-$10bn for its software business unit, which includes Autonomy, the Cambridge data analytics firm it brought for $11m back in 2011. Apparently initial bids of around $7.5bn have already been made by two private equity groups, Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity, with several others keen...
  
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• Cambridge News published Motorcyclist suffers serious leg injuries in A505 crash

  02-09-2016 14:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  ​A man was airlifted to hospital yesterday after a serious collision between a motorcycle and car.The black and blue Suzuki motorcycle and a brown Honda CR-V were involved in a collision whilst travelling eastbound on the A505 Baldock Road on Thursday at 10.17pm.The motorcyclist, who is believed to have travelled from Ashwell, suffered serious leg injuries and was airlifted to Addenbrooke's where he is in a critical condition.Police officers are appealing for any information about the
  
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• Cambridge News published Pokémon Go blamed on increase in Cambridge cyclists using...

  02-09-2016 14:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pokémon Go has been blamed for an increase in cyclists in Cambridge using mobile phones - sparking calls for a ban.Readers took to Facebook and claimed cyclists were using mobiles to play the game, after the News reported that police had warned people on social media not to use mobile phones to text and chat while riding a bike.One contributor said: "But we all know cyclists are different. They don't have to obey traffic signals, one way streets,...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Pokémon Go blamed for increase in Cambridge cyclists using...

  02-09-2016 14:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pokémon Go has been blamed for an increase in Cambridge cyclists using mobile phones.Readers took to Facebook and claimed cyclists were using mobiles to play the game, after the News reported that police had warned people on social media not to use mobile phones to text and chat while riding a bike.One contributor said:  "Since Pokémon Go came along this got worse. A lot more fools have been spotted since. Some think even a quick peek...
  
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• FlorenceSnead published Cambridge set to welcome return of second Mitcham's and More...

  02-09-2016 14:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Excitement is building as residents and traders in Cambridge prepare to celebrate their corner of the city with the return of a community festival. Mitcham's and More will get under way for its second year tomorrow and promises an array of music, food stalls and family activities which will be laid on throughout the day. The festival was launched last year in a bid to raise money for some new Christmas lights to decorate three trees at the busy junction, which have now been...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridgeshire charity says teenage girls face an 'array of...

  02-09-2016 13:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  School stress, bullying and body images worries could all be reasons for a rise in the number of middle-class teenage girls suffering anxiety or depression, according to a Cambridgeshire charity. Sarah Hughes, chief executive at Mind in Cambridgeshire, said 21st century life brings many challenges with it, "leaving teenage girls facing an array of pressures". Her comments come aftera new study shows a worrying rise in mental health problems among teenagers in the UK. According to...
  
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• Cambridge News published "Lack of compassion" contributed to prisoner's death,...

  02-09-2016 13:49 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Prison staff displayed a "lack of compassion" towards an inmate who took his own life, an inquest jury has found. The inquest into the death of David Smith, 38, at HMP Highpoint near Haverhill, concluded on Wednesday. Mr Smith had a longstanding history of anxiety, depression and self-harm. He hanged himself in his cell on 23 May 2014 after being transferred to Highpoint that day. He died in hospital the following day. The jury found that lack of compassion for prisoners was a...
  
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• Cambridge News published Woman attacks female and threatens family as take-away violence...

  02-09-2016 13:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A woman attacked another female at a Cambridgeshire fast-food outlet and made threats to her family - prompting a police investigation. The violent incident took place in High Street, Ramsey at 7pm on Friday, August 26, at a take-away where the victim, a woman in her 50s, was punched in the face by another woman when a dispute escalated into violence, police reported.The suspect also reportedly made threats to the victim and her family. Police are appealing for witnesses or information about...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Construction of 92 new homes at Northstowe could begin within...

  02-09-2016 13:16 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Construction of the first homes at the new town of Northstowe could begin "within weeks" after detailed plans for 92 properties were given the green light by Council planners. Approval of the plans could see work begin imminently on land near the existing Longstanton guided busway park and ride site. The green light was given following a public consultation by South Cambridgeshire District Council in June on the planning application by Bloor Homes. The plans showed off the look and...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Samsung Galaxy Note 7 amid reports of phones catching fire due to...

  02-09-2016 13:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The rollout of a new Galaxy phone has had to be delayed following reports some handsets have caught fire due to their batteries overheating. Samsung has been forced to delay the release of its Galaxy Note 7 handset to conduct quality checks. The company said in a statement: "Shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 are being delayed due to additional tests being conducted for product quality." It did not expand on the nature or cause of these tests, the scale of the delays or make any...
  
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• Cambridge News published Couple takes on 192-mile walk to raise £1,000 for dementia...

  02-09-2016 12:22 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A couple is taking on "the biggest thing we have ever undertaken" to raise money for a dementia charity.Jan and Steve Harris, of Haverhill's Glemsford Place, are setting off on a 13-day walk from one side of the country to the other with the hope of raising £1,000 for the Alzheimer's Society.Jan said she was inspired to take on the walk after her parents' close friend Gordon Palmer - formerly the landlord of The Bull pub in Haverhill's Camps Road - passed away after...
  
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• Cambridge News published Police hunt unprovoked attacker who assaulted man on St Andrew's...

  02-09-2016 11:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting for a man in his late 20s following an unprovoked attack in Cambridge city centre. A 26-year-old man from the city was walking down St Andrew's Street with a friend in the early hours of Monday morning when he was assaulted, suffering injuries to his head and face. The pair managed to run away to a taxi where he was taken straight to Addenbrooke's for treatment. He has since been discharged. A police spokeswoman said the incident took place at around 2.30am,...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Police hunt unprovoked attacker who assaulted man on St Andrew's...

  02-09-2016 11:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting for a man in his late 20s following an unprovoked attack in Cambridge city centre. A 26-year-old man from the city was walking down St Andrew's Street in the early hours of Monday morning when he was assaulted, suffering injuries to his head and face. The pair managed to run away to a taxi where he was taken straight to Addenbrooke's for treatment. He has since been discharged. A police spokeswoman said the incident took place at around 2.30am, outside the TSB bank,...
  
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• Cambridge News published The Crystal Maze returns for one off special

  02-09-2016 10:08 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Watch this first to get in the mood and then we'll talk... No other theme tune has ever conjured in our hearts so much fear, excitement, anticipation and also dread that we hadn't done any of our homework. Except possibly The X Files theme tune. These are the theme tunes to our formative years and it's been a long time since we've heard this music, or even talked about The Crystal Maze. Maybe we haven't talked about it at all since we became adults. But we...
  
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• Cambridge News published Seven Cambridge firms to watch: MassChallenge finalists revealed

  02-09-2016 08:52 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Seven promising start-ups with Cambridge links have reached the final of a prestigious accelerator programme. The companies have reached the final stage of MassChallenge, which will see them receive four months support at MassChallenge HQ in London. They will also gain access to a global network of mentors, investors and partners and a chance to compete for a share of the £500,000 prize fund at the end of the programme. Paul Hughes is head of venture development on the Serious Impact...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Shaun Derry tells Cambridge United to prepare for physical battle...

  02-09-2016 08:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry wants Cambridge United to build on their first clean sheet of the season gained in midweek when they visit Mansfield in Sky Bet League Two tomorrow. The U's go into the match at the One Call Stadium sitting bottom of the table, but Stags manager Adam Murray believes they will still finish in the top seven. And United boss Derry, who saw his team win 1-0 at Shrewsbury in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night, has rallied his troops ahead of what he expects to be a physical...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Stefan Liebenberg wants Cambridge to build on momentum in...

  02-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  New goals and new ways of achieving of them will be the priority for Cambridge this season. But maintaining the ethos and game plan that led to last season's promotion will be crucial, according to club captain Stefan Liebenberg, whose side begin away to Plymouth tomorrow. Since returning to Volac Park in 2014, Liebenberg has been one of the heartbeats of the side, with his natural enthusiasm and energy providing a spur both on and off the pitch. So he is well aware of the very many...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Mark Bonner on Leon Davies' Cambridge United journey

  02-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  As the first player to make his Cambridge United debut after starting out at one of the club's regional development centres, there is immense pride in Leon Davies within the U's youth department.The Milton youngster enjoyed his bow in Tuesday's 1-0 win at Shrewsbury in the Checkatrade Trophy at just 16 years and 283 days.And academy manager Mark Bonner said the right-back, who was a regular in the under-18s last season at the age of 15 and has now just begun his first year as a scholar,...
  
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• CambridgeNews published FA Cup: Coaching role is bringing out the best in St Ives Town...

  02-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Ben Seymour-Shove has been one of the outstanding performers for St Ives Town in their encouraging start to life in the Evo-Stik League Southern, Premier Division. He has often been one of the team's most productive attacking outlets, but in taking on the role of a coach within the club's scholarship scheme, he believes he has been able to add another dimension to his game. "With the coaching, it gives you a different angle on the game," he said. "The way I'm telling...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Dick Matthews optimistic for attack-minded Shelford in National...

  02-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Dick Matthews is confident Shelford can finish in the upper echelons of National League Three London & SE this season after being pleased with their summer recruitment. Matthews has returned to the Davey Field as director of rugby after stepping down as head coach in 2014, having taken the club to their highest finish of fifth in National League 2S three years ago. And Gareth Evans has moved up to the head coach position, taking the place of Rory Finlayson, who is now helping bring...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Promotion path cleared for Mildenhall to make East Anglian...

  02-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Gibbs Denley East Anglian Premier League is set to welcome back one of its founder members after a decade away. That is because the path has been cleared for Mildenhall to secure promotion to the EAPL, if they can complete the job and win the Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship, Division One crown. Ben Shepperson's men require 13 points from their last two fixtures, with tomorrow seeing them entertain Hadleigh before they sign off away to Haverhill. Brooke have taken the...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Huntingdon face tough opener against Old Northamptonians

  02-09-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Huntingdon begin their campaign in Midlands One East tomorrow with a tough match at Old Northamptonians. Having been relegated from National League Three last season, the hosts are among the favourites to win the league. To make matters even more challenging, Huntingdon have had to cope with several players leaving during the summer, and while new signings have been made, it will take time for the team to gel. Skipper Doug Bentley said: "We've had a few players leave so it's not been...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Huntingdon & District skipper Martin Burton hopeful of...

  02-09-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Martin Burton believes victory for Huntingdon & District in their Tucker Gardner League, Division Two match at home to Newborough will put them on the brink of safety. A season full of ups and downs has seen Huntingdon flirt with relegation for far longer than Burton and his team-mates would have liked. But a recent upsurge in their form has seen them climb to eighth place in the table. A defeat of second from bottom Newborough could almost certainly condemn the side to relegation,...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Danny Hunter excited by Saffron Walden's new challenge in London...

  02-09-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Danny Hunter and his Saffron Walden players are relishing the challenge of London League 1N rugby following last season's promotion. The head coach will send his men into battle against Sudbury tomorrow, with the visitors also making the step up after finishing behind Walden in second place in 2NE last term. Brothers Miles and Grant Anderson have been recruited from Shelford, youngsters Ivan Karsten and Dan Morgan have joined and Ben Stapleton is back at the club following a spell with...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge City boss Dan Gleeson hopes FA Cup win will boost...

  02-09-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Dan Gleeson is urging his Cambridge City players not to take the opposition lightly in tomorrow's FA Cup, first qualifying round tie at home to Flackwell Heath. The Lilywhites suffered a bitterly disappointing 4-1 loss to Wisbech Town – who are two levels below them – in the recent Cambs Invitation Cup final. And he will not tolerate a similar performance. "Our recent cup game was not fantastic," he said. "Hopefully we've learned from that and now realise that...
  
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