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• Cambridge News published Two Cambridge comedians shortlisted for national comedy awards

  11-09-2016 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  There's plenty to laugh about in Cambridge at the moment, as local comics take to the stage for their shot at national glory. Two local stand-ups have been shortlisted for major comedy awards, and hope to have the judges rolling in the aisles with their wry asides and witty one-liners. Mental health nurse Ali Warwood, who runs the monthly Commoner's Comedy Club at Novi on Regent Street, is in the running for the Breaking Talent Award at this year's Birmingham Comedy Festival.Born in...
  
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• Cambridge News published Bridge the Gap 2016: thousands enjoy the sun as Cambridge...

  11-09-2016 18:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The colleges of Cambridge were bustling with people a month early today, as thousands put their best foot forward to Bridge the Gap. A late change in weather conditions saw the sun shine on the annual charity walk, in which university locations across the city open their gates and grounds to the public, in an attempt to help close the notorious 'town and gown' divide. Starting on Parker's Piece, the route snaked through the gardens of Emmanuel, King's and Clare colleges, before...
  
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• Cambridge News published A flying start for successful first Greater Cambridge 10k

  11-09-2016 18:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The city's latest 10k run got off to a flying start at the weekend, as hundreds pounded the pavements at West Cambridge.
  The inaugural Greater Cambridge 10k, which is run in aid of Living Sport, took place on Sunday, and saw racers of all abilities gather at the Cambridge University Sports Centre on Philippa Fawcett Drive. First to go off were the wheelchair racers, who whizzed round the traffic-free course, which was made up of two and a half laps around the West Cambridge site, the...
  
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• Cambridge News commented A flying start for successful first Greater Cambridge 10k

  11-09-2016 18:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The city's latest 10k run got off to a flying start at the weekend, as hundreds pounded the pavements at West Cambridge.
  The inaugural Greater Cambridge 10k, which is run in aid of Living Sport, took place on Sunday, and saw racers of all abilities gather at the Cambridge University Sports Centre on Philippa Fawcett Drive. First to go off were the wheelchair racers, who whizzed round the traffic-free course, which was made up of two and a half laps around the West Cambridge site, the...
  
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• Cambridge News published Rio Paralympics: Louis Rolfe wins gold in team sprint

  11-09-2016 18:26 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Louis Rolfe was part of the Great Britain team who won gold and set a world record in the cycling team sprint at the Rio Paralympics.Cambridge rider Rolfe won a bronze medal in the men's C2 3,000m pursuit on Friday night and followed it up by joining Jon-Allan Butterworth and Wisbech's Jody Cundy in winning the C1-C5 team sprint in the final event in the velodrome.Rolfe, competing in his first Paralympics, was the lead off man in the team as GB recorded a world record time of 48.635sec to defeat
  
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• Cambridge News published Rio Paralympics: Silver for triathlete Lauren Steadman

  11-09-2016 16:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Lauren Steadman had to settle for a silver medal in the women's PT4 para-triathlon at the Rio Paralympics.Steadman, from Sawtry, won the world championships in 2014 and 2015 and has won the European title every year for the past four years. But with triathlon making its Paralympics Games debut, she just missed out on a gold medal.The 23-year-old, who previously competed at Beijing 2008 and London 2012 as a swimmer, was leading before being caught by American Grace Norman in the final stages at..
  
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• Cambridge News published Rio Paralympics: Pam Relph and her crew power to gold

  11-09-2016 16:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pam Relph is a double Paralympic champion as her crew powered to victory in the Mixed LTA Coxed Four final in Rio.Histon rower Relph - the only surviving member from the winning four at London 2012 - said this crew was 'stronger, fitter and faster' and she proved good to her word, with the United States and Canada completing the podium.Relph was joined in the boat by Peterborough's James Fox, along with Grace Clough, Daniel Brown and cox James Oliver.It was a dominant day on the water for...
  
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• Cambridge News published Teams take to the Cam for charity at annual Cambridge Dragon Boat...

  11-09-2016 16:03 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A successful business is all about pulling together and taking on the competition, and things were certainly no different on the Cam on Saturday.48 local firms braved the choppy conditions for the annual Cambridge Dragon Boat Race, putting in an oar-some display for a local charity.Companies from right across the city sought out corporate sponsorship before recruiting their 10-person teams, and doing battle on the river in a highly-competitive 200-metre...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Teams take to the Cam for charity at annual Cambridge Dragon Boat...

  11-09-2016 16:03 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A successful business is all about pulling together and taking on the competition, and things were certainly no different on the Cam on Saturday.48 local firms braved the choppy conditions for the annual Cambridge Dragon Boat Race, putting in an oar-some display for a local charity.Companies from right across the city sought out corporate sponsorship before recruiting their 10-person teams, and doing battle on the river in a highly-competitive 200-metre...
  
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• Cambridge News commented 'Time-travellers' descend on Cambridge's Market Square, as city's...

  11-09-2016 13:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  What do Victorian protestors, Tudor merchants and 60s flower power hippies all have in common? Despite their many differences down the years, they've all come to Cambridge's market square to do their shopping, meet with friends, and argue the pressing issues of the day. Since Saxon times the Market Square has sat at the very heart of the city, but has often been overlooked by local historians, in favour of its grander university neighbours. However all that changed on Saturday, when a host...
  
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• Cambridge News published Nearly 50 firefighters called to 'significant' fire at Ramsey car...

  11-09-2016 12:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Nearly 50 firefighters worked for four hours through the night to tackle a major fire in a garage in Ramsey last night. Fire crews were called to High Lode Industrial Estate in Stocking Fen Road at 10.37pm, and found high flames coming through the roof of an industrial unit used as a car bodyshop.Lots of smoke was issuing and residents in the surrounding areas were asked to keep their windows and doors closed while firefighters extinguished the fire, which not only involved the 20m by...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Veterans' triumphant return as classic planes take to the skies...

  11-09-2016 09:08 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A roll call of distinguished veterans made their return to Duxford at the weekend, as a squad of aerial legends shared stories of past missions.Alongside the 15 Spitfires and rare formation of 1930s biplanes that wowed the crowd at the Imperial War Museum, a group of former airmen the 64 and 65 Squadrons were on hand to give the inside scoop on life at RAF Duxford. Pilot Les Millgate said: "From the age of probably about five I wanted to fly. So just about as soon as I could, at the age of...
  
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• Cambridge News published Shop units on Cambridge's Market Street that have been empty for...

  11-09-2016 09:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Two shop units that have stood empty on one of Cambridge's busiest streets for months could soon be reopening for business, according to estate agent Bidwells. One of the empty stores on Market Street was previously operated by Starbucks, and is set to be occupied by a retailer. The second, a large multi-storey building, used to be occupied by the West Cornwall Pasty Co, but Bidwells would not disclose who the new tenants will be. A spokesperson for Starbucks said the shop was closed following a
  
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• Cambridge News commented Shop units on Cambridge's Market Street that have been empty for...

  11-09-2016 09:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Two shop units that have stood empty on one of Cambridge's busiest streets for months could soon be reopening for business, according to estate agent Bidwells. One of the empty stores on Market Street was previously operated by Starbucks, and is set to be occupied by a retailer. The second, a large multi-storey building, used to be occupied by the West Cornwall Pasty Co, but Bidwells would not disclose who the new tenants will be. A spokesperson for Starbucks said the shop was closed following a
  
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• Cambridge News published Drug deaths toll at record levels as data reveals fatality...

  11-09-2016 08:34 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Drug-related deaths are at record levels as heroin purity increases as data reveals a breakdown on the number of fatalities in Cambridgeshire. In total there was 60 drug-related deaths from misuse from 2013 to 2014 in the county, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Cambridge had 19 fatalities, Huntingdonshire, 21, South Cambridgeshire had five, Fenland 13 and East Cambridgeshire two. In Cambridge from 2006 to 2014 there were 40 drug related deaths, 12...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Drug deaths toll at record levels as data reveals fatality...

  11-09-2016 08:34 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Drug-related deaths are at record levels as heroin purity increases as data reveals a breakdown on the number of fatalities in Cambridgeshire. In total there was 60 drug-related deaths from misuse from 2013 to 2014 in the county, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Cambridge had 19 fatalities, Huntingdonshire, 21, South Cambridgeshire had five, Fenland 13 and East Cambridgeshire two. In Cambridge from 2006 to 2014 there were 40 drug related deaths, 12...
  
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• Cambridge News published Recycling levels in Cambridge fall below national average

  11-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Recycling in Cambridge has fallen below the national average, despite figures in South Cambridgeshire showing an improvement.Figures unearthed by the News' data team indicate that the eco-friendly folk of South Cambridgeshire are amongst the most environmentally friendly in England, while recycling in Cambridge itself has fallen below the national average.According to the findings, people in South Cambridgeshire came in 18th in England for recycling and composting in 2014/15.The majority of the.
  
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• Cambridge News commented Recycling levels in Cambridge fall below national average

  11-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Recycling in Cambridge has fallen below the national average, despite figures in South Cambridgeshire showing an improvement.Figures unearthed by the News' data team indicate that the eco-friendly folk of South Cambridgeshire are amongst the most environmentally friendly in England, while recycling in Cambridge itself has fallen below the national average.According to the findings, people in South Cambridgeshire came in 18th in England for recycling and composting in 2014/15.The majority of the.
  
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• Cambridge News published Competition for school places as pupils need to live within...

  11-09-2016 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Back-to-school season might make you think of sharpened pencils and autumn leaves - but for some Cambridge parents, it's the end of a fierce battle for school places. At some Cambridge secondary schools, students have to fight off two other youngsters to secure a place at school, while there are 19 primary schools which last year only admitted children who live within a 10 minute walk of the school. Cambridge's Parkside Community College is listed as a preferred secondary school by 3.54...
  
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• Cambridge News published Blood, sweat and tears behind Haddenham's famous steam rally

  11-09-2016 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The shiny black metal, the gleaming brass, the hiss of escaping steam – steam engines have an enduring appeal, and this weekend, lots of them will be chuffing away on the site of an old brickworks in Cambridgeshire.Haddenham's famous steam rally is under way, the 43rd to be held, and thousands of people will flock to the venue on the edge of the village to ogle the machines on display.The event got going in 1971, on the initiative of Haddenham Sports & Social Club, with 26 steam...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Competition for school places as pupils need to live within...

  11-09-2016 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Back-to-school season might make you think of sharpened pencils and autumn leaves - but for some Cambridge parents, it's the end of a fierce battle for school places. At some Cambridge secondary schools, students have to fight off two other youngsters to secure a place at school, while there are 19 primary schools which last year only admitted children who live within a 10 minute walk of the school. Cambridge's Parkside Community College is listed as a preferred secondary school by 3.54...
  
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