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• Cambridge News commented 'Eclectic, modern brasserie' just five weeks from opening by...

  13-09-2016 20:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  An "eclectic, modern brasserie" is just five weeks from opening by Cambridge's iconic Mill Pond. Building work to convert the former Bella Italia into Millworks started three weeks ago and it is set to open at the end of October. The new restaurant is the seventh in the Cambs Cuisine portfolio,which also owns popular eateries including The Cambridge Chop House, Smokeworks and The Cock at Hemingford Grey. Serving brunch, lunch and dinner, the restaurant will offer brunch-style...
  
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• Cambridge News published Harston wildlife illustrator Ian Loe sets down lifetime's work in...

  13-09-2016 19:03 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Setting your life's work down on paper is always going to be a big ask – but after five painstaking years Ian Loe is finally ready to show off his masterpiece tothe world. And weighing in at a whopping 2.4kg it's fair to say the wildlife illustrator's book, A Passion for Butterflies, should keep you occupied for quite some time. Ian has worked as an illustrator for almost all of his life and his work to capture the beauty of nature has taken him all over the world, including a...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cycle to Work Day 2016: Commuter takes on 150-mile cycle to his...

  13-09-2016 18:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cycling to work is far from unusual in Cambridgeshire - but one local commuter is taking on an epic 150-mile round triptomorrow (Wednesday). Gareth Cheesman, who lives in Wistow, near Huntingdon, will get up at 5.30am to get to his office in central London on time. The 36-year-old accountant is taking part in Cycle to Work Day and is raising money for Wood Green Animal Shelter at the same time. He said: "I thought: 'This will be great fun.'" Gareth normally hops on a...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cycle to Work Day 2016: Commuter takes on 150-mile cycle to his...

  13-09-2016 18:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cycling to work is far from unusual in Cambridgeshire - but one local commuter is taking on an epic 150-mile round triptomorrow (Wednesday). Gareth Cheesman, who lives in Wistow, near Huntingdon, will get up at 5.30am to get to his office in central London on time. The 36-year-old accountant is taking part in Cycle to Work Day and is raising money for Wood Green Animal Shelter at the same time. He said: "I thought: 'This will be great fun.'" Gareth normally hops on a...
  
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• CambridgeNews published New network in Cambridge

  13-09-2016 17:52 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  "Come in 'listen' not 'sell' mode," is included in the invitation to the third Cambridge Marketing Meetup: Return of the Marketers.This relatively new network in town meets on October 4 at Redgate on Cambridge Business Park, and as well as a talk from Sue Keogh of Sookio on copywriting for emails, and Richard Leyland of Cambridge Consultants on PR, there will be ping pong, table football, food and drink and lots of networking.Joe Glover, head of marketing at Business of Software, told...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge quizzers raise cash for two charities

  13-09-2016 17:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Two local charities have split the proceeds from one of Cambridge's biggest charity quizzes. The EY quiz was held in June, saw the team from RealVNC came out on top and took home the Alan Murrey Shield, which is presented to the winners each year in memory of Alan Murray, who worked for EY and sadly passed away ten years ago after battling cancer.
  READ MORE: Arthur Rank unveils video at EY QuizIan Strachan, executive director at EY in Cambridge, said: "Once again this was a fantastic...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge basks in hottest day of the year so far - video

  13-09-2016 17:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge has been basking in the hottest day of the year so far with a sizzling temperature of 30C. People have been making the most of the warmest September day since 1911 by enjoying a punt down the river and relaxing on Jesus Green. Young and old have taken to the River Cam to cool down including a hen party who were snapped by our News photographer enoying a cold beverage.The heatwave brought a blistering high of 34.4C in Gravesend in Kent recorded this afternoon, the Met Office...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridge basks in hottest day of the year so far

  13-09-2016 17:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge has been basking in the hottest day of the year so far with a sizzling temperature of 30C. People have been making the most of the warmest September day since 1911 by enjoying a punt down the river and relaxing on Jesus Green. Young and old have taken to the River Cam to cool down including a hen party who were snapped by our News photographer enjoying a cold beverage.
  The heatwave brought a blistering high of 34.4C in Gravesend in Kent recorded this afternoon, the Met Office...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Arecor moves from one park to another

  13-09-2016 17:27 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Arecor is moving to Chesterford Research Park next month. The biopharma company, currently based on Cambridge Science Park, is taking a five year lease within an existing 5,300 sq ft building and will move in after refurbishment works are complete.Arecor's formulation technology platform, Arestat, is being used to develop products that will improve treatments for diabetes and improve the quality of life of sufferers.Next-generation device technology such as wearable, continuous administration...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge teenager Ben Edwards sails into the record books in...

  13-09-2016 17:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A Cambridge teenager has sailed into the record books after becoming the youngest person to sail the North East and North West passages in one season. Ben Edwards, 14, is part of the only British team attempting to circumnavigate the North Pole in one season. The seven-strong Polar Ocean Challenge team, led by British explorer David Hempleman-Adams, left Bristol on June 19 for the four month challenge, sailing for 24 hours a day and working in pairs to undertake two four-hour watches in...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge United fan's view: Fears grow we're in for a long and...

  13-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Supporter Mike Barnes gives his views on the latest goings-on at Cambridge United. Cambridge United's defeat at Plymouth on Saturday did nothing to allay fans' concerns that a long and difficult season lies ahead, with Shaun Derry's men still searching for their first league win. Ahead of the trip to Devon there had been much discussion about the part Argyle's ex-United contingent might play in the afternoon's proceedings. Plymouth boss Derek Adams left Ryan Donaldson and Jimmy Spencer on...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Cambridge United fan's view: Fears grow we're in for a long and...

  13-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Supporter Mike Barnes gives his views on the latest goings-on at Cambridge United. Cambridge United's defeat at Plymouth on Saturday did nothing to allay fans' concerns that a long and difficult season lies ahead, with Shaun Derry's men still searching for their first league win. Ahead of the trip to Devon there had been much discussion about the part Argyle's ex-United contingent might play in the afternoon's proceedings. Plymouth boss Derek Adams left Ryan Donaldson and Jimmy Spencer on...
  
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• Cambridge News published Support for cinema in Newmarket grows with town council working...

  13-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Support for a cinema in Newmarket is growing after the town council pledged to support the initiative and put together a working group to get the idea off the ground.At a meeting of the leisure services committee on Monday evening, councillors heard from Newmarket resident David Rippington who started a campaign to bring a cinema to Newmarket.The public gallery at the meeting was full of people wishing to show their support for the project.Cllr Rachel Hood said: "This is an important turn...
  
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• Cambridge News published Comedy, death and Monty Python: late-night entertainment set for...

  13-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  From some very cool comedy to a night in with some knights, evening entertainment in Cambridge is about to get a lot more high-brow. The city's museums don't usually compete with its bars and nightclubs, but all that could be about to change, following the introduction of a new programme of late-night activitier. Cambridge University's museums will be opening their doors for a series of adult-only events, in a bid to offer a different kind of night out. Launching on September 29, visitors...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Blackgrass - Cambridge farmers facing 'worst onslaught'

  13-09-2016 16:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Arable farmers could be facing the worst onslaught in 10 years of one of East Anglia's most problem weeds this autumn, says a crop advisor in the region.According to Chris Bumford who advises farmers across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire for Cambourne-based agronomy firm, ProCam, Eastern England is already a notorious hotspot for blackgrass.But the problem could be even bigger this coming season, he says. This will be a result of large numbers of blackgrass seeds likely to have..
  
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• Cambridge News published Police release CCTV of two men in connection with Ramsey arson

  13-09-2016 16:48 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to trace in connection with an arson in Ramsey at the weekend. The incident happened between 10pm and 10.40pm on Saturday on Ramsey's High Lode Industrial Estate, Stocking Fen Road where an industrial unit was set alight. The unit is a car bodyshop and the fire has caused significant damage to the premises.
  Detectives investigating the circumstances of the fire have released CCTV images of two men seen in the area at the time of the...
  
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• Cambridge News published Man flees with head injury after unprovoked attack in Cambridge...

  13-09-2016 16:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man and his friend fled from an attacker after he suffered head and face injuries in an unprovoked assault in Cambridge. The late-night attack happened outside a bank in St Andrew's Street and police have now launched a hunt for the assailant. A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: "We are seeking information following reports of violence on St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, at around 1.50am on Monday, August 29. "The victim, a 26-year-old man from Cambridge, was walking down St...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Man flees with head injury after unprovoked attack in Cambridge...

  13-09-2016 16:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man and his friend fled from an attacker after he suffered head and face injuries in an unprovoked assault in Cambridge. The late-night attack happened outside a bank in St Andrew's Street and police have now launched a hunt for the assailant. A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: "We are seeking information following reports of violence on St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, at around 1.50am on Monday, August 29. "The victim, a 26-year-old man from Cambridge, was walking down St...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Can anything be 'better than zero carbon'?

  13-09-2016 15:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Alex Sparrow, industry expert on building with hempcrete and author of The Hempcrete Book, will be running a workshop in Cambridge this coming weekend and will give a talk on this amazing natural building material.Alex's talk, his book and his workshops will give guidance to anyone who wants to take the first steps towards using hempcrete - either commercially or for a self-build.He and his business partner, Will, have become industry leaders, working on projects ranging from 'future-proof'...
  
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• Cambridge News published Naked Scientist Dr Hugh Hunt thought he smelled a rat in...

  13-09-2016 15:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  TV personality Dr Hugh Hunt thought he smelled a rat near his Cambridge city home – but it turned out to be a cute ferret. The award winning engineer and Trinity College don was shocked when he spotted what he thought was a rat in the street and followed it along the road. Dr Hunt, of Alpha Road, said: "We saw what we thought at first was a rat out on the street and I was thinking oh no we have got rats. So we started to follow it down the hill and eventually it came up to our hands...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Naked Scientist Dr Hugh Hunt thought he smelled a rat in...

  13-09-2016 15:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  TV personality Dr Hugh Hunt thought he smelled a rat near his Cambridge city home – but it turned out to be a cute ferret. The award winning engineer and Trinity College don was shocked when he spotted what he thought was a rat in the street and followed it along the road. Dr Hunt, of Alpha Road, said: "We saw what we thought at first was a rat out on the street and I was thinking oh no we have got rats. So we started to follow it down the hill and eventually it came up to our hands...
  
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• CambridgeNews published What a load of rubbish

  13-09-2016 15:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Businesses across the East of England are struggling to do the right thing with their waste, with almost half admitting to practices that mean they are not complying fully with the law.A new survey shows that while 97% of businesses in the region think they are complying with obligations under waste 'Duty of Care' law, many are leaving themselves open to unlimited fines, prosecution and potential closure due to their lack of awareness.The national survey by 'right Waste, right Place' - mainly...
  
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• Cambridge News published Man threatened to kill ex-partner and had knife near church in...

  13-09-2016 14:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man was seen wielding a knife near a church in Cambourne before threatening to kill his ex-partner and burn her house down, a court was told. Jason Leach, 46 of New Hall Lane in Cambourne, previously admitted possessing a knife in a public place, making threats to kill and threats to destroy property. His case was committed for sentence to Cambridge Crown Court today (Tuesday). Gemma Stokes, prosecuting, said: "The defendant and the complainant had been in a relationship for three months....
  
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• Cambridge News published Freak gust of wind downed aircraft in crash near Ely, investigati...

  13-09-2016 14:12 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A pilot left injured after his microlight aircraft crashed near Ely blamed freak gusts of wind.The crash happened on June 19 as the 2016 built Quik microlight attempted to land. A newly published Air Accident Investigation Branch report into the crash says the 44-year-old pilot had returned to Sutton Meadows Airfield after a 30-minute flight. The report said: "From the overhead position he observed the windsock indicating that the wind was light with a slight crosswind from the right of...
  
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• Cambridge News published Happy Roald Dahl Day! Cambridgeshire pupils celebrate 100 years...

  13-09-2016 14:04 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  What do an oompa loompa, a big friendly giant and a family of foxes all have in common? They could all be found at a Cambridgeshire primary school today. Of course the more obvious answer is that they are all much-loved characters from the books of Roald Dahl – and pupils at Great Wilbraham Primary School were on hand to bring them to life. Dozens of colourful costumes could be spotted in the playground as youngsters pulled out all the stops to celebrate Roald Dahl Day, which marks 100...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Compete like Cambridgeshire paralympic hero Jonnie Peacock in...

  13-09-2016 14:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock has been turned into a video game character to help raise awareness of disability issues. Players have the chance to become the Cambridgeshire 100m sprint star with the Papworth Trust's Victorious Games which celebrates the Rio Paralympics. Jonnie, who also won gold in London 2012, said: "It was surreal seeing myself as an animated character, but I hope the game will show people the power of sport and help promote the charity's work with disabled...
  
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• Cambridge News published Domestic murder toll in Cambridgeshire revealed amid rise in...

  13-09-2016 13:39 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Domestic abuse cases rose by nearly a quarter in Cambridgeshire last year – and the number of victims who were murdered over three years has been revealed. There were four victims of 'domestic homicide' in the county in 2015, three were female and one male and one was under 18 years old, data released by police has disclosed. The previous year the total murders was six with five being female and one under 18. In 2013 the total was five with one being male and four victims were under...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Region's businesses bounce back after EU referendum shock

  13-09-2016 13:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Business was booming in the East of England last month according to the latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) report from Lloyds.Firms in the region enjoyed a rebound in new orders during August, which led to output growth and the fastest rate of job creation of all the English regions, the PMI report says.The East of England's PMI registered 53.6 in August, up from 51.0 in July. A PMI reading of above 50 signifies growth.Data for August highlighted growth across manufacturers and...
  
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• Cambridge News commented More than a fifth of prisoners at Cambridgeshire jail are...

  13-09-2016 13:35 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  More than a fifth of prisoners at Cambridgeshire jail Whitemoor are foreigners, it has been revealed. Of the 437 prisoners in the Fenland prison, 92 are foreign nationals, 21.1 per cent of the prison's population, the eighth highest proportion in England and Wales. This is more than twice the average for men's prisons in England and Wales, excluding two prisons that cater exclusively for foreign nationals, which generally have 9.6 per cent of the population made up of foreign...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Cambridge United view from the pressbox: U's need to turn the...

  13-09-2016 13:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Aaron Mason gives his views on the latest goings-on at Cambridge United. The last time Cambridge United played Morecambe at home, it proved to be an historic night for the club. A brace from Luke Berry bookended a 7-0 annihilation of the Shrimpers on Tuesday, April 19, with Harrison Dunk helping himself to a double and Ben Williamson, Mark Roberts and Zeli Ismail also hitting the target. And that result was enough to surpass the 6-0 wins at home to Darlington in September 1971 and...
  
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• CambridgeNews published 82-year-old Edith takes to the road again

  13-09-2016 13:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Charles le Strange Meakin is gearing up for another classic car fundraising challenge this weekend.The senior partner at accountancy firm KPMG and co-driver Alex Gandini, an audit manager at Deloitte, will drive 'Edith', a classic French 1930s Chenard Walcker Aigle 8, non-stop around the UK to raise funds for Action for Children.With fellow fundraisers David, Sarah and Harry Eastwood in a support vehicle, the country-wide slog will see the driving duo steer the 82-year-old classic over...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge bio firm launches first product

  13-09-2016 12:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  FactBio, a Cambridge developer of bioinformatics software with a focus on improving knowledge management and data sharing, has launched its first product, Kusp (Knowledge Sharing Platform). Developed specifically for the life sciences industry, Kusp allows users to simplify and accelerate data curation through automation, and the application of advanced data science techniques. It's also able to learn new patterns of annotation based on the user's inputs, improving future performance by...
  
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• Cambridge News published Survey rates Cambridge fourth safest city in the UK

  13-09-2016 12:34 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge residents have rated the city the fourth safest in the UKLondon was deemed to be the most unsafe city in the survey of 2,000 UK residents titled 'Unbroken Britain'. Top was Aberystwyth, followed by Worcester and Coventry. The survey is conducted every six months, and Cambridge feels 13 per cent more safe than to six months ago. Residents were asked to rate on a scale of 1-10 how they felt about the community in which they lived. The survey also measured which cities were most...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Could new electoral boundaries be a win for the Liberal Democrats...

  13-09-2016 12:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  New electoral boundaries could mean a shake-up is in store for local politics, with proposals for a bigger city constituency bringing in Milton and Queen Edith's.Today the independent Boundary Commission for England (BCE) published its initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies. The publication marks the start of 12 weeks of consultation, during which the Commission needs to hear from the public to help shape the proposed new constituency boundaries.Following a decision by Parliament
  
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• Cambridge News commented Readers have their say on cycling provision plans at Northstowe...

  13-09-2016 11:55 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Nothing gets online debate raging in Cambridge like cycling provision, and the latest piece by columnist Robin Heydon was no exception. In his weekly cycling column in Monday's News he set out his thoughts on the new Northstowe development, and the balancing act between provision for motorists and cyclists.He said he was getting "depressed" looking at the plans for the new town, which will provide up to 10,000 new homes north of Cambridge. He wrote: "Northstowe is painted as being...
  
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• Cambridge News published Girl flown to Addenbrooke's after fall from horse at Huntingdon

  13-09-2016 10:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A YOUNG girl has been airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital after suffering a serious arm injury in a fall from a horse. Emergency medical charity Magpas flew its air ambulance to the incident at Huntingdon just after 5pm. Doctor Scott Knapp and paramedic Dan Read assessed the girl and provided her with pain relief before she was flown to Addenbrooke's for treatment. Magpas said the girl was in a "serious but stable" condition on arrival at the hospital. Read more...
  
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• Cambridge News published Dan Gleeson reminds Cambridge City squad of professional...

  13-09-2016 10:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Dan Gleeson has reminded his players of the professional standards he expects after Dean Mason and Tunde Adewunmi arrived too late to be in Cambridge City's starting line-up against Hitchin last night. City manager Gleeson was forced to make two changes to the team that beat St Neots 3-0 at the weekend, with the pair having to start on the bench. Both Adewunmi and Mason did enter the fray – the former just before the break in place of Charlie Woolfe after he got injured and the latter...
  
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• Cambridge News published Interiors blog: Cosy autumn nights

  13-09-2016 09:41 via cambridge-news.co.uk
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• Cambridge News published LIVE: Cambridge breaking news updates, weather and A14 traffic...

  13-09-2016 08:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Cambridge News live blog is here to bring you the latest traffic and travel news from across the county, and beyond.For the latest news on the accidents and congestion on major roads, including the A14, M11 and A1, that might affect your route into work, check out the updates as they happen below.Delays and cancellations on the trains, affecting commuters heading into and out of London, and across Cambridgeshire, will also be updated in the blog.We will also be reporting o flight...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Chelsea make a move for Cambridge United teenage talents

  13-09-2016 08:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have snapped up two of Cambridge United's hottest young prospects in Marcel Lewis and Dion Rankine. Under-15s midfielder Lewis and under-14s player Rankine have both been with United's academy since the under-nine age group. But United have agreed an undisclosed compensation package for both youngsters with the Barclays Premier League club. Lewis would undoubtedly have caught the eye of the Blues after impressing for United under-16s against their Chelsea counterparts at the Cambs...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Chelsea make a move for Cambridge United teenage talents

  13-09-2016 08:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have snapped up two of Cambridge United's hottest young prospects in Marcel Lewis and Dion Rankine. Under-15s midfielder Lewis and under-14s player Rankine have both been with United's academy since the under-nine age group. But United have agreed an undisclosed compensation package for both youngsters with the Barclays Premier League club. Lewis would undoubtedly have caught the eye of the Blues after impressing for United under-16s against their Chelsea counterparts at the Cambs...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Tennis fans flock to see Davis Cup at The Leys School

  13-09-2016 08:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Tennis enthusiasts of all ages and abilities flocked to The Leys School, Cambridge, yesterday to see the Davis Cup trophy on tour in the city. Schoolchildren, students, tennis players, officials and members of the public took advantage of the fantastic weather to join in a celebration of Great Britain's triumph over Belgium in last year's Davis Cup final. The iconic silverware, which stands 3ft 7in tall, was situated next to the school's grass tennis courts where visitors were invited to...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge City suffer 4-0 defeat to Hitchin Town

  13-09-2016 08:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge City could not prevent Hitchin making it four straight wins in all competitions at Westwood Road. A first-half double did much of the damage as the Lilywhites lost 4-0 to the Hertfordshire outfit in the Evo-Stik League Southern, Premier Division. City manager Dan Gleeson was forced to make two changes to his starting line-up following the weekend's derby victory at St Neots. Dean Mason and Tunde Adewunmi, who both scored against the Saints, could not get to the match in time for...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Cambridge City suffer 4-0 defeat to Hitchin Town

  13-09-2016 08:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge City could not prevent Hitchin making it four straight wins in all competitions at Westwood Road. A first-half double did much of the damage as the Lilywhites lost 4-0 to the Hertfordshire outfit in the Evo-Stik League Southern, Premier Division. City manager Dan Gleeson was forced to make two changes to his starting line-up following the weekend's derby victory at St Neots. Dean Mason and Tunde Adewunmi, who both scored against the Saints, could not get to the match in time for...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Late drama as Shelford hold on to beat Colchester at the Davey...

  13-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  There was plenty of late drama as Shelford held on for a 15-13 home success over Colchester in National League Three London & SE at the Davey Field. With two points separating the sides going into the last five minutes, both were looking for that decisive score. Simon Hrbek was unable to convert a penalty to the left of the posts for Shelford, before a try-saving tackle at the other end from Jamie Beswick. But flanker Beswick's tackle was deemed to be high and he was sent to the sin...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Husband says Helen Nicoll's death was a 'terrible accident'

  13-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The husband of a dentist whose wife was found hanging at their home in Great Wilbraham has told an inquest that her death was a "terrible accident". Stephen Nicoll, 54, who is also a dentist, was arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of his wife Helen, 53, in June last year. But he was cleared after an investigation by police who concluded that she had killed herself. Mr Nicoll, of Frog End, told coroner Simon Milburn: "I think it was a terrible accident. I don't...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge Granta end campaign with a draw at Copdock & Old...

  13-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Michael Pepper and Ben Claydon produced a 120-run partnership as Cambridge Granta wrapped up their Gibbs Denley East Anglian Premier League campaign with a draw at Copdock & Old Ipswichian. The pair came together after Dougie Rice had departed for six, with Michael Pepper making 77 and Claydon contributing 44. They fell in quick succession and Chris Pepper then succumbed for a six-ball duck as Granta slipped from 129 for 1 to 130 for 4. Will Hales went for nine, with captain Johnny...
  
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• Cambridge News published Could new 'bacteria phobic' material stop hospital acquired...

  13-09-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  New 'bacteria phobic' material developed by a Cambridge firm could help keep hospital patients safe from infection and save thousands of lives around the world. Camstent has just closed a funding round, raising £850,000 which it will use to bring its first product, the Camstent Foley Catheter, to market. The company says one in 20 inpatients suffer from a Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI), leading to the loss of thousands of lives globally and adding to costs for healthcare providers....
  
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• CambridgeNews published Tom Price penalty secures Saffron Walden success at Chelmsford

  13-09-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Tom Price kicked a vital penalty to secure Saffron Walden a 23-22 triumph away to Chelmsford – their first at their Essex rivals for several years. It was Price who got the ball rolling with a penalty in the opening exchanges of the London League, Division 1N contest, and another was added before the hosts claimed a converted try at the end of an unstoppable rolling maul. It remained 7-6 to Chemsford at half time, with Walden having to play up the slope in the second period. A...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Lloyd Groves bags a brace as Soham Town Rangers get off the mark

  13-09-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Defenders Lloyd Groves and Jordan Gent displayed their attacking prowess as Soham Town Rangers picked up their first win of the Ryman League, North Division campaign by beating Brentwood 3-1 at home. All the goals came from corners with Groves finishing off a pair and Gent getting on the end of the other before the visitors claimed a consolation with a 25-yard drive. Joint-manager Robbie Nightingale, whose side play host to Needham Market in the first round of the Alan Turvey Trophy tonight,...
  
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