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• Cambridge News published Death by dangerous driving trial: Adrian Fry says A1123 crash was...

  21-09-2016 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A driver who caused a crash which killed a teenager after a 'split second decision' said he would have killed himself if he'd swerved left rather than right into oncoming traffic, a court was told. Adrian Fry, 51 of Briars End Way in Witchford, Ely, denies causing death by dangerous driving - which relates to a fatal crash on the A1123 at Hill Row Causeway on January 22, 2015 – but admits the less serious charge of death by careless driving. The crash resulted in the death of young...
  
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• Cambridge News published Competition: Win tickets to Cambridge United v Middlesbrough in...

  21-09-2016 19:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge United may be struggling at the bottom of Sky Bet League Two, but they have had some joy in cup competitions this season.United defeated Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in the first round of the EFL Cup and beat Sky Bet League One side Shrewsbury in the Checkatrade Trophy last month.Joe Pigott netted the goal in United's 1-0 win over the Shrews which has put them top of their group.The U's take on take on Premier League side Middlesbrough's under-23 team in their next match in...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Competition: Win tickets to Cambridge United v Middlesbrough in...

  21-09-2016 19:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge United may be struggling at the bottom of Sky Bet League Two, but they have had some joy in cup competitions this season.United defeated Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in the first round of the EFL Cup and beat Sky Bet League One side Shrewsbury in the Checkatrade Trophy last month.Joe Pigott netted the goal in United's 1-0 win over the Shrews which has put them second in their group on goal difference behind early leaders Scunthorpe.The U's take on take on Premier League side..
  
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• Cambridge News commented Second Busway recommended to link Cambridge with Cambourne

  21-09-2016 19:08 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A SECOND dedicated busway has been recommended in a bid to improve travel to and from Cambridge. The move was recommended in a report published fro the Greater Cambridge City Deal today.The largely off-road bus route would reduce current bus journey times to just 28 minutes between Cambourne and Cambridge. It is hoped it will deliver more housing and more jobs over a longer period than its alternatives, the report says. The scheme would also provide a newcycleway and path along its length and...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge University researchers make ground-breaking discovery...

  21-09-2016 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Everyone living outside of Africa today is descended from one small group of migrants who left the continent together 72,000 years ago, new research claims. The findings, made by the St John's College, University of Cambridge, answer long-standing questions about the origins of the human race.Professor Eske Willerslev, of St John's College, University of Cambridge, who led the research said: "We found evidence that there was only really one wave of humans who gave rise to all...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridge University researchers make ground-breaking discovery...

  21-09-2016 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Everyone living outside of Africa today is descended from one small group of migrants who left the continent together 72,000 years ago, new research claims. The findings, made by the St John's College, University of Cambridge, answer long-standing questions about the origins of the human race.Professor Eske Willerslev, of St John's College, University of Cambridge, who led the research said: "We found evidence that there was only really one wave of humans who gave rise to all...
  
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• Cambridge News published Alleged bank robber tracked down after cashier put red dye gadget...

  21-09-2016 18:16 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man who allegedly robbed a Natwest bank in Cambridge was tracked down by police after a quick-thinking cashier added a red dye module to the thousands of pounds he was stashing in his bag, a court was told. Brian Murphy, 52 of Crowland Way in Cambridge, denies robbery at the Market Hill branch of Natwest in Cambridge on April 27 this year. Opening the trial to a jury today (Wednesday) at Cambridge Crown Court, prosecutor Roxanne Aisthorpe said the 'old fashioned' bank robbery took place at...
  
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• Cambridge News published Get the best from your media spend - go print

  21-09-2016 18:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Are you getting the best possible results from your media spend? Advertisers who are cutting back on newspaper advertising are less effective, according to new research. We all know that it is important to be at the front of customers' minds from a brand perspective, ensuring that when they are ready to purchase, your business is one they will recall, research and buy from. How do we make sure that our summer sales stand out from the rest? What are the best and most effective media...
  
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• CambridgeNews published New business rates need to be checked

  21-09-2016 17:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Business rates are changing, and The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is urging East of England firms to check their newly proposed rates, which can be seen from the end of this month. RICS says you need to take note of the new Check Challenge Appeal system which will be introduced from April 1.RICS has long called on the government for a more efficient appeals system that will offer certainty, consistency and stability to property markets, and says the new appeals process offers no...
  
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• Cambridge News published Hayley Simmonds and Laura Massey earn Great Britain call-ups for...

  21-09-2016 17:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  CYCLING: Hayley Simmonds and Laura Massey have been named in the Great Britain squad for next month's UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Qatar. Bar Hill rider Simmonds has been picked to ride in both the women's road race and time trial, having won her second successive British title in the latter discipline in June, while Cambridge-based Massey will be in action in the road race, with the competition taking place in Doha from October 9 to 16.
  British Cycling head coach Iain Dyer said:...
  
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• Cambridge News published City of Ely Allotments Association celebrates its 25th anniversar...

  21-09-2016 17:49 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The City of Ely Allotments Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.Members came together at Centre E, in Barton Road, on September 14 to celebrate the major milestone - and for their annual awards evening.The evening began with a talk by Peter Holden, the initial chairman and now president of the association, on how it all began and the trials and tribulations over the years to get to where the organisation is today.Cllr Richard Hobbs then expressed the council's opinion on...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Sixty Cambridge businesses stand up against City Deal road...

  21-09-2016 17:35 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Sixty Cambridge businesses have stood up against plans to shut off city centre streets, saying the move would put their work at risk.The businesses, all based in the "Kite" area off East Road, gathered today to express their opposition to proposals under the Greater Cambridge City Deal to shut off city centre roads at peak times to ease congestion. Some even took to the streets with placards reading "keep us open!"Sixty businesses, including pubs, architects, cafes, shops and schools,...
  
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• Cambridge News published View from the Front Row: Mark Liversidge on the painful process...

  21-09-2016 17:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge Mark Liversidge (AKA The Movie Evangelist) on the frustrating business of booking cinema tickets online. I'm a bit of a soft sentimentalist at heart. In my utility room there's a big box I call my Memories Box, which has everything from old teddy bears to concert programmes. There's also an envelope with 200 cinema tickets, after I decided in 2012 to save every single cinema ticket I bought that year. It's fascinating to look back, and to remember the good, the bad and the ugly cinemas
  
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• Cambridge News published 'Jam' on the horizon: Bango results analysis from Private Punter

  21-09-2016 17:20 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  "Jam tomorrow and never today". So pronounced Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass. Whilst the terminology was ascribed to Alice, such a phrase has perhaps been suitably apt for Cambridge based Bango, where long term investors have been waiting for their own day of delivery and that sweet taste of success. However, although there have been more than just a few false dawns at the mobile billing platform company, yesterdays interim results may well suggest that the long awaited...
  
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• Cambridge News published Fashion students from King's Ely to exhibit their creations at...

  21-09-2016 17:20 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Fashion students from King's Ely Senior will be exhibiting their creations at a high profile textiles show at Alexandra Palace in October.A collection of work by the most gifted and talented A Level students will be on display at the Knitting and Stitching Show 2016 – a national event for anyone with a love of textile design, which takes place from October 5-9. "This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the innovative work our students are producing and to gain valuable feedback...
  
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• Cambridge News published Comedian Joel Dommett chats dating, dream dinner party guests and...

  21-09-2016 17:16 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  We chat dating, annoying hecklers and fart jokes with comedian and TV presenter Joel Dommett ahead of his Cambridge Junction show.Tell us about your new show, Joel Dommett: Live. What can audiences expect? Ninety seven per cent stand-up, the other three per cent is made up of confetti cannons, lasers and pretending to be on a motorbike. It's all very exciting.When did you first realise you wanted to make people laugh? I used to have a friend called Vince Macleod, we used to do everything...
  
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• CambridgeNews published How can you lose with Harry and Squirrel?

  21-09-2016 17:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Here's an interesting approach to marketing - pick a loser, and then link the idea to royalty and red squirrels.In a bid to bring not the most popular pizza onto our radar, Deliveroo, the food delivery company operating in Cambridge. has picked on PizzaExpress' Etna, which sounds hot, but is no more than warm in terms of customer preference, being placed as runner up in a specially commissioned survey.This same survey names Prince Harry as our region's favourite runner up, with the red squirrel.
  
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• Cambridge News published Drones set to target illegal raves in Cambridge area

  21-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Camera drones could be deployed by police in the Cambridge area to target illegal raves, it has emerged. Drones with a top speed of 35mph were recently unveiled as the new weapon in the force's crime-fighting arsenal. The Constabulary has trained 16 pilots and has bought five drones costing £1,200 each which can fly up to 400ft and have the ability to capture high-definition video and take high-resolution photographs. Police are now considering using the drones to target illegal...
  
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• Cambridge News published Drones could target illegal raves in Cambridge area

  21-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Camera drones could be deployed by police in the Cambridge area to target illegal raves, it has emerged. Drones with a top speed of 35mph were recently unveiled as the new weapon in the force's crime-fighting arsenal. The Constabulary has trained 16 pilots and has bought five drones costing £1,200 each which can fly up to 400ft and have the ability to capture high-definition video and take high-resolution photographs. Police are now considering using the drones to target illegal...
  
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• Cambridge News published £250,000 education programme launched with Newmarket...

  21-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A £250,000 partnership has been launched between Godolphin and Newmarket Academy to open up new career paths for students.The Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project (NAGBP) was launched today, managed by Racing To School, a charity to support learning and development for students in all year groups so they can apply for a range of job opportunities.Sheikh Mohammed, head of horseracing and breeding operation Godolphin, set up the project to help young people learn more about the town...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Drones could target illegal raves in Cambridge area

  21-09-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Camera drones could be deployed by police in the Cambridge area to target illegal raves, it has emerged. Drones with a top speed of 35mph were recently unveiled as the new weapon in the force's crime-fighting arsenal. The Constabulary has trained 16 pilots and has bought five drones costing £1,200 each which can fly up to 400ft and have the ability to capture high-definition video and take high-resolution photographs. Police are now considering using the drones to target illegal...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cyclists told to get off bikes in Cambridge at zebra crossings

  21-09-2016 16:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cyclists are being told to get off their bikes in Cambridge and wheel them over zebra crossings when crossing the road. Riders are being warned to stick to the rules of the road because failing to do so put's lives at risk. The warning comes after drivers were told they were endangering cyclists by overtaking them within 5 feet. West Midlands Police became the first force to target drivers for breaking the rule, before the Cambridgeshire force backed the move. Rule 79 of the Highway Code...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cyclists told to get off bikes to use Cambridge zebra crossings

  21-09-2016 16:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cyclists are being told to get off their bikes in Cambridge and wheel them over zebra crossings when crossing the road. Riders are being warned to stick to the rules of the road because failing to do so puts lives at risk. The warning comes after drivers were told they were endangering cyclists by overtaking them within 5 feet. West Midlands Police became the first force to target drivers for breaking the rule, before the Cambridgeshire force backed the move.
  Now, Rule 79 of the Highway...
  
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• Cambridge News published Aldi goes for gold as Cambridge shop set to reopen tomorrow

  21-09-2016 16:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Aldi in Cambridge will be reopened tomorrow by an Olympic gold medalist after it was closed for a six-month refurbishment.Team GB Olympic gold medalist Hannah Macleod will perform the honours at the newly extended shop. James Huett, store manager, will be handing out golden envelopes to the first 100 people in the queue.Each envelope will contain a prize. Lucky customers will be in with a chance of winning a variety of prizes including a 40in 4K TV, Tablet PC, Garmin Edge Sat Nav and...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Aldi goes for gold as Cambridge shop set to reopen tomorrow

  21-09-2016 16:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Aldi in Cambridge will be reopened tomorrow by an Olympic gold medalist after it was closed for a six-month refurbishment.Team GB Olympic gold medalist Hannah Macleod will perform the honours at the newly extended shop. James Huett, store manager, will be handing out golden envelopes to the first 100 people in the queue.Each envelope will contain a prize. Lucky customers will be in with a chance of winning a variety of prizes including a 40in 4K TV, Tablet PC, Garmin Edge Sat Nav and...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Car gets stuck on guided busway after taking a wrong turn near...

  21-09-2016 16:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A car took a wrong turn on the guided busway yesterday- and became wedged between the tracks for more than an hour. Passengers on the guided busway yesterday reportedly had to flag down another bus after theirs became trapped behind a car stuck on the tracks. The incident, which happened near Addenbrooke's, meant buses were diverted from 2.20pm to just before 4pm whie the car was being towed away.
  A Stagecoach spokesman said: "There were no major delays to services though, as buses...
  
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• Cambridge News published Police urge football fans to park carefully after 'vital service'...

  21-09-2016 16:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Football fans are blocking a "vital service" in Cambridge by parking in spaces reserved for kidney dialysis patients, police have said.Officers who monitor the home and away matches for Cambridge United are urging motorists to think carefully about where they leave their cars after the Cambridge v Morecambe home game on Saturday.Police said six tickets had been issued for 'obstructive parking', including taking car parking spaces meant for patients of the Cambridge Dialysis...
  
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• Cambridge News published Isle of Ely Rowing Club chairman Teresa Aslett to take on 5km...

  21-09-2016 15:36 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The chair of Isle of Ely Rowing Club is taking to the water – but without her oars – to raise much-needed funds for the club.It was in May that the club, which was founded in 2004, launched a major fundraising campaign to help it provide better facilities for its members.The popular amateur club, based in Kiln Lane, has been using three portable buildings for the past 12 years, all of which are now in a state of disrepair.Community-spirited members have managed to raise enough money.
  
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• Cambridge News published ​A14 revamp: News readers react to development plans

  21-09-2016 15:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  News that work to rebuild the A14 will get under way in November has been greeted with relief by people across Cambridgeshire. This week it emerged a long-awaited £1.5 billion project to upgrade 21 miles of the A14 was finally about to start – plans which have been in the pipeline for nearly 20 years. Highways England officials have said the upgrade will add extra capacity and cut up to 20 minutes of people's journeys, as the News reported. Now readers of the News have spoken...
  
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• Cambridge News published Home Improvement: how to fit a fence

  21-09-2016 13:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Home & Garden brought to you by Mick George LtdA home's boundaries need to be defined to create privacy, enhance security and provide shelter for your garden. While a hedge can take years to establish and a stone wall is costly and time-consuming, a timber fence is a simple solution that is refreshingly simple to erect.8 Easy Steps How to fit a fence 1.Select Fence Type – Dependant on preference or practicality, there are a huge selection of Fence Panels available, all with...
  
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• Cambridge News published Education column: CCSS principal Stuart Nicholson takes a looks...

  21-09-2016 13:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  When is one A-level not equal to another? When one's reformed and one's not, says CCSS principal Stuart Nicholson. Sixth-form students beginning their A-levels this month will quite rightly be thinking that if they work hard over the next two years to gain good grades that everybody understands, this will ensure access to the university or career to which they aspire. But is that the case when the latest reforms could mean that not all A-levels are equal? Take a student who is studying...
  
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• Cambridge News published ​Private Equity – a Solution for SMEs

  21-09-2016 13:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  What does "private equity" mean to you? Does it conjure up images of suited financiers, with a lot of money, but with no real interest in your business? Investors who will pile debt into your business and make money at the expense of you and your management team? If your answer is yes, then please stay with me, read on and let me see if I can make you rethink.Private equity, or "PE", is now a mainstream funding option. Most of the mid-market firms have raised new funds in the...
  
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• Cambridge News published Headway Cambridgeshire launches new gardening course for brain...

  21-09-2016 12:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A charity which offers specialist rehabilitation for people with brain injurieshas launched a new gardening project to help in their recovery. The first of the weekly sessions at Headway Cambridgeshire's two therapy gardens at Fulbourn and Peterborough began last Thursday and will continue until March next year. The six-month courses are running thanks to Government cash from the Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund (HSCVF), which has been secured for the next three years. It is an...
  
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• CambridgeNews published New Cambridge drug firm raises £25m

  21-09-2016 12:51 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Artios Pharma, a new company focused on developing cancer treatments targeting the DNA Damage Response, was officially launched today after raising £25 million.The funding comes from a syndicate of European and US life science investors led by SV Life Sciences. DNA Damage Response is a mechanism through which cells repair their damaged DNA. Research has shown that tumours manipulate this ability to repair DNA, allowing them to mutate and evolve. Targeting a tumour's remaining DNA repair...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Deloitte appointed administrators to Bernard Matthews

  21-09-2016 12:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Daniel F Butters, Richard M Hawes and Paul J Meadows of Deloitte, the business advisory firm, have today been appointed administrators to Bernard Matthews Ltd and certain subsidiary companies ("The Group"). The business and assets of the Group were then immediately sold via a pre-pack sale to the Boparan Private Office.The company is a well-known British farming and food products business which specialises in turkey products. It is headquartered in Great Witchingham, Norfolk, and has...
  
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• Cambridge News published Chief Constable praises predecessor for saying cuts would be...

  21-09-2016 12:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Chief Constable Alec Wood has praised predecessor Julie Spence for saying the cuts would be "like Armageddon" for the Cambridgeshire force. Mr Wood, who marked a year in the top job this week, said if the former Chief Constable had not spoken out when the Coalition Government cut budgets by 20 per cent the savage budget slashing could have been even worse. In an exclusive interview with the News, Mr Wood asked if the cuts had brought "Armageddon", as Mrs Spence had predicted in...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Chief constable praises predecessor for saying cuts would be...

  21-09-2016 12:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Chief Constable Alec Wood has praised predecessor Julie Spence for saying the cuts would be "like Armageddon" for the Cambridgeshire force. Mr Wood, who marked a year in the top job this week, said if the former chief constable had not spoken out when the Coalition Government cut budgets by 20 per cent the savage budget slashing could have been even worse. In an exclusive interview with the News, Mr Wood asked if the cuts had brought "Armageddon", as Mrs Spence had predicted in...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Inaugural Women in Public Service event at Newnham College is a...

  21-09-2016 11:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  An event launched by MP Lucy Frazer in a bid to attract more women into public roles has been hailed a huge success.The inaugural Women in Public Service event was held at Cambridge's Newnham College on Saturday and was attended by more than 100 people.Ms Frazer, MP for South East Cambs, spearheaded the free event to inspire, encourage and inform women about how to secure careers in public service.The event featured a keynote address by Dame Mary Archer, chair of the National Science Museums...
  
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• Cambridge News published As it happened: severe delays on A14 after two-lorry crash

  21-09-2016 11:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Drivers have been urged to avoid the A14 after two lorries crashed on the road near Girton earlier this morning (Wednesday).
  Recovery work is now under way on the road's westbound carriageway near junction 31 and one lane is currently closed.The appeal comes from Cambridgeshire police, whose officers were called to the scene at about 7.25am this morning.Read more: A14 : £1.5 billion revamp will start in NovemberA spokesman said that to enable recovery of the vehicles, the M11 slip road has
  
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• Cambridge News commented Live: Cambridgeshire drivers urged to avoid A14 after crash...

  21-09-2016 11:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Drivers have been urged to avoid the A14 after two lorries crashed on the road near Girton earlier this morning (Wednesday).
  Recovery work is now under way on the road's westbound carriageway near junction 31 and one lane is currently closed.The appeal comes from Cambridgeshire police, whose officers were called to the scene at about 7.25am this morning.Read more: A14 : £1.5 billion revamp will start in NovemberA spokesman said that to enable recovery of the vehicles, the M11 slip road has
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge woman April Heath praises 'kindness of others who...

  21-09-2016 11:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A Cambridge woman has praised the "kindness of others who donate blood" after she received a life-saving blood transfusion – and is urging more people to sign up to the donor register. April Heath, who is training to be a teacher at Cambridge University's Faculty of Education, needed urgent blood transfusions after a rare tumour burst in her stomach. The 24-year-old was unexpectedly admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with a severe case of anaemia. She received...
  
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• Cambridge News published Composite companies gather for Alconbury Weald conference

  21-09-2016 11:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Composite companies from across the region attended the Composites UK East of England regional event at Alconbury Weald. Hosted jointly by Alconbury Enterprise Campus and Huntingdonshire District Council, delegates had the opportunity to discover local business support from organisations including the DIT (formerly UKTI) and the LEP presenting information around funding and business consultancy. The 80 delegates heard presentations from local success stories in the composites sector – ...
  
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• Cambridge News published Illegal raves, fox hunting and hare coursing targeted in...

  21-09-2016 11:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A new "hand-picked" rural crime team has targeted illegal fox hunting, hare coursing and raves in the Cambridge area. The force's Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) re-formed on April 1, 2016 in response to community concerns about rural crime. The team includes a chief inspector, inspector, one sergeant, five constables, a detective constable and a PCSO who are supported by Specials. A total of 10 officers in the core team, they carries out more than 400 hours of patrols per...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Illegal raves, fox hunting and hare coursing targeted in...

  21-09-2016 11:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A new "hand-picked" rural crime team has targeted illegal fox hunting, hare coursing and raves in the Cambridge area. The force's Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) re-formed on April 1, 2016 in response to community concerns about rural crime. The team includes a chief inspector, inspector, one sergeant, five constables, a detective constable and a PCSO who are supported by Specials. A total of 10 officers in the core team, they carries out more than 400 hours of patrols per...
  
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• Cambridge News published September a 'prime time to sell'

  21-09-2016 11:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  With September under way, estate agency William H Brown, which has a branch in Ely, reports increasing numbers of applicants looking to move home. As part of its national network, Sequence, the agency has recorded 13 per cent more people registering their interest in buying a home in August 2016 than in August 2015, and 9 per cent more than July 2016. With the usual rush of activity expected for September, and as prospective buyers look to secure a sale and move before Christmas, the local...
  
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• Cambridge News published 7 reasons why we love Beth Orton

  21-09-2016 10:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Beth Orton comes to Cambridge Junction this week and we're absolutely delighted. Here are seven reasons why…1: Since her first proper album, Trailer Park, back in 1996, Beth has been a constant innovator. Looking back on her debut now, the way she combined folk music with electronica and trip hop was impressive, influential and ahead of its time, and she's not stopped surprising us since. In a good way.2: She's a committed environmentalist as well as an A* musician: for each of her recent
  
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• Cambridge News published Rat Boy: 'I want people not to know what to expect of me'

  21-09-2016 10:37 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Jude Clarke speaks to Rat Boy ahead of his second Cambridge date of 2016, and uncovers a thoughtful and creative talent behind the rebellious image.A chat with Rat Boy (né Jordan Cardy) doesn't go the way that you might necessarily expect.The 20-year-old singer/rapper, who plays Cambridge for the second time this year next week, gives off a rebellious, gutter-punk, street-sharp-and-don't-give-a-damn vibe in his music. He sings about getting the sack from Wetherspoons, poses for defiant...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Punt touts fined after activity made criminal offence in parts of...

  21-09-2016 10:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Two fines have been handed out by council officials to punt touts in Cambridge after a ban on the activity was imposed. Cambridgeshire police and Cambridge City Council are now policing the activity which means that asking people to go on a punt tour is now a criminal offence. Two fixed penalty notices (FPNs) have now been handed out as part of the new public spaces protection order (PSPO) that came into effect last Thursday (September 15) despite massive opposition from independent punt...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridgeshire head gets behind new Parents and Teachers for...

  21-09-2016 10:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A new campaign has got under way in an effort to make a case for the next round of education reforms – and a Cambridgeshire head is among those who has given it his backing. Parents and Teachers for Excellence (PTE) was officially unveiled this morning and has set out four key aims which the group hopes will help deliver the "best outcomes" for state school pupils across the country. Its campaigners say they believe free schools and academies have been a success but now they want...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Stunning pictures of Cambridge as city wakes up to dense fog

  21-09-2016 09:41 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge woke up to a dense fog this morning which has now been caught on camera to stunning effect.Pictures taken this morning show ethereal scenes on the River Cam as rowers braved the chilly conditions to head out for an early session.However forecasters are predicting the fog will shift over the course of the morning, making way for a largely bright and sunny day.The weather meant tricky conditions for drivers this morning, reducing visibility throughout the region.There was queuing traffic
  
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