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• Cambridge News published The city centre location of Amazon's secret Prime Air secret...

  14-10-2016 19:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  You have probably walked passed it countless times. But Amazon's laboratory has been nestled just a stone's throw from Cambridge city centre for several years without anyone knowing. The company said it has never been dishonest about the site's location, but just have not promoted it until now. Staff have kept the site's location tightly under wraps by not having any post shipped to the address or wearing their lanyards in public.
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• Cambridge News commented The city centre location of Amazon's secret Prime Air secret...

  14-10-2016 19:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  You have probably walked passed it countless times. But Amazon's laboratory has been nestled just a stone's throw from Cambridge city centre for several years without anyone knowing. The company said it has never been dishonest about the site's location, but just have not promoted it until now. Staff have kept the site's location tightly under wraps by not having any post shipped to the address or wearing their lanyards in public.
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• Cambridge News published How your school can have a tour of Amazon's secret drone testing...

  14-10-2016 19:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Today's tour with children from Steeple Morden School is the first of many tours Amazon is going to be running. Prime Air lab tours for local schools and community groups will be held at the Cambridge site every other Tuesday and one Saturday each month, and will be led by a member of the Amazon team. The company says it is opening its doors to community groups in Cambridgeshire to "discover innovations" they have been developing for Prime Air and to share the "potential of science and...
  
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• Cambridge News commented How your school can have a tour of Amazon's secret drone testing...

  14-10-2016 19:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Today's tour with children from Steeple Morden School is the first of many tours Amazon is going to be running. Prime Air lab tours for local schools and community groups will be held at the Cambridge site every other Tuesday and one Saturday each month, and will be led by a member of the Amazon team. The company says it is opening its doors to community groups in Cambridgeshire to "discover innovations" they have been developing for Prime Air and to share the "potential of science and...
  
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• Cambridge News published Inside Amazon's Prime Air secret drone testing facility

  14-10-2016 19:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Amazon has lifted the lid on its top secret laboratory in Cambridge – which has been developing drones to deliver packages to people's homes. In a world exclusive, the News was given a tour of their workshop today in Castle Park, just off Castle Street, along with eight children from the Year 5 class at Steeple Morden School. We were shown around the laboratory which has been nestled just a stone's throw from the city centre unbeknown to the general public for several years. The...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Inside Amazon's Prime Air secret drone testing facility

  14-10-2016 19:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Amazon has lifted the lid on its top secret laboratory in Cambridge – which has been developing drones to deliver packages to people's homes. In a world exclusive, the News was given a tour of their workshop today in Castle Park, just off Castle Street, along with eight children from the Year 5 class at Steeple Morden School. We were shown around the laboratory which has been nestled just a stone's throw from the city centre unbeknown to the general public for several years. The...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Driver Luke Reedman put workers' at risk - court told

  14-10-2016 19:03 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A driver who ploughed through roadworks put workers' lives at risk, a court has been told.Luke Reedman, 26, drove through road closed signs on Brampton Road in Huntingdon after a row with his girlfriend.Magistrates in Cambridge heard that Reedman had been drinking and had taken tablets before the incident on September 29.They sent Reedman to Crown Court for sentence because the case was so serious.Reedman, of Frobisher Close, Huntingdon, admitted dangerous driving in his VW Caddy and failing to.
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Driver Luke Reedman put workers' at risk - court told

  14-10-2016 19:03 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A driver who ploughed through roadworks put workers' lives at risk, a court has been told.Luke Reedman, 26, drove through road closed signs on Brampton Road in Huntingdon after a row with his girlfriend.Magistrates in Cambridge heard that Reedman had been drinking and had taken tablets before the incident on September 29.They sent Reedman to Crown Court for sentence because the case was so serious.Reedman, of Frobisher Close, Huntingdon, admitted dangerous driving in his VW Caddy and failing to.
  
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• Cambridge News published COMPETITION: Design your own Christmas cocktail and win the...

  14-10-2016 18:25 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Do you think you've got what it takes to create the perfect Christmas cocktail?Ely's boutique Poets House hotel and the News have joined forces to run a special festive cocktail competition.Vio Rujoiu and Daniel Flood, two experienced mixologists who run the Study Bar at Poets House, say they are looking for some ultra creative concoctions from entrants in order to be selected as one of the three finalists.Originally from Bucharest, Vio considers himself to be a 'classic man' when it comes to...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Would you like to live in Butt Hole Road? ​10 ways to get more...

  14-10-2016 17:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  If you're thinking of selling up, it's good to know how desirable your property really is.Today few people view their home as just a place to hang their hat. It is an investment. While building an extension, converting the loft and putting in a new kitchen are well-known ways to increase your home's worth, here are 10 more unusual factors that can affect what someone is willing to pay for your home.1. Street name"The saying goes that the three most important factors in buying a house are...
  
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• Cambridge News commented City Deal: we're disappointed, residents say

  14-10-2016 17:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Campaigners unhappy with the City Deal say they are 'disappointed' with the outcome of this week's executive board meeting.Senior members of the board led by Cllr Lewis Herbert met at Shire Hall on Thursday to discuss progress on the £500 million scheme's transport projects.Residents living to the west of the city are angry about proposals for a busway running from Cambourneinto the city.They said in a statement to the News: "The board refused to shelve the widely condemned busway...
  
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• Cambridge News published Thera East Anglia team to take on gruelling 6km assault course to...

  14-10-2016 17:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Four support workers will be putting their stamina to the test to raise funds for a man who they assist.Tony Starr, from Littleport, has a learning disability and is supported in his own home, and in the community, by staff from Thera East Anglia.Tony, who is well known in the Littleport area, has a specialist sensory swing in his garden, which Thera staff say is vital for his health and wellbeing.The swing requires some maintenance and new flooring laid beneath it in order to keep him safe,...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cyclist aged 12 is injured in Cambridge collision

  14-10-2016 17:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A 12-year-old cyclist has been injured in a collision with a car this afternoon. The ambulance service were called to the incident in Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, at 3.14pm. They sent a rapid response vehicle to the scene, and the police were also called. The boy was treated for a minor arm injury, but did not need to be taken to hospital. Read more of today's latest stories here and don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to get the latest news...
  
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• Cambridge News published Couple celebrate wedding anniversary in (Victorian Gothic) style...

  14-10-2016 17:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A couple celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary by renewing their vows in the magnificent building where they met.Jack Clarke-Morgan met his wife, Micky, at the Old Palace in Ely when it was the Sue Ryder care home.The couple, who were both working as carers for the charity at the time, got married in St Peter's Church in Wilburton in 2006.Jack, who lives with Micky in Grunty Fen, near Witchford, said: "We thought it'd be nice to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary by renewing our...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridgeshire pre-school issued with Welfare Requirement Notice...

  14-10-2016 17:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A pre-school temporarily closed after being issued with a Welfare Requirement Notice (WRN).Ofsted visited Busy Bees Pre-school in Littleport unannounced on October 4 after the provider "raised concerns about staffing suitability".Inspectors issued the pre-school, in Grange Lane, with a WRN following the visit – and as a result the facilities temporarily closed.The pre-school, which was rated as good in all areas by Ofsted last November, reopened yesterday (Thursday) and a copy of...
  
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• Cambridge News published Ex-manager of Cambridge Marks and Spencer admits stealing more...

  14-10-2016 17:22 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The ex-manager of a Marks and Spencer store in Cambridge has admitted stealing more than a quarter of a million pounds from the company to fund his gambling habit. At Huntingdon Law Courts yesterday, Martin Trenor, 28, admitted taking £254,000 from his employer. Trenor, of Pelham Way, Cottenham, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by abuse of his position as a manager between March 19, 2015 and March 21, 2016. The defendant's case was sent to the Crown following an earlier...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Exclusive: Victims of Libyan sex attacks in Cambridge win damages...

  14-10-2016 17:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has paid out tens of thousands of pounds in compensation to two people sexually abused by Libyan military cadets in Cambridge, the News can reveal. The Libyan cadets were stationed at Bassingbourn barracks for training in a bid to help stabilise Libya after the fall of Gaddafi but were responsible for a string of sex attacks in the city. As the News revealed many of the cadets left the barracks unescorted during their stay and went on the rampage. Three...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Pensioner who gives away produce from allotment victim of shed...

  14-10-2016 17:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Kind-hearted gardener Ian Dawson gives away the produce he grows in his allotment near Cambridge - but the pensioner has now been left devastated after burglars raided his shed. The distraught pensioner has put a £1,000 reward to the return of his unique rotavator after a spate of shed raids in Great Willbraham. The 76-year-old, of Church Street, is known in the village for handing out what he grows to passersby. He was the victim of the crime which saw his shed plundered and...
  
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• Cambridge News published Shoppers could soon pay £26 for over five hours of Sunday...

  14-10-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shoppers could soon be charged more than double the current prices to park in the Grand Arcade for over five hours on a Sunday, it has emerged. The proposed new car park charges were released this week as part of a Cambridge City Council public consultation into parking charges for 2017-18. The council is considering changes to car park prices from next year – including increasing prices on weekends and decreasing them on 'off peak' Mondays and Tuesdays - in a fresh bid to tackle...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Shoppers could soon pay £26 for over five hours of Sunday...

  14-10-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shoppers could soon be charged more than double the current prices to park in the Grand Arcade for over five hours on a Sunday, it has emerged. The proposed new car park charges were released this week as part of a Cambridge City Council public consultation into parking charges for 2017-18. The council is considering changes to car park prices from next year – including increasing prices on weekends and decreasing them on 'off peak' Mondays and Tuesdays - in a fresh bid to tackle...
  
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• Cambridge News published Residents being asked to check outbuildings in search to find...

  14-10-2016 16:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Residents, businesses and landowners in Barton Mills near Newmarket are being asked to check their outbuildings in the search for missing airman Corrie McKeague. Suffolk Police are also issuing the advice to those who live and work in Bury St Edmunds, where the 23-year-old was last seen, and Honington, where he works at the RAF base. The last definite sighting of Corrie was around 3.20am on Saturday, September 24. He was wearing a pink shirt and white trousers on a night out in Bury St...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridge head hits out at 'barbarian' and 'anti-cultural'...

  14-10-2016 16:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A Cambridge headteacher has hit out at the "barbarian and anti-cultural" decision to axe art history as an A-level subject, claiming it shows education being "trumped" by economics. This week exam board AQA announced it would no longer offer history of art, classical civilisation, archaeology or statistics options to sixth-formers – with no exams taking place after 2019. AQA was the last exam board in England to offer art history A-level and the move has been met...
  
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• Cambridge News published 5 things we love about Cambridge Music Festival

  14-10-2016 16:31 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  1: It brings the world's best performers to our cityPianists Paul Lewis, who became a CBE this year, and Murray Perahia give world-class piano concerts of Schubert, Brahms and Beethoven. Past festivals have brought music megastars Philip Glass and Nigel Kennedy to Cambridge.Paul Lewis performs Schubert, Brahms and Liszt in Jesus College Chapel on Wednesday, November 23 at 8pm.Murray Perahia and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields perform Beethoven's Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 3.2: The venues..
  
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• Cambridge News published Pothole compensation claims in Cambridgeshire fall by almost 50...

  14-10-2016 15:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pothole compensation claims to Cambridgeshire County Council have fallen by almost half in the last three years – with a stark drop in successful claims and pay outs. Figures released by the RAC Foundation reveal there were 262 pothole compensation claims to the county council from 2015-16, compared to 324 claims in 2014-15 and 485 in 2013-14. In 2015-2016 only 35, or 15 per cent, of these claims were successful – with a total of £13,027 awarded in compensation. This...
  
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• Cambridge News published Watch Jagex staff back #iamwhole mental health campaign - video

  14-10-2016 15:34 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Games studio Jagex took part in World Mental Health Day and released a video showing staff uniting in support of the #iamwhole campaign, run by the YMCA and NHS. The short video, filmed on the day itself, sees key developers working on the company's flagship title RuneScape back the campaign before coming together in the shape of the campaign – a circle. "Here at Jagex, we wholeheartedly support the campaign in working towards breaking down the barriers and helping people get the...
  
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• Cambridge News published Team raise over £800 for Ely's Highfield School by...

  14-10-2016 12:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A headmaster swapped his shirt and tie for running attire to help raise funds for his school.Simon Bainbridge, principal of Highfield School in Ely, was joined by a group of parents and supporters of the school – Tanya Shenton, Jenny Woolner, Boris Maygar and Ros Grooms – for the Wimpole Hall Half Marathon earlier this month.Together they raised more than £800 for the school, which caters for children and young people from across the Ely area with additional needs.The Highfield
  
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• Cambridge News published League 2 rumours: Carlisle United return for striker and police...

  14-10-2016 12:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A full programme of EFL League 2 fixtures takes place on Saturday, but there's still plenty of rumours and intrigue to get our teeth into before Grimsby Town visit Cambridge United.The News & Star are reporting that veteran striker Derek Asamoah has agreed a deal in principle to return to Brunton Park.United boss Keith Curle told a supporter when asked about the 35-year-old's signature that the Ghanaian would sign at 10am on Friday morning.Asamoah was released by United in the summer after..
  
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• Cambridge News commented Louis Smith says he has received death threats over video

  14-10-2016 12:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Olympic gymnastics star Louis Smith has said he has received death threats after making a video which appeared to mock Islam.The Huntingdon-based silver medallist has said he was "ashamed" of the video, made with retired gymnast Luke Carson, in which they are laughing as they pretend to pray to Allah.Smith, 27, has told how he received online death threats after the video, taken at a friend's wedding, was leaked.He told the Daily Mirror: "This is the lowest point of my...
  
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• Cambridge News published Radar tracking developments to help swimmers in distress

  14-10-2016 12:16 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Swimmers can now be tracked by radar and spotted if they are heading for disaster.Cambridge Pixel, which makes radar displays, tracking and recording subsystems, has enhanced its software to be able to detect very small targets.The tracker can also be configured to look for specific scenarios, such as targets moving towards a sensitive location.Richard Warren, Cambridge Pixel's director of software, said: "Radar sensors are offering more capabilities to detect targets of interest, but...
  
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• Cambridge News published Creative computing course for adults with disabilities is coming...

  14-10-2016 12:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A creative computing course could really click with adults who have disabilities and who are looking to develop basic IT skills.The new course is being developed by Cambridgeshire County Council's adult learning and skills service after learners requested it. The course promotes independence for adults with support needs and will include digital photography, using the internet, using office packages and learning basic journalism skills. The course is part of the council's Move on Up programme...
  
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• Cambridge News published Stuart Nicholson: 'Do the examinations we take tell us anything...

  14-10-2016 12:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  As this summer's examination season got under way, an alarming piece of news about examinations themselves emerged from examination board OCR. It announced that from this academic year, it will no longer be offering either GCSEs or A-levels in modern foreign languages, including the big three MFL subjects, French, German and Spanish. Further evidence, it seemed, of our national decline in interest in learning to speak anything other than English.There is no doubt that the British have had a...
  
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• LydiaFallon commented 6 of the best hot chocolates in Cambridge

  14-10-2016 12:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Who could resist a steaming mug of chocolatey goodness on a chilly autumn day? Not us, that's for sure. Here are the best places in Cambridge to get your hot chocolate fix. . .1. Hotel Chocolat café Last year, Hotel Chocolat launched its first ever 'refuel station' at the Lion Yard, featuring an expertly-curated drinks menu designed to 'rejuvenate and restore'. Naturally, the hot chocolate – simply made from shaved chocolate and skimmed milk – is delightful. It comes in four..
  
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• Cambridge News commented Child scared to leave home after chase along Cambridge street by...

  14-10-2016 11:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A child is now "scared to leave his home" after he was chased along a Cambridge street by a middle-aged man dressed as a clown, it is claimed.The scary character has been seen in Orchard Park and Buchan Street in the last few days as Childline is flooded with calls about the creepy clowns.One woman, who did not wish to be named, said a cyclist has seen the "middle-aged man dressed in a clown outfit chasing a young boy when he later found out that the young boy was his sister's...
  
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• LydiaFallon published Cambridge Film Festival 2016: Director Stephen Glover on his...

  14-10-2016 11:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  According to Festival director Toby Jones, CFF is "a celebration of film – past, present and future". So not only do audiences get to enjoy a spot of nostalgic movie magic, but they can also find out what's hot in the film industry right now AND discover the stars of the future – it's the perfect mix. One director who should definitely be on your 'ones to watch' radar is University of Cambridge graduate Stephen Glover, who will be bringing his debut feature Making It...
  
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• Cambridge News published Firefighters extinguish blaze involving 'rubbish' near Ely

  14-10-2016 11:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A pile of rubbish caught fire near Ely last night (Thursday).Firefighters from Ely and Chatteris were called to the blaze in Grunty Fen Road, Witchford, just after 7.05pm and arrived to find a "small rubbish fire".A Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Firefighters used two hose reels to extinguish the fire and returned to their station by 8.14pm."The cause of the fire was accidental."
  
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• Cambridge News published Firefighters tackle car blaze in Ely

  14-10-2016 11:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A car caught fire in Ely yesterday (Thursday).Firefighters rushed to the blaze in Warwick Drive at around 1.45pm.A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "The crew used a hose reel to extinguish the fire and returned to their station by 2.18pm."The cause of the fire was accidental."
  
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• Cambridge News commented 'Bland, box shaped and nothing for locals': Your views on...

  14-10-2016 10:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The new public 'piazza' at Cambridge Station has been branded 'bland, boring and box shaped' with 'nothing for the standard local'.The new square is set to open next week, following a two-and-a-half year, £4m renovation.Work on the new Station Square started in 2014, as part of a major revamp of the CB1 district.Now the new-look square will open to the public on Monday, forming what railways chiefs describe as a "focal point for the community".The shops at the square were...
  
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• Cambridge News commented City Deal meeting: new busway scheme is 'way off the mark'

  14-10-2016 10:26 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Plans to build a busway through countryside between Cambridge and Cambourne were branded 'piecemeal', 'short term' and 'way off the mark'.South Cambridgeshire MP Heidi Allen made the accusations as leaders of the City Deal met at Shire Hall, to discuss the latest step in ongoing transport plans, including the busway from Madingley Mulch roundabout to Grange Road in Cambridge.In a heatedmeeting which lasted well over three-and-a-half hours, the boardheard criticism of the plans from...
  
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• Cambridge News published Education column: CCSS principal Stuart Nicholson on exams...

  14-10-2016 10:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  As this summer's examination season got under way, an alarming piece of news about examinations themselves emerged from examination board OCR. It announced that from this academic year, it will no longer be offering either GCSEs or A-levels in modern foreign languages, including the big three MFL subjects, French, German and Spanish. Further evidence, it seemed, of our national decline in interest in learning to speak anything other than English. There is no doubt that the British have had a...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Knife amnesty for Cambridgeshire amid sharp rise in weapon...

  14-10-2016 09:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A knife amnesty will take place across Cambridgeshire next week, allowing anyone to hand in a weapon without prosecution. The amnesty, first reported exclusively in the News this week, starts on Monday (October 17) and is part of a week-long national initiative called Operation Sceptre. The campaign aims to reduce knife crime and take weapons off the street.Amnesty bins will be situated in police stations in the county. Officers will also take mobile amnesty bins out into communities in an...
  
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• Cambridge News published Recap the latest: City Deal 'white elephant', charity hate mail...

  14-10-2016 08:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It's Friday! Count down the hours until the weekend starts again - we're back live today with all your breaking news, traffic and travel updates right across the Cambridge region. 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...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge United v Grimsby Town: U's need to be wary of Omar...

  14-10-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry has warned Cambridge United's defenders they will need to be on top form against Sky Bet League Two's joint-top scorer Omar Bogle when Grimsby visit the Cambs Glass Stadium tomorrow.Bogle has struck nine goals this term, level with Notts County's John Stead, following the Mariners' promotion from the Vanarama National League.Derry is aware United will need to keep him quiet while putting in a positive performance themselves as they look to extend their unbeaten run to six...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Cambridge United v Grimsby Town: U's need to be wary of Omar...

  14-10-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry has warned Cambridge United's defenders they will need to be on top form against Sky Bet League Two's joint-top scorer Omar Bogle when Grimsby visit the Cambs Glass Stadium tomorrow.Bogle has struck nine goals this term, level with Notts County's John Stead, following the Mariners' promotion from the Vanarama National League.Derry is aware United will need to keep him quiet while putting in a positive performance themselves as they look to extend their unbeaten run to six...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Former Cambridge United defender Richard Tait loving life at...

  14-10-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  After doing his best to help Motherwell quieten 50,000-odd Celtic fans at Parkhead tomorrow, Richard Tait will be eager to find out the result of Cambridge United and Grimsby's meeting south of the border.The defender is set to line up for Mark McGhee's team as they attempt to cause an upset against Brendan Rodgers' Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership leaders.But he still has great affection for the U's and the Mariners having helped both clubs secure returns to the Football League during his...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge United v Grimsby Town: A look at the Mariners

  14-10-2016 07:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Having seen their century-long stay in the Football League come to an end in 2010, Grimsby supporters were certainly put through the mill before a return was finally secured.Three times they qualified for the Conference Premier play-offs and three times they were unable to get back up into Sky Bet League Two.That was until last season, when a trip to Wembley ended with a 3-1 victory over Forest Green.Their first campaign back at this level has started well and they will go into...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge determined to bounce back against Macclesfield in...

  14-10-2016 07:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge are ready to banish the memories of last weekend's drubbing at Birmingham Moseley when they host Macclesfield in a National League One bottom-four clash at Volac Park.Director of rugby Ross Stewart saw his team lose 72-14 at the second-placed side, but they have had to quickly get over it and prepare for a crucial fixture against a team two places below them in the table."Fair play to Moseley, they're a strong team in this league and were ultimately better than us on the...
  
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• CambridgeNews published St Ives Town squad playing for their future says manager Ricky...

  14-10-2016 07:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  As St Ives Town look to pick up their first league win in eight games at Cirencester Town tomorrow, manager Ricky Marheineke admitted that some of his squad are playing for their futures.Recent performances have been encouraging but a lack of wins has put the club under pressure just outside the bottom four of the Evo-Stik League Southern, Premier Division.And Marheineke said that the situation will have to change if results do not improve."The players have got to take some...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Hemingford Park's Tim Chambers collects national cricket award...

  14-10-2016 07:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Tim Chambers picked up the Heartbeat of the Club prize, in partnership with Hardys, at the NatWest Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards.The Hemingford Park chairman was presented with his award by England bowler Stuart Broad and Test Match Special commentator Jonathan Agnew at Lord's.Chambers is the club chairman and carries out numerous other roles including fixture secretary, umpire, groundsman, junior lead coach, under-nines coach, fundraiser and occasional senior player.He has...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge City boss Dan Gleeson expects his team's fortunes to...

  14-10-2016 07:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Dan Gleeson believes his Cambridge City side should fear no one as they prepare to host Redditch United in the Evo-Stik League Southern, Premier Division tomorrow.Impressive displays against leaders Slough Town and high-flying Banbury United have not brought the Lilywhites any points, but Gleeson is convinced that it is only a matter of time before his young side start to pick up some much-needed wins."We can now go into every game believing we can win," said the...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Histon manager Lance Key remaining positive despite FA Trophy...

  14-10-2016 07:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Lance Key will be in a positive frame of mind when Histon host Aylesbury United at the Glass World Stadium tomorrow, despite his team's 6-1 loss to AFC Rushden & Diamonds in an FA Trophy preliminary round replay on Tuesday night.The new Stutes manager knows that mistakes are going to happen due to the young age of his squad, and Key is hopeful Histon can start picking up points in the Evo-Stik League Southern, Division One Central."Rushden are a top-three side in our...
  
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