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• Cambridge News published Cambridge United 0 Grimsby Town 1: Pictures of the action

  15-10-2016 20:52 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our pictures from Cambridge United's clash with Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League Two.It proved to be a frustrating afternoon for United as they suffered their first defeat in six matches with James Berrett bagging the only goal for the Mariners midway through the first half.Harrison Dunk had the best chance of the first half for United on the stroke of half time while Adam McGurk had several opportunities during the second half.But it was not to be for the U's, who were...
  
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• Cambridge News published Big Biology Day is a big success in Cambridge - with over 2,000...

  15-10-2016 19:24 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Thousands of residents - from toddlers to grandparents - turned out for a celebration of the wonders of biology today. The fifth annual Big Biology Day at Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge saw 30 scientific stalls set up around the site. Families could try out activities from making an articulated hand to examining a real tiger skeleton. There were even birds of prey swooping in the air outside, thanks to the Raptor Foundation. Organiser Ian Harvey, head of biology at Hills Road,...
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge United 0 Grimsby Town 1: Shaun Derry on a disappointing...

  15-10-2016 19:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry provides his thoughts on Cambridge United's defeat to Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League Two.ON THE DISPLAY"It was a poor afternoon, it was a frustrating afternoon."Coming off the back of five unbeaten with four wins in it, I was expecting more and I think everyone coming into the stadium was expecting more today."I think the early goal knocked us and we didn't quite recover at any point in the first half, but even though it was a messy afternoon,...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridge United 0 Grimsby Town 1: Shaun Derry on a disappointing...

  15-10-2016 19:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry provides his thoughts on Cambridge United's defeat to Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League Two. ON THE DISPLAY "It was a poor afternoon, it was a frustrating afternoon. "Coming off the back of five unbeaten with four wins in it, I was expecting more and I think everyone coming into the stadium was expecting more today. "I think the early goal knocked us and we didn't quite recover at any point in the first half, but even though it was a messy afternoon, unbelievably...
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridge United 0 Grimsby Town 1

  15-10-2016 19:16 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge United's five-match unbeaten run has been brought to an end by Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League Two.After a low key start to the game, Grimsby midfielder Dominic Vose fired just high and wide from 25 yards.And the Mariners went ahead on 26 minutes when James Berrett nodded home Vose's cross from the left from close range.Leon Legge did just enough to put Omar Bogle off on the half-hour as the top scorer in the division shot just wide following a powerful run down the right.Bogle looped..
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge 26 Macclesfield 20

  15-10-2016 19:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge got the better of Macclesfield 26-20 in National League One.The visitors took the lead at Volac Park with 11 minutes on the clock thanks to a penalty kicked by Tom Morton.He then added the extras after Ryan Parkinson had gone over for the first try of the afternoon midway through the first half.Cambridge got on the board before the break, Lawrence Hutchinson collecting a nice pass from Stef Liebenberg and dotting down in the corner.The home team turned things around after the interval.
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge City lose eventful contest at home to Redditch United

  15-10-2016 18:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge City's difficult start to the season in the Evo-Stik League Southern, Premier Division continued with a 4-1 defeat at home to Redditch United on Saturday.A match which saw two sendings off and three penalties provided plenty of talking points, but few of them were in favour of City.Redditch took an early lead through Luke Shearer in the seventh minute but the same player had a penalty saved shortly afterwards.The game appeared to turn in City's favour in the 24th minute when Redditch's
  
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• Cambridge News published Cambridge United 0 Grimsby Town 1

  15-10-2016 17:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge United's five-match unbeaten run has been brought to an end by Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League Two.After a low key start to the game, Grimsby midfielder Dominic Vose fired just high and wide from 25 yards.And the Mariners went ahead on 26 minutes when James Berrett nodded home Vose's cross from the left from close range.Leon Legge did just enough to put Omar Bogle off on the half-hour as the top scorer in the division shot just wide following a powerful run down the right.Bogle looped..
  
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• Cambridge News commented Cambridgeshire taxi firms slam council delays in granting...

  15-10-2016 17:48 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Taxi firms claim they are missing out on dozens of potential jobs a day - as the council delays applications by up to two months.South Cambs Taxis Ltd (SCT), based in Sawston, says that delays in setting up appointments with South Cambridgeshire District Council are 'damaging' small businesses.Prospective drivers have been forced to look elsewhere for employment, unable to wait more than eight weeks to find a job.The council claims that the delays are because of an 'increase in...
  
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• Cambridge News published Missing Corrie McKeague's father: "I would do anything to...

  15-10-2016 17:46 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The father of missing airman Corrie McKeague has made a plea to find his son, who has been missing for three weeks.Corrie, 23, was last seen at 3.24am in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday, September 24. His mobile phone has been traced to Barton Mills near Newmarket but not found.Martin McKeague, 47, travelled down from Scotland last night to join the search for his son.He said he was "desperate" for anyone who could help find his son to come forward.He said: "I would do anything to get...
  
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• Cambridge News published Owlstone 'brethalyzer' test could help children with asthma

  15-10-2016 17:35 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Owlstone has received CE mark approval to use its ReCIVA disease brethalyzer with children.The company says the marking extends the scope of breath testing in early stage diagnostics and therapy response to include children, particularly those in the difficult-to-manage group of child asthma patients.Both the adult and paediatric versions of the breathalyzer are now being used in EMBER, a £2.5m project, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences.
  
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• Cambridge News published Hollywood glamour comes to Buntingford

  15-10-2016 17:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It's lights, camera, action at a new show home in Buntingford, where the interior design has been inspired by the black and white movies of retro Hollywood.The three bedroom show home at The Village, off London Road, has been decorated with a classic movie theme.Features include monochrome photography of classic film stars on the walls and a spotlight as a striking feature piece in the living room.Jim Holliday, sales and marketing director for Fairview New Homes – the company building...
  
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• Cambridge News published Laura Massey helps Lizzie Deignan to fourth at World Road Cycling...

  15-10-2016 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  CYCLING: Laura Massey played her part as Lizzie Deignan narrowly missed out on a medal for Great Britain at the World Road Cycling Championships in Qatar. Reigning champion Deignan (nee Armitstead) had to settle for fourth following a sprint finish to the women's road race in Doha. Cambridge rider Massey, 35, did not finish the course on her debut at the worlds, but supported Deignan earlier in the race as part of an eight-strong British team.
  Deignan was grateful to Massey and her other...
  
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• Cambridge News published RECAP: Cambridge United 0 Grimsby Town 1 as it happened

  15-10-2016 14:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  We brought you all the action as Cambridge United took on Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League Two.United went into the game looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches, having only been held to a 1-1 draw at Blackpool last Saturday by a last-gasp equaliser from the Tangerines after Luke Berry had given Shaun Derry's side the edge.The U's had moved up two places to 17th despite having to settle for one point rather than three.Grimsby came into the match off the back of a goalless...
  
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• Cambridge News published LIVE: Cambridge United v Grimsby Town

  15-10-2016 14:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  We will bring you all the action as Cambridge United take on Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League Two.United go into the game looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches, having only been held to a 1-1 draw at Blackpool last Saturday by a last-gasp equaliser from the Tangerines after Luke Berry had given Shaun Derry's side the edge.The U's moved up two places to 17th despite having to settle for one point rather than three.Grimsby come into the match off the back of a goalless draw...
  
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• Cambridge News published FT: Cambridge United 0 Grimsby Town 1 - 26th minute strike seals...

  15-10-2016 14:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  We will bring you all the action as Cambridge United take on Grimsby Town in Sky Bet League 2. United go into the game looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches, having only been held to a 1-1 draw at Blackpool last Saturday by a last-gasp equaliser from the Tangerines after Luke Berry had given Shaun Derry's side the edge. The U's moved up two places to 17th despite having to settle for one point rather than three. Grimsby come into the match off the back of a goalless draw at...
  
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• Cambridge News commented 'I'd rather go to Peterborough than pay for parking in Cambridge'...

  15-10-2016 13:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shoppers could soon be paying £26 for five hours' parking at the Grand Arcade in Cambridge, it emerged this week.The numbers have been published as part of a Cambridge City Council consultation on parking charges for 2017/18.Now residents have hit back in their comments - saying they would rather shop in Peterborough or Stevenage.Jennifer Curry said: "I live between Cambridge and Peterborough. Why would I pay £25 for 5 hours when I can pay £2 for all day parking in...
  
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• LydiaFallon published Dynasty star Stephanie Beacham to play Princess Margaret at...

  15-10-2016 12:35 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The fabulous Stephanie Beacham – star of Dynasty, The Colbys and Bad Girls – will step into the shoes of the late Princess Margaret next week in a play inspired by real-life events.A Princess Undone , written by Richard Stirling, is set at Kensington Palace in 1993. While the Royal Family is at Balmoral, Princess Margaret removes several bags of correspondence from the Queen Mother's home, including potentially-sensational letters from Prince Charles and Princess Diana. She means to.
  
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• Cambridge News commented City Deal: "Spending £100million quickly and badly cannot...

  15-10-2016 12:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge's MP and former MP have called for the pause button to be pressed on City Deal projects while a new timetable is negotiated.Daniel Zeichner MP and Lib Dem Julian Huppert were speaking at a "Rebooting the City Deal" meeting organised by volunteer group Smarter Cambridge Transport last night.Dr Huppert helped negotiate the original City Deal package, which imposed a 5-year time limit on the use of the body's £100million funding. It must be spent in order to unlock the...
  
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• Cambridge News published NMG Awards celebrate Cambridge musicians

  15-10-2016 11:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  THE best of Cambridge musical talent was on display at the West Road Concert Hall on Friday (October 14th), for the glitzy fourth annual NMG Awards. A packed hall of musicians and their supporters watched as folk singer Melody Causton won the Best Female Solo Artist for the third time in four years:while the Best Male Solo Artist was Oscar Corney, who was the 2015 NMG Breakthrough Artist. This year's Breakthrough Artist award - which recognises a musician who has progressed beyond the local...
  
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• Cambridge News published The FREE and cheapest places to park in Cambridge City Centre

  15-10-2016 11:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  With the news that The Grand Arcade may increase its parking charges by 160% to £26 for more than five hours on a Sunday, the Cambridge News has had a quick look through it's Parking App to find a bunch of FREE and cheap places to park in the City Centre.Obviously their are some great alternatives to taking the car in to the city, whether it's by bus or dusting off the bike. However sometimes you do need to take the car, so without further ado here's the best value we found.First, the free
  
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• Cambridge News commented The FREE and cheapest places to park in Cambridge City Centre

  15-10-2016 11:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  With the news that The Grand Arcade may increase its parking charges by 160% to £26 for more than five hours on a Sunday, the Cambridge News has had a quick look through it's Parking App to find a bunch of FREE and cheap places to park in the City Centre.Obviously their are some great alternatives to taking the car in to the city, whether it's by bus or dusting off the bike. However sometimes you do need to take the car, so without further ado here's the best value we found.First, the free
  
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• Cambridge News published Backpacker drowned due to "failings" of dive company

  15-10-2016 11:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Various failings caused the death of a backpacker who drowned on the Great Barrier Reef during her first ever dive, a coroner ruled.Bethany Farrell, 23, who was born in Cambridge, was scuba diving off the idyllic Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, just a week into her gap year when she drowned.Miss Farrell, who lived in Colchester, was on an introductory dive trip with a friend when she panicked and drowned after becoming separated from her instructor, Chelmsford Coroner's Court...
  
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• Cambridge News published Which ball will Cambridge United be in FA Cup, first round draw?

  15-10-2016 10:39 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It is that time of year again when clubs begin dreaming of an FA Cup run in earnest and Cambridge United are no exception. The draw for the first round is being shown live on BBC2 and BT Sport on Monday from 7pm with ties set to take place on or around November 5. United will feature as ball number 9 in the draw, while traditional rivals Peterborough are in the bag as number 35. Ebac Northern League, Division One outfit Bishop Auckland are currently the lowest ranked club in the draw, but...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge United forwards will hit the goal trail soon, says...

  15-10-2016 08:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry is backing Cambridge United's forwards to soon start hitting the target on a regular basis.Uche Ikpeazu is leading scorer among United's recognised strikers with two goals.Joe Pigott's only goal came in the 1-0 win at Shrewsbury in the Checkatrade Trophy in August, while Ben Williamson and Adam McGurk have still to get off the mark.But Derry said he was convinced the goals would come from the front players.He said: "Our strikers are working extremely hard in training and they're...
  
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• CambridgeNews commented Cambridge United forwards will hit the goal trail soon, says...

  15-10-2016 08:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry is backing Cambridge United's forwards to soon start hitting the target on a regular basis.Uche Ikpeazu is leading scorer among United's recognised strikers with two goals.Joe Pigott's only goal came in the 1-0 win at Shrewsbury in the Checkatrade Trophy in August, while Ben Williamson and Adam McGurk have still to get off the mark.But Derry said he was convinced the goals would come from the front players.He said: "Our strikers are working extremely hard in training and they're...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Mildenhall Fen Tigers rider Jon Armstrong is ready for National...

  15-10-2016 08:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Jon Armstrong feels a fixture cancellation three days ago could boost his and Dan Halsey's chances of glory for Mildenhall in tomorrow's Speedway National League Pairs Championship at King's Lynn.With the Fen Tigers' season over, the 42-year-old was due to compete for the Norfolk outfit in the second of four meetings for them against Eastbourne on Wednesday, but the contest was postponed due to rain.Armstrong said: "It would have been quite handy for some extra laps before Sunday but I was...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Norway judo team pay visit to Anglia Ruskin University

  15-10-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Norway's judo team have visited Anglia Ruskin University for a two-day training camp.The Scandinavian martial artists were joined by their new national team coach Mike Newton in Cambridge to train with the university's judo team and receive sports science support before attending a Great Britain squad training session.Newton said: "We are very grateful to Anglia Ruskin and the judo team for the warm welcome, training sessions and physiological tests performed."The results of the...
  
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• CambridgeNews published James Reeson completes county 'grand slam' after winning Ron...

  15-10-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  James Reeson completed a 'grand slam' of CAGU events after adding the Ron Freeman foursomes with Owen Davies to the county championship, county open, county foursomes championship, Wheeler Salver and Sharplin Bowl titles he won earlier in the year.He and Davies won the Ron Freeman foursomes after a close-contested final against Danny Loveday and Paul Hodgkin.The two pairings had battled through four rounds during the spring and summer, and they both made a bright start to the final.They birdied.
  
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• CambridgeNews published George Crotty and Demie-Jade Resztan crowned English amateur...

  15-10-2016 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  George Crotty and Demie-Jade Resztan are celebrating after claiming English amateur boxing titles at London's York Hall.Royston fighter Crotty, who boxes for the Navy, won the men's light-heavyweight belt and New Astley hitter Resztan the women's light-flyweight crown.Crotty, who already held the Southern Area amateur title, put in a dominant display to beat Army puncher John Marvin on a unanimous decision.Meanwhile, England Senior Elite champion Resztan added the new belt to her honours list by
  
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• CambridgeNews published Jack Smith ready for professional shot with St Ives Boxing...

  15-10-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Boxer Jack Smith believes he is in the right hands with trainer Steve Whitwell after turning professional at the tender age of 18.Smith knows all about Whitwell's methods having boxed as an amateur with the coach at St Ives for the last three years.And the Chatteris flyweight is putting his faith in Whitwell to guide him into the paid ranks as a result.He said: "I've loved boxing for St Ives and I've learned so much every day from Steve because he's a good coach."I've learned a lot of...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Cambridge pool team reach final at national event

  15-10-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A strong Cambridge pool team narrowly missed out on glory at the National Inter League KO Cup finals in Great Yarmouth.Led by player-team captain John Chapman, the Cambridge side included the likes of former world champion and England international Phil Harrison, Cambridgeshire skipper Paul Stelmaszuk and ex-England player Simon Rivers.National event tour winners Rich Jones and Rich Wharton also featured along with England Under-23 Grand Prix winner Dom Cooney, multiple Cambridge singles...
  
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• CambridgeNews published Andy Seaber breaks world record at World Masters Weightlifting...

  15-10-2016 07:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Andy Seaber is celebrating after breaking a world record on his way to clinching victory at the World Masters Weightlifting Championships in Germany.The Cambridge lifter moved up to the 60 to 64 age class at the tournament in Heinsheim, having just hit the lower end of the group.Competing in the under-69kg category, Seaber dominated from start to finish as he beat his nearest rival by 39 kilograms overall to take the honours.And in the snatch, he set a world record of 91kg, having been hopeful..
  
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• Cambridge News published Autistic schoolboy Harvey Coleman is back in the saddle - after a...

  15-10-2016 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  When Harvey Coleman broke his beloved bike, his mother feared he'd be off the road for good. But now the six-year-old, who has autism and is entirely non-verbal, is back in the saddle, thanks to a generous donation from a local fundraising group. Harvey spent the summer holidays riding around his home village of Foxton on a hand-me-down bike from big sister, Carys. However, disaster struck just as he was preparing to go back to school. His mum Helen said: "He wrecked his sister's bike a...
  
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• Cambridge News commented How Amazon kept its Prime Air secret drone testing facility from...

  15-10-2016 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Amazon's largest outdoor testing site in the UK has been kept well hidden– despite the world's media trying to find it. In a world exclusive, the News was given a tour of their workshop yesterday 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 internet retail...
  
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