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• 'Death Star' technology? Cambridge engineering firm to help develop 'laser weapons' for the British military

  06-01-2017 22:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Precision laser weapons could be mounted on navy ships within five years, if a £30m Government investment pays off
  
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• Cambridge City Council says a commitment will be made to keep the street lights on, brighter than before

  06-01-2017 20:37 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cllr Herbert said the council hoped to keep lights on at 80 per cent capacity.
  
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• Man attacked in park after a night out with friends in Cambridge

  06-01-2017 20:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Two men admit causing actual bodily harm to victim
  
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• Gameshow TV company on the look out for Cambridge families

  06-01-2017 19:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  If you're a family of four in Cambridge, you could be the stars of this new entertainment series
  
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• Dog lovers in Cambridgeshire hoping 'UK's biggest Pug Festival' comes to county

  06-01-2017 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The festival’s website states that more locations are yet to be announced – and a group of pug lovers are hoping this may include Cambridgeshire
  
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• Controversial warehouse plans approved by Forest Heath District Council

  06-01-2017 18:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A case officer said that the warehouse will offer a 'significant' number of jobs
  
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• City Deal looks at workplace parking levy to pay for 'free' park and ride

  06-01-2017 18:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The City Deal has abandoned plans to shut off city streets at peak times, but still needs to find ways to encourage people out of their cars and onto public transport
  
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• £100m grant will help Cambridge's polar scientists upgrade their Antarctic base

  06-01-2017 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The cash will help the Rothera Research Station build a new wharf to accommodate the new RRS Sir David Attenborough research ship
  
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• Man appears in court charged in connection with double fatal collision

  06-01-2017 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Peter Frost took to the dock today following the fatal collision on Tuesday
  
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• Live: Car crashes into busway disrupting services into Cambridge

  06-01-2017 17:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  All the traffic and travel news from across Cambridgeshire
  
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• As it happened: Car crashes into busway disrupting services into Cambridge

  06-01-2017 17:56 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  All the traffic and travel news from across Cambridgeshire
  
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• Friends rhea-united: Eric the missing rhea returns home after epic two-year adventure

  06-01-2017 16:20 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  After two years surviving in the wild Eric the rhea is back where he belongs - and busy tucking into his favourite treat of Brussels sprouts
  
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• Plans to shut off busy city streets at peak times scrapped

  06-01-2017 15:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The measures were scrapped following outcry from the public
  
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• Plans to shut off busy Cambridge streets at peak times scrapped

  06-01-2017 15:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The measures were scrapped following outcry from the public
  
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• Closing speeches in attempted murder case where husband allegedly struck ARU lecturer 'up to five times' with hammer

  06-01-2017 14:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Jurors have heard the closing speeches in the case of a man who allegedly attempted to kill his wife after striking her ‘possibly up to five times’ with a lump hammer while she slept.
  
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• Cambridgeshire parents urged to 'be food smart' in new Public Health England campaign

  06-01-2017 14:20 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  New findings show children consume half the daily recommended sugar intake before lunchtime
             
  
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• Man charged by police after double fatal collision

  06-01-2017 14:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The suspect is accused of killing best friends Thomas Northam and Thomas Fletcher
  
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• Firefighters tackle major house fire in Huntingdon

  06-01-2017 13:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Wearing breathing apparatus, crews spent more than five hours tackling the major fire in Temple Close, Huntingdon
  
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• Watch the galaxy of stars who have met with Cambridge's Stephen Hawking ahead of his 75th birthday

  06-01-2017 13:48 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  From popes, queens and presidents to rock stars and spacemen, Stephen Hawking has met some pretty impressive people over the years
  
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• Iceberg the size of Norfolk set to break away from Antarctica, warn Cambridge scientists

  06-01-2017 13:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Larsen C ice shelf is disintegrating - and could calve off into a giant floating iceberg
  
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• Damning report finds 2,186 Cambridgeshire children in need because of abuse and neglect

  06-01-2017 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner says Government cuts are hurting vulnerable young people
  
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• Budget live: What's in store this year in Cambridge City Council's annual budget?

  06-01-2017 12:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  What can we expect from the city council's budget?
  
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• Eyes to the skies: what astronomical phenomenon can you see in the sky above Cambridge this month?

  06-01-2017 12:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  From full moons to giant asteroids, there's plenty going on if you look above you this month
  
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• Husband accused of trying to kill ARU wife with a hammer 'will not give evidence'

  06-01-2017 12:22 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Paul Bond denies attempted murder of his wife, Marion      
  
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• Watch tigers play like kittens as they stick their claws into Christmas trees

  06-01-2017 12:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Two tigers at Shepreth Wildlife Park were given Christmas trees as a post Christmas treat
  
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• Student block gets green light to accommodate summer residents despite fears of noise and 'fighting'

  06-01-2017 12:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The application has been approved despite residents' concerns.
  
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• Residents in Cambridgeshire warned against scam Amazon emails

  06-01-2017 12:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Action Fraud has received several reports from victims who have been sent 'convincing emails' claiming to be from Amazon
  
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• As pyjama drama grips the nation, where in Cambridge can you go out in your sleepwear?

  06-01-2017 11:08 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A stroll around town, a trip on the river and then a bite to eat- but can you do it in your pyjamas?
  
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• Customer brands women 'disgusting' after spotting them shopping in their pyjamas in Tesco

  06-01-2017 11:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Photo of two women in their night wear at Tesco causes a stir
  
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• Shocking video of men 'sexually abusing a dog' under investigation

  06-01-2017 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The video allegedly showed men sexually abusing a white boxer dog then antagonising it to fight back, before it was beaten
  
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• Section 40: Do you believe in a free press? It is under threat like never before

  06-01-2017 10:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A terrible piece of legislation called Section 40 of the Court and Crime Act threatens the basis of the free press and democracy
  
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• Private investigators to start work in bid to find missing RAF airman Corrie McKeague

  06-01-2017 09:25 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The news follows a JustGiving page which was set up last month after Corrie’s mother Nicola Urquhart said that she had lost faith in Suffolk Police
  
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• It's 'Fly-tipping Friday'! Warning over rubbish on busiest dumping weekend of the year

  06-01-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The council is cracking down hard on fly-tippers in and around the city
  
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• Fiance's special gift to young brain tumour patient, in memory of Cambridgeshire primary school teacher Tara Spicer

  06-01-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Richard Brewis had hoped to see X Factor finalist Olly Murs with his fiancee, but gave their tickets away after her death last week
  
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• Fiancee's special gift to young brain tumour patient, in memory of Cambridgeshire primary school teacher Tara Spicer

  06-01-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Richard Brewis had hoped to see X Factor finalist Olly Murs with his fiancee, but gave their tickets away after her death last week
  
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