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• Men on bikes hunted by Cambridgeshire police after massive vandalism spree

  25-01-2017 22:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The men wore dark clothing and headgear
  
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• Homelessness initiative wins £736k funding

  25-01-2017 21:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Scheme aims to tackle problems early and avoid evictions
  
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• Audible gasps as Cambridgeshire County Council reveals it is 'actively' looking at removing £1 park and ride charge

  25-01-2017 21:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Public gallery roused by surprise announcement at today's City Deal executive board
  
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• These are the new harsher fines for speeding offences

  25-01-2017 21:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The new guidelines come into effect on April 24
  
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• Network Rail says fourth track will ease congestion on main line near Huntingdon

  25-01-2017 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Abbots Ripton crossing set to be removed as part of upgrade
  
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• Plans to allow cyclists to travel both ways on one-way streets

  25-01-2017 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  There was support for the 'safety' idea, with many pointing out people were doing it in many streets already
  
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• Jury shown police bodycam footage of Helen Bailey fiancé's arrest on suspicion of murder

  25-01-2017 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The prosecution claims Ian Stewart murdered Ms Bailey, “probably by suffocation”, between 10.51am and 2.30pm on Monday April 11, 2016
  
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• East of England sees slowest gross income growth at end of 2016

  25-01-2017 18:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  New figures suggest that inflation and petrol prices have squeezed family spending power in the region
  
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• New recovery café to support addicts is officially open for business

  25-01-2017 18:20 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Edge Café is now officially open for business, offering delicious food to the public and support for recovering addicts.
  
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• 'Very strong' winter sun ignites vanity mirror house fire

  25-01-2017 18:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The fire service say the  blaze could have been much worse
  
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• Parker's Piece escapes major damage from ice rink users, say council chiefs

  25-01-2017 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Grass on historic common will recover quickly and will be back 'in full public use' soon
  
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• Four masked thugs attack teenager in Cambridgeshire alley - detectives launch hunt

  25-01-2017 17:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Officers are now appealing for information following an assault on the teen
  
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• Cambridge scholar's new podcast project puts academics on the airwaves

  25-01-2017 16:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A new project by human geography lecturer Dr Alice Evans will see Cambridge academics discussing their work in a new free podcast
  
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• 'North Cambridge secondary schools too full to accept all local pupils by 2019'

  25-01-2017 16:39 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  More than 80 pupils from north Cambridge won't have a place at a local secondary school by 2019, say campaigners
  
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• Ofsted roundup: latest inspection results for schools in Cambridgeshire

  25-01-2017 16:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  How did your local school do in its latest Ofsted inspection?
  
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• LIVE: City Deal executive board discusses clean air zone, workplace parking levy and congestion controls

  25-01-2017 15:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  We're live as the City Deal's executive board talks over plans to introduce a "clean air zone" in the city centre, emission charging, road closures and a workplace parking levy.
  
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• As it happened: City Deal executive board discussed clean air zone, workplace parking levy and congestion controls on January 25

  25-01-2017 15:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  As it happened: City Deal's executive board talked over plans to introduce a "clean air zone" in the city centre, emission charging, road closures and a workplace parking levy.
  
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• Cambridge college exhibition celebrates Welsh valleys mining heritage

  25-01-2017 15:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Valleys of Vision, at Wolfson College, was launched last week by former MP Kim Howells
  
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• Terrifying attack on teenage girl by man wearing flat cap

  25-01-2017 15:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pc Gary Blane said: “This was a frightening experience for the victim."
  
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• Six year old boy in hospital after exploding battery starts house fire

  25-01-2017 15:28 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The young boy was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation
  
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• Hills Road five month closure 'not set in stone' say City Deal bosses

  25-01-2017 15:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The full five month closure of the road could still be up for discussion as contractors meet with project managers
  
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• This is the route the A14 will take after its £1.5 billion revamp

  25-01-2017 14:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Highways England is about to start a four-year improvement project of the problem route - after years of waiting
  
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• Disappointment for campaigners after plans for health hub on Royston Hospital site rejected

  25-01-2017 14:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Health hub plans for hospital site are rejected after being deemed unaffordable
  
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• Addenbrooke’s global health partnerships programme celebrates 10th anniversary

  25-01-2017 14:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  In the last decade, the charitable programme has supported more than 400 volunteer placements across 59 countries
  
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• Surprise connection between French Oscar-nominated actress and the ex-Cambridge MP

  25-01-2017 12:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Look closer, and you might just see the resemblance...
  
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• Passengers give thumbs-down to quality of region's train services

  25-01-2017 12:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Rail operators have promised to up their game after travellers hit out 
  
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• Go-ahead for £16m plan to expand two Cambridgeshire schools

  25-01-2017 11:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The infant and junior schools in Histon and Impington will both be enlarged to meet growing demand
  
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• Cambridge University graduate Naomie Harris nominated for Oscar

  25-01-2017 11:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The London-born actress studied in Cambridge in the 1990s, but has spoken about how difficult she found it to fit in
  
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• Helen Bailey murder trial - Accused told police: 'You won't find anything in the garage'

  25-01-2017 11:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Live updates from Royston author Helen Bailey murder trial at St Albans Crown Court
  
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• As it happened - Helen Bailey murder accused told police: 'You won't find anything in the garage'

  25-01-2017 11:29 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Live updates from Royston author Helen Bailey murder trial at St Albans Crown Court
  
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• Cyclist hurt after suspected taxi collision in Chesterton

  25-01-2017 11:04 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A woman, believed to be in her 50s, has been taken to Addenbrooke's
  
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• Newmarket 22-year-old bailed in connection with crash that killed cyclist

  25-01-2017 10:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man alleged to have been driving a grey BMW when it was in collision with a cyclist on the A1304 has been bailed
  
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• Police step up witness appeal after grandfather killed in fire engine collision

  25-01-2017 10:18 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The incident took place last Wednesday evening on Old North Road, Royston
  
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• Naked jogger wearing Santa hat spotted in village near Cambridge

  25-01-2017 10:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Despite freezing temperatures a jogger in the buff is reported to have been seen running in the street
  
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• Parking fines in Newmarket rise by 200 per cent

  25-01-2017 10:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Rous Road had the highest number of parking fines issued by police
  
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• Former PM David Cameron to become president of Cambridgshire-based Alzheimer's charity

  25-01-2017 08:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Mr Cameron said people needed to be more open about the effects of dementia
  
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• Recap: news, traffic and weather updates for Wednesday, January 25

  25-01-2017 08:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  All your latest news and update son this foggy January morning
  
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• Cambridge Live: news, traffic and weather updates for Wednesday, January 25

  25-01-2017 08:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  All your latest news and update son this foggy January morning
  
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• Residents told mouldy flat problem is 'lifestyle' issue

  25-01-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  King Street Housing Association which manages Cockcroft Place believes the condensation problem can be tackled by flat occupants
  
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• Man who attempted to rob Cambridge Nationwide bank in 'Breaking Bad-style final move' is jailed

  25-01-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  In police interview Lee Davis, who has committed 65 offences on 31 previous occasions, said he wanted to provide for his children and hoped to get £6,000 in the attempted robbery
  
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• Council's £3m parking fine bonanza - but will we see more wardens in Cambridge?

  25-01-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  New data comes as Cambridge City Council moves to alleviate the sky-high cost of parking, blamed for forcing some drivers to park illegally.
  
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• Backing for brave mum battling drug den and prostitution in Cambridge neighbourhood

  25-01-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Detectives say they have made several arrests
  
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• The shape of our brains may determine our personality, says new Cambridge study

  25-01-2017 01:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Researchers say the shape of our brains could be used to predict our likelihood of developing a mental illness
  
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