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• Student rooms plan set for refusal amid fears of harm to 'character' of city

  27-02-2017 21:39 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The plans for King's College will be considered by Cambridge City Council's planning committee on Wednesday, March 1
  
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• Former owners of Backstreet Bistro defend new gastro-pub after controversial revamp

  27-02-2017 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The owners of the former Backstreet Bistro have leaped to the defence of The City Pub Company which transformed the eatery into the Petersfield
  
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• Cambridge women’s rights group calls for better education for 'Porn Generation'

  27-02-2017 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge Women’s Rights Action Group is to hold a seminar on the importance of sex and relationship education
  
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• Rail travel in Cambridge booming as passenger numbers rocket

  27-02-2017 19:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The city and surrounding rail stations are on track to break records in the numbers using rail services, according to campaign group Rail East
  
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• Infamous Holocaust denier David Irving's works moved by college library after their presence branded a 'disgrace'

  27-02-2017 18:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Churchill College has moved the controversial historian's work to a closed area following a complaint by a visiting academic
  
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• Major new build in pipeline as university department eyes historic move

  27-02-2017 18:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The new purpose-built site would allow the department to move out of the city centre, but some have questioned whether it is right for the area
  
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• Fulbourn Fields campaigners face fresh battle as new plan for 110 homes is submitted

  27-02-2017 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The planning application comes after a previous bid to build the same amount of houses on the site – which was rejected by South Cambridgeshire District Council
  
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• Cambridge 1930s library set to be bulldozed

  27-02-2017 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The planning committee is recommended to approve the demolition
  
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• Storm Doris leaves A10 near Cambridge strewn with rubbish

  27-02-2017 17:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Rubbish from a waste management park has been blown hundreds of yards and is stuck on trees, verges and bushes
  
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• Cambridge graduate embroiled in Oscars best picture mix-up

  27-02-2017 17:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Naomie Harris starred in Moonlight
  , which won best picture - but only after the winner was initially announced as La La Land
  
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• Classic Nokia 3310 phone to make comeback 17 years after its debut

  27-02-2017 16:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  An upgraded version of the mobile phone will include the popular snake game and go on sale this year
  
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• Good Samaritans help pensioner after tree collapses on his Soham bungalow

  27-02-2017 16:55 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Neighbours rallied round to help after an 'enormous' tree collapsed on 82-year-old William Paterson's home during Storm Doris
  
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• Driver of 'dirty' pick-up truck wanted by police over roadside attack on pedestrian in Cambridgeshire

  27-02-2017 16:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The motorist assaulted the man and then crossed back over the road and continued driving towards St Ives.
  
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• Dangerous snapped tree cleared from school cycle path after social media plea

  27-02-2017 16:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  One News reader alerted Cambridgeshire County Council to the situation, and tweeted them to say: “Please make this a safe route to school"
  
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• Drivers swerve to avoid man wandering in front of traffic

  27-02-2017 15:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police received a report of a man seen walking “unsteadily” and at risk from passing traffic
  
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• Jailing of property fraudster Mark Procter welcomed by firm who first alerted police

  27-02-2017 14:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  National Approved Letting Scheme which alerted police to convicted St Neots fraudster Mark Procter has welcomed his sentencing
  
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• Residents and visitors donate more than £5,000 to help homeless in Cambridge

  27-02-2017 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The fund was launched last November, but has already raised more than £5,000
  
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• YMCA launches counselling service for schools in Cambridgeshire

  27-02-2017 11:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The charity piloted the service in 2015 and is now offering programmes more widely to schools across the county.
  
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• Claims that fake £5 notes are being circulated - here's how to spot one

  27-02-2017 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The new £5 note entered circulation in September 2016 and was praised for being difficult to copy
  
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• LIVE: All the latest news, travel alerts and breaking updates from in and around Cambridge

  27-02-2017 08:12 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It's Monday - but don't let that put you off.
  
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• Rural homes should get CCTV systems to prevent crime, says inspector

  27-02-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Chief inspector James Sutherland believes CCTV systems are better at deterring crime than burglar alarms
  
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• Council accused of causing 'emotional distress' to river boaters over eviction threat

  27-02-2017 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Councillors hit back at the claims, saying they wanted to consider consultation properly before reaching a decision
  
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• Cycling to bus stops deals with the route of the issue

  27-02-2017 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Transport links involve two wheels as well as four!
  
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