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• Paedophile walked into young girl's home and sexually assaulted her

  12-12-2024 22:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  "Despicable" Christopher Woods was captured on CCTV trying door handles
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent DWP warning to 700,000 low-income pensioners over Winter Fuel Payment

  12-12-2024 21:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  On the final episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live for 2024, the money-saving expert warned that over 700,000 low income pensioners could miss out on the Winter Fuel Payment this year
  
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• DWP issues warning to State Pension, PIP and Universal Credit claimants over scam texts

  12-12-2024 21:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Many benefit claimants might be at risk of a particular scam
  
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• Couple 'devastated' after jewellery worth thousands stolen from Cambridgeshire hotel room

  12-12-2024 21:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The couple said they had locked and secured their room before leaving for a few hours to have dinner – but they returned to find that jewellery had been stolen
  
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• North Northamptonshire Council publishes first glimpse at draft budget for next year

  12-12-2024 21:34 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The council will discuss its proposed £400m budget for 2025/26 at an executive meeting next week
  
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• Homes left empty for a year to see council tax double in part of Cambs to ‘help ease housing crisis’

  12-12-2024 21:34 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Second homes are also due to see council tax bills double under the changes.
  
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• DWP state pension triple lock warning as cost means 'it has to be changed'

  12-12-2024 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  State pension payments are increasing 4.1 percent next April
  
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• Collapsed sewer 'sinkhole' causes road closure between Cambridgeshire villages

  12-12-2024 17:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The road could remain closed for 12 days while repairs are carried out and a diversion is in place
  
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• Locals complain of public urination and fights near hotel used for temporary accommodation

  12-12-2024 16:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police have been made aware of reports of antisocial behaviour at a Northampton hotel, which is being used as temporary accommodation for homeless people
  
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• Incredible A428 drone footage shows how different Cambs road looks a year into major upgrade

  12-12-2024 13:48 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvements has been designed to slash journey times
  
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• Barclays bank in Cambridgeshire town to close its doors at the start of next year

  12-12-2024 13:17 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The company confirmed the news in a statement to customers
  
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• Two rushed to hospital after A141 Chatteris crash where firefighters cut person from car

  12-12-2024 12:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Firefighters had to rescue one person from their car
  
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• Have your say! Should the standing charge on your energy bill be abolished?

  12-12-2024 11:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Energy regulator Ofgem is planning changes to energy bills that could see the standing charge - the mandatory payment that applies no matter how much energy you use - getting the chop
  
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• Developer to build a further 50 new homes on edge of Cambridgeshire town

  12-12-2024 11:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The new homes will form part of a wider development of over 400 homes
  
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• Woman dies after A142 crash between lorry and car in Cambridgeshire

  12-12-2024 10:55 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The woman died at the scene
  
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• Tributes paid to 'best brother' who died in Cambridgeshire crash

  12-12-2024 09:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old died at the scene of the crash, while another driver involved was taken to hospital with serious injuries
  
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• Live traffic updates after Cambs crash with motorists told 'expect delays'

  12-12-2024 09:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Motorists have been told to avoid the area where possible - updates as we get them
  
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• A141 in Chatteris closed after crash which saw person cut from car

  12-12-2024 09:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Motorists were told to avoid the area where possible
  
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• DWP update as people on certain benefits to get up to £200 for cost of living this winter

  12-12-2024 04:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The DWP has put another £421 million into its Household Support Fund, which is shared among local authorities across England
  
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• Potential delays in 'life-saving' hospital treatment raise concerns after woman's death

  12-12-2024 02:58 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The woman died after being moved from a Cambridge hospital
  
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• Major Cambridgeshire A-road remains closed more than six hours after crash

  12-12-2024 00:31 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The road remains shut in both directions
  
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