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• Downed fighter plane stuck at TRAFFIC LIGHTS for an hour

  11-07-2017 17:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The P51d Mustang “Miss Velma” came down in a field near the Duxford Aerodrome
  
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• Grandad died in fatal M11 crash after being 'thrown from motorbike'

  07-07-2026 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The fatal collision happened near Great Chesterford
  
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• Murder investigation launched after bodies of woman and children found

  07-07-2026 15:31 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police received reports of concerns for a mother and two children who hadn't been seen in several days
  
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• Revamped city centre to get accessible public toilets and new market stalls

  07-07-2026 15:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  New hanging baskets will be the first part of the redevelopment in the city centre
  
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• Cambridgeshire man faces trial for ‘attempting sexual contact with a child’

  07-07-2026 13:48 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The 38-year-old man faces other charges including attempting to cause a teenage girl to engage in a sexual activity
  
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• Teenager dies in crash with lorry near Cambs border

  07-07-2026 13:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Another person was also seriously injured in the crash
  
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• Cambridge schools to ‘over admit’ year 7s as new school opening delayed

  07-07-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Some schools have showed a 'willingness' to welcome more year 7s than expected
  
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• Man charged after victim seriously injured in Cambridgeshire street stabbing

  07-07-2026 12:25 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A nearby resident said she saw the victim 'covered in blood'
  
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• Biggest motorway service station red flags from 'Service Station King' who has visited them all

  07-07-2026 11:38 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Rich Cross, 28, has been dubbed the 'Service Station King' after visiting all 97 official UK motorway service stations in his two-door Smart Car - and he's been sharing his most striking observations, from red flags to the best UK service stations
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in crash involving crop sprayer

  07-07-2026 10:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• Heat health alert upgraded in Cambs as temperatures to hit 32C

  07-07-2026 08:54 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  There could be a rise in heat-realted deaths among other impacts
  
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• DWP issues warning to pensioners born before specific date

  07-07-2026 08:35 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pensioners born on or before September 22, 1960 and earning over £35,000 are being urged by the DWP to consider opting out of the Winter Fuel Payment
  
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• 'Shoddy' leisure centre criticised as swimming pool riddled with 'scum'

  07-07-2026 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Staff at the George Campbell Leisure Centre in March were said to have told a councillor that the pool did not have a cleaning rota
  
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• Care home service told to improve after putting people 'at risk of harm'

  07-07-2026 07:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  An inspection identified that "not all people had always received safe care and support"
  
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• Woman 'exploited vulnerable prostitutes' in Cambridge brothel

  07-07-2026 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Evidence showed that the woman had deposits of more than £55k into her bank from running the brothel
  
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• Police increase patrols following concerns of anti-social behaviour in Cambridgeshire village

  06-07-2026 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A parish council said the concerns are 'being taken seriously'
  
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• Anglian Water gives update on potential hosepipe ban as temperatures soar

  06-07-2026 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  They've said that they "can't completely rule them out this summer"
  
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• 100-year-old butchers on the market for ‘first time in three generations'

  06-07-2026 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The building has formed part of a Cambridgeshire town street for 'almost 100 years'
  
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• Rush hour train delays as services between Cambridge and Kings Lynn disrupted

  06-07-2026 17:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Disruption is expected until this evening
  
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• CQC to investigate ‘safeguarding’ of man arrested after boy attacked in zoo

  06-07-2026 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after he ended up in the crocodile enclosure of a zoo
  
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• Killer gave police map where homeless woman was buried, court hears

  06-07-2026 16:48 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Known as the 'no body murder', Julie Buckley was killed by Karl Hutchings in 2025
  
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• Smoke fills air as vehicle fire causes ‘long delays’ along A14

  06-07-2026 15:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The road is partially closed while the fire is dealt with
  
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• Cambridge 20mph plans slammed for being 'a waste of money'

  06-07-2026 15:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridgeshire County Council says more than 100 people have been seriously hurt on the listed routes since 2017
  
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• Police called to 'sudden death' on Cambridge road

  06-07-2026 14:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police vehicles, a critical care car and an ambulance were seen on a road in Cambridge
  
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• Award-winning restaurant chain could open in city centre

  06-07-2026 14:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge locals could get a taste of its award-winning food if approved
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital after five-vehicle crash

  06-07-2026 13:01 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The road was closed for around two hours while the incident was dealt with
  
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• Day-by-day weather forecast as Cambs set to sizzle in 33C temperatures

  06-07-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It's definitely not cooling down any time soon!
  
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• Road closed as lorry sheds more than 20 tonnes of food waste

  06-07-2026 12:42 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A clean-up operation is in place
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Cambridgeshire border

  06-07-2026 12:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A man aged in his 90s has been arrested
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after crash near Cambridgeshire border

  06-07-2026 12:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene
  
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