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• Dramatic pictures show burger van arson attack

  23-01-2018 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The fire lit up the night sky in the centre of Saffron Walden
  
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• 'Crackdown on crime' as breaking city rules could see people hit with £1,000 fine

  05-03-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Part of the city will see a ban on drinking alcohol in public
  
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• Man seriously injured after crash in Cambridgeshire village

  05-03-2026 12:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The man was taken to hospital after the crash
  
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• Police called to men 'acting aggressively' at Cambridge station

  05-03-2026 11:16 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Reports said that the men were being aggressive towards station staff and commuters
  
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• When will 24 Hours in Police Custody return after 'vile' episode?

  05-03-2026 11:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The true crime documentary returned to Channel 4 with a repeat double instalment that shocked viewers
  
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• Parents warn UK social media ban for children could be 'dangerous'

  05-03-2026 10:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The government is consulting on measures including overnight curfews and an Australia-style ban on children using social media, but some parents say the plans could leave UK kids behind
  
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• Mum of Cambs boy, 5, who died at school welcomes new teacher safety training

  05-03-2026 09:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A five-year-old boy from Cambridgeshire died after an allergic reaction at school in December 2021. His mother has welcomed new government requirements for mandatory allergy training and adrenaline pens in schools.
  
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• Call 999 if you see woman missing for more than a week as police 'concerned'

  05-03-2026 08:20 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  She was last seen on Wednesday, February 25
  
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• Boy, 9, died after 'physical harm' from now-suspended Addenbrooke's surgeon

  05-03-2026 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The case will now be investigated further by Cambridgeshire's Coroner Court
  
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• Beloved Cambridge common 'left to rot' as locals complain of endless rubbish

  05-03-2026 07:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A local residents' group say the historic common has been abandoned and is covered in flytipped rubbish
  
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• Plans for 27 affordable homes refused in village with ‘limited services’

  05-03-2026 06:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The council described the designs as 'bland' and 'repetitive'
  
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• DWP confirms PIP award length changes from April 2026

  05-03-2026 04:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  You may qualify for PIP if you need extra help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition
  
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• What PIP review means for Blue Badge and Motability Scheme users

  04-03-2026 22:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The DWP has confirmed it will review eligibility for the mobility part of PIP alongside the daily living element, with the review to conclude by autumn 2026
  
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• Police find 600 weapons and child abuse images in home of Nazi 'obsessed' Cambs man

  04-03-2026 20:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police found over 600 weapons at the house in Littleport, as well as bomb making manuals, Nazi flags and images of child abuse
  
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• I’m fed up of nothing happening with this posh hotel that cost the public £15m

  04-03-2026 20:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The hotel would bring good tourism to the city, but no one knows what is happening with it
  
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• Major Cambs road to fully reopen soon after years of closures

  04-03-2026 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Work has been ongoing since 2023 after sewers beneath the road were damaged
  
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• Urgent call for blood donors in Cambridge as stocks 'running low'

  04-03-2026 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Blood supplies can be 'lifesaving' and the NHS has called for donors of a specific type to come forward amid low stocks
  
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• Anglian Water planning to build major water pipe through Cambridge

  04-03-2026 17:49 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It's part of plans to build a 70km long water pipe through the region
  
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• Woman who crashed car drunk left passenger with life-changing injuries

  04-03-2026 16:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  She fled the scene, leaving another of her neighbours, who was her passenger, with numerous life changing injuries
  
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• 'Blood rain' to sweep regions across England in rare weather phenomenon

  04-03-2026 16:15 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The phenomenon happens when the dust from North Africa deserts travels on warm southerly air currents
  
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• Cancer warning as common symptom that 'doesn't go away' could be signal

  04-03-2026 16:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cancer Research UK has warned that this sign affects 65 per cent of cancer patients
  
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• Man seriously injured in robbery on Cambridge street

  04-03-2026 15:49 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A scene has been put in place to preserve any evidence and an investigation has been launched
  
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• Cambridgeshire man created thousands of indecent child images

  04-03-2026 15:06 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp chats that he had been participating in had a total of 24,042 members from 141 countries
  
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• Ex-police officer accused of making ‘sexually inappropriate’ comments

  04-03-2026 14:35 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The ex-police officer faces a misconduct hearing next Monday (March 9)
  
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• Andrew 'gives up £13,000-a-year Crown Estate house' months after leaving Royal Lodge

  04-03-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Duke of York has requested to end his lease on the £13,000-a-year Grade II-listed East Lodge property
  
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• Van driver dies after A47 tractor crash near Cambridgeshire border

  04-03-2026 10:37 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The van driver died in hospital
  
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• 24 Hours in Police Custody's chilling episode that 'shocked experienced detectives'

  04-03-2026 10:09 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The true crime documentary returns tonight with a deeply disturbing two-part special about an investigation that shocked even experienced detectives
  
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• Car crashes into roundabout in Cambridgeshire city

  04-03-2026 10:08 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics attended the scene
  
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• Vehicle fire causes delays on major Cambridgeshire road

  04-03-2026 09:19 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Motorists were urged to use alternative routes
  
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• Plans for over 50 new homes refused over ‘environmental harm’ concerns

  04-03-2026 05:10 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The developers proposed a mixed of "high quality" one, two, three and four-bedded homes
  
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