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• Tesco store shuts 24-hour service as travellers move nearby

  27-09-2017 14:33 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The supermarket in Fordham Road, Newmarket, is closing from 12am until 6am on a temporary basis
  
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• Pensioners may be missing out on DWP benefits worth up to £18,506 a year

  15-06-2026 22:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pensioners could be eligible for extra tax-free payments
  
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• Kate Middleton has 2 favourite breakfasts she eats 'every day'

  15-06-2026 19:39 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Princess of Wales wowed the crowds at the Trooping of the Colour event at the weekend - and needs an energy-packed diet to stay healthy
  
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• Stretch of major A-road to close for four months

  15-06-2026 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The road will close overnight for maintenance works
  
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• Cycle wands flattened on busy Cambridge road

  15-06-2026 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridgeshire County Council is aware of the flattened cycle wands
  
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• Locals dub new Cambridgeshire estate 'perfect for getting into London' but needs secondary school

  15-06-2026 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  People who live at the 2,800-home estate also said they are excited for a new M&S Food to open
  
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• 'Greater risk to life' as yellow heat health alert issued for Cambridgeshire

  15-06-2026 16:44 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to hit around 28C later this week
  
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• Driver jailed for killing much-loved student in ‘shocking’ petrol station crash

  15-06-2026 15:17 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Urwah Tanveer, 20, was about to graduate from university and hoped to work in the NHS before she was killed
  
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• Mum suspects second person was in son's flat before he died, coroner hears

  15-06-2026 15:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old died at hospital after a cardiac arrest
  
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• Cadbury investigating Flakes after ice cream van complaints

  15-06-2026 14:45 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Ice cream van owners have raised complaints after a number of Cadbury 99 Flakes were delivered with a white discolouration, making them look unsellable
  
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• Drivers of older petrol and diesel cars to face new VAT rates

  15-06-2026 14:21 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  HMRC introduced new VAT road fuel scale charges for drivers of petrol and diesel cars on 1 May 2026, with the rates due to remain in place until April 2027
  
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• Woman killed in crash on Cambridgeshire road

  15-06-2026 13:53 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The 61-year-old woman died at the scene
  
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• Family pays tribute to 'loving' man killed in M11 crash

  15-06-2026 13:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Gary Porritt was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• Police officer demoted after making 'snide remarks' about female colleague

  15-06-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A misconduct hearing heard that the police officer had insinuated a female colleague was 'sleeping with' a Chief Inspector
  
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• Government to restrict new sales of towel rails and underfloor heating

  15-06-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Government is working on new energy-efficiency rules that would ban new sales of or restrict more than a third of 'space heating systems' - including many towel rails, gas fires and under-floor heating systems
  
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• UK social media ban for under-16s announced but which platforms are affected and when?

  15-06-2026 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a full ban on social media for under-16s in the UK, which is expected to come into force in Spring 2027
  
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• Family turn Cambridgeshire home into Airbnb and move to shack in Bali

  15-06-2026 08:14 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Lucy and Paul had everything in the UK with a cushy life - but say life in Bali is so much better they will never come back
  
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• Elderly woman 'lives in fear' as passing lorries mounting pavement shake cottage 'at its roots'

  15-06-2026 08:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  "Every day we get maybe 30 lorries and sometimes they are really big - it’s scary, you never know what might happen"
  
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• Fatal crash sparks calls for lower speed limits and improved safety on Peterborough road

  15-06-2026 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Some residents believe the speed limit should be reduced and other safety measures implemented
  
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• Full list of 8 metabolic conditions that could qualify for £114 weekly

  15-06-2026 04:32 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of eight metabolic conditions that could qualify PIP claimants for the enhanced rate of the Personal Independence Payment disability benefit
  
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• £28bn in taxpayers' money handed to terrorists and criminals, report finds

  14-06-2026 22:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A government report has shown that more than £28bn of taxpayers' money, including DWP Housing Benefit and DLA, was handed to terrorists and criminal gangs
  
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• Tributes to former deputy head teacher at Cambridge school among death and funeral notices

  14-06-2026 21:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
  
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• Midsomer Murders actor pays tribute to co-star after replacing beloved detective

  14-06-2026 19:03 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Bridgerton actor James Bradwell has opened up about taking on the iconic role of Sgt Gavin Troy in the Midsomer Murders stage play alongside Daniel Casey
  
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• ‘Major’ roundabout roadworks to cause significant delays for Peterborough drivers

  14-06-2026 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The works are part of a major redevelopment in the city centre
  
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• Council visits 70 caravans at Traveller site to check planning and safety compliance

  14-06-2026 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The visit was intended to check that all laws and regulations are being met
  
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• Husband and wife caught on camera fly-tipping five times in same week

  14-06-2026 14:12 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  They dumped household waste and a sofa on several occasions
  
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• City centre road closures coming soon to combat ‘Peterborough Pong’

  14-06-2026 13:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The so-called 'pong' seems to get worse after hot and/or wet weather
  
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• 400 new homes plans slammed as 'more people in to add to the congestion'

  14-06-2026 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  An application has been submitted for around 400 new homes and a rural travel hub in Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire
  
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• The hidden dog-friendly beach with almost no crowds just 2 hours from Cambridge

  14-06-2026 10:11 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It is one of the UK's best-kept secrets — ideal for families, dog-walkers and anyone seeking a quieter day by the sea
  
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• Cambridgeshire's most expensive place to buy a home for first-time buyers

  14-06-2026 10:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  It's really got so much to shout about
  
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