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Cycle wands flattened on busy Cambridge road
Cambridgeshire County Council is aware of the flattened cycle wands
Locals dub new Cambridgeshire estate 'perfect for getting into London' but needs secondary school
People who live at the 2,800-home estate also said they are excited for a new M&S Food to open
'Greater risk to life' as yellow heat health alert issued for Cambridgeshire
Temperatures are set to hit around 28C later this week
Driver jailed for killing much-loved student in ‘shocking’ petrol station crash
Urwah Tanveer, 20, was about to graduate from university and hoped to work in the NHS before she was killed
Mum suspects second person was in son's flat before he died, coroner hears
The 24-year-old died at hospital after a cardiac arrest
Cadbury investigating Flakes after ice cream van complaints
Ice cream van owners have raised complaints after a number of Cadbury 99 Flakes were delivered with a white discolouration, making them look unsellable
Drivers of older petrol and diesel cars to face new VAT rates
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
Woman killed in crash on Cambridgeshire road
The 61-year-old woman died at the scene
Family pays tribute to 'loving' man killed in M11 crash
Gary Porritt was pronounced dead at the scene
Government to restrict new sales of towel rails and underfloor heating
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
Police officer demoted after making 'snide remarks' about female colleague
A misconduct hearing heard that the police officer had insinuated a female colleague was 'sleeping with' a Chief Inspector
UK social media ban for under-16s announced but which platforms are affected and when?
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
