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Permission granted for University of Cambridge’s West Cambridge site

The development could generate £864.8million for the local and regional economy along with 11,000 jobs, but concerns have been raised over its impact.

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Cambridgeshire grandfather gets life in jail for murder after stabbing man 20 times

Cambridgeshire grandfather gets life in jail for murder after stabbing man 20 times

Cambridgeshire grandfather gets life in jail for murder after stabbing man 20 times

He killed his daughter’s ex-partner in a ‘frenzied attack’.

Extinction Rebellion Cambridge protests gas pipeline running through Milton

Extinction Rebellion Cambridge protests gas pipeline running through Milton

Extinction Rebellion Cambridge protests gas pipeline running through Milton

‘In 2021 we’re supposed to be phasing out all fossil fuels’ say climate change activists at site

Appeal following assault on teenage girl in Cambridge

Appeal following assault on teenage girl in Cambridge

Appeal following assault on teenage girl in Cambridge

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following the assault

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Seeking a vision for Oxford-Cambridge Arc spatial framework

Seeking a vision for Oxford-Cambridge Arc spatial framework

Seeking a vision for Oxford-Cambridge Arc spatial framework

The government has launched a 12-week consultation on the Arc's Spatial Framework.

Cambridgeshire education director hits out at ‘irony’ of fairer funding consultation

Cambridgeshire education director hits out at ‘irony’ of fairer funding consultation

Cambridgeshire education director hits out at ‘irony’ of fairer funding consultation

Cambridgeshire has long campaigned for a fairer deal for the county.

Lorry driver who died when vehicle crashed into trees is named

Lorry driver who died when vehicle crashed into trees is named

Lorry driver who died when vehicle crashed into trees is named

Police have appealed for anyone who saw the crash to get in touch.

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What's on for kids in Cambridge over the summer holidays?

What's on for kids in Cambridge over the summer holidays?

What's on for kids in Cambridge over the summer holidays?

Check out our guide to the best ideas to entertain the kids in Cambridge over summer 2021.

Drug dealer hid more than £130,000 in his Cambridge home

Drug dealer hid more than £130,000 in his Cambridge home

Drug dealer hid more than £130,000 in his Cambridge home

A drug dealer who concealed hundreds of thousands of pounds in his Cambridge home has been jailed for five and a half years.

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Tokyo Olympics: Cox Henry Fieldman steers Team GB men's eight to rowing bronze

Tokyo Olympics: Cox Henry Fieldman steers Team GB men's eight to rowing bronze

Former Cambridge University Boat Club cox and current Light Blues coxing consultant was on the podium in Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Louise Shanahan takes pride after achieving Games dream for Ireland

Tokyo Olympics: Louise Shanahan takes pride after achieving Games dream for Ireland

Tokyo Olympics: Louise Shanahan takes pride after achieving Games dream for Ireland

Cambridge University student races in 800m in Japan

Five become one to create Cambourne Town

Five become one to create Cambourne Town

Five become one to create Cambourne Town

Sides merge to create Cambridgeshire's biggest club

Cambridge Cricket Club face demotion from East Anglian Premier League

Cambridge Cricket Club face demotion from East Anglian Premier League

Cambridge Cricket Club face demotion from East Anglian Premier League

Captain Lewys Hill disappointed as club deemed not to be meeting ECB criteria

Tokyo Olympics: Heartbreak for Team GB’s Imogen Grant and Emily Craig as they miss rowing bronze by 0.01 seconds in epic final

Tokyo Olympics: Heartbreak for Team GB’s Imogen Grant and Emily Craig as they miss rowing bronze by 0.01 seconds in epic final

Tokyo Olympics: Heartbreak for Team GB’s Imogen Grant and Emily Craig as they miss rowing bronze by 0.01 seconds in epic final

Italians take gold in memorable lightweight women's double scull final in Japan
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Domino helps pharma comply with Russian crypto code legislation

Domino helps pharma comply with Russian crypto code legislation

The Bar Hill company predicts other countries will follow suit.

El Cafecito: Latin American coffee in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside

El Cafecito: Latin American coffee in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside

El Cafecito: Latin American coffee in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside

The business was created as a roastery in 2015 and opened as a coffee shop at Deans Farm in Fowlmere late last year.

Journalist to highlight impact of storytelling with data

Journalist to highlight impact of storytelling with data

Journalist to highlight impact of storytelling with data

Anna Lombardi, data and interactive journalist, will speak at the next Women's Impact Network meeting.

Another NHS hospital adopts CMR Surgical’s Versius robot - and uses it for a UK first

Another NHS hospital adopts CMR Surgical’s Versius robot - and uses it for a UK first

Another NHS hospital adopts CMR Surgical’s Versius robot - and uses it for a UK first

It is now in six NHS hospitals.

‘A revolution for life sciences’ - DeepMind and EMBL-EBI release database of human protein structures

‘A revolution for life sciences’ - DeepMind and EMBL-EBI release database of human protein structures

‘A revolution for life sciences’ - DeepMind and EMBL-EBI release database of human protein structures

It will lead to new treatments for disease.
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Interview: Dr Robert of The Blow Monkeys looks forward to Cambridge gig

Interview: Dr Robert of The Blow Monkeys looks forward to Cambridge gig

The band, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, first tasted major success in 1986 with the timeless hit Digging Your Scene.

Cows about Cambridge art trail: a staycationer's day out

Cows about Cambridge art trail: a staycationer's day out

Cows about Cambridge art trail: a staycationer's day out

Keep everyone 'amoosed' on a walk around the city by trying to spot all 90 Cows About Cambridge sculptures.

What's on for kids in Cambridge over the summer holidays?

What's on for kids in Cambridge over the summer holidays?

What's on for kids in Cambridge over the summer holidays?

Check out our guide to the best ideas to entertain the kids in Cambridge over summer 2021.

El Cafecito: Latin American coffee in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside

El Cafecito: Latin American coffee in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside

El Cafecito: Latin American coffee in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside

The business was created as a roastery in 2015 and opened as a coffee shop at Deans Farm in Fowlmere late last year.

Cheffins' inaugural Affordable Art Sale for buyers on a budget

Cheffins' inaugural Affordable Art Sale for buyers on a budget

Cheffins' inaugural Affordable Art Sale for buyers on a budget

Almost 300 artworks will be on sale with estimates ranging from £50 to £800.
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Interview: Dr Robert of The Blow Monkeys looks forward to Cambridge gig

Interview: Dr Robert of The Blow Monkeys looks forward to Cambridge gig

Interview: Dr Robert of The Blow Monkeys looks forward to Cambridge gig

The band, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, first tasted major success in 1986 with the timeless hit Digging Your Scene.

Mill Road bridge in Cambridge set to reopen after single deciding vote

Mill Road bridge in Cambridge set to reopen after single deciding vote

Mill Road bridge in Cambridge set to reopen after single deciding vote

Now the bridge will be reopened while a “full review” of options available is considered by the county council.

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Interview: Solardo, one of the headliners at Cambridgeshire’s Hifields Festival

Interview: Solardo, one of the headliners at Cambridgeshire’s Hifields Festival

Interview: Solardo, one of the headliners at Cambridgeshire’s Hifields Festival

The house music duo are to headline the ‘Lost Woods’ stage this Saturday (July 31) at the popular music event.

Mill Road bridge closure protest reveals divisions that will take time to heal

Mill Road bridge closure protest reveals divisions that will take time to heal

Mill Road bridge closure protest reveals divisions that will take time to heal

Campaigners look to Tuesday’s Cambridgeshire County Council meeting to resolve conflicting views
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Cambridgeshire education director hits out at ‘irony’ of fairer funding consultation

Cambridgeshire education director hits out at ‘irony’ of fairer funding consultation

Cambridgeshire has long campaigned for a fairer deal for the county.

Monkfield Park Primary School in Cambourne waves goodbye to headteacher after 11 years

Monkfield Park Primary School in Cambourne waves goodbye to headteacher after 11 years

Monkfield Park Primary School in Cambourne waves goodbye to headteacher after 11 years

Sarah Jarman will become executive headteacher of the Queens’ Federation in Cambridge.

University of Cambridge Enterprize Zone draws up roadmap for strengthening positioning as global healthtech leader

University of Cambridge Enterprize Zone draws up roadmap for strengthening positioning as global healthtech leader

University of Cambridge Enterprize Zone draws up roadmap for strengthening positioning as global healthtech leader

Connect: Health Tech suggest how cultural, financial and geographical challenges can be overcome.

Obituary: James Roberts, 83 - senior education officer’s work on exchange visits benefited thousands

Obituary: James Roberts, 83 - senior education officer’s work on exchange visits benefited thousands

Obituary: James Roberts, 83 - senior education officer’s work on exchange visits benefited thousands

His work led to Cambridgeshire and Kreis Viersen being officially twinned.
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SCIENCE

Age-related memory loss reversed in mice

Age-related memory loss reversed in mice

Scientists in Cambridge and Leeds say the results are remarkable.

‘A revolution for life sciences’ - DeepMind and EMBL-EBI release database of human protein structures

‘A revolution for life sciences’ - DeepMind and EMBL-EBI release database of human protein structures

‘A revolution for life sciences’ - DeepMind and EMBL-EBI release database of human protein structures

It will lead to new treatments for disease.

Artios secures £110m to progress its cancer-killing DDR platform

Artios secures £110m to progress its cancer-killing DDR platform

Artios secures £110m to progress its cancer-killing DDR platform

The oversubscribed round was co-led by Omega Funds and TCG X.

Cambridge MP hails Xampla’s ‘incredible’ plant-based plastic during lab visit

Cambridge MP hails Xampla’s ‘incredible’ plant-based plastic during lab visit

Cambridge MP hails Xampla’s ‘incredible’ plant-based plastic during lab visit

Sustainable alternative inspired by spiders’ silk breaks down into edible food for microbes and sea creatures
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LIFESTYLE

The boy and the snail

The boy and the snail

Martin Walters asks: What is it about young children and snails?

Stunning Tower of Flowers celebrates five years of country park at Trumpington Meadows

Stunning Tower of Flowers celebrates five years of country park at Trumpington Meadows

Stunning Tower of Flowers celebrates five years of country park at Trumpington Meadows

The community artwork features 1,000 hand-made flowers.

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British Kebab Awards: Four Cambridgeshire outlets make the shortlist

British Kebab Awards: Four Cambridgeshire outlets make the shortlist

British Kebab Awards: Four Cambridgeshire outlets make the shortlist

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi is among the judges

46 pictures from Ladies’ Day at Newmarket, including the winners of the 2021 Style Awards

46 pictures from Ladies’ Day at Newmarket, including the winners of the 2021 Style Awards

46 pictures from Ladies’ Day at Newmarket, including the winners of the 2021 Style Awards

The Best Dressed winners were chosen as the July Festival got under way.
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PROPERTY

Seeking a vision for Oxford-Cambridge Arc spatial framework

Seeking a vision for Oxford-Cambridge Arc spatial framework

The government has launched a 12-week consultation on the Arc's Spatial Framework.

Choose flowers and plants in Devonshire Gardens ‘Space to Grow’ competition

Choose flowers and plants in Devonshire Gardens ‘Space to Grow’ competition

Choose flowers and plants in Devonshire Gardens ‘Space to Grow’ competition

People can nominate plant varieties to be used in the Cambridge development.

What is mortgage payment protection insurance?

What is mortgage payment protection insurance?

What is mortgage payment protection insurance?

Sponsored feature | Rachel Zschieschang, Mortgage Advice Bureau

House by Urban Splash unveils first modular homes at Northstowe

House by Urban Splash unveils first modular homes at Northstowe

House by Urban Splash unveils first modular homes at Northstowe

Sponsored feature | Two new show homes are unveiled at the House by Urban Splash Inholm neighbourhood.
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