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Niece to brave skydive for uncle to raise money for Brain Tumour Research

Charlotte West, from Over, is to throw herself out of a plane in memory of her uncle, who died of brain cancer.

Elections 2024: A Q&A with the parties vying for votes in Cambridge City Council poll

Elections 2024: A Q&A with the parties vying for votes in Cambridge City Council poll

Plus statements from independents and smaller parties.

Cambridge Gliding Centre holds women’s open weekend

Cambridge Gliding Centre holds women’s open weekend

The British Gliding Association’s National Women’s Go Gliding Weekend 2024 is taking place on 27-28 April.

Burwell paedophile snared by decoy account

Burwell paedophile snared by decoy account

He was sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court.

In pictures: Princess Anne visits Illumina at Granta Park to celebrate World DNA Day

In pictures: Princess Anne visits Illumina at Granta Park to celebrate World DNA Day

Illumina is a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies and is at the forefront of genomics.

Princess Royal officially opens Cambridgeshire’s first ‘real-life’ bricklaying apprenticeship training hub

Princess Royal officially opens Cambridgeshire’s first ‘real-life’ bricklaying apprenticeship training hub

Her Royal Highness met with bricklaying apprentices who demonstrated the various stages needed to build a house.

A14 in Cambridgeshire closed after crash involving two lorries

A14 in Cambridgeshire closed after crash involving two lorries

The road is not expected to open until after 4pm.

Man punched partner in head at her Cambridge home

Man punched partner in head at her Cambridge home

Luke Brown attacked his partner, knocking teeth out.

Letters from George Mallory published by Magdalene College a century after he disappeared on Everest

Letters from George Mallory published by Magdalene College a century after he disappeared on Everest

He says his chances of success are “50 to 1 against”.

‘Exciting’ letter describing Lord Byron’s memoirs found at Trinity College, Cambridge

‘Exciting’ letter describing Lord Byron’s memoirs found at Trinity College, Cambridge

It was found 200 years after his death in the Wren Library.

Hospital nurse from Cambridge stole more than £100,000 from vulnerable patients

Hospital nurse from Cambridge stole more than £100,000 from vulnerable patients

Det Con Mark Andrews said: ‘To steal money in this way is nothing short of horrific.’

Vehicle fire in South Cambridgeshire village ‘believed to be deliberate’

Vehicle fire in South Cambridgeshire village ‘believed to be deliberate’

The fire service was called at 8.03am.

Manager stole more than £12,000 in fake scratch card winnings

Manager stole more than £12,000 in fake scratch card winnings

She initially denied any wrongdoing.

Man pointed imitation firearm at police officer in Cambridge

Man pointed imitation firearm at police officer in Cambridge

He was sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court.

Eastern Powerhouse: Stop the Wash out and use the water that is being pumped out to sea

Eastern Powerhouse: Stop the Wash out and use the water that is being pumped out to sea

Opinion | James Palmer, chair of Eastern Powerhouse, calls for a network of new reservoirs instead of pumping water from the Fens into the North Sea.

Watch drug dealer operating ‘Cobi’ line in Cambridge attempt to run from police

Watch drug dealer operating ‘Cobi’ line in Cambridge attempt to run from police

He was jailed at Huntingdon Law Courts.

Cambridge Independent wins News Brand of the Year at Regional Press Awards 2024

Cambridge Independent wins News Brand of the Year at Regional Press Awards 2024

Judges noted our audience is growing “at an astonishing rate”.

55-year-old man who made false allegations of rape against five men is jailed

55-year-old man who made false allegations of rape against five men is jailed