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Rail operator Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership

Rail operator Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership

Rail operator Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership

19 October 2025

Half of all rail operators are now publicly owned.


‘We’re facing shrink-flation by stealth’ says Cambridge City Council’s Lib Dem opposition leader

‘We’re facing shrink-flation by stealth’ says Cambridge City Council’s Lib Dem opposition leader

‘We’re facing shrink-flation by stealth’ says Cambridge City Council’s Lib Dem opposition leader

19 October 2025

Cllr Tim Bick warned of impact from reduced staffing.


Closure of public toilets in Cambridge has saved £30,000 but ‘made city less welcoming’

Closure of public toilets in Cambridge has saved £30,000 but ‘made city less welcoming’

Closure of public toilets in Cambridge has saved £30,000 but ‘made city less welcoming’

19 October 2025

Lib Dem councillors are calling for the authority to reopen them.


Community offered another chance to bid for Mill Road library after private sale fell through again

Community offered another chance to bid for Mill Road library after private sale fell through again

Community offered another chance to bid for Mill Road library after private sale fell through again

19 October 2025

19th-century building has been empty for several years.


Phil Rodgers: The state of Cambridge politics – and the two political asteroids threatening Labour

Phil Rodgers: The state of Cambridge politics – and the two political asteroids threatening Labour

Phil Rodgers: The state of Cambridge politics – and the two political asteroids threatening Labour

18 October 2025

Our political correspondent, Phil Rodgers, says Labour has the impact of local elections and local government reorganisation hurtling towards them.


Witnessing the biggest overnight roost of swallows on the edge of Cambridge for many years

Witnessing the biggest overnight roost of swallows on the edge of Cambridge for many years

Witnessing the biggest overnight roost of swallows on the edge of Cambridge for many years

18 October 2025

Bob Jarman discusses a stunning sight.


Stormzy elected as honorary fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, for cultural and philanthropic work

Stormzy elected as honorary fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, for cultural and philanthropic work

Stormzy elected as honorary fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, for cultural and philanthropic work

17 October 2025

He launched the Stormzy Scholarship programme at the University of Cambridge.


Artist Jonny Boatfield stages his own ‘Great Exhibition’ at Stapleford Granary in Cambridge

Artist Jonny Boatfield stages his own ‘Great Exhibition’ at Stapleford Granary in Cambridge

Artist Jonny Boatfield stages his own ‘Great Exhibition’ at Stapleford Granary in Cambridge

17 October 2025

‘The Great Small Miracles Exhibition’ includes around 30 framed original drawings.


Breakthrough on lab-grown blood cells could aid regenerative therapies

Breakthrough on lab-grown blood cells could aid regenerative therapies

Breakthrough on lab-grown blood cells could aid regenerative therapies

17 October 2025

University of Cambridge scientists describe ‘exciting moment’.


Cambridge City Council unveils £80m project that ‘will regenerate most deprived estates in city’

Cambridge City Council unveils £80m project that ‘will regenerate most deprived estates in city’

Cambridge City Council unveils £80m project that ‘will regenerate most deprived estates in city’

17 October 2025

The council wants to build more than 200 new council homes and 200 new private homes in the north of the city.


Whole genome sequencing could aid 15,000 breast cancer patients a year, says University of Cambridge scientists

Whole genome sequencing could aid 15,000 breast cancer patients a year, says University of Cambridge scientists

Whole genome sequencing could aid 15,000 breast cancer patients a year, says University of Cambridge scientists

17 October 2025

The technology is rapidly becoming cheaper.


Nobel Prize winner Sir John Gurdon described as ‘an inspiration’ following his death at 92

Nobel Prize winner Sir John Gurdon described as ‘an inspiration’ following his death at 92

Nobel Prize winner Sir John Gurdon described as ‘an inspiration’ following his death at 92

17 October 2025

He co-founded what became The Gurdon Institute at the University of Cambridge.


It’s back! Cambridge Arts Theatre unveils reopening programme

It’s back! Cambridge Arts Theatre unveils reopening programme

It’s back! Cambridge Arts Theatre unveils reopening programme

17 October 2025

The theatre is coming to the end of its year-long redevelopment project.


Man hurled racist abuse at Cottenham neighbours

Man hurled racist abuse at Cottenham neighbours

Man hurled racist abuse at Cottenham neighbours

16 October 2025

He also threw objects at his neighbour’s vehicles.


‘Efficiency at scale’ baked in as Arm and Facebook partner for new AI era

‘Efficiency at scale’ baked in as Arm and Facebook partner for new AI era

‘Efficiency at scale’ baked in as Arm and Facebook partner for new AI era

16 October 2025

‘From megawatts to milliwatts, for billions worldwide.’


Revised Eddington masterplan features 3,800 more homes, green spaces, community facilities and commercial units

Revised Eddington masterplan features 3,800 more homes, green spaces, community facilities and commercial units

Revised Eddington masterplan features 3,800 more homes, green spaces, community facilities and commercial units

16 October 2025

A series of public information sessions is lined up.


Why Cambridge sewage works move went down the pan - amid spiralling £700m cost

Why Cambridge sewage works move went down the pan - amid spiralling £700m cost

Why Cambridge sewage works move went down the pan - amid spiralling £700m cost

16 October 2025

Government withdrew its support - but city council urges it to reconsider.


Albert Einstein’s violin fetches £860,000 - after it is authenticated by Cambridge composer of Einstein’s Violin

Albert Einstein’s violin fetches £860,000 - after it is authenticated by Cambridge composer of Einstein’s Violin

Albert Einstein’s violin fetches £860,000 - after it is authenticated by Cambridge composer of Einstein’s Violin

15 October 2025

Trinity College fellow describes it as ‘one of the most exhilarating days of my life’.


Cambridge’s market square will be safer after £92m civic quarter regeneration, says council leader

Cambridge’s market square will be safer after £92m civic quarter regeneration, says council leader

Cambridge’s market square will be safer after £92m civic quarter regeneration, says council leader

15 October 2025

£4.4m to be spent preparing plans.


Rotary Club of Cambridge launches Young Photographer Competition 2026

Rotary Club of Cambridge launches Young Photographer Competition 2026

Rotary Club of Cambridge launches Young Photographer Competition 2026

15 October 2025

Winners will be published in the Cambridge Independent and win prizes from Campkins Cameras.


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