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Colombian student at the University of Cambridge reacts to his team’s loss

Colombian student at the University of Cambridge reacts to his team’s loss

Colombian student at the University of Cambridge reacts to his team’s loss

04 July 2018

Juan Sebastian Canavera Herrera, president of the university’s Colombian Society, reflects on a tense night of football – a fiery encounter which saw England go through to the quarter finals on penalties


Colombian Cambridge resident offers thoughts ahead of World Cup crunch match with England

Colombian Cambridge resident offers thoughts ahead of World Cup crunch match with England

Colombian Cambridge resident offers thoughts ahead of World Cup crunch match with England

02 July 2018

Juan Sebastian Canavera Herrera is a second-year PhD student at Cambridge University and is president of the university's Colombian Society


Wimpole History Festival showcases the amazing exploits of our forebears

Wimpole History Festival showcases the amazing exploits of our forebears

Wimpole History Festival showcases the amazing exploits of our forebears

25 June 2018

Who knew history was such fun!


6 great reasons to visit this weekend's family-friendly Motor Show East

6 great reasons to visit this weekend's family-friendly Motor Show East

6 great reasons to visit this weekend's family-friendly Motor Show East

01 June 2018

Inaugural event organised by Iliffe Media and Red Dot Events features incredible cars, activities for children, great food and drink and much more


Win two tickets to see Demi Lovato at Newmarket Nights

Win two tickets to see Demi Lovato at Newmarket Nights

Win two tickets to see Demi Lovato at Newmarket Nights

31 May 2018

The Cambridge Independent is offering two readers the chance to see pop superstar Demi Lovato live at the July Course on Saturday, June 9.


Cambridgeshire girl meets footballing heroes

Cambridgeshire girl meets footballing heroes

Cambridgeshire girl meets footballing heroes

08 April 2018

A young Cottenham footballer had a day out to remember at Wembley when she lined up with the England team as a mascot ahead of their recent friendly against Italy


Hearing gunfire echoing reminded us we weren't in the Alps...'

Hearing gunfire echoing reminded us we weren't in the Alps...'

Hearing gunfire echoing reminded us we weren't in the Alps...'

24 February 2018

Cambridge carpenter goes on skiing break to Kashmir... and has a day he'll never forget


Cambridge's Millicent Fawcett and 100 years of women's votes

Cambridge's Millicent Fawcett and 100 years of women's votes

Cambridge's Millicent Fawcett and 100 years of women's votes

01 February 2018

Millicent Fawcett is to become the first woman to be celebrated with a statue in Parliament Square, 100 years after legislation granting the vote to (some) women received Royal Assent. Dr GILLIAN SUTHERLAND, of Newnham College, explains more about Millicent's impact.


Spectacular light installation at Cambridge Manor care home wows both visitors and residents

Spectacular light installation at Cambridge Manor care home wows both visitors and residents

Spectacular light installation at Cambridge Manor care home wows both visitors and residents

30 January 2018

The display was part of a project by community group Oblique Arts called Bright Lights CB4.


Extra rooms to help the homeless in Cambridge

Extra rooms to help the homeless in Cambridge

Extra rooms to help the homeless in Cambridge

29 January 2018

A South Cambridgeshire charity for the homeless has launched a fundraising campaign to enable its vital services to expand.


Here's what happened when our man took the new driving test... 20 years after his last one

Here's what happened when our man took the new driving test... 20 years after his last one

Here's what happened when our man took the new driving test... 20 years after his last one

06 January 2018

After recent changes to the test, Adrian Peel travelled to the Marmalade car insurance centre for another go.


Cambridgeshire florist blooms after career change

Cambridgeshire florist blooms after career change

Cambridgeshire florist blooms after career change

04 January 2018

Impington woman Bridget Davidson swaps magazines for flower power


‘His upbeat attitude and enthusiasm were infectious – Dr Lee Grismer on Dr Tony Whitten

‘His upbeat attitude and enthusiasm were infectious – Dr Lee Grismer on Dr Tony Whitten

‘His upbeat attitude and enthusiasm were infectious – Dr Lee Grismer on Dr Tony Whitten

24 December 2017

Colleague writes of ‘inspiration’ of renowned Cambridge-based conservationist Dr Tony Whitten


Tony Whitten: Tributes to a Cambridge conservationist with an indelible joy for life

Tony Whitten: Tributes to a Cambridge conservationist with an indelible joy for life

Tony Whitten: Tributes to a Cambridge conservationist with an indelible joy for life

24 December 2017

The family of the great wildlife biologist and ecologist outline his life and work.


Try this interactive map showing which parts of Cambridgeshire would be under water as climate change kicks in

Try this interactive map showing which parts of Cambridgeshire would be under water as climate change kicks in

Try this interactive map showing which parts of Cambridgeshire would be under water as climate change kicks in

10 November 2017

Climatologist Professor John Turner of British Antarctic Survey explains what new climate change data tells us


Cambridgeshire business couple offer perfect retreats for book lovers

Cambridgeshire business couple offer perfect retreats for book lovers

Cambridgeshire business couple offer perfect retreats for book lovers

05 November 2017

Novel way for bookworms to enjoy their favourite pastime


How I survived a year on remote peninsula for reality show 'Eden'

How I survived a year on remote peninsula for reality show 'Eden'

How I survived a year on remote peninsula for reality show 'Eden'

02 September 2017

Cam-side resident Anton Wright talks about his epic odyssey on a remote Scottish island for Channel 4's reality TV show.


Night Market returns to Cambridge city centre

Night Market returns to Cambridge city centre

Night Market returns to Cambridge city centre

18 August 2017

The popular event will be back for a third instalment tonight in market square.


Dying for Life: Cambridge is breaking a taboo to talk death

Dying for Life: Cambridge is breaking a taboo to talk death

Dying for Life: Cambridge is breaking a taboo to talk death

04 May 2017

First there were the Death Cafes, now plans are in place for a festival covering that most taboo of subjects.


The truth about Winston Churchill and aliens by Cambridge University academic Graham Farmelo

The truth about Winston Churchill and aliens by Cambridge University academic Graham Farmelo

The truth about Winston Churchill and aliens by Cambridge University academic Graham Farmelo

18 March 2017

Fleetingly, it made headlines: the revelation, in the journal Nature, of an apparently unpublished popular science article by Winston Churchill on the theme of extraterrestrial life.


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