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NEWS

Coronavirus: New national lockdown could be announced by Prime Minister

Boris Johnson could announce the move on Monday with half a million infected with Covid-19 each week.

Taxi driver prosecuted for operating in Cambs without a licence

Raminul Islam, 34, from Church Road, Manor Park, London, had his private hire licence revoked following a police caution

Can you spot Cambridge’s ten quirkiest landmarks?

Author Andrew Kersham, reveals some of the strange stories behind the city's most unusual landmarks in his new book, Walking Cambridge

Addenbrooke's prepares worst case scenario plans

The hospital has three scenarios for this winter’s Covid-19 peak and claims they are well prepared even if their worst predictions are realised.

Waterbeach homes under threat to make way for bus route

Residents were horrified to discover Greater Cambridge Partnership’s new busway could plough straight through their homes and allotments.

AstraZeneca’s open courtyard takes shape on Cambridge Biomedical Campus as trees planted

When the R&D Centre opens, the courtyard will be open to the public.

Agri-TechE’s virtual REAP 2020 conference will discuss role of agri-tech in achieving net zero

Speakers, a start-up showcase, product launches, the latest science and more are lined.

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CAMBRIDGE

Coronavirus: New national lockdown could be announced by Prime Minister

Boris Johnson could announce the move on Monday with half a million infected with Covid-19 each week.

Can you spot Cambridge’s ten quirkiest landmarks?

Author Andrew Kersham, reveals some of the strange stories behind the city's most unusual landmarks in his new book, Walking Cambridge

Addenbrooke's prepares worst case scenario plans

The hospital has three scenarios for this winter’s Covid-19 peak and claims they are well prepared even if their worst predictions are realised.

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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Coronavirus: New national lockdown could be announced by Prime Minister

Boris Johnson could announce the move on Monday with half a million infected with Covid-19 each week.

Taxi driver prosecuted for operating in Cambs without a licence

Raminul Islam, 34, from Church Road, Manor Park, London, had his private hire licence revoked following a police caution

Can you spot Cambridge’s ten quirkiest landmarks?

Author Andrew Kersham, reveals some of the strange stories behind the city's most unusual landmarks in his new book, Walking Cambridge

Addenbrooke's prepares worst case scenario plans

The hospital has three scenarios for this winter’s Covid-19 peak and claims they are well prepared even if their worst predictions are realised.

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CRIME

Sex offender banned from visiting Cambridgeshire lakes for five years

Cambridgeshire police get their first criminal behaviour order against a registered sex offender

Police Facebook group offers domestic abuse advice

Cambridgeshire police's next online advice session for victims of domestic abuse is going live this week.

Cyber criminals steal from Addenbrooke’s brain injury patient - and order pizza delivery for Guernsey

As Robert, 30, recovered from a coma at the Cambridge hospital, thieves stole his card details.

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HEALTH

Coronavirus: New national lockdown could be announced by Prime Minister

Boris Johnson could announce the move on Monday with half a million infected with Covid-19 each week.

Addenbrooke's prepares worst case scenario plans

The hospital has three scenarios for this winter’s Covid-19 peak and claims they are well prepared even if their worst predictions are realised.

One in six children experiencing probable mental disorder, study finds

It has risen from one in nine, research involving University of Cambridge finds.

Community raises £3,000 to provide Cambs children with free meal vouchers

The money was raised in just 24 hours to help children in Histon and Impington

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POLITICS

Coronavirus: New national lockdown could be announced by Prime Minister

Boris Johnson could announce the move on Monday with half a million infected with Covid-19 each week.

Map shows potential new routes for the proposed Cambridge to Cambourne busway

The Combined Authority has now for the first time revealed a potential alternative route for the public transport scheme

Cambridgeshire's Tory MPs stay quiet about voting against free school meal vouchers

Only Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner voted in favour of the half-term support, while Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, did not vote

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EDUCATION

Organoid study reveals how Covid-19 damages lungs and leads to cell death

The technique will help screen potential therapeutic and understand how more vulnerable patients are affected.

Cambridgeshire's Tory MPs stay quiet about voting against free school meal vouchers

Only Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner voted in favour of the half-term support, while Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, did not vote

One in six children experiencing probable mental disorder, study finds

It has risen from one in nine, research involving University of Cambridge finds.

University of Cambridge study shows how your personality influences your lockdown behaviour

Extroverts are less likely to listen to guidance to stay at home.

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