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#21toWatch 2025 shortlist revealed, featuring inspirational entrepreneurs and game-changing innovations

#21toWatch 2025 shortlist revealed, featuring inspirational entrepreneurs and game-changing innovations

#21toWatch 2025 shortlist revealed, featuring inspirational entrepreneurs and game-changing innovations

05 February 2025

cofinitive’s annual celebration of people, companies and things is supported again by the Cambridge Independent.


The Cambridge Building Society celebrates its 175th anniversary with £175,000 pledge

The Cambridge Building Society celebrates its 175th anniversary with £175,000 pledge

The Cambridge Building Society celebrates its 175th anniversary with £175,000 pledge

24 January 2025

It is also expanding its Rent to Home scheme.


Why are we sending our recycling 400 miles away to Northern Ireland?

Why are we sending our recycling 400 miles away to Northern Ireland?

Why are we sending our recycling 400 miles away to Northern Ireland?

23 January 2025

Blue bin waste from Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire will be processed in Newry.


Relief as new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital gets green light from health secretary after review

Relief as new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital gets green light from health secretary after review

Relief as new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital gets green light from health secretary after review

20 January 2025

Hinchingbrooke Hospital rebuild will also go ahead, Wes Streeting confirmed.


Guns and drugs gang leader from South Cambridgeshire village is jailed for 30 years

Guns and drugs gang leader from South Cambridgeshire village is jailed for 30 years

Guns and drugs gang leader from South Cambridgeshire village is jailed for 30 years

17 January 2025

Two associates also jailed after detectives uncover how they bought blank firing guns and converted them.


‘Red flags’ missed in care of children with brain tumours during Covid pandemic, Cambridge study finds

‘Red flags’ missed in care of children with brain tumours during Covid pandemic, Cambridge study finds

‘Red flags’ missed in care of children with brain tumours during Covid pandemic, Cambridge study finds

16 January 2025

Delays in diagnosis and challenges in securing support were highlighted by the research.


Linton letters showcase derring-do of war and its aftermath for Cambridge man

Linton letters showcase derring-do of war and its aftermath for Cambridge man

Linton letters showcase derring-do of war and its aftermath for Cambridge man

15 January 2025

WWI revelations, James Bond revelations and John Creedy’s historic treasure trove.


AI and the rise of the ‘Intention Economy’ - University of Cambridge researchers warn of ‘troubling new marketplace’

AI and the rise of the ‘Intention Economy’ - University of Cambridge researchers warn of ‘troubling new marketplace’

AI and the rise of the ‘Intention Economy’ - University of Cambridge researchers warn of ‘troubling new marketplace’

14 January 2025

AI ethicists say it could be powered by conversation AI agents.


Cambridgeshire’s top 100 companies of 2024 revealed

Cambridgeshire’s top 100 companies of 2024 revealed

Cambridgeshire’s top 100 companies of 2024 revealed

09 January 2025

And discover the most profitable, the fastest-growing and international contributors with our searchable tables.


Letters found in Linton loft reveal amazing wartime heroics

Letters found in Linton loft reveal amazing wartime heroics

Letters found in Linton loft reveal amazing wartime heroics

01 January 2025

Part One of a two-part story featuring John Creedy’s grandfather, a master mariner’s fate in a WWI torpedo attack, and an inspiration for James Bond.


UK first for double lung transplant patient Daniel

UK first for double lung transplant patient Daniel

UK first for double lung transplant patient Daniel

27 December 2024

Technique at Royal Papworth Hospital could bring gift of life to more people.


Mirror life poses ‘unprecedented’ risk to life on Earth warns Nobel Prize-winning Cambridge scientist and colleagues

Mirror life poses ‘unprecedented’ risk to life on Earth warns Nobel Prize-winning Cambridge scientist and colleagues

Mirror life poses ‘unprecedented’ risk to life on Earth warns Nobel Prize-winning Cambridge scientist and colleagues

20 December 2024

A group of 38 experts have called for work on creating mirror bacteria to be banned.


Council tax to be raised by maximum amount in Cambridgeshire in face of population growth

Council tax to be raised by maximum amount in Cambridgeshire in face of population growth

Council tax to be raised by maximum amount in Cambridgeshire in face of population growth

16 December 2024

Leadership has called for a fair deal from the government


Best books for Christmas 2024 chosen by Cambridge authors and booksellers

Best books for Christmas 2024 chosen by Cambridge authors and booksellers

Best books for Christmas 2024 chosen by Cambridge authors and booksellers

15 December 2024

Literary Cambridge’s reveals its favourite reads of the year.


World-first urine test to detect lung cancer being developed by University of Cambridge scientists

World-first urine test to detect lung cancer being developed by University of Cambridge scientists

World-first urine test to detect lung cancer being developed by University of Cambridge scientists

13 December 2024

It works in mice - and they hope to trial it in humans soon.


Push for Mill Road bridge bus gate came from 10 Downing Street adviser

Push for Mill Road bridge bus gate came from 10 Downing Street adviser

Push for Mill Road bridge bus gate came from 10 Downing Street adviser

06 December 2024

Freedom of Information investigation reveals edict to “progress” work in return for £4.295m bus funding.

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Will East West Rail really deliver a £6.7bn annual economic boost?

Will East West Rail really deliver a £6.7bn annual economic boost?

Will East West Rail really deliver a £6.7bn annual economic boost?

01 December 2024

Consultation is under way on the revised plans as impact comes under scrutiny.

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Norman Finkelstein speaks in Cambridge on Gaza and ‘Western interests’

Norman Finkelstein speaks in Cambridge on Gaza and ‘Western interests’

Norman Finkelstein speaks in Cambridge on Gaza and ‘Western interests’

30 November 2024

American political scientist quizzed after talk at St John’s College.


‘Cambridge market has survived Vikings and Black Death, it can survive city council plans’, argues councillor

‘Cambridge market has survived Vikings and Black Death, it can survive city council plans’, argues councillor

‘Cambridge market has survived Vikings and Black Death, it can survive city council plans’, argues councillor

30 November 2024

Proposals under the civic quarter project would include demountable stalls.

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Traders fear civic quarter plans will shrink Cambridge market

Traders fear civic quarter plans will shrink Cambridge market

Traders fear civic quarter plans will shrink Cambridge market

27 November 2024

Changes are proposed as part of the civic quarter project.


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