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University to hold service in commemoration of Prince Philip at Great St Mary’s

The Duke of Edinburgh was chancellor of the university for nearly 35 years.

Death of Prince Philip: From devotion to the Queen to Naval service - how the Duke of Edinburgh will be remembered

The duke’s devotion to the Queen was one of his many qualities, but he will be remembered for so much more.

Long Covid struck me down even though I was at peak fitness

From breathing problems to neurological issues, Rachael Clubb has faced a host of challenges since catching Covid-19 a year ago.

Spy agency GCHQ releases its hardest puzzle ever to celebrate new £50 Alan Turing banknote

The Cambridge mathematician went on to crack the Enigma Code.

Bomb squad called after landmine found by metal detectorist, 17, close to IWM Duxford

A 250m cordon was thrown up and the A505 closed after Harry Williams’ find.

Shahida Rahman interview: 'My mother may have been the first Bengali woman in Cambridge'

Writer Shahida Rahman discusses the Bangladeshi community in Cambridge, in a year that marks the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence.

‘Absolute twaddle!’ Horningsea villagers reject claim new sewage works will be a popular day out

Cambridgeshire villagers reacted with scorn to claims from Anglian Water that a walk around 26 metre high sewage digesters could attract visitors.

Vintage Duxford-based Catalina flying boat gets a Pick Up from Loch Ness

A rescue operation returned a Second World War aircraft stranded in Scotland after engine failure to its Duxford base.

Stunning drone shots show workers with a head for heights at Ely Cathedral

Work is being carried out on the 43-metre Lantern Tower.

Meeting about future design of Cambridge market cancelled after legal challenge

Campaigners complained a vital report from market management consultants Quarterbridge was missing from public view.

Jellies that don’t wobble create a stir in Histon and Impington

A new art installation in Histon and Impington features six small-scale ‘jelly’ sculptures carved in stone and bronze.

Norman Foster-designed Cambridgeshire museum given listed status

The American Air Museum at IWM Duxford has been given Grade II*-listed status.

Carols from King’s to go ahead with no congregation

‘Necessary precautions’ for ‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ on December 24

RAREfest20 to open windows into rare genetic disorders

Last chance to register for Saturday’s virtual event

Cambridge University Library appeals for help in finding ‘stolen’ Charles Darwin notebooks worth millions

A public appeal has been launched for help in locating two missing notebooks, one of which contains Charles Darwin’s ‘Tree of Life’ sketch.

Tom Karen: the inventor who had designs on your childhood

The chances are you will have played with a toy, ridden on a bike or seen a car that was designed by Cambridge's Tom Karen - he created the 70s.

Join our campaign to save Waterbeach village homes from demolition

Family homes could be demolished in a Cambridgeshire village to make way for a new segregated busway. Sign our petition here to save them.

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

Classic Russian car seen on the streets of Cambridge

The GAZ Volga M21 model III, made in 1969 and owned by Cambridge resident Kiril Vitanov, is believed to be the only car of its type in the city.

Cambridge Vintage Tours wins award

The enterprise has won ‘Historic Tour Operator of the Year 2020/21’ for Central England at the Corporate Livewire Cambridgeshire Prestige Awards.

Discover the treasures of the Cambridge University Library

Fragile documents from Isaac Newton's notebooks to an ancient handwritten bible and Shakespeare's First Folio are now on Google Arts and Culture.

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University to hold service in commemoration of Prince Philip at Great St Mary’s

Death of Prince Philip: From devotion to the Queen to Naval service - how the Duke of Edinburgh will be remembered

Death of Prince Philip: From devotion to the Queen to Naval service - how the Duke of Edinburgh will be remembered

Long Covid struck me down even though I was at peak fitness

Long Covid struck me down even though I was at peak fitness

Spy agency GCHQ releases its hardest puzzle ever to celebrate new £50 Alan Turing banknote

Spy agency GCHQ releases its hardest puzzle ever to celebrate new £50 Alan Turing banknote

Bomb squad called after landmine found by metal detectorist, 17, close to IWM Duxford

Bomb squad called after landmine found by metal detectorist, 17, close to IWM Duxford

Shahida Rahman interview: 'My mother may have been the first Bengali woman in Cambridge'

Shahida Rahman interview: 'My mother may have been the first Bengali woman in Cambridge'

‘Absolute twaddle!’ Horningsea villagers reject claim new sewage works will be a popular day out

‘Absolute twaddle!’ Horningsea villagers reject claim new sewage works will be a popular day out

Vintage Duxford-based Catalina flying boat gets a Pick Up from Loch Ness

Vintage Duxford-based Catalina flying boat gets a Pick Up from Loch Ness

Stunning drone shots show workers with a head for heights at Ely Cathedral

Stunning drone shots show workers with a head for heights at Ely Cathedral

Meeting about future design of Cambridge market cancelled after legal challenge

Meeting about future design of Cambridge market cancelled after legal challenge

Jellies that don’t wobble create a stir in Histon and Impington

Jellies that don’t wobble create a stir in Histon and Impington

Norman Foster-designed Cambridgeshire museum given listed status

Norman Foster-designed Cambridgeshire museum given listed status

Carols from King’s to go ahead with no congregation

Carols from King’s to go ahead with no congregation

RAREfest20 to open windows into rare genetic disorders

RAREfest20 to open windows into rare genetic disorders

Cambridge University Library appeals for help in finding ‘stolen’ Charles Darwin notebooks worth millions

Cambridge University Library appeals for help in finding ‘stolen’ Charles Darwin notebooks worth millions

Tom Karen: the inventor who had designs on your childhood

Tom Karen: the inventor who had designs on your childhood

Join our campaign to save Waterbeach village homes from demolition

Join our campaign to save Waterbeach village homes from demolition

Can you spot Cambridge’s ten quirkiest landmarks?

Can you spot Cambridge’s ten quirkiest landmarks?

Classic Russian car seen on the streets of Cambridge

Classic Russian car seen on the streets of Cambridge

Cambridge Vintage Tours wins award

Cambridge Vintage Tours wins award

Discover the treasures of the Cambridge University Library

Discover the treasures of the Cambridge University Library

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