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Historian Roger Leivers explores stories of Godmanchester during World War II

Historian Roger Leivers explores stories of Godmanchester during World War II

Historian Roger Leivers explores stories of Godmanchester during World War II

He was written two books, ‘Stirling to Essen: The Godmanchester Stirling: A Bomber Command Story of Courage and Tragedy’, and ‘Godmanchester at War’.


Recreation of ‘The Madcap Laughs’ album cover helps Syd Barrett’s legacy shine on at new Cambridge bar

Recreation of ‘The Madcap Laughs’ album cover helps Syd Barrett’s legacy shine on at new Cambridge bar

Recreation of ‘The Madcap Laughs’ album cover helps Syd Barrett’s legacy shine on at new Cambridge bar

The Artyst: Cambridge’s Centre for Arts & Wellbeing will honour one of the city’s favourite sons.


The Levellers promise ‘really powerful’ new show in Cambridge

The Levellers promise ‘really powerful’ new show in Cambridge

The Levellers promise ‘really powerful’ new show in Cambridge

To coincide with their tour, the band will also be releasing a new live album and DVD on 7 March.


Warren Dosanjh - writer, businessman and friend of Syd Barrett - dies at 79

Warren Dosanjh - writer, businessman and friend of Syd Barrett - dies at 79

Warren Dosanjh - writer, businessman and friend of Syd Barrett - dies at 79

Also known for running Hope Street Yard in Cambridge, Warren was a popular figure in the city.


Cambridge Arts Theatre gifts 400 auditorium seats to the Amulet Theatre, Shepton Mallet

Cambridge Arts Theatre gifts 400 auditorium seats to the Amulet Theatre, Shepton Mallet

Cambridge Arts Theatre gifts 400 auditorium seats to the Amulet Theatre, Shepton Mallet

The Arts Theatre has closed its doors for the first phase of its redevelopment, funded by a £16million gift from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.


Graeme Clark of Wet Wet Wet: ‘We’re privileged to do this’

Graeme Clark of Wet Wet Wet: ‘We’re privileged to do this’

Graeme Clark of Wet Wet Wet: ‘We’re privileged to do this’

Expect to hear all of the band’s classic hits when they come to the Cambridge Corn Exchange later this month.


Enjoy a baa-rilliant day with Shaun the Sheep at Anglesey Abbey

Enjoy a baa-rilliant day with Shaun the Sheep at Anglesey Abbey

Enjoy a baa-rilliant day with Shaun the Sheep at Anglesey Abbey

Twelve Shaun the Sheep sculptures will be positioned around the gardens, and each has been painted by an artist with bright colours and bold patterns.


Plough Monday in Balsham raises £3,000 for good causes

Plough Monday in Balsham raises £3,000 for good causes

Plough Monday in Balsham raises £3,000 for good causes

A team of more than 20 ploughmen took to the streets with their plough.


Comedian Tom Stade: ‘Cancel culture? It’s almost cancelled now’

Comedian Tom Stade: ‘Cancel culture? It’s almost cancelled now’

Comedian Tom Stade: ‘Cancel culture? It’s almost cancelled now’

The Canadian comic is one of the funniest and most wildly imaginative stand-ups you’ll ever see.


Regrets? Lucy Porter heads out on new tour with more than a few

Regrets? Lucy Porter heads out on new tour with more than a few

Regrets? Lucy Porter heads out on new tour with more than a few

The popular comic describes her new show as “a romp through some of the more shameful and silly things that I’ve done in my life”.


Jim Moray: Folk music ‘with the kitchen sink thrown at it’

Jim Moray: Folk music ‘with the kitchen sink thrown at it’

Jim Moray: Folk music ‘with the kitchen sink thrown at it’

One of the singer-songwriter’s first professional gigs was in the Club Tent at the Cambridge Folk Festival.


In pictures: Letting the good times roll at annual Grantchester barrel race

In pictures: Letting the good times roll at annual Grantchester barrel race

In pictures: Letting the good times roll at annual Grantchester barrel race

Teams from The Red Lion, The Blue Ball, The Rupert Brooke and The Green Man pubs, as well as those not associated with the venues, all took part.


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

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.


Change is coming: Start the party!

Change is coming: Start the party!

Change is coming: Start the party!

The popular soul/disco collective once employed a young singer by the name of Luther Vandross.


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