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Sting showcases stunning career with Thetford Forest gig
Sting, High Lodge, Thetford Forest It's fair to say that Sting and I have a bit of history. Back in July 1983 I stood in Andy's Records in Norwich with six 20p coins burning a hole in my pocket as I'd decided to buy my first record. It
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Man charged after spate of keyless car thefts in Cambridgeshire
A man has been charged in connection with a series of keyless car thefts across Cambridgeshire and neighbouring counties. Karolis Tauckela, 27, was arrested in Haslingfield, near Cambridge, in the early hours of Wednesday morning (June 19) by road
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Princess Anne taken to hospital with minor injuries, Buckingham Palace reveals
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has been taken to hospital with minor injuries and concussion, Buckingham Palace has announced. Princess Anne's admission to hospital comes following an incident at the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday (June 23)
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St Ives pub The White Hart reopens after three-month closure
A popular St Ives pub is re-opening today (Monday) after more than three months since closing its doors. Located in the town centre, the White Hart was taken over by Phillip Lloyd after the pub was forced to close at Easter. A customer at
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The Old Bridge between Huntingdon and Godmanchester to close for two weeks
A medieval Huntingdonshire bridge is set to close for two weeks for repairs following a crash last year. One person had to be cut from one of the cars after the two-vehicle collision, and the bridge was left blocked. The Old Bridge between
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Man charged with dangerous driving after spike strip bursts tyres in Hail Weston
A 23-year-old is due to appear in court after he failed to stop for Cambridgeshire Police officers. Eyewitnesses saw several police cars, a road trap (also known as a spike strip) and a car with burst tyres on the B645 in between Hail Weston and
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New chief fire officer vows to work hard to put Cambs fire service ‘right at the top’
The newly appointed chief fire officer of Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has said he will work his hardest to put the area at the “very top”. Matthew Warren, whose salary will be £179,739, was appointed after receiving unanimous support
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20-year old stabbed in Cambridge near nightclub on Saturday night (June 22)
An investigation has been launched after a 20-year-old was stabbed near a nightclub on Saturday night (June 22). The stabbing took place near Vinyl Nightclub in Sidney Street, Cambridge, between 12:15am and 12:33am. The victim, who is from
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Green Party's candidate for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire on the NHS
We asked St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire Election candidates what they thought about the current state of the NHS. Here, the Green Party's candidate Kathryn Fisher gave us her thoughts. "It has never been in the Conservative’s interest to have
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Driver denies four driving charges following pedestrian’s death
A man has denied causing death by careless driving whilst unfit through alcohol after a pedestrian died in a collision between Pondersbridge and Ramsey Mereside. Marcin Pilarski, of West Street, Chatteris, also entered not guilty pleas for failing
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Principal to leave St Neots school, parents told
The principal of a St Neots secondary school has decided to leave at the end of term, parents and carers have been told. Mark Neesam, the principal of Ernulf Academy, had been with the school since 2019 and had the task of turning it around following
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Ramsey road to close for two days due to road works
A road in Ramsey is set to close today (Monday). Ramsey Hollow Drove will be closed both ways to all motor vehicles from today (June 24) until June 26 due to works by Openreach. Emergency access will be maintained at all times. A diversion
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11-year-old Iris Purser set to run 24 miles in 24 hours for cancer charity
An 11-year-old is set to take on the mammoth challenge of running 24 miles in the space of 24 hours. Iris Purser, a Year 6 pupil at Buckden Primary School, set herself the challenge to help raise awareness and support children that have been diagnosed
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Warning after fire service called to fires caused by e-scooter batteries
People are being urged to take care with their electrical items following two fires involving batteries in a matter of days. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is highlighting the risks after firefighters in Cambridge and Peterborough were
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and how do you catch the bacterial strain?
Meningitis can affect anyone, but it's most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults. It’s an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges), reports the NHS. If it’s not treated
