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Cycleway and footway closure near Caxton Gibbet to shut until 2027
A cycleway and footway at Caxton Gibbet in Huntingdonshire will be shut until 2027. The cycleway and footway sit just north of the roundabout and are on the way to Caxton Gibbet. But, in order for National Highways' work to continue, they need
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Huntingdon Election candidates on revitalising our high streets
Here, the candidates for the Huntingdon constituency give their views on the decline of our high streets and what can be done to revitalise them. Alex Bulat (Labour) Alex Bulat is the Labour candidate for the Huntingdon constituency. (Image
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St Ives Town FC get ready to welcome Arsenal Legends
St Ives Town Football Club is looking forward to welcoming a team of Arsenal Legends for a charity match on Sunday (July 7). The match is billed as St Ives Legends v Arsenal Legends and is taking place to raise funds for Cambridgeshre based charity
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'Outpouring of love' for cyclist and campaigner Mike Gough at vigil
A candlelight vigil was held in honour of local cyclist and campaigner Mike Gough last weekend. The vigil was held on June 29 at the Sebastopol Cannon on George Street in Huntingdon and 10pm. It offered residents the chance to pay their respects
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Free 12-week fitness initiative available across Huntingdonshire
A free 12-week health and fitness programme across Huntingdonshire is boosting people's wellness, with delighted participants reporting impressive health improvements. Active for Health, aimed at encouraging people to incorporate exercise into
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Are refill products really helping the environment?
Environmental columnist Martin Cooper explains what the term 'refill' really means. Martin Cooper's refill shop in St Ives. (Image: Martin Cooper) In June, we celebrated World Refill Day – a date in the calendar organised by charities Refill
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Huntingdon Carnival promises a fantastic array of music and classic car display
Huntingdon Carnival and Live in the Park will return on August 10 and 11. The two-day event, which is free to enter, will see radio station HCR104fm broadcasting live. Beginning at noon behind the Town Hall, the carnival's procession will
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15-year-old attacked in Hunts by two other boys
A 15-year-old was attacked in Huntingdonshire on Saturday, June 29. At around 4:30pm that afternoon, a teenaged boy was attacked by two other boys near One Leisure on Barford Road, Eynesbury. Cambridgeshire Police were called to the scene.
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Hunts teen carried round a knife, cannabis and cash with him
Cambridgeshire Police were seen in Fenstanton on Friday, June 28 when they arrested a teenager. Neighbourhood officers were in the area on Friday evening when a teenager was found carrying a knife, cannabis and cash on him. The force arrested
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Dramatic photos show aftermath of horrifying car fire near Stilton
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have released some dramatic pictures of a car fire they attended last week. On June 27, crews from Huntingdon and Sawtry were called to the fire on the B1043 near Stilton. The aftermath of the car fire
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Rotary Club of St Neots welcomes new president
A Rotary club president intends to uphold the club's prominent standing whilst boosting membership. The retiring president of St Neots St Marys' Rotary Club, Sue Shaw, declared Ian Payne as the succeeding leader in a recent assembly. Following
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County Council to open two new children's homes to cut residential care costs
Councillors are hoping plans to open two new children’s homes will help bring down the ‘eye watering’ residential care costs the council faces. Cambridgeshire County Council said it is currently spending over £16,500 per child per week for a residential
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5 top tips to save money on petrol and diesel this summer
With drivers being warned that petrol and diesel prices remaining "persistently high" many of us will be looking at ways we can save money on fuel this summer. The RAC said prices for petrol and diesel in Britain are “far higher than they should
