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Charity cricket match to remember former player and club chairman
A memorial cricket match was held in Eaton Socon on Sunday to remember a former player and club chairman. The game between Eaton Socon and Overstrand took place at the Terry Day Cricket Ground and was held to remember Tony Reedman who passed away
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Avril Lavigne rocks at TK Maxx Bedford Summer Sessions
Avril Lavigne took to Bedford Park's Summer Sessions' stage on Saturday night, ahead of her dazzling Glastonbury debut on Sunday. Visitors to the Bedford show were treated to a sneak-preview of what festival-goers at the legendary Glasto were
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Final Election MRP projection shows high-profile Tory losses in Cambridgeshire
The final MRP projection from Survation is in, and it shows some high-profile Torys may well lose their seats in the General Election. Survation is a polling and market research agency who have been regularly putting together an MRP seat projection
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St Ives Rowing Club juniors finish second at Peterborough Junior Championships
St Ives Rowing Club juniors finished second in the Victor Ludorum over the 1000 metre course at the Peterborough Junior Championships. Lily Margot and Zeren Ozcelik were first in their heat and were the fastest by nine seconds of the 22 entries
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Cambs teacher struck off after he paid young boys for videos of 'sexual nature'
A Cambridgeshire-based teacher has been struck off following a misconduct hearing in June. Billy Hart, who taught at the City of Peterborough Academy, paid two young boys £10 for videos, via Snapchat, of one of them tied up. Mr Hart was the
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Man found after Huntingdon robbery CCTV appeal
Police have now identified a man in connection with a knife-point robbery in Huntingdon. The incident took place at a shop on December 31 at about 7.20pm. A man demanded cash which the victim handed over.
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Council to begin collecting unused green bins from July 8
Huntingdonshire District Council has confirmed that it will begin to collect unused green bins. The council will work on a two-week rotation to collect empty bins, which must be out for removal between 6:30am - 6pm Monday - Saturday during collection
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Barry Gowler Memorial Tractor Run around Ramsey and Warboys
Almost 100 tractors turned up for the annual ‘Barry Gowler Memorial Tractor Road Run’ around Ramsey, Warboys and the surrounding villages over the weekend of June 29/30. Mr Gowler, who was from a farming background and died in December 2021, spent
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11-year-old Iris Purser raises thousands for cancer charity in 24-mile run
An 11-year-old has raised more than £2,000 for a cancer charity by running 24 miles in 24 hours. Iris Purser, a pupil at Buckden Primary School, has managed to complete her "24 in 24" running challenge, which saw her run 24 miles in 24 hours to
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Family's tribute to Godmanchester salesman who 'would do anything for anyone'
The family of a former Godmanchester resident have paid tribute to an "absolute legend" who "would do anything for anyone". Danny Reid of Godmanchester passed peacefully in his sleep aged 87 after bravely fighting a long-term illness. His family
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Students hold mock election in run-up to July 4
A group of Ramsey students held a mock general election which included students making campaign speeches Students at Abbey College and Ramsey Gatehouse Sixth Form have been taking an active role in learning about democracy and politics with a unique
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Children as young as 10 falling victim to sextortion scams in Cambridgeshire
Hundreds of adults and children are falling foul of sextortion scams in Cambridgeshire, with some victims as young as 10. A form of blackmail involving threats that intimate pictures will be shared, more than 2,000 incidents of sextortion were
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More than 2,000 homes in power cut after explosions heard in Hunts
More than 2,000 homes have been affected by a power cut in Huntingdonshire this morning (July 3). A loud explosion was reported in Eaton Socon at around 7am this morning, and 2,690 properties were affected by a large power cut afterwards, as per
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Teachers to go on strike at St Neots secondary school
Teachers at Longsands Academy will go on strike next week over an ongoing dispute with the Astrea Academy Trust. The National Education Union (NEU) confirmed the industrial action will take place on Tuesday July 9 and Wednesday July 10. It
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It's time to have your say in our General Election poll
There is just one day to go until voters head to the polls and cast their vote. Two opinion polls published last week show Labour well ahead of the Conservatives and Reform in third place. A poll by Savanta, carried out online from June 19
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Fire chief retires after four decades of service
Cambridgeshire’s chief fire officer Chris Strickland has hung up his uniform after more than 40 years. His successor has been named as Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service existing deputy chief executive Matthew Warren. Mr Strickland began
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'Do not eat': Supermarket recalls chocolate cakes due to 'health risk'
Chocolate cakes sold at Waitrose are being recalled as customers have been warned they may be a “possible health risk”. The supermarket is recalling its Waitrose Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because they contain walnuts which are not mentioned on the
