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Man took worming medication after online video said it had anti-cancer properties
A 45-year-old man died from chronic liver failure after taking worming medication he had seen on social media which he believed had anti-cancer properties. An inquest opening for Lee Redpath heard he ordered the Fenbendazole online and had been
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Drunk one-punch St Neots attacker who left victim with brain bleed is jailed
A judge has told a man being sent to jail that he was lucky to have not been charged for manslaughter after a single punch left his victim with a life-changing brain bleed. Drunken attacker Kieran Napier, 27, has been handed prison sentence of
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Crackdown on street harassment and other anti-social behaviour in town centre
People drinking alcohol in the street and harassing others in Ramsey town centre will be issued fines in a move to tackle anti-social behaviour. Huntingdonshire District Council has agreed to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in
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Van fire in Little Paxton believed to be arson
Arsonists are believed to have caused a van fire in Little Paxton. A crew from St Neots was called to the blaze on Brook End at 10.50pm on Wednesday, October 16. A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters
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Winter fuel payment motion blocked by Huntingdonshire District Councillors
The Executive Leader of Huntingdonshire District Council, Cllr Sarah Conboy, has defended her decision to vote against a motion calling for support for pensioners in Huntingdonshire. At a Huntingdonshire District Council meeting held on October
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Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery Apple Day success
A plant nursery's Apple Day event attracted more than 1,500 visitors. The popular event, held at the Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery, featured a variety of activities for families to enjoy. This included the chance to purchase several
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‘Utterly ridiculous’: Parent claims child was removed from lessons over white socks
The parent of a Huntingdon secondary school student says “it is utterly ridiculous” their child was removed from lessons for wearing white socks. Parent A claims they only became aware that St Peter’s School students should wear dark or black
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Amazing photos of last night's Supermoon!
Readers from across Cambridgeshire captured the October Supermoon on camera. The Hunter's Moon, so called, due to traditions of hunting in October to store food for winter, is the brightest supermoon of the year. Richard Mortlock took his
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Celebrations as Earith Primary School opens new computer suite
Earith Primary School has been celebrating the official opening of its new ICT suite with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. The newly unveiled ICT area features 16 pupil desktop computers and 32 pupil laptops, providing state-of-the-art
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Conservative County Councillors call for winter fuel awareness campaign
Conservative councillors at Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) have called for an awareness campaign into winter fuel payments. Councillor Steve Count, the Conservative Group leader at CCC, has spearheaded a motion calling on the council to support
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ARU students to provide therapy to Cambridgeshire police
Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Anglia Ruskin University have teamed up to provide free sports therapy treatment to police officers and staff. The initiative, which began last month, has already seen 10 officers and staff members receive treatment
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When do the clocks change in 2024 and why?
With winter drawing in, the days are getting shorter and shorter and November is fast approaching. To make up for the shortening days, the clocks will go back across the UK to give us an extra hour of much needed sunlight as we approach the darker
