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Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon holds wellbeing day
A care home in Huntingdon hosted a wellbeing day to showcase community support. Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, organised the event on Saturday, September 21, to highlight the wellbeing support available to the local community
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Tributes to former Cambs Police officer and World's Strongest Man, Geoff Capes
Cambridgeshire Police have paid tribute to former officer and two-time World's Strongest Man, Geoff Capes, after his death at the age of 75 was announced yesterday (October 23). Geoff Capes, who was born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, competed in both
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Garden centre donates to community garden
Notcutts Brampton Garden Centre has made a donation of £881 to the Coneygear Community Garden in Huntingdon. The money was collected through a paper carrier bag charge. This donation will directly benefit the community garden, situated in Oxmoor
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Hunts farmer helps rescue man with dementia trapped in ditch
Cambridgeshire Police are raising awareness on a scheme they run after a man in his 60s was rescued from a ditch in Huntingdonshire. Last week, the force received a call from a concerned farmer in Alconbury who had come across a man stranded in
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Green light given to village 20mph zone despite concerns drivers will ignore it
A 20mph zone is set to be introduced in Willingham, despite some concerns drivers will ignore the lower speed limits. Cambridgeshire County Council has agreed to introduce the new 20mph speed limits within the village and to implement 40mph buffer
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Large kitchen knife handed in to police in Huntingdonshire
A large kitchen knife was handed in to police who were on patrol in St Ives town centre. Officers were approached by a local person who was unsure of how to dispose of it. Police collected the knife from the resident’s home address, and it
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Chatteris BMW driver killed Hunts motorcyclist after trying to overtake van
A 58-year-old driver from Chatteris has been jailed after he killed a much-loved motorcyclist who was on his way home from work. On January 8, David Taylor was driving a grey BMW X1 along Forty Foot Bank, Ramsey, heading towards Chatteris when
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Huntingdonshire's Williams Family Wines expects award-winning vintage
An award-winning Huntingdonshire winery is expecting another successful vintage, mid-way through its autumn harvest. Williams Family Wines, based in Buckden, said this year’s harvest is yielding grapes of outstanding quality and expects the 2024
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Cambridgeshire police officer dismissed following misconduct hearing
A Cambridgeshire police officer has been dismissed following a misconduct hearing. PC Malcolm Bush, who was based in Huntingdon, was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Honesty and Integrity, Discreditable
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St Ives in Bloom scoop national award in Britain in Bloom
Volunteers from St Ives have been declared national winners in the Britain in Bloom competition. St Ives in Bloom, who attended the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom finals at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Monday, October 21, won the
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Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service celebrate control room staff
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is celebrating its control room operators. The unsung heroes, who answer 999 calls, manage resources, give life-saving advice, and bring comfort at the end of the phone, are being recognised as part
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Martin Lewis's 'straightforward' way of getting train refunds
From strikes and prices to delays and cancellations, British trains can be a right pain. If your train journey is cancelled or delayed you may be entitled to a full refund from the retailer of your ticket or compensation from the train company.
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5 reasons to choose Turkey for your hair transplant in 2024
Hair transplant in Turkey is a popular choice for hair restoration around the world. Turkey, particularly Istanbul, is one of the forerunners of hair transplant innovation. The answer lies in a myriad of factors. Modern technology, affordable
