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In a letter seen by The Hunts Post, the county council said said a “geographical split” existed within the village.

Cambridgeshire County Council

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Parents forced to pay thousands of pounds for school bus

Kacper Kucharski has been disqualified from driving.

Kacper Kucharski has been disqualified from driving.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

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WATCH: Somersham driver sends police on 90mph pursuit through villages

Beautiful Autumn colours from Val Thompson in Bury.

Beautiful Autumn colours from Val Thompson in Bury.

Autumn images from our readers in Huntingdonshire

Shezan Gul Nawaz appeared at Cambridge Magistrates' Court charged with food hygiene offences.

Shezan Gul Nawaz appeared at Cambridge Magistrates' Court charged with food hygiene offences.

Huntingdonshire District Council

Former Hunts takeaway fined over 'serious' food hygiene offences

A village estate agents could become a wine bar and bookshop after new plans were submitted.

A village estate agents could become a wine bar and bookshop after new plans were submitted.

Huntingdonshire District Council

Somersham estate agents could transform into 'unique' wine bar and bookshop

Emma Stevens and Georgie Godby after completing the Thames Path Challenge.

Emma Stevens and Georgie Godby after completing the Thames Path Challenge.

Huntingdon Parkrun friends' 100km challenge raises £3k for new Somersham scout hut

Somersham and Hartford Post Offices were both robbed this morning.

Somersham and Hartford Post Offices were both robbed this morning.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

15-year-old arrested in connection with Hunts Post Office robberies

Emma Stevens and Georgie Godby are entering the Thames Path Challenge on Saturday September 14.

Emma Stevens and Georgie Godby are entering the Thames Path Challenge on Saturday September 14.

Huntingdon Parkrun friends' 100km challenge to raise money for new scout hut

This five-bed family home in Somersham is available for £650,000

This five-bed family home in Somersham is available for £650,000

Five-bed family home in Somersham for sale for £650,000

Somersham High Street will be closed from August 1 until August 4.

Somersham High Street will be closed from August 1 until August 4.

Cambridgeshire Traffic Alerts

High Street in Hunts village set to shut for four days of roadworks

There will be seven new homes in Legacy Park.

There will be seven new homes in Legacy Park.

Huntingdonshire District Council

Hunts traveller family given go ahead for new homes despite council concern

Tobias Taylor, from Somersham, attended the tournament in Bosnia which took place between June 23-30

Tobias Taylor, from Somersham, attended the tournament in Bosnia which took place between June 23-30

St Neots boxer shines at European Junior Championships

Legacy Park in Somersham.

Legacy Park in Somersham.

Planning and development

Somersham Traveller family win fight to keep homes for the next five years

Gerry Brown captured this image of a Blue Tit which was in his back garden.

Gerry Brown captured this image of a Blue Tit which was in his back garden.

See this week's Hunts Post reader photos

Gerry Brown took this photo of a Goldfinch in his garden.

Gerry Brown took this photo of a Goldfinch in his garden.

Check out this week's 'photos from our readers'

Stock image of a Magistrates Court.

Stock image of a Magistrates Court.

Cambridge Magistrates' Court

Man in court charged with making indecent child images

Land north of Chatteris Road, Somersham, Cambridgeshire, where 132 homes are due to be built.

Land north of Chatteris Road, Somersham, Cambridgeshire, where 132 homes are due to be built.

Huntingdonshire District Council

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Final sign off given to plans for over 130 new homes on edge of Somersham

Tim Procter, who was once petrified of flying, has built a Sandpiper Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator in his Somersham garden.

Tim Procter, who was once petrified of flying, has built a Sandpiper Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator in his Somersham garden.

Fear of flying inspires Cambridgeshire man to build a flight simulator

Reporter Ben Jolley and his wife Lucy enjoying the private jacuzzi at Sandpiper Pool and Spa in Somersham.

Reporter Ben Jolley and his wife Lucy enjoying the private jacuzzi at Sandpiper Pool and Spa in Somersham.

Private spa heaven at Cambridgeshire’s luxury relaxation escape Sandpiper

The field will be on Parkhall Road in Somersham.

The field will be on Parkhall Road in Somersham.

Huntingdonshire District Council

Plans approved for Somersham meadow to become dog exercise field

Envar Composting Limited, Somersham, Cambridgeshire.

Envar Composting Limited, Somersham, Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire County Council

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Public inquiry into Envar incinerator continues

Children got a very special experience when local officers taught them about policing.

Children got a very special experience when local officers taught them about policing.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Huntingdonshire police officers visit local school children

Gerry Brown took this photo at the Somersham Nature Reserve.

Gerry Brown took this photo at the Somersham Nature Reserve.

Frosty mornings and 'weather for ducks' in this week's reader photos

Some of the food at The Windmill in Somersham

Some of the food at The Windmill in Somersham

Restaurant offers 'amazing value, really good portion sizes and great tasting food'

Gypsy and Traveller site, Chatteris Road, Somersham, Cambridgeshire.

Gypsy and Traveller site, Chatteris Road, Somersham, Cambridgeshire.

Huntingdonshire District Council

Hearing called as Gypsy and Traveller family fight refusal of Somersham homes

It is a small family-run coffee shop in the centre of the village and it has a really nice, relaxed feeling inside.

It is a small family-run coffee shop in the centre of the village and it has a really nice, relaxed feeling inside.

REVIEW: Everything is homemade at village's family-run coffee shop

Residents of Somersham were treated to a Christmas concert at St John the Baptist Church

Residents of Somersham were treated to a Christmas concert at St John the Baptist Church

'Beautiful concert' at village church

Gerry Brown took this photo in Ramsey.

Gerry Brown took this photo in Ramsey.

Check out this week's reader photos from across Cambridgeshire

The crossroads junction on the B1040 Somersham Road/Wheatsheaf Road/Bluntisham Heath Road has seen a number of accidents over the years.

The crossroads junction on the B1040 Somersham Road/Wheatsheaf Road/Bluntisham Heath Road has seen a number of accidents over the years.

WHEATSHEAF CROSSROADS

Cambridgeshire County Council

Work finally set to begin on £6.8m project to make notorious crossroads safer

The failed roadside breath test and the overturned car.

The failed roadside breath test and the overturned car.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Car crashes and overturns in Huntingdonshire

Envar Composting Ltd owns the proposed site on Somersham Road, where they wish to build the incinerator.

Envar Composting Ltd owns the proposed site on Somersham Road, where they wish to build the incinerator.

Controversial medical waste incinerator decision to be appealed

Westfield Junior School (L) beat Holywell CofE Primary Academy (R) 2-1 in the final, with both schools advancing to the county finals.

Westfield Junior School (L) beat Holywell CofE Primary Academy (R) 2-1 in the final, with both schools advancing to the county finals.

Women's Football

Eleven Huntingdonshire schools compete in action-packed girls football cup

Firefighters tackled three fires in Huntingdonshire across 35 hours.

Firefighters tackled three fires in Huntingdonshire across 35 hours.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters tackle three Huntingdonshire blazes in two days

A photo from the scene of the lorry crash

A photo from the scene of the lorry crash

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Scaffolding falls on bus after lorry crash

Aerial view of land at Rosefield Parkhall Road in Somersham. Image taken from planning documents.

Aerial view of land at Rosefield Parkhall Road in Somersham. Image taken from planning documents.

Huntingdonshire District Council

Family ‘didn’t prove’ they are Gypsy and Travellers after being refused homes

Somersham Primary School headteacher Jonathan Clarke with pupils from the school.

Somersham Primary School headteacher Jonathan Clarke with pupils from the school.

Primary school makes huge Ofsted turnaround

The two donkeys that were spotted walking along the B1086 between St Ives and Somersham.

The two donkeys that were spotted walking along the B1086 between St Ives and Somersham.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Donkeys walking along busy road at night rescued

Gev Barester sent us her photo called 'reflections' which she took in Godmanchester.

Gev Barester sent us her photo called 'reflections' which she took in Godmanchester.

Photos of 'What Makes My Neighbourhood Special'

Ivan and his son David make sure to keep the garden railway running in memory of its original creator, David Keatley

Ivan and his son David make sure to keep the garden railway running in memory of its original creator, David Keatley

Homemade garden railway on track for 34th year ahead of upcoming open day

All these men have appeared in court in July.

All these men have appeared in court in July.

Crime in Huntingdonshire - these men all appeared in court in July

Duncan Campbell, of Norwood Road, Somersham, Huntingdon, first came to the attention of police when they received a call in September 2020 to say messages had been found on his phone.

Duncan Campbell, of Norwood Road, Somersham, Huntingdon, first came to the attention of police when they received a call in September 2020 to say messages had been found on his phone.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Paedophile who ‘carefully groomed’ teenager jailed for more than five years

Underground cables, which connect homes and businesses to the phone and broadband network, have been targeted by criminals in Cambridgeshire.

Underground cables, which connect homes and businesses to the phone and broadband network, have been targeted by criminals in Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Police warning about rise in cable thefts in the county

Somersham Primary School has been awarded the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Schools Award.

Somersham Primary School has been awarded the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Schools Award.

Primary school receives healthy schools award

Lu Lu, Ali ( manager ), Alex ( owner ) and Grace

Lu Lu, Ali ( manager ), Alex ( owner ) and Grace

Summer food and drink menu at Hollies Tea Room

Illustrative image of what new Somersham 132 home development could look like.

Illustrative image of what new Somersham 132 home development could look like.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Plans revealed for more than 130 new homes in village

Alex Sarilmaz, owner of St Ives Turkish restaurant Vadi Kitchen, is to take the helm of Hollies Tea Room in Somersham.

Alex Sarilmaz, owner of St Ives Turkish restaurant Vadi Kitchen, is to take the helm of Hollies Tea Room in Somersham.

Tea room welcomes new restaurant-leading tenant

Check our traffic updates if you are travelling this half term.

Check our traffic updates if you are travelling this half term.

Check for traffic updates, road closures and possible delays for half term

A bird of paradise plant at Belton House taken by Val Thompson.

A bird of paradise plant at Belton House taken by Val Thompson.

Community contribution

Nature at its best with this week's Reader Photos

David Rolph and his sister Debbie Whitehead (L) have purchased a defibrillator for Somersham. They are pictured with Irene from Somersham Parish Council, and Debbie's Husband, Nigel Whitehead.

David Rolph and his sister Debbie Whitehead (L) have purchased a defibrillator for Somersham. They are pictured with Irene from Somersham Parish Council, and Debbie's Husband, Nigel Whitehead.

Brother and sister buy defibrillator in memory of parents

A community came together today (Tuesday, May 2) to pay their respects to a “loyal” and “devoted” father and son, Gary and Josh Dunmore, who tragically lost their lives in March.

A community came together today (Tuesday, May 2) to pay their respects to a “loyal” and “devoted” father and son, Gary and Josh Dunmore, who tragically lost their lives in March.

Community comes together to pay their respects to Josh and Gary Dunmore

The family of Gary Dunmore, and his son, Josh are raising funds for Magpas Air Ambulance in their memory.

The family of Gary Dunmore, and his son, Josh are raising funds for Magpas Air Ambulance in their memory.

More than £5,000 raised for charity in memory of Josh and Gary Dunmore

The Buckfest volunteers 'went over and above' to ensure the event was a success.

The Buckfest volunteers 'went over and above' to ensure the event was a success.

13 Huntingdonshire events to look forward to this summer

Kelvin and Holly Toulson, who run Hollies Tea Room at Parkhall Garden Centre in Somersham, have decided to leave after three years.

Kelvin and Holly Toulson, who run Hollies Tea Room at Parkhall Garden Centre in Somersham, have decided to leave after three years.

Father and daughter who run Somersham tea room to leave after three years

Gerry Brown took this photo of a bluebell in the rain.

Gerry Brown took this photo of a bluebell in the rain.

Hunts Post reader photos show close-ups of some incredible wildlife