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‘Enough is enough’ says MP at the scene of drink drive crash

MP Paul Bristow inspects the damage caused by suspected drink driver in Peterborough.

Cambs Live

John Elworthy

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A Cambridgeshire MP visited the scene after a drink driver crashed into a house in his constituency.

Accent Homes claim ‘a new proposal in this area would help to enliven and complement this residential setting”.

‘Tired and dated’ road can only get better with our 40 new homes, say...

John Elworthy

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Superintendent Adam Gallop is now area commander for Huntingdonshire.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

New superintendent for Hunts is familiar face from TV crime documentary

Clare Butler

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Former Mayor Rob Skoulding (pictured) was accompanied by the March Fire Service crew on Monday

Charity Fundraiser

Rob's 'walk of thanks' for Magpas Air Ambulance

Katie Woodcock

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Artist's impression of Mepal crematorium.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Plea to council to halt £6.5m crematorium plan

John Elworthy

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James Mooney-Dutton of Wisbech Funeral Service

Cambs Live

'No excuse' not to publish costs says funeral director

Daniel Mason

Terry McSpadden last seen in Wisbech in March 2007

Missing People

Community group to review case of missing Terry McSpadden

Daniel Mason

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Matthew Dunn, 24, was caught when police were told he had uploaded images of children

Sex offender caught with 76 of most serious child abuse photos

John Elworthy

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Paul Harvey of Welney worked at the Lamb and Flag pub

Charity Fundraiser

Villagers team up to honour 'a real character'

Daniel Mason

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Cambs fire safety inspections

1 in 8 public buildings in breach of fire safety regulations

John Elworthy

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Ely Museum ask for photographs of Second World War veterans from Cambs

Heritage

Second World War soldiers' stories to be told at museum exhibition

Daniel Mason

Martin Kindred-Langdon (pictured) from Ely, has launched his own travel franchise from home with Travel Counsellors

Covid-19 job loss prompts Martin to launch out on his own

Katie Woodcock

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MP Steve Barclay gained a surprise compliment

Cambs Live

MP the “most handsome and kindest member of the government’

John Elworthy

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Darren Thurling hit 100mph in a 40mph zone while travelling towards the A10 north of Ely

Cambs Live

100mph, 20-minute police pursuit ends with a crash – and later with jail

John Elworthy

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Robert Badcock, of Main Street, Witchford, spoke about his sexual fantasies and what he would do to the children sexually.

Cambs Live

Jail for paedophile who booked hotel to abuse three children

John Elworthy

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Historic former St Ives' grammar school site to become houses.

Historic St Ives former grammar school site set for houses after £1m sale

Clare Butler

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Three stores in Wisbech have been evacuated and Elme Hall Hotel sealed off.

Updated

Bomb scare was a 'hoax' say police

John Elworthy

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Truly spectacular fireworks in Ely - from three years ago - with the cathedral as a backdrop.

Cambs Live

Fireworks join Christmas lights on the Covid cancelled list for Ely

John Elworthy

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March AC runners after Round Norfolk Relay 2021

Athletics

Runners greeted by return of long-awaited Round Norfolk Relay

Tracey Dickerson

Campaigners outside the Rosmini Centre on the opening day of MVV Environment's exhibition into the p

Call for councillors to state they do not support new incinerator plans

Dan Grimmer

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Orchards C of E Primary and Nursery Academy in Wisbech was praised by author, Richard O’Neill

‘Literally brilliant’ says author during school visit

Katie Woodcock

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Exciting new touring exhibition in Ely

Ely Cathedral

Rare exhibition now on display at Ely Cathedral

John Elworthy

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In April, Ely High Street has been given a colourful facelift thanks to new bunting.

Share what you love about your high street to shape its future

Clare Butler

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Two stags escaped from a farm in Grange Road, March, overnight.

Cambs Live

Hunt is on to find stags that escaped from farm

Katie Woodcock

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Councillors will make a decision about funding for school transport.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Petition launched to save school transport for special needs schools

Clare Butler

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Terry McSpadden last seen in Wisbech in March 2007

Missing People

Community group to review case of missing Terry McSpadden

Daniel Mason

James Mooney-Dutton of Wisbech Funeral Service

Cambs Live

'No excuse' not to publish costs says funeral director

Daniel Mason

Matthew Dunn, 24, was caught when police were told he had uploaded images of children

Sex offender caught with 76 of most serious child abuse photos

John Elworthy

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MP Paul Bristow inspects the damage caused by suspected drink driver in Peterborough.

Cambs Live

‘Enough is enough’ says MP at the scene of drink drive crash

John Elworthy

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Gunthorpe Harriers FC have been forced to make the decision after Travellers set up camp on their pi

Cambs Live | Gallery

Travellers move onto sports field forcing football to be cancelled

John Elworthy

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Turners and Soham need more HGV drivers

Cambs Live

Turners ‘massively impacted’ and Knowles up pay to hire HGV drivers

John Elworthy

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They found a total of 77 cannabis plants in the two-bedroom property with a street value of up to £64,580.

Cambs Live

Loft gives up its secret: £60,000 of cannabis plants

John Elworthy

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Brian Claassen of Manea has been jailed for sexually assaulting a four year old girl and possessing

Peterborough Crown Court

‘High risk’ paedophile had indecent images of children on his phone

John Elworthy

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News

Rob's 'walk of thanks' for Magpas Air Ambulance

Former Mayor Rob Skoulding (pictured) was accompanied by the March Fire Service crew on Monday

Charity Fundraiser

Katie Woodcock

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Former mayor, Rob Skoulding’s ‘walk of thanks’ has raised £2,000 for Magpas Air Ambulance who he credits with helping to save his life.

Artist's impression of Mepal crematorium.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Plea to council to halt £6.5m crematorium plan

John Elworthy

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Superintendent Adam Gallop is now area commander for Huntingdonshire.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

New superintendent for Hunts is familiar face from TV crime documentary

Clare Butler

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Historic former St Ives' grammar school site to become houses.

Historic St Ives former grammar school site set for houses after £1m sale

Clare Butler

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Orchards C of E Primary and Nursery Academy in Wisbech was praised by author, Richard O’Neill

‘Literally brilliant’ says author during school visit

Katie Woodcock

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Things to do

Rare exhibition now on display at Ely Cathedral

Exciting new touring exhibition in Ely

Ely Cathedral

John Elworthy

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A rare exhibition of contemporary stained glass has begun the first leg of its UK tour at Ely Cathedral.

The Strawberries & Creem 2021 festival in Cambridgeshire will feature Giggs.

Music

Strawberries & Creem Festival set for Cambridgeshire countryside

Alan Davies

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The Swan on the River in Littleport is re-opening its BBQ and pizza restaurant this Friday (September 17) at 5pm.

Food and Drink | Gallery

Pub to reopen BBQ restaurant this week

Katie Woodcock

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Riverside Inn, Ely, is among Cambridgeshire's best hotels

Property

13 of the best hotels and guest houses in Cambridgeshire

James Tytko

Society of East Anglian Watercolourists in Ely

'Astonishing' watercolour exhibition returns

Daniel Mason

Sport

Penalty heartache proves costly for Fenmen

Wisbech Town walking football team 2021

Daniel Mason

Wisbech Town’s walking footballers failed to cap their first league success with silverware after they suffered penalty shootout woes.

Jack Frohawk in action for March Town

Non-League Football | Updated

Hares hit five, Wisbech win, Whittlesey victorious as Drove triumph

Daniel Mason

King's Lynn Town's Joe Gascoigne has joined Wisbech Town on loan

King's Lynn Town FC

Linnets pair join neighbours on loan

Chris Lakey

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Vinnie Phillips of Benwick came third in the IAME Euro Series

Motorsport

Vinnie in Euro title contention after top three finish

Daniel Mason

James Hill-Seekings Whittlesey Athletic vs Great Yarmouth Town

Non-League Football

Last-minute thrillers and cup exits greet our non-league sides

Daniel Mason

Lifestyle

Opinion: Equity release could help fund home improvements

A senior man assembling furniture at home, a new home concept.

Promotion

Peter Sharkey

Equity release could help older homeowners to carry out home improvements, suggests finance expert Peter Sharkey.

1987 and Diana, Princess of Wales, arrived to cheers of welcome at the 168-bed hospital.

Princess of Wales Hospital

How it all began, and how it's going for the Princess of Wales hospital

John Elworthy

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Stone Mill, King's Lynn

Renovated mill in West Norfolk up for sale for £700k

Grace Piercy

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Dignitaries visiting HMS Walpole

Heritage

Photographs of Ely dignitaries visit to warship unearthed

Louise Hepburn

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The broken pottery was discovered after a recent two-day dig at Little Ranch Leisure campsite in Begdale, Wisbech.

Heritage

Medieval pottery unearthed at Cambs campsite

Katie Woodcock

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