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Pedestrian killed crossing road

Pedestrian dies after being struck by two cars in Whittlesey

Cambs Live

John Elworthy

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A pedestrian died after being struck by two cars in Whittlesey on Saturday.

Wisbech turned on its Christmas lights this year during an evening of events on November 28.

Christmas | Gallery

Crowds watch as Wisbech lights up for Christmas

Katie Woodcock

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Janet Cameron, now 55, waived her anonymity to speak about her torment at the hands of Hill in the late 1980s.

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Ex-wife of killer Colin Hill shares rape ordeal more than 30 years on

Clare Butler

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Ely and March railway lines

Greater Anglia

Check before you travel ahead of major upgrade, commuters warned

Daniel Mason

A man has died following a collision on the B645 near Great Staughton yesterday November 28.

Cambs Live

Young man dies on B645 near St Neots following a head-on crash

Alexandra Collett

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Stonea bridge hit by van

Cambs Live

'White van man' crashes into rail bridge

John Elworthy

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Health chiefs warning over STI rise in Cambridgeshire

Health chiefs call for action amid rise in sexually transmitted infections

Daniel Mason

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All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

Coronavirus

All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

Angus Williams

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Wisbech Town Council's final meeting last year was held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions

Council’s final meeting of 2021 to include minute’s silence for those lost

Katie Woodcock

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Kat (pictured) joins Charlotte and Abby on their Atlantic row challenge - they had a special message from the Duchess

Cambs woman with incurable cancer gets royal send-off for Atlantic row

Clare Butler

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Chatteris Christmas lights switch-on 2021

Christmas | Gallery

Thousands descend on Chatteris as town lights up for Christmas

Daniel Mason

Donna Martin photo spread

Opinion

OPINION: Soham Station fiasco about to come to a conclusion, or is it?

Donna Martin

Thomas Clarkson Academy students in Ely

Arts & Culture

Yazidi artist inspires students with poignant exhibition

Daniel Mason

Trains are delayed due to a signalling fault at Royston. Picture: Archant/FILE

Cambs Live

Disruption to train lines between Royston and Cambridge

Anne Suslak

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Screen grab of Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Eight things we learned from the prime minister's briefing

Sean Galea-Pace

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Cambridgeshire County Council

Auditor who fell ill on eve of farmgate report not returning to council

John Elworthy

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Co-op has opened a new store in Town Street, Upwell following a £566,000 investment that has created 12 jobs.

New £566k convenience store opens creating 12 jobs

Katie Woodcock

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Christmas

Thousands descend on Chatteris as town lights up for Christmas

Chatteris Christmas lights switch-on 2021

Daniel Mason

A Christmas lights volunteer said he and the team are “very pleased” as thousands descended on Chatteris to see the town switched on.

Wisbech turned on its Christmas lights this year during an evening of events on November 28.

Crowds watch as Wisbech lights up for Christmas

Katie Woodcock

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This year’s Christmas event at March Town Hall by Moonshot Performance Company is 'The Last Panto in March

13 great events to choose from as we head up to Christmas

Katie Woodcock

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Festive spirit alive and well at Ben Burgess of Coates

Santa's magical, mystery arrival in the Fens on a tractor

John Elworthy

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Will Cambridgeshire have a white Christmas in 2021?

Will we have a white Christmas in Cambridgeshire this year?

Katie Woodcock

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Fenland and East Cambs Covid comparison

Coronavirus

How do Cambridgeshire Fens' Covid cases compare to November 2020 lockdown?

Daniel Mason

A new Covid variant has been discovered in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong

Coronavirus | Updated

Here's what we know so far about the new Covid variant

Matthew Earth

Sutton: Life in a Village – November 27th 1964

Nostalgia | Gallery

Village life, magistrate in court for failing to clear snow and forced...

John Elworthy

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Geoffrey Pearce, jailed for 15 years, and his partner Michaela

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Michaela’s horrific ordeal: ‘My partner threatened to slit my throat and...

John Elworthy

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

Video

Face masks to be compulsory in shops and public transport, PM announces

Emily Thomson

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Teenage metal detectorist Milly, 13, discovered Bronze Age hoards near Royston

Milly, 13, explains how she found Bronze Age hoards near Royston

Anne Suslak

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Co-op store in Badgeney Road, March received makeover

Convenience store transformed thanks to £116k facelift

Daniel Mason

Pudsey bear at Peckover Primary School, Wisbech

Children in Need

Pupils take to the dance floor to raise £500 for Children in Need

Daniel Mason

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by two cars in Whittlesey

Cambs Live

Pedestrian killed crossing road

John Elworthy

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Wisbech turned on its Christmas lights this year during an evening of events on November 28.

Christmas | Gallery

Crowds watch as Wisbech lights up for Christmas

Katie Woodcock

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Stonea bridge hit by van

Cambs Live

'White van man' crashes into rail bridge

John Elworthy

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Geoffrey Pearce, jailed for 15 years, and his partner Michaela

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Michaela’s horrific ordeal: ‘My partner threatened to slit my throat and...

John Elworthy

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Jake Hemmaway, of Parson Drove, Wisbech, has died following a crash on the A1198 near St Ives last month.

Cambs Live

Family's tribute to 'much-loved' and 'fun-loving' A1198 crash victim

Ben Jolley

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This unique home located on South Brink on the outskirts of Wisbech, is currently up for sale with William H Brown

Gallery

Take a look inside this £350,000 converted pump house in the Fens

Katie Woodcock

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Bloom and Wake Garage in Outwell is offering a £50 reward following an £80 fuel theft.

Cambs Live

Petrol station offers £50 reward after £80 fuel theft

Ben Jolley

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Plans for 109 homes off Upwell Road, March

Planning

Developer claims 109-home estate would be 'wholly appropriate'

Daniel Mason

News

Check before you travel ahead of major upgrade, commuters warned

Ely and March railway lines

Greater Anglia

Daniel Mason

Rail passengers in Cambridgeshire are being urged to check before they travel as major engineering works are due to take place ahead of Christmas.

Janet Cameron, now 55, waived her anonymity to speak about her torment at the hands of Hill in the late 1980s.

Video

Ex-wife of killer Colin Hill shares rape ordeal more than 30 years on

Clare Butler

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All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

Coronavirus

All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

Angus Williams

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Thomas Clarkson Academy students in Ely

Arts & Culture

Yazidi artist inspires students with poignant exhibition

Daniel Mason

Wisbech Town Council's final meeting last year was held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions

Council’s final meeting of 2021 to include minute’s silence for those lost

Katie Woodcock

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Things to do

13 great events to choose from as we head up to Christmas

This year’s Christmas event at March Town Hall by Moonshot Performance Company is 'The Last Panto in March

Christmas | Updated

Katie Woodcock

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A selection of events you've told us about as we head up to Christmas

The Angels are Coming.

Peterborough Cathedral | Video

WATCH: Stunning and glorious Advent light show at cathedral

John Elworthy

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Private Lives is at Cambridge Arts Theatre until Saturday, November 27.

Theatre

Private Lives ‘a fitting tribute to Coward’

Angela Singer

Simply Red will perform at Peterborough Embankment on June 11.

Music

Simply Red bring summer 2022 tour to Cambridgeshire

Ben Jolley

The Thursford Christmas Spectacular truly lives up to its name. The cast are pictured performing 'Be My Guest'

Christmas | Gallery

Thursford Christmas Spectacular truly lives up to its name

Ben Jolley

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Sport

Clinical Diss left singing in the rain as Saints rue positive display

Wisbech St Mary in action vs Parson Drove

Non-League Football

Daniel Mason

A disappointed Wisbech St Mary were left to rue what could have been on a day where moments of quality proved key.

Three Counties Running Club GM10k event 2021

Running

Remembrance running event sells out for Three Counties

Sarah-jane Macdonald

March Town Ladies vs Newmarket Ladies

Women's Football

Hares battle until the end in county cup defeat

Daniel Mason

Park Ladies vs Isleham United Ladies NOV 21 2021

Women's Football

Villagers ease to victory to set up possible cup upset

Daniel Mason

Harry Holmes Wisbech man of the match vs Ely Tigers

Rugby Union

Wisbech dealt derby day blow after mauling from Tigers

Leonard Veenendaal

Lifestyle

Tablescaping - setting the perfect festive table

A festive table setting with candles and pine cones

Christmas

Kelly Rose Bradford

Forget just setting or laying the table for dinner, ‘tablescaping’ is the current buzzword in interiors when it comes dining with style.

A overwhelmed adult busy during the christmas time maddness trying to buy all the present and worrie

Christmas

Wellbeing over Christmas - how to survive the party season

Kelly Rose Bradford

Photo issued by Save The Children of Emma Bunton in a Christmas sweater

Get your seasonal sweaters ready for Christmas Jumper Day 2021

Kelly Rose Bradford

speculoos and mulled wine on a festive table

8 Festive foods from around the world

Kelly Rose Bradford

Christmas construction tools. A hammer, a wrench, an adjustable wrench in a Santa Claus hat near a s

Christmas

Festive glow-ups for our homes - retailer predicts this year's Christmas...

Kelly Rose Bradford