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Police swoop on Chatteris housing estate following machete threat

An armed police officer points his weapon to a man lying on the ground

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

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Armed police were called to a Chatteris housing estate following a report that someone was threatening a household with a machete.

A woman in her 30s died after she was hit by a lorry on the A14 at Milton.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Woman dies after being hit by lorry

Ben Jolley

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Wendy Cole, murder victim

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Murder suspect is victim's son

John Elworthy

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Three tasty treats on the roadmap out of lockdown

Lockdown Easing

Lockdown easing - 10 pubs and restaurants say welcome back

John Elworthy

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Sex attacker Trevor Wiles jailed

'Horrific ordeal' of saleswoman tied up, restrained and sexually assaulted

John Elworthy

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Sue Ryder charity shop supervisor Raazah Faraz secretly made more than £100 in fraudulent refunds to a bank card in her name

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Charity shop supervisor fraudster must pay back £2,550

Ben Jolley

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Mary Archer and Lady Nourse

Peterborough Crown Court

Dame Mary Archer defence witness in sexual abuse trial of judge's widow

Sam Russell PA Media

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Rainbow alliance sign to take over Cambridgeshire County Council

Cambridgeshire County Council

Rainbow alliance set out their stall for Cambridgeshire

John Elworthy

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Tom Bristow, investigations editor, with pole supports and a petition with 6,000 names for the rebui

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‘You’re trespassing’ - What happened when we gave Matt Hancock QEH petition

Tom Bristow

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EDITORIAL USE ONLY Karine Makarova pulls a pint of Stella Artois behind the bar at the Red Lion & Su

Lockdown Easing

Here’s what the post-lockdown pub experience will look like

Harry Rutter

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Ely's first traffic wardens: Eric Pring, of Prickwillow, and Peter Gipp, of Sutton, pictured in 1972.

Heritage | Gallery

Railways to royalty - a nostalgic look at Ely and Cambridgeshire

Ben Jolley

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street

Coronavirus

Boris Johnson - Time between Covid jabs cut in response to Indian variant

Aaron McMillan

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John Paul Mongan, aged 39, and James Mongan, aged 30, with links to Cottenham, are wanted in connection with a shooting

Two men with links to Cottenham on 'most wanted' list

John Elworthy

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Kelley Shipp and Rob Windle at Fenland Youth Radio

Radio station seals the deal for 'perfect partnership'

Daniel Mason

London drug dealer Calvin Shallow

Peterborough Crown Court

Fleeing heroin dealer rams police car but they get him in the end

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Fenspirits owner Anthony Winterbourne streamed his explosive coronavirus grant rant to his near 100,000 followers

Coronavirus | Video

Businessman slams council’s coronavirus grants in explosive live rant

Harry Rutter

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Activists blocked the entrance to AstraZeneca’s Cambridge headquarters on Tuesday May 11.

Coronavirus

Four people charged following AstraZeneca protest

Ben Jolley

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Craftsman Jim Satchwell has racked up 25 years' service with Persimmon Homes

Carpenter 'honoured' by thank-you gifts to mark 25 years' service

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Ely artist Kristin Bailey is turning her turns her Notes to Treasure lockdown 'art retreat' into a business.

Woman transforms lockdown 'art retreat' into her own business

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Child

Mental Health

'I hit brick walls' says guardian fighting for child mental health support

Louise Hepburn

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Rainbow alliance shire hall

Cambridgeshire County Council

Opposition sign historic power sharing agreement to seize control of...

John Elworthy

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The moment a lorry driver lost control on the motorway, colliding with a central reservation, in a booze-fuelled crash

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Lorry driver loses control on motorway in booze-fuelled collision

Harry Rutter

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In February, Ely Foodbank was 'overwhelmed' by 650kg of donations

Charity News

Foodbank distribution centres to re-open as lockdown eases

Cathy Wright

Welney Wetland Centre hides re-open on May 17: birdwatching from hide

Lockdown Easing

All you need to know about Welney Wetland Centre reopening

Ben Jolley

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An armed police officer points his weapon to a man lying on the ground

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Police swoop on Chatteris housing estate following machete threat

The News Team

Mary Archer and Lady Nourse

Peterborough Crown Court

Dame Mary Archer defence witness in sexual abuse trial of judge's widow

Sam Russell PA Media

Wendy Cole, murder victim

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Murder suspect is victim's son

John Elworthy

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Rainbow alliance sign to take over Cambridgeshire County Council

Cambridgeshire County Council

Rainbow alliance set out their stall for Cambridgeshire

John Elworthy

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Johnathan Cole, 35, of Oak Tee Close, March, has been charged with the murder of a woman in her 70s in March.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Man charged with murder of woman in her 70s

Ben Jolley

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New and former mayors of Cambridgeshire

Labour Party | Interview

£100k homes scrapped 'with almost immediate effect' says Mayor

Robert Alexander Local Democracy Reporter

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman at a property in Marc

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service | Video

Firefighters attempted to resuscitate suspected murder victim

Harry Rutter

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'“These offences are cumulatively so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified."' judge tells Gareth Godfrey

Pervert filmed himself having sex with girl, 14, and then shared video...

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News

Lockdown easing - 10 pubs and restaurants say welcome back

Three tasty treats on the roadmap out of lockdown

Lockdown Easing

John Elworthy

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Ending of the latest lockdown restrictions means a return to inside wining and dining - here's 10 ideas to help you decide.

An armed police officer points his weapon to a man lying on the ground

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Police swoop on Chatteris housing estate following machete threat

The News Team

Mary Archer and Lady Nourse

Peterborough Crown Court

Dame Mary Archer defence witness in sexual abuse trial of judge's widow

Sam Russell PA Media

Rainbow alliance sign to take over Cambridgeshire County Council

Cambridgeshire County Council

Rainbow alliance set out their stall for Cambridgeshire

John Elworthy

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Tom Bristow, investigations editor, with pole supports and a petition with 6,000 names for the rebui

Video

‘You’re trespassing’ - What happened when we gave Matt Hancock QEH petition

Tom Bristow

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Things to do

Woman transforms lockdown 'art retreat' into her own business

Ely artist Kristin Bailey is turning her turns her Notes to Treasure lockdown 'art retreat' into a business.

Ben Jolley

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Artist Kristin Bailey hopes to make her creative dreams come true as she turns her lockdown 'art retreat' into a business.

zoom rehearsal

Comedy

Student-written musical coming to theatre

Ben Jolley

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Three historic set designs for Cambridge Arts Theatre by East Anglian artist Edward Seago will go under the hammer on May 27.

Theatre set designs to go under the hammer

Ben Jolley

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Nathan Smith, manager of The Luxe cinema in Wisbech, with Wisbech Lions Club

Lockdown Easing

Lions commend cinema manager for lockdown volunteering

Ben Jolley

Strictly favourites Anton and Giovanni set for star-studded show in Peterborough and Stevenage.

Theatre | Video

Strictly favourites Anton and Giovanni set for star-studded show

Clare Butler

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Sport

All smiles for Mildenhall Fen Tigers as two-year wait is nearly over

Mildenhall Fen Tigers 2021

Speedway

Daniel Mason

There was excitement all round at Mildenhall Fen Tigers as they look ahead to the 2021 National Development League season.

Wisbech kart racing club action

Motorsport

Safety first says chairman as recruitment drive bids to bring success

Daniel Mason

Jacqueline McGonigle Three Counties

Athletics

Battle of the halves in pleasing displays for Three Counties Running Club

Sarah-jane Macdonald

AFC Christchurch vs Hartford Rangers May 2021

Football | Gallery

'Champions League' dream still alive for some, but despair for others

Daniel Mason

Richard Mellor Wisbech Town walking football captain

Football

Wisbech Town's seaside trip to savour after tournament triumph

Daniel Mason

Lifestyle

Ely Museum reopening date announced after £2.2m redevelopment

Ely Museum will reopen on Friday May 21 following a £2.2million redevelopment.

Gallery

Ben Jolley

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Ely Museum will reopen on Friday May 21 following a £2.2million redevelopment and covid-extended 21-month closure.

Michael Portillo’s Bradshaw travels in series 12 of Great British Railway Journeys take him to Cambridge

TV

Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys visits Cambridge

Alan Davies

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Wimpole Hall owned by the National Trust. The parkland on the Wimpole Estate will reopen on June 3.

Film

Filming taking place at National Trust's Wimpole Estate

Alan Davies

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A Spitfire (front) and a Hurricane (back) fly in tandem.

IWM Duxford

New themed flying days announced at IWM Duxford

Alan Davies

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Post Mill Farm on Benwick Road in Doddington is up for grabs through Cheffins and is on the market for £2.2million.

Farming

Fen farm on more than 200 acres of land up for sale for £2.2million

Harry Rutter

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