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Brexit blamed for plans to flatten Friday Bridge camp and build 100 homes 

Friday Bridge camp hosted Italians and Ukrainians from 1943 before becoming a hostel for agricultural workers after the war

Fenland District Council

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Brexit has been blamed as foreign workers desert Friday Bridge Camp which could now be flattened and replaced with 100 homes
30,000 people have watched a live stream on Facebook of a man, 41, from March, Cambs, confronted about alleged online chat

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30,000 watch Facebook confrontation of alleged paedophile

John Elworthy

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Chloe and Michelle Pauley from Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, with Bradley Walsh on the set of BBC One Take Off

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Quiz-loving mother and daughter win Take Off with Bradley & Holly

Ben Jolley

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Cllr Jason Mockett, former councillor Ian Manning and MP Lucy Frazer

9 never to be forgotten moments from Cambridgeshire politicians 

John Elworthy

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Someone holding a cut out rainbow with a woodland background

East of England Tourism Awards 2021: Resilience and Innovation Award

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Ian Simpson saw US Air Force pilot Grant Thompson's F-15E Strike Eagle with sparks flying out. 

Suffolk Live

Eagle-eyed plane spotter saves pilot's life

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Photos show the refurbishment at the George Hotel in Buckden.

Historic hotel opens doors after lockdown transformation

Debbie Davies

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Barman filling pint of beer in glass

East of England Tourism Awards 2021: Pub of the Year

Sophie Stainthorpe

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300 passengers travelled more than 1,000 kilometres in ground-breaking autonomous vehicle trials held in Cambridge.

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300 take part in autonomous shuttle passenger trial

Ben Jolley

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Marshland High School students arrive in style for their leavers' prom

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Students arrive in style for their leavers' prom

Ben Jolley

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Town ready to rock: huge open air free event put on by Wisbech Town Council on August 8

Fenland District Council

Fenland Council welcomes Covid-19 compliant free rock festival

John Elworthy

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The creation of a new heritage walk in Whittlesey will illustrate local points of interest and historical landmarks.

Fenland District Council

Have your say on new heritage walk

Katie Woodcock

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An apology for The Gables care home in Chatteris.

AN APOLOGY: The Gables in Chatteris

Debbie Davies

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Barclays Bank on Broad Street, March has closed its doors today (July 23) - the third Fenland branch to do so in two years.

Alternative banking available as local branch closes

Katie Woodcock

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Chief Constable Nick Dean commended officers for long service and also handed out awards for individual acts of bravery

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Gallery

Chief honours those who went 'over and beyond' to protect public

John Elworthy

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KD Theatre Productions will perform Honk the Musical in the grounds of Ely Cathedral this weekend.   

Days Out Guide

Open air theatre is back in Ely this weekend

Ben Jolley

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Hospitals in the county have continued the mandatory rule that face coverings must be worn.

Covid - A Year On

Nine thousand 999 calls and 6,500 police incidents already this month

Ben Jolley

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Louis and Rachael Thorold A10 Waterbeach crash

A10 speed limit reduced at Waterbeach after death of baby Louis Thorold

Ben Jolley

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Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, is one of the hospitals increasing visitor restrictions due to Covid-19.

NHS

Hospitals temporarily reintroduce restrictions for visitors

Katie Woodcock

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A bee entering a bee hotel

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How grass pea and bees can help improve the sustainability of our planet

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Happy smiling boy on a bicycle ride with his Father

East of England Tourism Awards 2021: New Tourism Business of the Year

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Cllr Sam Hoy at May Cambs County Council elections

Fenland District Council

Council offers six-month tax relief on empty homes

Daniel Mason

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George Dimock, barber

Not breaking news: Vicar has lucky escape, station closes and hotel sold

John Elworthy

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Protestors outside MBR Acres 

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'People are angry' - hundreds protest outside Camp Beagle

Alexandra Collett

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Talk of the Fens podcast

Podcast

Talk of the Fens: Should the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have gone ahead?

Daniel Mason

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Drink drivers Adrian Nadasan and Paul Needham, both of Wisbech, have been disqualified from driving this week.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Two drink drivers lose their licences

Ben Jolley

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The new roving vaccination vehicle will be operating at a number of sites across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

NHS

New vaccination vehicle takes to the road

Katie Woodcock

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Opinion: The two golden rules for long-term investing

Peter Sharkey

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Keira Swanson wins spot at Cambridgeshire Coaching Centre for England Lionesses

Neale Wade Academy

Students dare to dream of England Lionesses spot after trial success

Daniel Mason

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Woadmans Wisbech up for demolition

Fenland District Council

Replacing pub with houses ‘effective re-use' of site

John Elworthy

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