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These two quad bikes, worth £4,000 were among the property recovered.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Specialist police team recovers almost £700,000 of stolen property in six months

£100,000s of work has already been carried out to try to stop vehicles hitting the bridge, including large low bridge warning signs being painted on it - but drivers still take chances.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Have your say on plans to cut 50mph limit to 30mph at 'most bashed bridge'

Work like this is set to take place along Upwell Road in March starting next week, with a full road closure in place throughout.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Innovative peat road trial set to start on busy Fenland route next week

Anglian Water

Traffic biggest issue as Anglian Water shares Fens reservoir feedback report

Fenland's new Poet Laureates Pascale Palmer, and Nathanael Wilson.

Leisure

Fenland Poet Laureate winners and runners-up 2026 announced at awards evening

Stainless Metalcraft in Chatteris has been celebrating National Apprenticeship week.

Apprenticeships

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week at one of region's longest providers

It's a Knockout

Town vs town event to bring a sense of fun and challenge this summer

Part of the Sixteen Foot from the Byall Fen Drove junction towards Boots Bridge will be closed for two months for 'major carriageway repairs'.

Cambridgeshire County Council

'Major carriageway repairs' will see busy Fenland river road shut for two months

Viktoria Jupe is urging people across Cambridgeshire to back a national petition calling for better diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis which affects 1.5m women in the UK.

Endometriosis

Cambridgeshire woman pushes campaign for recognition of debilitating illness

The industrial incident happened at Pretoria Energy Mepal, on Iretons Way, Chatteris

Health and Safety Executive

Firm where woman died in industrial incident hit with improvement notice

Police were called with reports of a collision between two cars at Slade End roundabout, in Chatteris.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

'Drink driving' arrest after two-vehicle crash on busy roundabout

A volunteer who helps look after Whittlesea railway station has raised the issue of unfair train fares with the Combined Authority. (Image: Fenland District Council)

Rail travel

Campaigner highlights unfairness of train fares for town's travellers

Three generations of the Gimbert family were in March at the weekend to unveil a special plaque in memory of two Soham wartime rail heroes.

Heritage

Three generations turn out for special unveiling to remember wartime rail heroes

Chatteris Food Bank was moved to the Salvation Army premises in May last year when it was taken over by the Ely Food Bank operated by the Trussell Trust.

Chatteris Town Council

Councillors reject food bank application for cash amid fears it will go on staff

Carter’s Bridge Farm in Chatteris in Cambridgeshire is for sale with a guide price of £13.5m, through rural agents Savills (Image: Savills)

Business

1,000-acre Fenland farm on the market as a whole or in lots

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority's Board is set to discuss ways to save local services, but it will come at a cost of other routes. Image: Stagecoach East.

Local government

Plans to save some bus services could see others cut

East Cambridgeshire District Council

MP Steve Barclay brands local government consultation as 'botched'

The planters are shaped in Class 47s engines and bear the names of the heroes of the Soham rail disaster, Benjamin Gimbert and James Nightall.

Railways

Planters are fitting tribute to wartime railway heroes

The proposed site is on land south of The Elms in Chatteris and will have 152 homes.

Chatteris Town Council

Fatality fears over development access

A142

Major Fenland route will close for two days

Neale-Wade Academy sixth form students enjoy May Ball at hotel

Ely College

Sixth form students enjoy memorable May Ball

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a trespass incident on the rail line between Peterborough and Whittlesey on Thursday May 22.

British Transport Police

Boy, 16, arrested after 'train interference' on Cambs rail line

In April 2024, a campaign was launched to keep people off the train tracks in East Anglia.

Greater Anglia

Trespassers disrupt rail services in Cambridgeshire

Roadworks

Cambridgeshire Traffic Alerts

Avoid delays and check here for roadworks in your area

Train services through Cambridgeshire were stopped this evening due to trespassers on the railway at Manea.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

BREAKING: Trespassers on railway stop train services in Cambridgeshire

Police are advising motorists to avoid the A142 Iretons Way between Mepal and Chatteris this morning because there is a large HGV currently blocking both lanes.

Traffic

A142 partly blocked due to large HGV

Cambridgeshire Police were called at 5:30pm with reports of a collision between a car and a van on Ireton’s Way, between Chatteris and Mepal.

CRASH

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Driver taken to hospital with serious injuries following crash

Train services running through March, Ely, Whittlesey and Peterborough are disrupted this morning (November 3) due to animals on the track.

National Rail

Cambs trains disrupted due to animals on railway

Jamie Jordan with the mammoth tusk found near Peterborough.

Nostalgia

Mammoth tusk discovered in Cambridgeshire quarry at museum

The Ely Consort chamber choir is to perform a programme of winter music this December. Credit: The Ely Consort.

Entertainment

Chatteris church to host region leading choir Ely Consort

Traffic

Check out roads closures and delays for October 31

The damage caused to a car after a crash on the A10 between Ely and Littleport.

Updated

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Woman arrested after head-on A10 crash

Sarah Oakley, a breastfeeding specialist, has opened her own clinic in Burwell. Sarah (pictured right) helped new mum Emily Burton breastfeed her baby daughter Hannah.

Ely

Breastfeeding specialist opens her own clinic

Check out roadworks and closures for today (October 27) across Cambridgeshire.

Ely

If you are travelling, check out the roadworks and closures

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Ely

New investment will 'weed out' police officers falling short of standards

Traffic

Check our updates for roadworks and likely hold-ups across Cambridgeshire

British Transport Police taking a drone out on a test flight.

Crime

Drones being used to monitor trespass on railways during half term

Costs, including energy bills, are soaring

Opinion

Cost of living crisis

Advice about coping with the rising cost of living

Check out our daily traffic and travel updates.

Ely

Traffic and travel updates for Cambridgeshire

Follow Dennis, Gnasher and friends to solve creepy clues on the fun family quest around the gardens of Audley End

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Halloween

Spooks & Sparkles: Halloween events across Ely and Cambs for all ages

Autumn booster slots opened to the over 50s on Friday morning (October 15).

Coronavirus

Book covid boosters, eligible groups urged as Cambridgeshire cases rise

Coronavirus

Book covid boosters, eligible groups urged as Cambridgeshire cases rise

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Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Multiple lives saved in Cambridgeshire thanks to GoodSAM app

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Police urge public to only call 999 in an emergency

This Woven Kingdom is our adult book of the week.

Opinion

Lifestyle

Our adult book this week is This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi

The Hereward Rail Partnership has kick-started its 10th anniversary celebrations.

Travel

Parties on the platforms as rail partnership celebrates 10th anniversary

The hardworking team at Magpas Air Ambulance have been shortlisted for awards.

Ely

Magpas Air Ambulance shortlisted for excellence award

Roadworks and road closures across Cambridgeshire.

Traffic

Traffic and Travel updates across Cambridgeshire for Thursday, October 13

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Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Police Family Liaison Officer issues speeding plea: 'Do not risk your life'

Are you having trouble finding an NHS dentist in Cambridgeshire?

Ely

Nine in 10 dental practices not accepting new NHS patients

$Cambridgeshire MPs and councillors have reacted to the planned cuts by Stagecoach to several bus services, as well as the county council\'s Conservatives\' rejected plans to allocate ?1.7m to saving some of these routes.$ $Cambridgeshire MPs and councillors have reacted to the planned cuts by Stagecoach to several bus services, as well as the county council\'s Conservatives\' rejected plans to allocate ?1.7m to saving some of these routes.$

Cambridgeshire County Council