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Cambridge wine shops pips thousands to be named among the best in the UK

A Cambridge shop has been named among the UK's best wine suppliers

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DWP urges people over the age of 66 to apply for benefit worth up to £108 every week

More than 1.6 million people were receiving the money by the end of May 2024

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Person hit by train outside Peterborough closing rail lines

There were line closures for more than two hours

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BBC The Traitors' Freddie Fraser has a secret talent and was UK's No1 in field before BBC show

Freddie Fraser, 20, has been leaving viewers and fellow players in tears on The Traitors, but the BBC show is not the only thing the Peterborough lad has done

DWP to hand out free £470 boost to state pensioners

The state pension looks set to rise by more than £470 under the Triple Lock

Four Cambridgeshire places shortlisted as finalists for British Kebab Awards 2025

The winners will be announced at a ceremony later this year

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24-hour gym to move to new bigger site in Cambridgeshire town

Concerns had been raised about noise and disturbance at the gym

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Cambridgeshire road closed in both directions after crash

Traffic has been stopped in both directions

New homes to be built on edge of town despite ‘no capacity’ in sewage network

Concerns were raised about flooding and the impact on traffic

Who's left in The Traitors? Odds reveal how likely Cambs local Freddie Fraser is to win

A huge twist was announced at the end of Friday's episode which changed the odds

Teenager caught making racist gesture towards black football player

A teenager has been handed a ban after being caught making racist gestures towards a player at the Cambridgeshire derby

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Fans 'upset' after Cambridge Folk Festival 2025 cancelled call on organisers to explain

This year would have seen the 60th anniversary of the festival

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MPs call for 'spades in the ground' to deliver new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital

The 'desperately needed' Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital has been given the green light

One taken to hospital after five-vehicle crash on M11 near Cambridgeshire

Police said their injuries were not thought to be life-changing

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BBC Morning Live Doctor Ranj warns don't mistake flu symptoms for 'silent killer'

Doctor Ranj, a regular on BBC Morning Live, is warning people they may not have the flu after all

Woman trapped in car after it flipped onto side

Firefighters released the casualty

HMRC says people born between 2002 and 2011 may unknowingly have thousands in account

A little known childhood bank account could give countless young adults a surprise payout

Cambridgeshire solar farm that could power around 16,000 homes approved

The Pear Tree Solar Farm is due to be built on farmland

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Should second home owners pay more tax? Have your say

A poll found 68% of people support a tax on second homes – with the money raised going into more social housing

Mopeds torched in 'deliberate' fire at Cambridge car park

Two crews from Cambridge were called to the scene

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'At long last': Support for mandatory taxi driver training on helping wheelchair users

Taxi drivers in Cambridge are set to receive mandatory training on how to safely transport wheelchair users.

Firefighters tackle huge barn blaze in Cambridgeshire village

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately

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Debenhams slash £59 off Marc Jacobs perfume named 'divine and long lasting'

Debenhams has slashed the price of the Marc Jacobs Honey Eau de Parfum by 60%, saving you a huge £59

Police catch drink driver with five open cans of Stella Artois

The driver was reported to police by a concerned member of the public

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Grants for disability home adaptations rises in Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire Council approved the financial assistance boost last week

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Tesco F&F Clothing launches gorgeous and affordable trench coat

Tesco is offering an affordable take on a classic look

DWP full list of banks where accounts will be monitored under new powers

The move aims to better support people to enter and remain in work