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Bus crashes into lamppost along Cambridge road
The driver of the bus was taken to hospital
Mother and son kept animals in 'hazardous environment' without water
Horses, pigs, sheep, and goats were found living in pens of thick mud, with no dry lying area
Sex offender serving 18-year sentence dies in Cambridgeshire prison
He was sentenced in 2012 for sex offences including rape and sexual assault
DWP confirms 20 changes you must tell them about or risk having benefits stopped
Benefit claimants are being urged to check the list immediately or risk penalties and Universal Credit fraud charges
Universal Credit rules claimants should check before summer travel abroad
People claiming Universal Credit are being reminded to check DWP rules before travelling abroad this summer as leaving the UK may affect their benefit payments
'Despicable' woman defrauded primary school charity out of thousands
The charity treasurer tried to conceal her crimes by sharing false information about the accounts with committee members
Scooter rider taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash in Cambridge
Police are appealing for any witnesses or dashcam footage
Police give update on 'suspicious item' found in Wisbech
The area was cordoned off this afternoon
New DVSA driving rules for learner drivers come into force
From May 12, 2026, learner drivers must book their own driving tests as the DVSA confirms instructors will no longer be permitted to make bookings on their behalf
Power vacuum at Cambridge City Council amid discussions to form new leadership
The Liberal Democrats said they were "sorry not to have expanded into other parts of the city"
Police ask people to report any suspicious behaviour following farm thefts
Several farms have been targeted by thieves with GPS equipment being stolen
Convicted paedophile sent to jail after breaching strict court order
The sex offender had previous convictions for offences involving children
