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'Appalling' man punched woman in the jaw while she slept
In another incident, the man also attempted to hang himself in front of his children
Forrest Gump actor pays visit to Cambridgeshire school
The headmaster said the team were 'delighted' to welcome the iconic actor and that it was a 'truly memorable occasion'
Five Cambs men charged with burglary offences over several counties
The burglaries happened between December 2025 and May 2026
GP said boy, 10, had anxiety but he was '48 hours from death'
Arthur's symptoms were diagnosed as a virus, asthma or anxiety
Man dies in crash with lorry which left Cambridgeshire road closed for hours
A 45-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene
Man strangled and repeatedly punched security guard in 'disgusting' attack
The man also intimidated another resident and pulled their hair
Driver taken to hospital after crash shuts busy road on Cambridgeshire border
Emergency services rushed to the scene
Affordable homes could be built on part of former golf course
The applicants said there is an 'identified need' for affordable homes in the area
Cambridgeshire pub with zero food hygiene rating told it needs 'urgent improvement'
The pub hopes to "achieve a significantly improved rating" once it has been re-inspected
New DWP PIP claims to receive longer payment awards
The DWP said the measure aims to free up health professionals to carry out more face-to-face assessments and deliver more Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reassessments
DWP confirms 24 skin conditions that could qualify for weekly PIP payments
The DWP has confirmed the full list of 24 skin conditions that could qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), worth up to £114 a week
Illegal lorry park to be returned to farmland
The lorry park was created without planning permission and handed an Enforcement Notice from the council
