Finalists of the 2026 Cambridge Independent Business Awards revealed

The shortlist can now be unveiled ahead of the awards on 24 September.

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Woman dies in East Cambridgeshire house fire

The blaze started accidentally.

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Review of Mill Road bus gate in Cambridge ‘must prioritise the views of residents’

Mill Road 4 People says planned changes should also be considered.

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Section of Milton Road in Cambridge closed by sinkhole reopens after five weeks

Repair work has been completed at last.

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Amber heat health alert issued for Cambridgeshire and the East as temperatures rise again

UK Health Security Agency issues advice.

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AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb reported to have held talks over £300billion merger

Any deal would face major regulatory hurdles.

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Cambridge Country Show returns promising a ‘spectacular weekend of fun’

Attractions include Shetland pony racing, wrestling, motorbike stunt displays, and interactive cookery demonstrations.

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Crackdown on anti-social behaviour at Babraham Park & Ride site begins

Public Space Protection Order means vehicle owners can now be fined.

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Tawny owls joined by fox and roe deer for incredible night at wildlife photography hide

We visit Kevin Robson’s remarkable hide in South Cambridgeshire.

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Richard Thompson: ‘The Cambridge Folk Festival is a wonderful institution’

The folk icon and co-founder of Fairport Convention is set to headline the returning event on Sunday, 2 August.

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Cambridge van driver arrested as collision leaves cyclist with serious injuries

Police are seeking witnesses.

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What to do with the family in and around Cambridge over the summer holidays

There are plenty of activities for all the family.

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Parliament approves Greater Cambridge Development Corporation - but will it be ‘profoundly undemocratic’?

Decision ushers in a new era of Cambridge growth.

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Water resilience grant scheme set up for farmers and growers

Drought in region highlights need for efficiency and care of land.

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More than 110,000 passengers use Cambridge South station in its first month

Network Rail said the £250million station has tranformed journeys at Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

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Lamborghinis, Audi R8s, a Ferrari and a Porsche among 13 supercars seized after reports of dangerous driving on M11

Police caught up with the convoy of supercars at a service station.

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Cambridgeshire and East Anglia officially in drought - again

River Cam at Dernford is at its lowest level on record.

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Overflowing bin store at Orchard Park ‘led to flies and cockroaches in our homes’

Management company cleans it up and issues reminder.

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Cambridge rower Grace Church becomes youngest woman to row around British mainland

She called it the “journey of a lifetime”.

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Three ‘squat-style’ flushing loos, bat boxes and a talk-back system feature in Cambridge’s new Silver Street toilets

They’ve been designed by award-winning architects to replace run-down 1980s WCs.

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GSK to close Stevenage hub and open £400m 1,000-job R&D site on Cambridge Biomedical Campus

The site is being developed by Prologis.

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Revised plans to be developed for collision site at A1307 junction

A four-year accident review found 18 reported collisions.

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Reopening date confirmed for section of Milton Road in Cambridge closed due to sinkhole

Repair work has resumed this week after a sewer fault was repaired.

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Progress on Chisholm Trail cycling route in Cambridge stalled by railway discussions

It’s already been delayed by nearly three years.

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Planning application submitted for Cambridge 25 employment park near A14

Lolworth Developments says Cambridge 25 has the potential to provide around 2,900 new jobs.

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Bill Oddie: From The Goodies fame to becoming beloved wildlife presenter

The multi-talented TV star had a varied career spanning decades.

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Discussions ongoing over funding for £162m CSET busway scheme

GCP no longer has the money “in our own pocket”, meeting hears.

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