Chris Elliott
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Why there are so many 'beaches' in Cambridgeshire and the origins of other place names
Get the biggest daily stories by emailCambridgeshire is hardly known for its sandy coastlines, so it comes as a surprise some place names hold the moniker 'beach'. Indeed, there are many interesting place names in the county with largely forgotten origins. With many names dating back as far as the 13th Century, the meaning of these are not always universally agreed, or understood. To help you… → Read More
Imagine: The day John Lennon and Yoko Ono forsook The Beatles to play in Cambridge
As a new exhibition of Yoko Ono's work heads to Cambridge, we reflect on the time she and John made waves in the city → Read More
They're gone, but not forgotten
Some of the shops, restaurants and eccentric characters people still remember fondly → Read More
23 historic pictures of Cambridge's Victoria Road
Victoria Road has been a key part of Cambridge's transport system for many years, a role that has often brought complaints from residents about the volume of traffic. It has many interesting buildings, including the Victoria Homes, established in Victorian times to provide homes for the elderly and infirm. The business scene has change many times over the years – not many of the firms shown here… → Read More
Was this Cambridge's most amazing ever student stunt?
The day a wacky piece of car parking made world news → Read More
What's happening to the land next to the A14 at Milton?
Get daily updates directly to your inboxConcerned villagers at Milton are keeping a close eye on a 'precious' green space being turned into a construction site. A stretch of land next to the A14, underneath the Jane Coston Bridge, is being levelled and hard-surfaced so it can be used as a compound by crews involved in the £1.5 billion A14 revamp project. A compound is being built on land near to… → Read More
Murder investigation as man's body found in garden
Five police vans and forensics officers were at the scene → Read More
Recap: Queues after four-vehicle collision on A47
There was queuing traffic due to and earlier accident involving four vehicles on A47. The incident happened at Soke Parkway eastbound at J19 to Fulbridge Road and Topmoor Way. There was congestion to J16 Bretton Gate. All lanes have been re-opened after the accident, which occurred just before the Paston exit. The A14 has also reopened after it was shut in both directions after a lorry smash. An… → Read More
First pictures show forensics at the scene of Cambridgeshire home where body found
Officers have erected a tent in the garden of the house → Read More
Recap: this morning's traffic and travel news for in and around Cambridge
Here we are again, bringing you live traffic and travel updates to help you on your morning journey → Read More
Cambridge News Education Awards 2018: nominate your heroes now
We're getting ready to applaud our best students, teachers and school support workers → Read More
Papworth Hospital has been 'designed by Mickey Mouse'
The brand-new hospital has been criticised for not having its own mortuary → Read More
Recap: traffic and travel news for the Cambridge area
We're back bringing you all the updates on the roads and railways → Read More
As it happened: Multi-vehicle crash triggers chaos on the A10
We're back bringing you live traffic updates to help you on your morning journey → Read More
This is what happened when Cambridge was visited by royalty today
Warm welcome as princess visits new research centre → Read More
Sainsbury's are introducing 'touch-free meat'
The 'snowflake generation' are simply chickening out → Read More
Police appeal for witnesses after fatal Cambridgeshire collision
Man in his 50s died after crash involving a car and a van → Read More
Miraculous escape for driver after two lorries crash on A14
Cab completely crushed after collision at Godmanchester → Read More
As it happened: this morning's traffic and travel news for the Cambridge area
We're back bringing you live updates to help you on your morning journey → Read More
23 pictures of Jesus Lane over the years
Like many Cambridge streets, it's steeped in history → Read More