Richard Blackledge
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United Kingdom
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Week-long emergency road closure in March as Anglian Water carries out repairs
A diversion will be in place during the closure which the water company has called an "unforeseen and unavoidable situation" → Read More
Two-car crash on A14 shuts lane causing delays
Police were on the scene and queues stretched for two miles → Read More
Cambridgeshire railway bridge named Britain's most-bashed with more than 30 crashes in a year
Another bridge in the county also features in Network Rail's top 10 → Read More
Aldi creating 60 new Cambridgeshire jobs in run-up to Christmas
The retailer wants to recruit "more people than ever" for the festive season → Read More
Cambs dancer joins performance company that wants to 'make accessible shows the norm'
The group's new variety night features a Kate Bush impersonation, drag, poetry and more → Read More
Cambs primary school rated 'good' in first Ofsted inspection since joining academy trust
A Cambridgeshire primary school has been rated 'good' by Ofsted in its first inspection since joining a multi-academy trust. The education watchdog visited in June and now its report has been published. Bottisham Community Primary School, which became part of Anglian Learning in 2018, was praised for providing pupils with ‘rich opportunities’ and an ‘ambitious curriculum’. The Bottisham school… → Read More
Parking in Cambridge 'more expensive than almost anywhere else in UK'
The average cost of a space is higher in just one city, a study has found → Read More
Fire crews battle Cambs farmland blaze in searing heatwave
Five acres of land and 100 metres of hedgerow went up in flames → Read More
Prestigious Cambridge private school to undergo big renovation for first time since 1970s
Pupils will get a new dining room and teaching areas → Read More
Corrie McKeague: Coroner raises concerns about bin safety to prevent future deaths after airman inquest
Recipients of the report must reply in 56 days detailing the action they intend to take → Read More
Cambridge and Oxford pubs go head-to-head in their very own Boat Race
Staff and customers will be putting their strength to the test → Read More
More than £1 million to be spent on tackling homelessness in Peterborough
Longer-term contracts have been promised once the 12-month funding agreements expire → Read More
The Cambridge Club Festival: The Jacksons, Denise Van Outen and more added to 2022 line-up
They will join the likes of Diana Ross and Nile Rodgers & Chic → Read More
Cambridge Festival returning for 2022 with hundreds of events
The Cambridge Festival is about to return - and organisers have planned a line-up of 350 events for people to choose from. The festival - run by Cambridge University as a replacement for the city's Science Festival and Festival of Ideas - had its inaugural year in 2021, and is coming back from March 31 to April 10. Divided into four main themes of society, health, environment and discovery, the… → Read More
Cambridge Market: Man caught with weapon for third time sent to jail
A knife was discovered in his jacket pocket in the latest incident → Read More
The Cambs landmarks that make you think 'I'm home' after a trip away
We asked our readers to name the places that make them realise home is just around the corner after a long trip → Read More
First houses released for sale at new Cambs development of more than 50 homes
The firm behind the scheme says it has been "inundated with enquiries" → Read More
Cambridgeshire 'one of UK's most intelligent' counties
Researchers analysed official GCSE exam results data → Read More
'Selfish' dangerous driver led police on 80mph chase along Cambs country roads
He had 13 previous convictions for similar offences → Read More
Great St Mary’s: Cambs couples can renew marriage vows at special Valentine's service
People have been assured they will not be made to "stand up in the front of the church" → Read More