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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 3h

The opposition has called for an apology over the controversial four-day week at South #Cambridgeshire District Council

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Opposition calls for apology over controversial four-day week at South Cambridgeshire District Council

Opposition leader Cllr Heather Williams said the four-day week was implemented ‘without a mandate’

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 8h

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 8h

Plus: We hear from @cam.ac.uk vice-chancellor, talk to MPs about Arthur Rank Hospice funding challenge, discuss Marshall's move, feature calls over sewage works money, row over speed limit change on busway, launch of Grow Cambridge after CoFarm wind-up & @iansollom.bsky.social column

Paul Brackley @paulbrackleyci.bsky.social · 8h

In @cambridgeindy.bsky.social we discuss a petition calling for Mill Road improvements, feature a 4-page pic special on @bidwells.bsky.social #Cambridge 10k and 3k runs & pics of Duke of Edinburgh's visit & final scenes of Grantchester being filmed. Plus the first 'cycling street'

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 10h

Details of #Cambridge's fireworks night display have been confirmed

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Cambridge’s Fireworks Night to deliver ‘incredible display’ in the city

The largest free fireworks event in the region will take place on Midsummer Common.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 1d

A Cambridge-based fitness expert suggests these 10 daily habits for a stronger, longer life
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Ollie Thompson: Your longevity toolkit – 10 daily habits for a stronger, longer life

Our fitness expert Ollie Thompson suggests 10 simple, quick, and realistic ways to support strength, mobility, energy, and overall wellbeing.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 1d

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a crash on the #A603 in #Cambridgeshire

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Motorcyclist in critical condition after A603 crash near Harlton

He was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 1d

A chop shop with stolen vehicles worth £300,000 was uncovered in Madingley

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Chop shop with stolen vehicles worth £300,000 uncovered in Madingley

A Porsche Taycan, Range Rover and several BMWs were among the cars.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 2d

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in her 20s in #Cambridge

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Second man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with suspicious death

An investigation is ongoing.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 2d

Where will the multi-million This Land debt end up after local government reorganisation #Cambridgeshire?

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Where will the multi-million This Land debt end up after local government reorganisation?

Cambridgeshire County Council has loaned £113.85m to This Land.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 2d

A new residents’ parking zone is designed to stop visitors to #Cambridge city centre parking for free

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New residents’ parking zone designed to stop visitors to Cambridge city centre parking for free

Restrictions would apply seven days a week.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 2d

More than 2,100 players are playing the Beat the Street game in #Cambourne

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More than 2,100 players play Beat the Street game in Cambourne

Monkfield Park Primary School is the top-scoring team so far (by 6 October).

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 3d

Speaking at the #Cambourne to #Cambridge busway enquiry, a former Parliamentary candidate has accused transport chiefs of being “obsessed” with costly new busways while ignoring simpler, more immediate solutions to congestion

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Inquiry told Greater Cambridge Partnership ‘continues to believe that fanciful busways are only solution’

Ms Fyfe argued the GCP’s project fails to address the city’s core transport issues.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 5d

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the sudden death of a woman in #Cambridge

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after sudden death of woman in Cambridge

Police were called to a Chesterton Road property by the ambulance service.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 5d

An underground cable fault was to blame for a power cut this morning initially affecting 979 properties in #Cambridge

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Underground cable fault leaves hundreds in Cambridge without power

979 properties were initially affected.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 5d

Mayor Paul Bristow has told the inquiry into the #Cambourne to #Cambridge busway plans that he ‘can’t guarantee’ that there will be buses running on it

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Mayor ‘can’t guarantee’ that there will be buses running on C2C busway

The mayor said the busway ‘is the wrong scheme’.

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Paul Brackley @paulbrackleyci.bsky.social · 5d

Scientist at @cam.ac.uk say we're 'on the brink of a new class of #MS treatments’

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University of Cambridge scientists ‘on brink of new class of MS treatments’

Licensed treatment that repairs myelin predicted within a decade.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 6d

An investigation has been launched into the “unexplained death” of a woman in her 20s at a property in Cambridge.

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Police in Cambridge investigate ‘unexplained death’ of woman in her 20s

Officers were called to Lantern House in Cambridge at around 12.50pm.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 6d

The UK’s first paddy fields: Rice is grown in the #Cambridgeshire fens in a trial exploring what we could grow in a future impacted by climate change

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The UK’s first paddy fields: Rice grown in Cambridgeshire fens for trial exploring climate change impact

Nine varieties are being grown near Ely.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 6d

45-minute delays could hit the guided busway in #Cambridgeshire as a new lower speed limit is imposed. Bus company Stagecoach East says it is disappointed at the ‘short notice’ given to prepare for the major change

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45-minute delays could hit Cambridgeshire’s guided busway after lower speed limit imposed at ‘short notice’

Stagecoach East left ‘extremely disappointed’ at advance warning of changes ahead of fence installation.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 6d

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity warns that hundreds more people will die in a busy hospital, rather than at its hospice, because of an £829,000 NHS cut to its funding

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‘Devastating’ £829,000 NHS funding cut for Arthur Rank Hospice means hundreds more will die in hospital

An appeal, called Protect Our Care, has been launched by the hospice and is being backed by the Cambridge Independent.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 7d

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 7d

Plus England's first rice crop, pic specials from #Cambridge Oktoberfest & @elycathedral.bsky.social animal service, latest on £92m civic quarter plans, worrying rise in road deaths, @pippaheylings.bsky.social on life sciences, insight from Centre 33 & 2 years of Tourist Information Centre

Paul Brackley @paulbrackleyci.bsky.social · 7d

In @cambridgeindy.bsky.social we report on a devastating #NHS funding cut for @arthurrankhospice.bsky.social, feature 3-page special on the #Cambourne to #Cambridge busway inquiry, 9-page supplement on our Business Awards, pics of Grantchester Runs and Oktoberfest & Ben Elton interview

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Paul Brackley @paulbrackleyci.bsky.social · 8d

Cambridge Science Park could become home to 25,000 employees under long-term vision

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Cambridge Science Park could become home to 25,000 employees under long-term vision

Consultation is under way.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 8d

Four men used a crowbar to break into Gamlingay post office - the latest in a series of raids on #Cambridgeshire post offices

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Four men use crowbar to break into Gamlingay post office

Detectives are appealing for information.

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Cambridge Independent @cambridgeindy.bsky.social · 9d

A petition has been launched calling for safety upgrades on the #A10 between #Milton and #Waterbeach after a number of collisions

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Petition demands safety upgrades on A10 between Milton and Waterbeach after collisions

The Humphries Way junction has become a hotspot for collisions and near-misses.

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