Beloved Cambridge common ‘left to rot’ as locals complain of endless rubbish
[ad_1] A local residents’ group say the historic common has been abandoned and is covered in flytipped rubbish The state of Stourbridge Common in Cambridge(Image: Ryan Henniker) It’s been claimed that one of Cambridge’s biggest green spaces has been “abandoned” and “left to rot”. Locals have complained about the condition of Stourbridge Common saying that […]
Urgent call for blood donors in Cambridge as stocks ‘running low’
[ad_1] Blood supplies can be ‘lifesaving’ and the NHS has called for donors of a specific type to come forward amid low stocks People in Cambridge with a rare blood are being urged to come forward(Image: Getty) The NHS has made an urgent call for people in Cambridge with a rare blood type to come […]
Calls for improvements to be made to ‘hostile’ Cambridge streets
[ad_1] The Travel Alliance believes widening pavements, introducing cycle parking, and improving pedestrian crossings will help the city centre A group has called for the GCP to take action and make improvements to the city’s streets(Image: Cambridgeshire Live) A coalition of groups have called for improvements to be made to roads and pavements in Cambridge […]
CrossCounty issues statement after fatal crossing crash
[ad_1] Trains are disrupted and a road is closed after this morning’s (Tuesday, March 3) crash A Cross Country train was involved in the crash(Image: PA) A train operator has confirmed one of their trains was involved in a crash which left one person dead. Emergency services were called to a crash between a car […]
Cambridge Brewdog to close despite multi-million pound deal
[ad_1] The deal will see 11 of its pubs saved from closure BrewDog in Cambridge is among the bars set to close despite a multi-million pound deal with American firm Tilray(Image: Google) Hundreds of people have been made redundant and dozens of bars have closed after craft beer firm Brewdog went into administration. The company […]
Man whose heart stopped during half marathon to return to event after two years
[ad_1] George was saved by Dr Mellor and two other NHS employees, who stopped to perform CPR. George Collyer is returning to the Cambridge half marathon two years after suffering a cardiac arrest(Image: Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) A student is set to run the Cambridge Half Marathon two years after his heart stopped […]
Face of Cambridge student killer as family pay tribute to ‘loving’ son
[ad_1] Mohammed Algasim, 20, was stabbed in the neck on August 1, 2025. Chas Corrigan(Image: Cambridgeshire Police) A family has paid tribute to a “dutiful” and “loving” 20-year-old student who was killed in Cambridge last year. Mohammed Algasim was stabbed in the neck in the late hours of August 1, 2025, in Mill Park. On […]
I visited an award-winning pub and found a peaceful oasis on a busy city road
[ad_1] The Burleigh Arms certainly lived up to its many accolades. The Burleigh Arms in Cambridge Escaping from your daily life and finding some peace and quiet can be quite hard if you live in a city. Cambridge might look quaint and historic to outsiders but those living in the city know how busy it […]
The ‘clever’ man who entertained Cambridge crowds by putting mice in his mouth
[ad_1] This man was awarded an MBE in 1995 for his charity work Snowy Farr(Image: Cambridge News) Within communities, there are always a few people who stand out as local legends. One considered a local legend in Cambridge’s past is former road sweeper Snowy Farr. Snowy was known in the city for his eccentrics and […]
Antisocial driving at Cambs park and ride making ‘people feel unsafe’
[ad_1] When new measures come into effect, anyone violating the rules could be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000 New measures could be brought in to stop the antisocial driving(Image: Cambridgeshire County Council) Antisocial driving at a park and ride site in Cambridge has made “people feel unsafe”, according to a councillor. A total of […]