Cambridgeshire news

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'Crack team' fixes 5,000 potholes A Cambridgeshire council's dedicated pothole team repairs almost 5,000 in seven weeks when severe weather damages roads.

More zones to fight cold calling Four more No Cold Calling Zones are being brought in by Cambridgeshire County Council's trading standards.

No prosecutions over coach crash The Crown Prosecution Service decides there is insufficient evidence to prosecute over a fatal crash near Alton Towers.

Busway firm hits out at critics A contractor building a £116m guided busway in Cambridgeshire hits out at early publication of a report criticising its performance.

Busway firm criticised by council A council criticises a contractor building a £116m guided busway from St Ives to Cambridge over delays in the scheme.

Tree man cuts chest with chainsaw A man is in a stable condition in hospital after cutting himself with a chainsaw in Cambridgeshire.

Saxon pottery at playground site Archaeologists are expected to carry out further digs after finding Saxon pottery at the site of a new playground in Cambridgeshire.

First class - what's the point? MPs may no longer be allowed to claim first class rail journeys on expenses. And one But are the wider seats and free nibbles a luxury or necessity for those who like to travel in premium class?

Poor weather causes hay shortage A hay shortage in Cambridgeshire causing prices to increase is down to not enough rainfall and freezing conditions, a farmer says.

Victim of caravan collision named A woman killed in a crash involving a caravan and a van on the A11 in Cambridgeshire is named by police.

Woman dies in A11 van collision A woman is killed and nine people are injured in a crash involving a caravan on the A11 in Cambridgeshire.

NHS in confidential data blunder Letters are sent out to people in Cambridgeshire from the NHS including information about other people, it is revealed.

Soldier unpacks surprise wedding A newly wed describes her surprise wedding in a Gwynedd country church while visiting her partner's family.

Tories retain seat in by-election The Conservative Party retains a seat by 37 votes in a by-election for Fenland District Council in Cambridgeshire.

Worker to help those with autism A council officer is appointed in Cambridgeshire to help adults with autism in the county and raise awareness of it.

'Lowest' teenage pregnancy rate The number of girls aged 15 to 17 getting pregnant in Cambridgeshire falls to its lowest rate since 1998.

Jobs lost as motor company shuts A car parts manufacturing firm employing about 490 people in Cambridgeshire is to close, it is announced.

Public talks on hospital's future The future of a failing hospital is discussed at a meeting where the general public will be asked their views on plans for a private firm to run it.

Congestion charge plans on hold Plans to implement a congestion charge in Cambridge are on hold after the government scrapped the scheme set up to fund it.

Parents back sex offender alerts A scheme allowing parents to check if someone is a sex offender is to be rolled out across Dorset.

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