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Cambridgeshire Live •

Part of 50-year-old leisure centre to be demolished

Part of a 50-year-old leisure centre is set to be demolished as part of a multi-million pound redevelopment. Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey is set to benefit from £18.67 million scheme to redevelop and expand the swimming pool building and demolish the separate sports hall.

The Fenland District Council project, in partnership development with Fenland Inspire! Investment programme and Alliance Leisure, would offer “a variety of sports and leisure activities, including new padel courts and a...
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Abandoned industrial estate transformed into 40 new homes

Properties built on a derelict industrial site in a Cambridgeshire village are now on the market. Burmour Construction and Accent Group has built 40 new homes off Station Road in Haddenham, near Ely.

The area, renamed Mallard Meadows, is said to have “transformed a previously derelict industrial site that had become a focal point for anti-social behaviour into a high-quality new neighbourhood for local families”.

The development includes a mixture of two and three-bedroom properties “at least...
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The infamous Cambridge pub with over 700 years of historic tales

Very few pubs carry the deep historical legacy of The Eagle in Cambridge. Tucked along the narrow historic stretch of Bene’t Street, the second-oldest pub in the city has more than 700 years of stories etched into its beams, walls and ceilings.
Dating back to the 14th century, the building has witnessed centuries of Cambridge life. Medieval townsfolk one gathered here after market days centuries before wartime pilots filled its rooms with laughter and cigarette smoke and decades before brilliant...
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Update issued on major government project to 'speed up' plans

The long-awaited East West Rail project linking Cambridge with Oxford and Milton Keynes has seen the government confirm a new regulator to 'speed up' project approvals. The change is expected to cut delays by helping developers complete environmental assessments more quickly.

East West Rail has introduced a Lead Environmental Regulator to streamline planning and make key decisions “efficient” and “effective” for the project due to be completed by the late 2030s. Officials say this will “cut bur...
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Cambridge restaurant to be demolished for new student accommodation

Work to demolish a Cambridge restaurant and build new student accommodation with restaurant space has begun. The plans by Downing College will see a city centre site next to Parker’s Piece redeveloped into 26 student rooms with restaurant space.

Several buildings located at 19-35 Regent Street will be demolished to some extent. These include the former Cuba Libre restaurant and bar.

Downing College Developments Ltd submitted plans to redevelop the buildings on Regent Street. These were approve...
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People say trams in Cambridge would cause 'chaos' but could help waiting times

Locals and commuters have said that the tram and light rail transport options that could be considered for Cambridge would "cause chaos" while others said it could "help waiting times". A study has been launched to examine potential mass rapid transit options to support future growth in the city including tram and light rail.

Cambridge Growth Company (CGC) and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), have launched the preparation of a Project level Strategic Outline Business C...
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Man jailed after third strike for knife crime offences

A man has been jailed after picking up a third conviction for knife crime offences. Raul Maretic-Ramon, 23, was jailed for two and a half years on Monday (March 9) at Cambridgeshire Crown Court after he previously denied threatening a person with a knife in Cathedral Square, Peterborough.

He was detained by Peterborough City Council enforcement officers and arrested by police. He later admitted to being in possession of cannabis.

Maretic-Ramos, of Manor Gardens, Stanground, Peterborough, denie...
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Voyeur with secret pictures and videos of child caught after anonymous tip-off

A man who secretly took intimate photos and videos of two women and a child has been jailed. Sean Eaves was arrested in 2024 after police officers identified a screenshot of an intimate video of himself and the first victim.

He sent it to her in 2023 though Instagram messenger. Police found evidence linking him to the social media account on his mobile phone. After his arrest he was released on bail.

A warrant was carried at Eaves’ home address in Chatteris a few months later after officers re...
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'Near miss' at level crossing after signaller 'forgot' freight train was coming

A train signaller at a level crossing who 'forgot' a 75mph freight train was approaching and raised the barriers caused a ‘near miss’, a report has found. The incident occurred at 8.16am on October 21, 2025, at the manually controlled barrier in Helpston, near Peterborough.

A report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found the on-duty train signaller had ‘forgotten’ a freight train was approaching the crossing. They used the 'raise barriers' control, which fully raised the barrier...

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Newcastle Student Accommodation Raises Over £85K For Charity

4000 bags of items were donated as part of British Heart Foundation's (BHF) 'Pack for Good' campaign, designed to encourage students to donate good quality, unwanted items such as second-hand clothes, utensils, electronic equipment, and books. These items were resold in local BHF charity shops, which aid in funding heart disease research.

Donation areas were set up at the end of the academic year to allow students an alternative to throwing quality items away. The campaign helps to reduce waste...

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