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Starmer told to do more for pensioners after Winter Fuel Payment U-turn

Starmer told to do more for pensioners after Winter Fuel Payment U-turn

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to take greater action to address poverty amongst pensioners following his U-turn on the government&...

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David Prince

Green light for solar farm despite objections 'our countryside will be a mess'

Green light for solar farm despite objections 'our countryside will be a mess'

Cambridgeshire Live readers were unhappy to hear that a new solar farm will be built in the Cambridgeshire countryside after developers were...

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Claire Elliott

Ely street parking changes spark anger amid 'absolutely valid' concerns

Ely street parking changes spark anger amid 'absolutely valid' concerns

Proposals for a new cycleway in Ely have provoked fierce debate, with several Cambridgeshire Live readers expressing their objections in the...

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David Prince

English tourist tax plea as council tax payers get 'unfair' deal

English tourist tax plea as council tax payers get 'unfair' deal

A group of MPs has issued a stark warning to the Labour government about the growing discontent among residents over council tax increases....

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David Prince

Police seize nearly 20 illegal e-scooters as locals say 'it’s about time'

Police seize nearly 20 illegal e-scooters as locals say 'it’s about time'

Officers confiscated 18 e-scooters and e-bikes from two Cambridge streets this week. The action formed part of enforcement efforts targeting...

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Claire Elliott

Anger mounts as Cambridge South Station toilets will only be open to ticketholders

Anger mounts as Cambridge South Station toilets will only be open to ticketholders

The news that toilet access at the new Cambridge South railway station will be limited to ticketholders has sparked intense debate among...

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David Prince

Council makes four-day working week permanent as some say 'more places should do this'

Council makes four-day working week permanent as some say 'more places should do this'

The four-day working week for council staff at South Cambridgeshire District Council continues to stir debate, with mixed reactions about its...

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David Prince

16 and 17-year-olds could vote at next general election in huge change

16 and 17-year-olds could vote at next general election in huge change

Government ministers are expected to announce plans today to extend voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds in England. This significant change would...

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David Prince

Billions needed to stop Fens flooding as locals urge 'dredge the rivers'

Billions needed to stop Fens flooding as locals urge 'dredge the rivers'

Councillors have warned that billions of pounds in investment is required to avert 'catastrophic flooding' in the Fens. At its full...

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Claire Elliott