Summary

  • Updates on Friday, 18 August 2017

  • Man dies after accident on A605

  • Repair work to fix damaged rail line after train derailment underway

  • Knife amnesty creating "safer Cambridgeshire"

  • Anti-caravan trench dug at playing field

  • Recycling centre to be built in Peterborough

  1. Girl, 10, calls on footballers to join keepy-uppiespublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 25 June 2020

    Imogen Papworth-Heidel wants help to reach her 7.1 million kick-up challenge for charity.

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  2. Food factory closes after positive Covid-19 testspublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    The Princes tinned food plant reported 14 workers had caught the virus.

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  3. What will a re-opened pub actually be like?published at 16:20 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    Staff in face shields and one-in, one-out in the toilets will be the post-lockdown pub experience.

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  4. Taxi protest over Mill Road car banpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    A convoy of taxi drivers has joined a protest on Mill Road bridge in Cambridge, where work is due to start to widen the pavement and restrict road traffic passing over the railway.

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    Chants of "Don't Kill Mill Road" were directed at local authorities who are proposing to ban cars from the bridge to give pedestrians room to social distance.

    Traders including Pam Wesson of Fantazia fear this will cut their takings and threaten their businesses.

    "You can't just hop on a bike and cruise up and down this little pleasure garden that they think you're going to turn the road into," she said.

  5. How will places of worship change after lockdown?published at 14:04 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    How three different places of worship in Cambridge are preparing to reopen from 4 July.

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  6. Amazon centre evacuated after fire in cardboard storepublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    Firefighters have been tackling a blaze that broke out at a goods distribution centre in Peterborough.

    It is believed about 50 tonnes of cardboard were alight next to the staff building at the Amazon depot in Flaxley Road.

    Amazon blazeImage source, Terry Harris

    Amazon, external said none of its staff were hurt, but the fire forced the firm to evacuate its distribution centre.

    The fire started at lunchtime and several fire engines and appliances were sent by Cambridgeshire Fire Service, external.

  7. What the papers are saying in Cambridgeshirepublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    • The Hunts Post, external is reporting that some dentists have reopened after almost three months in lockdown
    • The Cambridge News, external is reporting that a serial arsonist tried to blame his actions on a fictional twin brother
    • The Evening Telegraph, external is reporting that fire crews have been at the Amazon plant in Peterborough, where 50 tonnes of cardboard are believed to be alight
  8. Straw Bear Festival cancelled to 'secure funding'published at 12:56 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    Organisers of a festival that celebrates Plough Monday are defending their decision to cancel next year's event.

    The Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival, external attracts crowds to the village near Peterborough each January, but a lack of advice on mass gatherings from the government has led it to call it off, they said.

    Straw Bear FestivalImage source, Richard Humphrey/Geograph
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    The straw bear, believed to be pagan in origin, is paraded through Whittlesey each year

    Roger Boon, directors of the festival, said: "We spent significant funds running the 2020 festival and money made at that event would normally be progressively spent or pledged to cover infrastructure, performing artists and other costs of staging the next festival.

    "By cancelling now, we can secure festival funding for future years, when we are assured that the event can take place.

    "As a not-for-profit organisation we have limited reserves so we must act prudently."

    The next event is due to go ahead in January 2022.

  9. Cathedral to reopen for private prayer from 3 Julypublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    Ely NaveImage source, Ely Cathedral

    After its doors were closed on 19 March, another cathedral is preparing to reopen for private prayer.

    Ely Cathedral , externalsaid the initial plans are to let parishioners in from Wednesday to Saturday from 3 July, between 11.00 and 14:00, with Sundays put aside for the clergy to live-stream services.

    Staff will be on hand and to guide worshippers through hand sanitiser stations, social distancing and limits on numbers.

    The cafe, shop, stained glass museum and toilets will be shut.

    The Very Reverend Mark Bonney, Dean of Ely, said: "The preparation for this to be safe is going to be different for every building, and the safety of all is paramount."

    Peterborough Cathedral reopened for private prayer yesterday.

  10. Kate's sunflower promise in memory of boy, 9published at 22:36 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    The duchess made the pledge to Stuart and Carla Delf, whose son Fraser died of a rare syndrome.

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  11. What the papers are saying in Cambridgeshirepublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    • The Cambs Times, external is reporting how a restaurant has been busy transforming the outdoor seating area with pods that seat up to six guests to fit in with anticipated Covid-19 rules after lockdown eases
    • The Cambridge News, external reports less than half of primary school pupils invited back under the government’s reopening plans have returned to the classroom in Cambridgeshire
    • The Hunts Post, external shares the story of St Neots crew commander who was runner-up in the Firefighter Rising Star category of the Women in the Fire Service Awards UK
  12. What has life been like at a zoo since lockdown?published at 13:56 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Staff at a small zoo in Cambridgeshire record their experiences of life at the site since lockdown.

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  13. Covid nurse stars in Gareth Malone choir seriespublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Hannah Gingell says taking part in the show helped channel her energy and improve her mental health.

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  14. Cathedral opens for prayer under virus restrictionspublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 22 June 2020

    Peterborough CathedralImage source, Richard Croft/Geograph

    Peterborough Cathedral, external is reopening for prayer and for people to light candles but with coronavirus control measures in place.

    The number of people allowed in at any one time will be limited and it is suggested people visit for no longer than 15 minutes.

    There are hand-sanitising stations, a one-way system around the cathedral and signage to remind people about social distancing.

  15. Wildlife park reopens with restrictions on entrypublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 19 June 2020

    Shepreth Wildlife Park will reopen on Monday, but with a new socially-distanced walkway path.

    Visitors will need to purchase an online ticket for entrance to the Cambridgeshire zoo which is not allowed to accept walk-ins due to strict regulations introduced for the Covid-19 pandemic.

    The website, external has all the instruction for visitors to book as well as plenty of advice.

    Guided route mapImage source, Shepreth Wildlife Park
  16. Man charged in connection with theft of hanging basketpublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 19 June 2020

    A man has been charged with the theft of a hanging basket from outside a house in Peterborough.

    Cambridgeshire Police said the 42-year-old was arrested in Princes Street.

    He has been bailed to appear at Peterborough Magistrates' Court next month.

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  17. Libraries and gyms charity folds due to lockdownpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 18 June 2020

    The charity which employs 500 people said the lockdown has caused a loss of £8m a year.

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  18. Hot food being served to vulnerable peoplepublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 18 June 2020

    Hot meals are being delivered to vulnerable people who are unable to attend their usual day centre.

    Money has been given to Over Day Centre, so it can feed people in Over and Cottenham, Cambridgeshire.

    It has been made possible because of a grant of £10,000 from developers, Countryside to South Cambridgeshire District Council.

    So far nearly 100 two course meals have been made.

    Karen the cookImage source, South Cambridgeshire District Council

    A second food scheme is being set up from a hub in Duxford, with meals being prepared by the C3 Church in Cambridge.

  19. Virus patient discharged after weeks on ventilatorpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 18 June 2020

    Dan Ridlington spent 54 days in intensive care, including four weeks on a ventilator.

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  20. Cathedral to reopen for private prayer and reflectionpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 18 June 2020

    Peterborough CathedralImage source, Peterborough Cathedral

    Peterborough Cathedral will reopen its doors for private prayer and reflection daily from Monday between 10:00 and 13:00.

    New measures have been put in place to keep people safe.

    Access to the nave only will be allowed. Visitors are asked to stay for no more than 15 minutes, to use hand sanitiser on entry and exit and to keep to social distancing rules.

    The café, shop and toilets will remain closed.

    The Dean of Peterborough, the Very Reverend Chris Dalliston, said: "We are excited to be able to welcome people through our doors once again, albeit in this new and somewhat unfamiliar way.

    "I hope that people will find it comforting to return to their cathedral and reflect on what continues to be a very challenging time."