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Warning after reports of Ely Christmas fair 'scam' emails
Reports of a "scam" email has forced Ely Cathedral to warn businesses ahead of the upcoming Christmas Gift and Food Fair 2026.
Open original sourceTuesday, 13 October 2026
Warning after reports of Ely Christmas fair 'scam' emails
Reports of a "scam" email has forced Ely Cathedral to warn businesses ahead of the upcoming Christmas Gift and Food Fair 2026.
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Woman arrested after 'suspicious' baby death
Both the woman and baby were taken to hospital, before the baby was declared dead shortly after.
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Shire horses help plant new city wildflower meadow
The meadow will be a fantastic sources for pollen and nectar, says Cambridge college gardener.
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In pictures: Fans flock to Syd Barrett talks at Openspace Cambridge
The talks were part of a series of events celebrating the 80th birthday of the Pink Floyd founder.
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£14m approved for 16 active travel schemes across Cambridgeshire
More than £14 million has been approved for active travel schemes across Cambridgeshire.
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24 Fenland residents take first train trips in years on Travel Buddies scheme
The 24 Fenland residents, aged between 40 and 90, travelled from March to Ely as part of Fenland District Council’s Travel Buddies scheme.
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All we know after 'trespass' at RAF base in Cambridgeshire
Counter terror police are investigating alleged trespass offences at RAF Molesworth - here's everything we know so far.
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Cllr Bridget Smith: Britain belongs in Europe and Greater Cambridge knows it
Opinion | Bridget Smith, Lib Dem leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, writes for the Cambridge Independent.
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Home Secretary orders review following alleged Farage terror plot
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood orders urgent review of security for politicians and royals after Ann Widdecombe’s July 8 killing, expanding police support.
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Man charged with 28 child sexual offences spanning nearly two decades
Gary Hudspeth, 43, charged with multiple child sexual offences after a complex police investigation; he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on October 9.
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Man in critical condition after falling from bridge onto major A-road
A man has been rushed to hospital after falling from a bridge onto the A11 at Chippenham, near Cambridge.
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Man fighting for his life after 'falling from bridge' over major road near Cambridge
The road was closed in both directions for hours
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'Depressing' Cambridge street that used to lead to a busy shopping centre
The Grafton Centre is set to be partially demolished to make way for offices and lab space
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Body of man recovered from Cambridgeshire river
The body of a man has been recovered from the River Cam near Stourbridge Common in Cambridge.
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Urgent plea issued after animals found crammed inside home
Rescue teams are finding more than 100 animals being housed at single addresses in some of the most extreme cases
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80 new homes could be built on site with Bronze Age burial ground
The homes will include a mix of privately owned and affordable homes
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In the media | Jane Hutchins on the Government's commitment to the Ox-Cam corridor
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Oxford-Cambridge corridor. But what will it take to turn that ambition into growth? Writing in City AM, the Park’s Jane Hutchins explains
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Other than Words: A Sense of Release in the Presence of Art
Clare Hall is delighted to host Other than Words: A Sense of Release in the Presence of Art, a new exhibition of recent paintings by Jerry Scott.
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Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers
University of Cambridge What's On RSS feed is included for local events and date-sensitive listings across Cambridge, Ely, Cambourne, Northstowe and Saffron Walden.
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Knowledge in a Fractured World
Marking twenty?five years of interdisciplinary research and public engagement at CRASSH, this special anniversary exhibition looks at knowledge?making across and beyond the academic and artistic community.
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Hidden Histories
Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new.
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A Mughal Songbook: Art, Music and Empire
Experience the vibrant world of song, poetry and performance of Mughal South Asia from around 1750 to 1850.
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Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.
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Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now
This major survey exhibition will reveal Sunil Gupta’s (b.1953, New Delhi) pioneering contribution to photography over five decades.
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Lunchtime Concert: Schumann Piano Quintet and Composers' Concert
The opening concert in the Cambridge University Lunchtime series sees Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet performed alongside new student compositions.
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Misery and Beauty: Harry Becker's Portrait of East Anglian Farm Labour around the Great War
The Robert Cripps Gallery's MT26 exhibition focuses on East Anglian farm labour around the First World War, as portrayed in the haunting pictures of Harry Becker (1865-1928)
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GLOBAL CULTURES: AKANE ARAKI 13 OCT 2026
In conversation with Japanese author Akane Araki. Tickets are available below.
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AFTRHRS - Halloween Party
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Spooky Autumn Lanterns - A Parent and Child Workshop
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21 Oct, Cambridge: Ancient Greek Meze with mezzo Helen Charlston + stand-up comedian Natalie Haynes
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Nerina Pallot at Storey's Field Centre - Cambridge (Solo show)
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ABBA Day Party: Cambridge
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The Big Pants Party
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John Ward Trio with support Vic Lennard
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Live music night ft The Last Chance Ragtime Band
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GREIPUR HJALTASON - THE ICEBREAKER TOUR - CAMBRIDGE
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The Newmarket Vintage Furniture & Fashion Flea
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The Change of Seasons - CPS26
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Release and Rise - Ecstatic Dance Wave + QiGong/ Cambridge
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Sara White's Blues BootCamp
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Milonga Connection with DJ Winston Veerender
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The Bluetones | Junction, Cambridge - Expecting To Fly 30th Anniversary Tour
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Indian Cultural Society, Cambridge Durga Puja 2026 17th and 18th October
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Operation Mincemeat
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Michael Palin: In the Philippines
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WCB Comedy at The Great Hall at The Leys with Headliner Hal Cruttenden & Reginald D Hunter
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The Mary Wallopers
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Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
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Imogen Cooper plays Schubert
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Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
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