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Cambridge Independent — News · Education · yesterday Free Cambridge Kidical Mass bicycle ride to call for safer streets • Campaigners want more ‘School Streets’ and extension of 20mph zones

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Travel · yesterday Train-themed play area opens at the Lion at Ickleton pub • A new station-themed play area has opened at the Lion at Ickleton.

Cambridge Independent — News · Travel · yesterday Broken ticket machine at Shelford railway station frustrates passengers • Cambridge Independent — News is the source link to check before travelling, commuting or planning around Cambridge-area route changes.

Cambridge Independent — News · Safety · yesterday Author Alison Bruce: ‘Cambridge is country’s top location for crime fiction’ • “One of our most interesting crime writers” is back with a new book.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday ‘Nothing has changed’ on city street despite £3.4m upgrades • The council says that the improvements have had a positive impact from a highways perspective

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday 'Poorly designed junction' divides opinion as locals call for safety review • More than 200 Newnham residents have signed a petition calling for a safety review of the Barton Road and Grantchester Street junction

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Empty pub could turn into SEN school to meet ‘increasing demand’ • The applicant said there is 'limited choice' for SEN schools in the Cambridgeshire district

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Boy, 16, arrested after town centre 'shooting' • Two teenage boys suffered potentially serious injuries to their faces and are receiving treatment.

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Disruption across Greater Anglia network after signal issue • A signalling fault at Manea has caused disruption across Greater Anglia's network, including at Norwich.

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday New 20mph zones show drivers have slowed down • Cambridgeshire County Council says early data on new 20mph zones is encouraging.

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday Why council leader is facing a no-confidence vote • Opposition wants to test support for administration following controversial proposals to build new homes on council car parks.

Cambridge Science Park news RSS feed · Business and development · yesterday Pragmatic takes gold for flexible NFC technology • Cambridge Science Park member Pragmatic Semiconductor has won the RFID Product Gold Prize at the IOTE 2026 Innovative Product Awards for its NFC product portfolio.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday 'Dangerous' Cambridge road junction will not be reviewed amid 'near miss' claims • Locals said they have seen near misses and that the road could be made safer

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Resident brought to tears of joy by heartfelt celebration of Zimbabwean roots • A Cambridgeshire care home has brought a resident to tears of joy with a heartfelt celebration of his Zimbabwean heritage.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 44 priority public listings from 44 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

12 Sep at 02:00PemberFest 2026 Craft Beer Festival

4 Sep at 18:00campfire. festival Memorial Day Weekend 2026

9 SepCambridge Carnival Jamboree

2–3 Sep at 09:00Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity

2–3 Sep at 09:00Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

2–3 Sep at 10:00Hidden Histories

2–3 Sep at 10:00Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime

2–3 Sep at 11:00David Hockney: Beneath the Surface

2–3 Sep at 11:00Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today

2–3 Sep at 11:00Kenji Umeda: a journey

2–3 Sep at 12:00TEN GOOD YEARS

2 Sep at 14:00Notes on Colour

3 Sep at 13:00Exhibition Tour - Handpicked

13 SepPride and Prejudice Outdoor Cinema at Anglesey Abbey

3 SepCambridge Funk Jam @ La Raza

6 SepPaul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

15 SepTRASH INDIE FRESHERS

4 SepBALKAN Party CAMBRIDGE - Back to Reality

5 SepLocal Anaesthesia for Podiatrists: Update & Refresher

4 SepBAILANDO Fridays in Cambridge - Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba

5 SepCome Around to Cambridge 2026 - Saturday night social with Django's Tiger Quartet

5 SepSecret Beats At Hidden Rooms - Bachata Cambridge

12 SepNorthern Live - Do I Love You

13 SepBing And His Friends Outdoor Cinema Experience at Anglesey Abbey

6 SepCambridge Kidical Mass

5 SepLego Club Drop-In @ Cambridge Central Library

8 SepCambridge Wellness Festival 2026

2 SepSpeed Dating in Cambridge| Ages 40-55

3 SepThe Alma Quiz Night

3 SepBoard Game Community Group

12 SepSeptember 12 - Individuals - Newmarket

3 SepJohn Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 at Cambridge Corn Exchange

9 SepRicky Gervais Cambridge

12 SepDuxford Battle of Britain Air Show

5 SepCandlelight: Disney Love Songs

5 SepCandlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

4 SepRobin Trower in Cambridge

5 SepGoldie Lookin Chain at Junction, Cambridge

10 SepThe Lark Ascending - English Chamber Orchestra - Cambridge

8 SepIs Cosmology In Crisis?

2 Sepuv neon rave fred vs sammy

12 SepSing Outdoor Cinema Experience at Anglesey Abbey

5 SepMy Dinner With... Jess Cole & Friends Community Supperclub (Pay-what-you-feel)

14 SepYotam Ottolenghi A Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely event. More information

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