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Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Ann Widdecombe killing ‘inextricably linked’ to Farage terror plot, court hears • Joshua Kerry faces terrorist charges allegedly linked to Ann Widdecombe’s murder and an alleged break-in attempt at Nigel Farage’s home, the Old Bailey hears.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday Drink-driver crashed into stationary car leaving person paralysed • The impact of the collision forced the victim’s vehicle almost 30 meters down the road

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday East Cambridgeshire cottage to be demolished and replaced with flats • East Cambridgeshire Council has approved plans to demolish a Littleport cottage and build four one-bedroom flats at Victoria Street, adding three homes.

Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Police latest after pupil 'assaulted' at Cambridgeshire school • An investigation launched after a student was "assaulted" at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris remains ongoing after more than two weeks.

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Saffron Screen launches £50,000 fundraising appeal to secure future • Saffron Walden’s community cinema Saffron Screen is appealing for £50,000 to secure its future.

Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Saxon Pit residents report dust, noise and odour affecting daily life • Saxon Pit residents report dust, noise and odour affecting daily life, a Cambridgeshire County Council study finds, but no causal link to site operations.

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Should my child still study computer science? A Cambridge teacher's answer • One of my Year 13 students asked me a question I couldn't answer, writes Jake Gordon of Cambridge Maths School.

The Hunts Post (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Two men arrested inside RAF Molesworth released on bail • Two men arrested inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire have been released on bail while police investigate.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Family were 'trapped' upstairs in Cambridge house fire, inquest hears • The inquest also heard that the 'most probable' cause of the fire was the 'failure' of a charging battery pack

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Cambridge area cordoned off after reports of 'person in the water’ • Searches are likely to continue 'throughout the morning'

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday Emergency services search river for person • Police urge the public to avoid the Abbey Chesterton and Green Dragon footbridges in Cambridge.

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Drug users jailed after keeping man with mobility issues barricaded in Cambridge flat for 12 hours • The pair were sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday City’s iconic church that was almost completely destroyed • It was also almost wiped out during the Second World War

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday Rebuilding our estate could 'separate' families • The city council wants to demolish and rebuild the estate in an £80m regeneration scheme.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 47 priority public listings from 47 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

10 Oct at 09:00Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

10 Oct at 09:00Wo+Men’s Leadership Conference 2026: Inclusive leadership in the age of AI

10 Oct at 10:00Fungi Field Day

10 Oct at 10:00Hidden Histories

10 Oct at 10:00A Mughal Songbook: Art, Music and Empire

10–11 Oct at 10:00Art Exhibition: 'Images and Other Conversations'

10 Oct at 10:00Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime

10 Oct at 10:30An Introduction to Jewellery: Making a Pendant with Rebecca Ilett

10 Oct at 11:00Hidden Cambridge: Mystery Walking Tour 1

10 Oct at 11:00Academy of Great St Mary's Music Marathon

10 Oct at 11:00Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now

10 Oct at 12:00TEN GOOD YEARS

10 Oct at 13:30Writing the Future with Alice Willitts

10 Oct at 15:45Cambridge Poetry Festival Lightning Talks

10 Oct at 18:30Film Poetry Screening & International Poetry Readings

10 OctSyd Barrett to be honoured by Cambridge United

11 OctKris Barras Band at MASH, Cambridge

21 Oct21 Oct, Cambridge: Ancient Greek Meze with mezzo Helen Charlston + stand-up comedian Natalie Haynes

15 OctNerina Pallot at Storey's Field Centre - Cambridge (Solo show)

17 OctABBA Day Party: Cambridge

16 OctThe Big Pants Party

10 OctCambridge Swing Dance's 20th Anniversary Party

10 OctThe Bright Session

10 OctLive Music @ Milonga Connection

11 OctDance in the Dark Cambridge Junction

17 OctRelease and Rise - Ecstatic Dance Wave + QiGong/ Cambridge

17 OctSara White's Blues BootCamp

18 OctThe Change of Seasons - CPS26

10 OctShiny New Model 2026 | Cambridge Junction 1, 2

21 OctGREIPUR HJALTASON - THE ICEBREAKER TOUR - CAMBRIDGE

17 OctOctober's FREE Children's Clothing Event

13 OctCamJam at Newnham Jazz Club Cambridge.

10 OctZeñel w/ support from Pulsar at Arts Club Cambridge

13 Octthe Hammond Sessions with Paul Coupland and Sam Roberts

17 OctThe Newmarket Vintage Furniture & Fashion Flea

17 OctArtist Conversation and Workshop

18 OctCambridge Bead Fair

11 OctWEEKLY Sunday Jazz w Andy Bowie 4tet

23 OctThe Bluetones | Junction, Cambridge - Expecting To Fly 30th Anniversary Tour

17 OctIndian Cultural Society, Cambridge Durga Puja 2026 17th and 18th October

11 OctRoachford and Hue and Cry at Cambridge Corn Exchange

19 OctOperation Mincemeat

17 OctWCB Comedy at The Great Hall at The Leys with Headliner Hal Cruttenden & Reginald D Hunter

21 OctMichael Palin: In the Philippines

20 OctThe Mary Wallopers

23 OctImogen Cooper plays Schubert

23 OctSimon Brodkin: Unleashed

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