‘Extreme danger’ posed by modified e-bikes as faulty battery implicated in fatal fire

• Cambridgeshire County Council is warning of the “extreme risk” posed by illegally modified e-bikes after a faulty battery was implicated in the deaths of two children.

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Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · yesterday In pictures: Openspace Cambridge celebrates artist and Cambridge Open Studios co-founder Julia Ball • A new book, ‘The Colours Between: The life and work of Julia Ball 1930-2025’, is also available now.

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Safety · yesterday Coach kept thousands of indecent images of boys • At the time, he was teaching boys of a similar age, police say.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Education · yesterday Cambridge college could expand with more than 100 student bedrooms • The plans could also see a new teaching, meeting, social and college facilities being built

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday £500,000-funded community hall opens after six years of planning • A new community hall has opened in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, following more than six years of planning.

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Cambs woman, 87, scammed out of £7,000 as police launch investigation • Cambridgeshire Constabulary have launched an investigation after an 87-year-old woman was scammed out of £7,000 in a courier fraud scheme.

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Crash causes HAVOC as major route faces 30-minute delays • M25 crash causes delays anticlockwise before Junction 24 at Potters Bar, with queues back to Junction 25 at Enfield. • Drivers currently face 30-minute journeys.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday High Court finds council 'wrong' in library planning battle • Cambridge City Council was brought to court after campaigners challenged an application for a new library at Christ's College

The Hunts Post (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Man accused of recording victims for 'sexual gratification' named • A man from Ely is due at Cambridge Magistrates' Court accused of recording victims carrying out private acts.

The Hunts Post (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday WATCH: The Cambridgeshire fire station trying to 'break the taboo of menopause' • Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is trying to "break the taboo of menopause" by educating firefighters about women's health.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday 'New neighbourhood' could be built in village with heaps of history • Some of the new homes would be made available as affordable housing

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday Pedestrians and wheelchair users 'forced' into road by narrow pavements • The trial measures will remain in place for at least a year and up to 18 months

Cambridge Science Park news RSS feed · Business and development · yesterday Winter at Cambridge Science Park: Get into the Festive Spirit! • The festive season is almost here, and we've got plenty planned to bring the Cambridge Science Park community together this winter! • Kicking off the celebrations on 3 December is our

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Government commitment to get Eddington’s water reuse system going is welcomed • Lib Dem Cheney Payne has been calling for regulatory barriers to be lifted.

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Teen jailed after providing financial and cyber support to Al Qaida • Ilford teenager Yusuf Shah jailed for four years and two months after trial for giving Al Qaida and TTP cyber security advice and collecting terrorist material.

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday Council agrees £2m to tackle EHCP assessment delays • Council says hundreds of children have been waiting nearly two years for SEND support plans.

Cambridgeshire Live local democracy coverage RSS feed · Local media · 3 days ago Two more teenagers arrested after Cambridgeshire primary school burglary • A 12-year-old boy was previously arrested in connection with the burglary

What's on: next 14 days

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31 OctThe Fright Crawl | Cambridge's #1 Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

31 OctThe Fright Crawl | Cambridge Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

24 OctAFTRHRS - Halloween Party

31 OctZombie Fest 9 - East Anglia's Biggest Indoor Halloween Festival

31 OctHalloween Party at Tram Depot

30 OctDunna Runna - Halloween Special 2026

24 OctAutumn Celebration: Pumpkin Day and Halloween

24 OctSpooky Autumn Lanterns - A Parent and Child Workshop

30 OctDexys Midnight Runners at Cambridge Corn Exchange

3 NovTeenage Fanclub at Cambridge Junction, Cambridge

29 OctThe Wedding Present - Seamonsters 35th Anniversary Concert LIVE in Cambridge!

28 OctThe Tallis Scholars

27 OctPet Needs at MASH, Cambridge

30 OctCambridge Lindy Exchange 2026

31 OctLight Night: Cambridge

31 OctTHE RISING BLUES - LIVE @ THE BYRON'S BEAR OCT 31st

25 OctSalisbury Arms Sunday Jam Night

31 OctWhoosh! At Zombie Fest 9

28 OctJonathan Pie at Cambridge Corn Exchange

31 OctLego Club Drop-In @ Cambridge Central Library

29 OctBird Puppet Making

30 OctTeddy Bears' Picnic at Willingham Library

23 OctThe Causes of Great-Power War

28 OctSeychelles Discovered Cambridge

27 OctAround The Table Supper Club: Korean edition

22 OctThe Alma Quiz Night

24 OctKnit&Natter X Warm Hub at Cambridge Central Library

28 OctSpeed Dating in Cambridge for ages 30-49

23 OctBAILANDO Fridays in Cambridge - Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba

27 OctK-pop dance classes in Cambridge

24 OctMilonga Connection with DJ Winston Veerender

1 NovJools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra at Cambridge Corn Exchange

31 OctCandlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

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

3 NovThe Proclaimers at Cambridge Corn Exchange

23 OctSimon Brodkin: Unleashed

22 OctLeo Sayer in Cambridge

23 OctImogen Cooper plays Schubert

27 OctRADIOHEAD "The Soundtrack of our Lives" by Paranohead

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