'First cycle street' shut after two months for works
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'First cycle street' shut after two months for works
• Adams Road in the west of Cambridge is said to be used by 3,000 cyclists per day.
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 | CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Council and records · yesterday Self-driving buses could be used on guided busway as Cambridge scheme granted £3.8 million• A trial of self-driving buses will take place on the busway later this year |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Safety · yesterday Man tells how he found ‘suspicious device’ at RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes that prompted call to the bomb squad• Police cordoned off the area and suspended guided busway services. |
 | Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Council and records · yesterday New 'modern British' restaurant opens in Ely• A new "modern British" restaurant called Grain Kitchen & Bar is now open for business at Ely Leisure Village. |
 | Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Health · yesterday Drivers rushed to hospital after A47 crash which saw air ambulance called• Two drivers were rushed to hospital after an early hours crash on the A47 at South Brink, near Wisbech. |
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 | CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Council and records · today ‘Big plans’ for new 120-home neighbourhood with gym proposed for Cambridgeshire town• A developer wants to bring new businesses and up to 120 new homes to a Cambridgeshire town |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Education · 2 days ago Cambridge voices back technical education pathway for 14-year olds• PM Andy Burnham’s plan ‘can create career opportunities’. |
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