Former 'eyesore' Barclays site slammed as 'health and safety menace' as people call for action
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Former 'eyesore' Barclays site slammed as 'health and safety menace' as people call for action
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 | CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Travel · today 20mph speed limit consultation divides as some say 'speed bumps are required'• A public consultation is running until August 2026 on proposals to introduce 20mph speed limits on several roads in Cambridge, sparking debate over road safety and enforcement |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Education · today 'I disguised myself as a boy so I could go to school'• Zahra Joya says her experience under the Taliban convinced her to fight for women's rights. |
 | Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Council and records · today New £1.3 million grant fund opens for Cambridgeshire farmers• A new grant scheme has launched to support Cambridgeshire agricultural businesses in improving their water resilience. |
 | Cambridge News · Education · today More post-16 further education places to open up across Cambridgeshire with £15m cash boost• The number of 16 to 19-year-olds seeking further education places is expected to rise in the coming years |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Safety · today Rower whose heart raced to 227bpm saved by air ambulance medics in dramatic riverside rescue• 34-year-old’s heart was restarted - now he’s backing East Anglian Air Ambulance’s air base appeal. |
 | CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Events · today Former 19th-century village school with ‘iconic’ bell tower hits the market• The property is in a highly sought-after location among commuters |
 | Cambridge News · Education · today Headteacher who ‘positively influenced’ thousands of pupils to retire after 50 years• The former headteacher has said he is 'forever grateful' for his career in education |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Council and records · today 'Virginity is a myth we've given too much power'• Poet Hollie McNish tells Latitude the word virgin has been used to control, shame and define people. |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · today The potholed Cambridgeshire roads that could benefit from £5m spending• Extra preventative maintenance could be carried out on battered highways. |
 | Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Council and records · today 5 Cambs businesses that announced openings or closures in July• This past July has seen plenty of excitement as new businesses opened across Cambridgeshire, but also lots of sadness as beloved stores are set to close. |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · today 3-year-old boy ‘thrown’ in crocodile enclosure is ‘smiling again’ after 7 surgeries• The child’s family have thanked people for their support. |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Council and records · today What are the ongoing issues affecting the River Cam?• Lock closures, sewage discharge and a collapsing embankment threaten the future of the waterway. |
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