New murals celebrate Cambridge’s Mill Road
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New murals celebrate Cambridge’s Mill Road
• Art Streets has been commissioned by Cambridge City Council to deliver the artworks.
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 | Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · yesterday Open Cambridge 2026 to offer free tours, hidden spaces and exclusive experiences• This year’s programme features several organisations taking part for the first time. |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Planning · 2 days ago New homes approved despite over-development fears• The applicant denies the new properties have been "squeezed in" to the housing development. |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Education · yesterday Weaver Creature launches textile workshops in Cambridge• The enterprise is the brainchild of Cambridge Open Studios participant and Royal College of Art alumna, Mia Upton. |
 | Cambridge News · Council and records · 2 days ago Locals angry as 'vital promise' of new pub falls through• One local said the community was 'sold a vision of a well-rounded community with social infrastructure' but 'are now being presented with yet another block of retirement flats' |
 | Cambridge News · Council and records · 2 days ago Cambridgeshire residents shocked by 'thousands of pounds' tree-clearing demand• Eaton Socon homeowners said they were unaware they were responsible for clearing the bank until a letter from Cambridgeshire County Council - despite decades of living there |
 | Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Health · yesterday Ambulance driver who killed patient and motorist in crash spared jail• A private ambulance driver who admitted causing a crash which killed both a patient and another motorist near Cambridgeshire has avoided jail. |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Safety · yesterday Met Police boss admits mistake over plagiarism row• Sir Mark Rowley says his force "dropped the ball" after it investigated a reporter looking into claims about Jason Arday. |
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