University of Cambridge academic Dr James Orr steps down from Reform UK role amid donation allegations

• Fellow aide Dan Jukes also steps down - but party leader Nigel Farage says no laws were broken.

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Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Farage expects more investigations into Reform as two senior figures step down • Nigel Farage expects more investigations into Reform UK finances after Channel 4 foreign donation claims; party reported to police as aides are suspended.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday Taxi drivers could face new rules on older vehicles • The council is also considering changes to the way that taxis and private hire vehicles are tested

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday 'Moon crater' potholes that villagers claim might as well be fixed with 'sticky plaster' • One particular road in the village has been described as 'slightly dangerous'

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday What to expect at the Sandringham Country Fair 2026 • The Sandringham Game and Country Fair is full of entertainment and displays to keep you and your family entertained all day long.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Huge four-storey building with library and café planned for Northstowe • The building will have several different uses across four storeys

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Marshall Aerospace agrees sale to private equity firm Aurelius Group • Acquisition is subject to regulatory and sharesholder approvals.

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday School keep-clear sign painted next to empty field • A decision on planning permission for a new primary school in Sawtry is still outstanding.

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · 2 days ago Poll: We want your views as Reform UK aides quit amid donation allegations • Reform UK has been reported to the Met Police and the Electoral Commission after an undercover Channel 4 News investigation.

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · 2 days ago Grand Slam champion Jamie Murray visits 10is Academy in Ely • Seven-time Grand Slam champion Jamie Murray visited 10is Academy in Ely to mark its fifth anniversary.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · 2 days ago Marshalls Aerospace shares major update about Cambridge business • The company's plans to relocate last year 'fell through' as it was 'no longer affordable' for them

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · 5 days ago Cambridge sign Sheff Utd defender Curtis on loan • Cambridge United sign Sheffield United defender Sam Curtis on a season-long loan.

What's on: next 14 days

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12 Sep at 02:00PemberFest 2026 Craft Beer Festival

9 SepCambridge Carnival Jamboree

6 Sep at 10:00Art Exhibition: 'Images and Other Conversations'

6–7 Sep at 11:00David Hockney: Beneath the Surface

6 Sep at 11:00Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today

6 Sep at 11:00Kenji Umeda: a journey

6 Sep at 11:00; 7 Sep at 10:00Portraits of Cambridge: A Town in Transition

6 Sep at 11:30Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

6 Sep at 12:00Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime

6 Sep at 12:00TEN GOOD YEARS

6 Sep at 14:30Sex and the City: Cambridge Women, Town and Gown

7–8 Sep at 09:00Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity

7–8 Sep at 09:00Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

7 Sep at 14:00Notes on Colour

8 Sep at 10:00Hidden Histories

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

17 Sep at 17:00Paul Bristow brings Mayor’s Question Time to Ely

19 SepNOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ - MASH - Cambridge

11 SepBeggars x Rize Up @The Emperor

13 SepPride and Prejudice Outdoor Cinema at Anglesey Abbey

6 SepPaul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

9 Sepwoo wednesday

19 SepNOW! That's What I Call...DRAG! The Nintendo Ball! Cambridge Junction!

12 SepNorthern Live - Do I Love You

6 SepSalisbury Arms Sunday Jam Night

19 SepDance Not Attitude - The Lab Takeover

8 SepBachata Cambridge- Bachata Tuesdays

19 SepThe WisH freestyle

8 SepCambridge Swing Dance live band night ft the Swinging Blue Hawks

18 SepTrusted AI Showcase: From Industry Leaders to Future Innovators

18 SepSpecial Evening of Mediumship with Peter Goddard

13 SepBing And His Friends Outdoor Cinema Experience at Anglesey Abbey

12 SepGruffalo Granny Extravagaza

14 SepMonday Storytimes at Cambridge Central Library

19 SepCambridge Autumn Shopping Fair

6 SepWEEKLY Sunday Jazz w Andy Bowie 4tet

9 SepRicky Gervais Cambridge

12 SepDuxford Battle of Britain Air Show

16 SepANGLIA RUSKIN FRESHERS 2026 BLOCK PARTY

18 SepFreya Ridings at Cambridge Corn Exchange

10 SepThe Lark Ascending - English Chamber Orchestra - Cambridge

9 SepARIANA grande party

8 SepIs Cosmology In Crisis?

17 SepEvening With Nigel Mansell Cambridge Corn Exchange

12 SepSing Outdoor Cinema Experience at Anglesey Abbey

19 SepAn Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight: Cambridge Corn Exchange - ON SALE!

14 SepYotam Ottolenghi A Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely event. More information

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