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August 9, 2026

Update in long-running kennels enforcement case amid residents' ongoing concerns

Good Morning Cambridge — 2026-08-09
Fenland Council says enforcement action involving kennels in Wisbech is continuing after a compliance period set by the Planning Inspectorate expired in July.
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Update in long-running kennels enforcement case amid residents' ongoing concerns

Update in long-running kennels enforcement case amid residents' ongoing concerns

• Fenland Council says enforcement action involving kennels in Wisbech is continuing after a compliance period set by the Planning Inspectorate expired in July.

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£600m Health Data Research Service to unify UK medical data from Wellcome Genome Campus
Cambridge Independent — News · Health · yesterday

£600m Health Data Research Service to unify UK medical data from Wellcome Genome Campus

• Cambridge Independent — News is included because hospital access, appointments and service information can affect local households.

In pictures: Shire horses harvest the wildflower meadow at King’s College, Cambridge
Cambridge Independent — News · Education · yesterday

In pictures: Shire horses harvest the wildflower meadow at King’s College, Cambridge

• The University of Cambridge college introduced the meadow to boost biodiversity.

Car ‘set on fire and bricks thrown at house’ in suspected arson attack
Cambridge News · Council and records · 2 days ago

Car ‘set on fire and bricks thrown at house’ in suspected arson attack

• Cambridge News: "Car ‘set on fire and bricks thrown at house’ in suspected arson attack" is included because it may affect council services, records, neighbourhood decisions or daily routines.

How lakeside boardwalk could look at Waterbeach New Town
Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · yesterday

How lakeside boardwalk could look at Waterbeach New Town

• Urban Civic is seeking permission for continuous boardwalk at water’s edge.

Woman attacked by bed bugs during Travelodge stay
BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Council and records · yesterday

Woman attacked by bed bugs during Travelodge stay

• Hannah Stephenson says the red bites have left her feeling self-conscious and embarrassed.

Investigation after dance group 'harassed by children' dropped
Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday

Investigation after dance group 'harassed by children' dropped

• An investigation launched after anti-social behaviour forced a dange group to halt its rehearsal Wisbech Park has been dropped.

Investigation ongoing months after woman bitten by dog in village
Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday

Investigation ongoing months after woman bitten by dog in village

• An investigation launched by police after a dog attack on Nunns Way, in Sutton, remains ongoing after more than three months.

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Sun 9 Aug · University of Cambridge What's On RSS feed. Art Exhibition: 'Images and Other Conversations'Sat 15 Aug · AllEvents Cambridge. Over 30s Club Cambridge - R&B Edition
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This Day in Cambridge History

On or near today · Through the years

1845
Cambridge railway station opened, connecting the city more directly with London and the wider region.
Local Almanac · This Day

Did you know? · Cambridge and South Cambs

Oliver Cromwell, who became Lord Protector of England, was born in Huntingdon in 1599.

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