Warning as deadly floods hit popular holiday spot with multiple Stansted flights

• Rhodes flooding warning issued after torrential rain kills one on October 14.
• Travel is restricted, while Stansted flights by Jet2, Ryanair and TUI remain scheduled.

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Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Heavy horses brought in as work to create wildflower meadow on Parker’s Piece begins • Shire horses will be at the historic open space on Wednesday morning (14 October), helping to create it.

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Hundreds of new homes given green light on former city school site • Plans approved for up to 245 homes at former St Peter’s College in Chelmsford, including affordable housing, independent living homes and new green space.

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday UK households could be owed up to £180 TV Licence refund - how to claim money back • UK households who do not watch live TV or BBC iPlayer could claim a TV Licence refund of up to £180, while over-75s could get a free licence.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday Cyclist suffers 'serious' injuries after being 'hit by car' on city street • The injured cyclist was taken to hospital

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Anglian Water update as water issue in East Cambs continues • Anglian Water has issued an update as Littleport and the surrounding area remains without water or faces low pressure after a burst main.

Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Further details surrounding tragic death of man hit by coach revealed • Further details of the events leading up to the tragic death of a man hit by a coach on the A14 between Histon and Milton have been revealed.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday Man punched an strangled ex-partner during 'prolonged campaign of abuse' • He even bambarded the victim with phone calls whilst in prison for an affray conviction

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Money 'better spent on improving A10' than building new busway • CambridgeshireLive readers believe money would be better spent on improving the A10 and the Milton Park and Ride than a new busway

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday Council leader apologises over SEND delays • Lucy Nethsingha says sorry after 9% of care plans were issued within 140 days, compared to 46% nationally.

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Christ’s College library plans halted while secretary of state considers call‑in • The council says it is awaiting confirmation of the government’s position.

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday EHCP delays see county's schools miss out on £7.3m • Cambridgeshire County Council admits "there is more to do" to tackle delays in supporting children.

What's on: next 14 days

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15 Oct at 14:00Misery and Beauty: Harry Becker's Portrait of East Anglian Farm Labour around the Great War

15–16 Oct at 09:00Other than Words: A Sense of Release in the Presence of Art

15–16 Oct at 09:00Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

15–16 Oct at 09:00Knowledge in a Fractured World

15–16 Oct at 10:00Hidden Histories

15–16 Oct at 10:00A Mughal Songbook: Art, Music and Empire

15 Oct at 10:00Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime

15 Oct at 11:00Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now

15 Oct at 17:00Aristotle's Prison: A Search for Humanity in Tragic Places - Professor Alison Liebling

15 Oct at 18:00Homerton Salsa Classes

15 Oct at 18:00The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing

15 Oct at 19:00Nerina Pallot

16 Oct at 09:10Restart a Heart Day

24 OctAFTRHRS - Halloween Party

24 OctSpooky Autumn Lanterns - A Parent and Child Workshop

21 Oct21 Oct, Cambridge: Ancient Greek Meze with mezzo Helen Charlston + stand-up comedian Natalie Haynes

28 OctThe Tallis Scholars

27 OctPet Needs at MASH, Cambridge

17 OctABBA Day Party: Cambridge

16 OctThe Big Pants Party

16 OctJohn Ward Trio with support Vic Lennard

18 OctSalisbury Arms Sunday Jam Night

23 OctSimon Brodkin: Unleashed

21 OctGREIPUR HJALTASON - THE ICEBREAKER TOUR - CAMBRIDGE

16 OctBAILANDO Fridays in Cambridge - Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba

16 OctBollywood Dance Class

17 OctSara White's Blues BootCamp

24 OctMilonga Connection with DJ Winston Veerender

17 OctThe Newmarket Vintage Furniture & Fashion Flea

26 OctRoots and Rhythms Exhibition Private View

18 OctThe Change of Seasons - CPS26

28 OctSeychelles Discovered Cambridge

17 OctOctober's FREE Children's Clothing Event

17 OctLego Club Drop-In @ Cambridge Central Library

18 OctWEEKLY Sunday Jazz w Andy Bowie 4tet

23 OctThe Bluetones | Junction, Cambridge - Expecting To Fly 30th Anniversary Tour

20 OctThe Mary Wallopers

17 OctCandlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

17 OctIndian Cultural Society, Cambridge Durga Puja 2026 17th and 18th October

19 OctOperation Mincemeat

21 OctMichael Palin: In the Philippines

17 OctWCB Comedy at The Great Hall at The Leys with Headliner Hal Cruttenden & Reginald D Hunter

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