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September 7, 2026

Warning new public art in Cambridge could fall victim to anti-social behaviour

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Petition warns it could also impact wheelchair accessibility.
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Warning new public art in Cambridge could fall victim to anti-social behaviour

Warning new public art in Cambridge could fall victim to anti-social behaviour

• Petition warns it could also impact wheelchair accessibility.

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Today in Cambridge and South Cambs

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Cameras on school streets 'a sensible move' whilst others say they 'don't get it'
CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday

Cameras on school streets 'a sensible move' whilst others say they 'don't get it'

• Cambridgeshire County Council is considering using ANPR cameras to enforce school streets, which restrict car movements at drop-off and pick-up times to reduce pollution and encourage walking and other active travel methods

Business leaders welcome government support for small firms
Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday

Business leaders welcome government support for small firms

• The Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a government commitment to supporting small businesses.

Cambridge residents hope new crossing will make road safer after door ripped off car
CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday

Cambridge residents hope new crossing will make road safer after door ripped off car

• Cambridgeshire County Council said the new crossing on Four Lamps Roundabout was designed to enhance 'safety and accessibility'

Two Cambridgeshire businesses investigated over alleged underage sales
Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday

Two Cambridgeshire businesses investigated over alleged underage sales

• Two Cambridgeshire businesses are under investigation after allegedly selling age-restricted products, including alcohol and vapes, to children.

Full list of river cruises from Clacton Pier as iconic ship returns this month
Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday

Full list of river cruises from Clacton Pier as iconic ship returns this month

• The world’s last seagoing paddle steamer will return to Clacton Pier this autumn.

Still time to sign up in advance for Bridge the Gap 2026 charity walk
Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday

Still time to sign up in advance for Bridge the Gap 2026 charity walk

• Walk through University of Cambridge colleges will aid Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Romsey Mill.

‘Awful smell’ fears as new energy plant planned for Chatteris
Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday

‘Awful smell’ fears as new energy plant planned for Chatteris

• Residents are also concerned that there will be an increase in traffic

Anglian Water could be prosecuted over ‘pollution incident’ that killed 900 fish
Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday

Anglian Water could be prosecuted over ‘pollution incident’ that killed 900 fish

• Around 900 fish were found following the incident in September 2024

Festival marks 45th anniversary with big-screen celebrations
Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday

Festival marks 45th anniversary with big-screen celebrations

• The Cambridge Film Festival returns this autumn for its 45th edition.

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Official notice: Cambridge City Council. 12 candidate links checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or services. Open source ->Official notice: Cambridgeshire County Council. 12 candidate links checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or services. Open source ->Official notice: Greater Cambridge planning register. 12 candidate links checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or services. Open source ->Official notice: South Cambridgeshire District Council. 12 candidate links checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or services. Open source ->Official notice: AllEvents Cambridge. 54 candidate links checked today for council records, public notices, travel, weather, events or services. Open source ->
What's On · 35 items

What's on: next 14 days

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12 Sep at 02:00PemberFest 2026 Craft Beer Festival7–9 Sep at 09:00Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity7–9 Sep at 09:00Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers7 Sep at 10:00Portraits of Cambridge: A Town in Transition7–8 Sep at 11:00David Hockney: Beneath the Surface7–8 Sep at 14:00Notes on Colour8–9 Sep at 10:00Hidden Histories8–9 Sep at 10:00A Mughal Songbook: Art, Music and Empire8 Sep at 10:00Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime8 Sep at 18:00Is Cosmology In Crisis?17 Sep at 17:00Paul Bristow brings Mayor’s Question Time to Ely19 SepNOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ - MASH - Cambridge11 SepBeggars x Rize Up @The Emperor13 SepPride and Prejudice Outdoor Cinema at Anglesey Abbey9 Sepwoo wednesday19 SepNOW! That's What I Call...DRAG! The Nintendo Ball! Cambridge Junction!12 SepNorthern Live - Do I Love You19 SepDance Not Attitude - The Lab Takeover8 SepBachata Cambridge- Bachata Tuesdays19 SepThe WisH freestyle8 SepCambridge Swing Dance live band night ft the Swinging Blue Hawks20 SepWard Thomas at Cambridge Corn Exchange18 SepSpecial Evening of Mediumship with Peter Goddard19 SepCambridge Autumn Shopping Fair9 SepRicky Gervais Cambridge12 SepDuxford Battle of Britain Air Show16 SepANGLIA RUSKIN FRESHERS 2026 BLOCK PARTY18 SepFreya Ridings at Cambridge Corn Exchange10 SepThe Lark Ascending - English Chamber Orchestra - Cambridge9 SepARIANA grande party17 SepEvening With Nigel Mansell Cambridge Corn Exchange12 SepSing Outdoor Cinema Experience at Anglesey Abbey13 SepBing And His Friends Outdoor Cinema Experience at Anglesey Abbey19 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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This Day in Cambridge History

On or near today · Through the years

1441
King Henry VI founded King’s College, one of Cambridge’s best-known colleges.
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Did you know? · Cambridge and South Cambs

The Cambridge Biomedical Campus is the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe, employing more than 23,000 people.

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