Peterborough and Cambridgeshire News
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Owl rescued from Swavesey chimney after three days
A fireplace had to be dismantled to save the tawny owl which had fallen down a chimney.
Tributes to Peterborough brothers, 13 and 17, killed in car crash
A 16-year-old, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, remains in hospital.
Princess Anne unveils jubilee ancient tree table at Ely Cathedral
The 5,000-year-old "bog oak" was transformed into a 13 metre-long table and placed in Ely Cathedral.
Robot supermarket delivery trial in Cambridgeshire
A recently built community is looking at whether robots can cut car journeys.
HMP Woodhill: Murderer behaved bizarrely in prison before death
Andriejus Kostiajevas, who killed his wife in a knife, hammer and screwdriver attack, died in 2021.
Old NHS ambulances used to take aid from Cambridge to Ukraine
A man buys the vehicles at auction and drives medical supplies from the UK to his war-torn homeland.
Ukrainian volunteers given mental health help by Cambridgeshire group
Rachel Young says volunteers working with refugees are "on their knees" and need psychological support.
University of Cambridge researchers use algae to power computer
Scientists say the system "has potential as a reliable and renewable way to power small devices".
New £17m junction opens to improve A47 Guyhirn bottleneck
Its roundabout has been enlarged and additional lanes added as part of a series of A47 improvements.
James Holden: Cambridge sign goalkeeper from Reading
League One side Cambridge United sign goalkeeper James Holden from Reading on a two-year deal.
Liam O'Neil: Cambridge United midfielder signs new deal for 2022-23
Midfielder Liam O'Neil becomes the latest Cambridge United player to agree a contract for next season with the club.
Liam Bennett: Cambridge reward young defender with new two-year contract
Cambridge United defender Liam Bennett signs a new two-year contract with an option for a further 12 months.
Adam May: Cambridge United midfielder signs new three-year contract
Cambridge United midfielder Adam May signs a new three-year contract with the League One club after making 50 appearances in 2021-22.
Peterborough United: Relegated Posh let three go and put five on transfer list
Relegated Peterborough United release three players and put five more on the transfer list after going back down to League One.
Injury will not end Sayers career
British Olympic javelin thrower Goldie Sayers says she does not want her elbow injury to put an end to her career.
Ahern to face corruption charge
Newmarket jockey Eddie Ahern and ex-West Brom footballer Neil Clement are charged with breaches of racing's rules.
Alfreton Town 1-1 Cambridge
Michael Gash's injury-time penalty secures Cambridge a point at Alfreton Town in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
Ferguson expects Gayle interest
Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson is hoping another club will not sabotage Dwight Gayle's proposed move to London Road.
Cardiff 1-2 Peterborough
Struggling Peterborough secure a deserved win to end Championship leaders Cardiff City’s 100% home record at Cardiff City Stadium.
Injured Barnett returns to Posh
Striker Tyrone Barnett returns to Peterborough after suffering a knee injury during his loan spell at Ipswich.
Berry lay-off blow for Cambridge
Cambridge United midfielder Luke Berry will be out of action for up to 10 weeks following a knee operation.
Pompey extend Mendez-Laing loan
Portsmouth extend the loan period of Peterborough United winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing until the beginning of January.
Stockwell tenant guilty of murdering couple during lockdown
Daniel Briceno Garcia killed the couple who he was renting a room from in a "frenzied attack".
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust admits failures after two patients die
One man, Mohammed Ismael Zaman, bled to death during dialysis, while the other was trapped in a bed.
Man murdered after Ant and Dec comment, court hears
Danny Humble was killed after a gang of youths joked he looked like one of the stars, a court hears.
Qianlong-period Chinese vase, kept in kitchen, fetches almost £1.5m
The blue-glazed vase had been estimated to sell at auction for between £100,000-£150,000.
Stephen Lawrence murder: David Norris denied open prison move
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has stopped David Norris from moving to a lower-security jail.
Linton-on-Ouse: MP urges PM to stop village asylum centre plan
Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake says it would "devastate the community" in Linton-on-Ouse.
Fox found hiding in chewed up Portsmouth laundrette
The owners of the newly opened business in Portsmouth were alerted by a flurry of social media posts.
David Varlow: Murder conviction after Halesowen pensioner died in burglary
David Varlow, 78, died of a heart attack after being bound with a phone cord during a burglary.
Monkeypox: Plans in place to stock up on treatments if infections rise
London's public health regional director says health experts are watching the situation closely.
Yousef Makki: Judicial review granted over stabbed boy's inquest
A coroner previously ruled 17-year-old Yousef Makki's death was not accidental or unlawful.
River Mersey ferries suspended after tugboat crash
The boat hit the Mersey Ferries landing stage in Liverpool before capsizing in the early hours.
Military dog tag found in River Soar reunited with Illinois family
History hunters traced the American Air Force tag to a family in Illinois through Facebook.