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A man has died following a collision near Godmanchester.

Teenager killed in collision near Godmanchester is identified by police
The collision took place on the B1040 near Somersham.

Man suffers serious injuries in collision near Somersham
Cambridgeshire County Council's design concept for the new £18m headquarters at Alconbury. Picture; CAMBS CC

Green light given for new multi-million council headquarters in Alconbury
One of the pumpkins at the Alconbury Show

‘Outstanding’ entries make Alconbury Show a success
Katrina Bull is braving the barber's clippers for Macmillan. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Brave Katrina set for a bold new look
Cllr Anna Bailey, chairwoman of the adults committee said: “Due to the significant budget pressures and the temporary nature of government funding for adult social care means we now have to make difficult decisions' Picture; CCC

Faced with ‘significant budget pressures’ Cambridgeshire County Council rolls out proposals for charging more for adult social care
A man has died following a collision near Godmanchester.

Man dies in collision on B1043 near Godmanchester
Huntingdonshire District Council is set to consider the plans. Picture: ARCHANT

Club unveils ambitious plan to expand pavilion
Hundreds of tonnes of straw was torched in Longstanton. Picture: CFRS

Arsonists torch hundreds of tonnes of straw in village
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. Picture: CFRS

Fire service urges homeowners to be prepared as autumn approaches
Shailesh Vara has revealed he wil join the race to be the next Speaker of The House of Commons

MP for North West Cambridgeshire joins race to become next speaker

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The Hunts Post editoral team Julian Makey, Debbie Davies, Katie Ridley and Daniel Mansfield.

Let’s Talk Rubbish: How you can help to make a difference
Stanley Baldwin at Hinchingbrooke House in 1926

Nostalgia Looking Back: Stanley Baldwin made a trip to Huntingdon in 1926
Hywel Jones is the deputy director of the Astrea Trust in Cambridgeshire

School is determined to instil “academic hunger” in its pupils
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The illuminated boat parade in St Ives

Illuminated boat parade in St Ives featured Disney characters
John Birkenhead, business director at Skanska. Picture: LDRS

Highways staff will wear body cameras ‘to protect from aggressive motorists’
Volunteers at Friday Food in St Neots

Friday Food volunteers and local companies join forces to support those in need
Cambridge Magistrates Court

Updated Former Ramsey paramedic due in court over rape charges
Work is set to start on the Guided Busway

Guided Busway repairs between St Ives and Swavesey
Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire police, Nick Dean. Picture: CAMBS POLICE

Campaign to recruit new officers in the county welcomed by chief constable
The launch of this year's Huntingdon in Bloom, celebrating 50 years since the moon landings. Picture: ARCHANT

Huntingdonshire towns scoop top awards at Anglia in Bloom
The fire service has said that the fire was an accident.

Hay stack fire believed to have been started accidentally
Abbey College, Ramsey.

new  School proposes selling off land for homes to address its issue of “dilapidated” buildings versus growing number of pupils
What Melina hopes the shop will look like

Let’s Talk Rubbish: New plastic-free refill shop will be first of its kind in Huntingdonshire
Lou is going aroun St Neots picking up litter in an effort to help the enviroment

Let’s talk rubbish: Youngster clearing up the town encourages others to join
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The power station at Little Barford. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Report says ‘lessons to be learned’ after ‘extremely rare’ loss of power at station
Firefighters were called to a van fire in Sawtry.

Police appeal for information following arson in Sawtry

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Judd completed his 147-mile kayak challenge for charity. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Man takes on kayak challenge to raise money for mental health charity
Attacks on officers which have resulted in injury increased. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Archive/PA Images

Serious attacks on county’s police officers increasing
This picture of a previous round of repair work to a bank beside the River Great Ouse in St Neots was taken by Peter Walter

Riverside householders in bid to repair flood-damaged wall
Daisy Collier, aged 2 years, at the Emergency Services Day event in Huntingdon

Gallery Handcuffs and sirens made for a successful emergency services event in Huntingdon
Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a theft and assault in St Neots.

CCTV appeal following theft and assault in St Neots
The staff at the new restaurant, Olive, in St Neots. Picture: ARCHANT

Mayor opens new restaurant in St Neots
Residents return to their homes after the fire at Elm Tree Court in Huntingdon

Party for residents who returned to homes’ complex after huge fire
Abbey College, Ramsey.

Bill for replacing town school could hit £50million, report reveals

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The plan has been put forward by Anglian Water.

Water firm seeks expansion to cope with housing growth in town
The A1 southbound exit slip road will be closed during the improvements works

new Crosshall Bridge closed for two weeks starting on Monday - check out the road closures here
The scene of the collision on the A1198 at Godmanchester. Picture: BCH ROAD POLICING

Video Lorry left in two parts after striking bridge
This photograph shows the large attendance at the 1956 Dinner which was hosted as usual by the auctioneer Victor Ekins of Ekins Witherow and Handley.

Nostalgia Looking Back: This week’s photograph shows the annual livestock dinner in St Neots in 1956
Cala Hartford Marina community bursary scheme John Wilson and Acorn Cancer Support Group Secretary Gordon Dyer with members of the group as they board the boat. PICTURE: Tim George

Cancer support group receives funding boost from house-builder
Cannabis plants worth more than £25,000 have been seized by police in Tetworth.

Police uncover a cannabis factory in Tetworth
Foodbank volunteers Gemma Walsh and Debbie Trehearne with rotary club president Iain Martin. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

A dash of good luck for foodbank after prize is donated to worthy cause
The kitten was rescued after wedging himself in a car engine bay. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Kitten ‘lucky to be alive’ after crawling into car engine
The cats are part of a suite of technologies that Cambridgeshire County Council is using to improve people’s wellbeing and also to help them stay independent.

Video  Robotic cats set to help dementia patients in the area as part of council pilot scheme
Mark Manfroi.

Jail for man who breached order banning him from town centre
HMP Littlehey

Increase in number of extra days meted out at prison
Doug McIlwain, former mayor of Ramsey and Adela Costello, county councillor for Ramsey; with trustees from community charity Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust at a demonstration last year calling for bus routes in Ramsey to be saved. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Deputy mayor invites town residents to speak out on future of bus service
Police appeal for information after collision near Kimbolton. Picture: Archant

Police appeal for dashcam footage following serious collision today (Wednesday)
Huntingdon house blaze was accidental

Huntingdon house blaze accidental, fire service says

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Roadworks are set to start next week in St Neots

Roadworks set to start next week in St Neots
Jonathan Djanogly and Shailesh Vara. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Huntingdon MP backs prime minister in commons vote
The Medway Centre in Huntingdon. Picture: ARCHANT

Community hall put up for sale as completion of new centre nears
Peterborough Magistrates' Court

Man due in court charged with Huntingdon thefts
The climate emergency video talk was held at the Medway Centre in Huntingdon

Community group hosts ‘climate emergency’ video talk
One Leisure's swimming teachers are fully qualified and will help your child develop at their own pace. Photo credit: Getty images.

Ad Feature 3 reasons to start swimming lessons for your child
The residents of Bushmead Gardens won the Neat Street Award

Green fingered residents of Bushmead Gardens receive a Neat Street Award
The six acre site at Shire Hall is owned freehold by Cambridgeshire County Council. The decision to “dispose of” the Shire Hall site and relocate to Alconbury was agreed by full council. Picture: STRUTT & PARKER

County council steps up campaign against single-use plastics

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Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting.

Cambridgeshire fire service appeal for firefighters at new recruitment drive
The last fraud and scam awareness event at Barclay’s bank which took place on 15 August

Police holding fraud awareness events in town
The Cambridge Meridian Academy Trust has taken on responsibility for the centre.

New operator is appointed for leisure centre
The Priory Road cemetery in Huntingdon. Picture: GOOGLE

Thousands to be spent on repairs to town cemetery as councils clash over sale plan
Police are appealing for information following an incident in Needingworth. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Archive/PA Images

Police appeal for information following assault in Needingworth
Crews were called to fine a cow stuck in the water in Offord D'Arcy

Lucky escape for cow after it is rescued from river
A new conservatory or orangery could prove a great addition to your home. Photo: Admiral Homespace.

Ad Feature How the right design advice can add value to your home
Former world heavy weight champion Frank Bruno is coming to Huntingdon on October 19 and we have teamed up with the organisers to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets.

Win Win tickets to see former champion boxer Frank Bruno in Huntingdon
MOLA Headland archaeobotanist Lara Carretero Gonzalez at work. Picture: MOLA Headland Infrastructure

A14 dig helping to uncover mysteries of how our ancestors used toxic plants as food
Decisions, decisions...: Trying to choose the right name for a baby.

District’s most popular baby names are revealed
Longsands Academy, in St Neots.

Council backs school’s perimeter fence plan despite conservation area concerns
Police are currently investigating the incident in St Neots

Breaking  Investigation launched following reports of ‘sexual offence’ in St Neots
FIVE teenagers have been arrested in connection with a large fire. About £2million worth of damage was caused to 48 trailers., Arrests in connection with Hotpoint fire FIVE teenagers have been arrested in connection with a large fire which took place in Woodston last night (Thursday, 29 August). Emergency services were called at about 7pm with reports of the blaze at Hotpoint in Celta Road. About £2million worth of damage was caused to 48 trailers. No one was injured during the incident. Five boys, one aged 15, three aged 16 and one aged 19, have been arrested today on suspicion of arson and are currently in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station. Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call police on 101 or report online at www.cambs.police.uk/report quoting 35/61856/19. City, Peterborough Thursday 29 August 2019. Picture by Terry Harris.

Gallery  Five teenage boys arrested on suspicion of arson after blaze at Hotpoint in Peterborough - 48 trailers went up in flames, causing £2million worth of damage
Mayor James Palmer (right) posted this photo of him with MP James Cleverly, the new chairman of the Conservative Party during a visit to London this week. “We discussed our plans for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Very pleased James has been appointed,” tweeted Mayor Palmer. Picture; MAYOR PALMER

Devolution for Cambridgeshire ‘ a system that does more harm than good; in simple terms the combined authority is a fraud’ say Lib Dems

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Pathfinder House, home of Huntingdonshire District Council.

Association’s bid for dozens of new affordable homes in Ramsey
Highways England releases details of ongoing roadworks

Roadworks in the region for week beginning September 2
Crews arrived to find a derelict office building well alight.

Firefighters extinguish Ramsey office fire
Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a blaze at Hotpoint in Peterborough which saw 48 trailers go up in flames, causing around £2million worth of damage. Picture: CAMBS FIRE

Video Investigation underway to determine cause of Hotpoint trailer explosion in Peterborough - more than 50 firefighters helped get blaze under control
A file photo of Bluntisham Recycling Centre. Picture: GOOGLE

Council introduces permit scheme for waste recycling centres with new limitation
The Yelling Flower Festival 2019. Picture: ARCHANT

Gallery Good weather helps make flower festival a bloomin’ success
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, which delivers a wide range of services for children and adults across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been awarded the highest rating by the Care Quality Commission.

County health trust is rated ‘outstanding’ in all areas by inspectors