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Huge fire and explosion at St Ives.

Emergency services at massive blaze after lorry fire in St Ives.
Jack Pirie and his brother Ross have set up a new estate agency in St Neots.

new Brothers open new estate agency firm in St Neots
Daniel Green's house in Catworth.

Let’s light up the streets of Huntingdonshire this Christmas
The Ramsey Rotary Club Santa float will be collecting in the area over the next few weeks.

Here’s where you can see Ramsey’s Santa float this Christmas
Lorry driver jailed after A14 death. Picture: ARCHANT

Jail for lorry driver who killed Bluntisham woman in A14 pile-up
Man who ‘walked on train tracks at Huntingdon station with knife’ is charged. Picture: GOOGLE EARTH

Man who ‘walked on train tracks at Huntingdon station with knife’ is charged
Ramsey College has been given an award for their careers programme PICTURE: Abbey College

Ramsey school recognised for its careers programme
More than four million pounds worth of claims process by CARC. Picture: CARC

More than four million pounds in claims processed by Citizens Advice across Cambs during pandemic
Care Home resident with a card she made PICTURE: Country Court

Care home provider launches Christmas message plea
Tributes have been paid to Peter Jackson who has died aged 90

Tribute to Peter Jackson who will be remembered for his ‘caring and entertaining personality’
Cambridge Regional College have come together to support their local community by collecting for local foodbanks in Cambridge and Huntingdon. PICTURE: Cambridge Regional College

College students and staff show their support for foodbanks

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What roadworks are in place around Huntingdon this week.

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon major improvements works for week commencing November 30
Tributes have been paid to St Ives wildlife expert Marney Hall.

Obituary: Marney Hall
Willow making in St Neots around 1907.

LOOKING BACK: amazing glimpse of working life 100 years ago
Alan Bennett took this beautiful image in the Great Ouse Valley near St Ives.

Find out more about some of the iconic features of the Great Ouse Valley
Christmas Lights in Huntingdon PICTURE: Patrick Kadewere

District towns spread some Christmas light
Post box stolen from outside of church in Holme. Picture: GOOGLE EARTH

Royal Mail launch investigation after post box stolen in Huntingdonshire village
June Weatherman, 56, was jailed for 12 years today after she ruthlessly preyed on and stole from vulnerable hospital patients across the country. On one occasion she stole more than £10k from a bed-ridden 91-year-old at Peterborough City Hospital. Picture: POLICE

On the run fraudster who preyed on vulnerable hospital patients is jailed for 12 years
Did you see a robbery take place in Markyate? Picture: ARCHANT

Updated Brothers from St Ives in court for drug offences
Take part in Hunts Post survey for a chance to win £100 Amazon vouchers. Picture: ARCHANT

You could win £100-worth of vouchers by completing our survey
Cambridgeshire police say do not suffer in silence as help is out there.

‘You do not have to suffer in silence’ say police as part of domestic violence campaign
St Ives Rotary Club will be out and about in the town and surrounding villages.

Rotary Club of St Ives Santa Sleigh programme
The Seven Wives pub PICTURE: Brandon Bent

Pub’s relief at being able to reopen
Matt Hancock has announced details of the tier system.

Video  Huntingdonshire will enter Tier two next week, ending second lockdown
Retired primary school teacher has knitted dolls for Hinchingbrooke Hospital staff PICTURE: Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Retired primary school teacher has knitted dolls for Hinchingbrooke Hospital staff
Dr Nik Johnson

Let’s not forget our ‘quiet heroes’ on Carers Rights Day
Hunts fundraising hits quarter of a million pound charity target - and tops £35,000 during lockdown. Picture: LUKE CLAXTON

‘The support has been amazing’ - Hunts fundraising hits quarter of a million pound charity target - and tops £35,000 during lockdown
Claire Reece and her son Hugo.

National fundraising nomination for St Neots’ mum Claire
Michael Burdett took this photo of a murmuration of starlings before sunset at Fen Drayton Lakes.

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Fenland and East Cambridgeshire schools reported the fewest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases for the week beginning November 16 compared to any other area in the county. Picture: JOE GIDDENS/PA IMAGES/FILE

Fenland and East Cambs schools report lowest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in county
Christmas Lights in Huntingdon PICTURE: Patrick Kadewere

This year’s Christmas lights are up in Huntingdon town centre
Deck the house and send The Hunts Post your Christmas lights photos.

LETTER OF THE WEEK: Plans for holding stack over Huntingdon are a violation
Cambridgeshire police operation saw searches in St Neots for knives.

Weapons seized during police operation as county sees huge rise in knife crime
From our archive: Christmas lights

Let’s light up the streets of Huntingdonshire this Christmas
Gill Ashby has launched Bright Old Sparks - they produce monthly puzzle books tailored for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Picture: SUPPLIED

Huntingdon woman’s puzzle books help families bond with loved ones with dementia
Sheila Hutchens, 87, who now lives in Yaxley, has shared her treasured memories of working with Des at the start of the 1950’s at RAF Brampton.

‘Des O’Connor used to sing to me during our national service at RAF Brampton’ remembers Sheila
Lab tests see Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern trains test negative for Covid.

Covid-19 killer makes trains safe, operator GTR says
Rose Cottage Care Home in Broughton.

Rainbow scrubs for Heroes at Broughton care home
RSPCA said they fear they will face the toughest winter yet PICTURE: RSPCA

RSPCA braces for the toughest year yet and launches Christmas campaign
Wyton & Brampton Military Wives Choir

Wyton & Brampton military wives choir perform virtually as an act of remembrance
What did the Prime Minister say about Covid winter plans.

Boris Johnson’s speech on Covid-19 Winter Plan in full
Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire.

North West Cambs MP welcomes news that outdoor sports venues are to open
Jason Turiccki, 32, from Huntingdon has been jailed PICTURE: Cambridgeshire Police

Huntingdon man jailed for “disgraceful” assault on police officer
Clubs like Stevenage and St Albans City have had to play games behind closed doors. Picture: DAVID LOVEDAY/TGS PHOTO

Limited number of fans set to be allowed back into sporting venues if infection rates are low enough
G's Ramsey offers great career and training opportunities for those people looking to build a career in the agri-food industry. Picture: G's Ramsey

Ad Feature The benefits of working in the fresh produce industry
Drug dealer jumped in river with cocaine stash to escape police. Picture: CAMBS POLICE

Drug dealer jumps in river with cocaine stash to escape police
St Ives nursery based on a farm has been shortlisted for three national awards for sharing their passion for nature. Picture: NURSERY

St Ives farm nursery shortlisted for three awards for teaching children ‘importance of nature’
Hare coursers caught in Hunts villages. Picture: CAMBS POLICE

Hare coursers caught in Hunts villages
What roadworks are in place around Huntingdon this week.

Roadworks in and around Huntingdon for week commencing November 23
Staff and students at Longsands Academy pay tribute to Andrew Hynes.

Students and staff pay tribute to ‘much-loved’ member of staff Andrew Hynes
Imperial War Museums' new book Wartime Christmas by Anthony Richards brings Christmas during wartime to life through photos, recipes and exceptional personal stories from the museum’s collection. Picture: IWM

New IWM book looks at celebrating Christmas during wartime
Black Cat Radio PICTURE: Ste Greenall

Grant helps provide new mixing desk for Black Cat Radio
St Neots company train community on physical and mental health during coronavirus pandemic. Picture: ABC

St Neots company train community on physical and mental health during coronavirus pandemic
Children and staff from Middlefield Primary Academy dressed up as rock stars and had times tables battles between classes PICTURE: Middlefield Primary School

St Neots school raises money for Children in Need
From our archive: Christmas lights

Hunts Post readers tell us what lock-down restrictions should be in place this Christmas?
Abbey College student Ellie Gilbert pays tribute to war heroes PICTURE: Abbey College

Student pays tribute to war heroes with her hand-made poppies
GET FIT, STAY FIT: Everyone needs to be active every day to improve their health Picture: contributed

Ad Feature Why now’s the time to get fit and stay fit to improve your physical wellbeing
Tributes have been paid to Emilia Komorowska, 25, of Pippin Close, Over, who died in a single-vehicle crash near Over on Sunday November 8. Her family described her as a loved partner and daughter. Picture: POLICE/FAMILY

Family pays tribute to ‘loved’ partner and daughter who died in single-vehicle crash
Photographer Liz Greenhalgh is celebrating after being named as a finalist in the regional heat of the Wedding Industry Awards in what has been the toughest year ever for the wedding industry.

Wedding photographer Liz shortlisted for award despite pandemic

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Fly tipping address found in rubbish mound dumped in Ramsey. Picture: HDC

Fly tipping address found in Ramsey rubbish mound
On Wednesday November 25 at 7pm, St Ives EcoAction will hold its first ever ‘Repairers’ online event. PICTURE: St Ives EcoAction

St Ives EcoAction to host first Repair Café online event
The Cambs Youth Panel has supplied over 700 laptops to young people across Cambridgeshire since March so they could continue their studies during the coronavirus pandemic. Phil Priestley, founder, said his request for government support have been rejected and is determined to fight on regardless. Picture: SUPPLIED/CAMBS YOUTH PANEL

Youth panel says Government snub makes them more determined to equip children with laptops during pandemic
Rightsizing could mean constructing your very own musical man-cave, says Peter Sharkey, allowing you to practise playing the saxophone without getting on anyone's nerves. Picture: Getty Images

Ad Feature Could equity release help you to ‘rightsize’ your home?
William (Bill) Stevens, from Care UK’s Field Lodge has turned 102 years old. PICTURE: Nicole Daybell

Decorated former RAF pilot celebrates turning 102
Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Picture: contributed

Ad Feature UK Government offering extra support to staff and firms during winter months
Eunice Alhassan PICTURE: Kari Payne

Healthwatch wants your views on local services
Burglaries and vehicle thefts drop in Huntingdonshire amid pandemic. Picture: ARCHANT

Burglaries and vehicle thefts drop in Huntingdonshire amid pandemic
Huntingdonshire Community Group’s COVID-19 Response Team with Hannah Tuck PICTURE: Patrick Kadewere

Christmas gifts and goodies for families after appeal
Sue Ryder nurses have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic.

Sue Ryder launches urgent fund-raising appeal
Super mums in St Ives are looking for extra space for donations to their hub. Picture: FACEBOOK

St Ives super mums in need of extra space for hub that supports struggling families
Robert Stacey, 23 has been jailed for for repeatedly breaching order PICTURE: Cambridgeshire Police

Sex offender jailed for repeatedly breaching order
Hinchingbrooke Hospital. Picture: Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Catering staff and porters at hospital are celebrating after tender plan announcement
A Christmas window competition is being launched in Huntingdon to bring some festive cheer.

THINK LOCAL: Window competition in Huntingdon to bring festive cheer

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Wayne Fenley wants people to think before they cut back ivy from trees.

LETTER OF THE WEEK: About Ivy, it’s time to stop clinging to bad ideas.
Huntingdon driver who left woman with broken neck has been jailed PICTURE: Cambridgeshire Police

Huntingdon driver who left woman with life-changing injuries has been sentenced
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service at car fire in Huntingdon.

Updated Car on fire on Huntingdon ring road
Super-slimmer Tasha Leitch, from Huntingdon lost six stone after joining a Slimming World class.

Super slimmer Tasha loses six stone after seeing photo of herself at park
The notorious junction in Bluntisham is set for road improvements. Picture: GOOGLE EARTH

Special Report Notorious crossroads will have traffic lights or roundabout in bid to stop fatal accidents
Decision time looms for Cambridgeshire County Council after a 2 year inquiry into the tenancy of a council owned farm house by deputy leader Roger Hickford (left). Chief internal auditor Duncan Wilkinson (centre) has overseen the inquiry with audit committee chairman Mike Shellens (right) awaiting the outcome. Picture; ARCHANT

End in sight for two year inquiry into deputy leader’s tenancy of council owned farm
Drivers can expect delays while work at Huntingdon Railway Station is underway.

Drivers face disruption while work to upgrade rail station access takes place