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Lorry fire closes part of busy Cambridgeshire road
Drivers were asked to avoid the area while the fire was dealt with
Woman seriously injured after car crashes into wall and gates
A 54-year-old man also suffered minor injuries
'Major disruption' expected all day as train lines to Cambridge 'blocked'
Major disruption is expected until at least 9pm
More roads in Cambridge could see speed limit reduced to 20mph
A person is five times more lilely to be killed when hit by a vehicle at 30mph than at 20mph
Woman spared jail for £14,000 PIP fraud while living in Greece
Dawna Bird, 66, from Alvaston, Derby, received a suspended sentence after admitting fraud by failing to disclose information to the DWP
New fraud checks for Universal Credit and benefit claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions has introduced new Eligibility Verification powers allowing banks to flag accounts of Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA claimants where savings exceed £16,000 or there are signs of extended time spent abroad. Banks cannot share transaction data or special category information, and no automatic benefit decisions will be made on the data alone.
Cambridge zoo owners issue update after boy, 3, injured in crocodile enclosure
The owners of Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon have spoken out for the first time since the crocodile enclosure incident
Plans approved for sale of eyesore city building that 'attracts antisocial behaviour'
A member of the council described the building as "not a pretty site"
Locals frustrated as 'no workmen' seen at Cambridge sinkhole
A sinkhole appeared on Milton Road in Cambridge on June 22, and the road has remained closed ever since
Hour-long delays after ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on A14
Emergency services were at the scene
‘Controlling’ rapist strangled victim to unconsciousness before attacking her
The 24-year-old strangled his victim twice
Woman suffers serious injuries after A14 crash
The crash involved three vehicles
