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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
King George III's 1803 war letter to be sold at auction
The document is dated four days before Britain formally declared war on Napoleon's France.
Cambridge guided busway: Speed limit cut after cyclist death
Buses will now go at a maximum of 30mph on the section where a cyclist died after being hit by a bus.
Fiona Onasanya MP 'was passenger' in speeding car
Fiona Onasanya told the Old Bailey her brother was behind the wheel on the night of the offence.
Cambridge cyclist injured in roundabout collision
A man, in his 70s, riding a bike on a roundabout is seriously injured in a collision with a car.
Cambridge Union: Art deco facade to go in £10m revamp
A Cambridge university building has hosted names such as the Dalai Lama and Russell Brand.
Linton railings crash escape leaves police 'speechless'
The metal railings came through the windscreen, but missed the driver and his passenger.
Five-week-old baby boy dies after Yaxley dog attack
Two Staffordshire bull terriers seized following the attack have been destroyed, police confirm.
Cambridge vision includes self-driving buses and metro
Autonomous shuttles should be part of Cambridge's future transport system, a conference is told.
House with one million Christmas lights raises £50,000
Its owners hope to raise £100,000 for cancer research by inviting people to look around then donate.
Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Peterborough United
Peterborough United strike a late equaliser to earn a point from a 2-2 draw at Shrewsbury Town.
Cambridge United 0-0 Yeovil Town
Managerless League Two strugglers Cambridge, and Yeovil Town play out a poor rain-swept 0-0 draw at the Abbey Stadium.
'Can you imagine the entertainment?' EFL club owner wants NFL-style draft
Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony proposes a new NFL-style draft to get players on loan from Premier League clubs.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
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.
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Tafarwa Beckford: Birmingham gang member jailed for revenge shooting
"Iconic criminal" Tafarwa Beckford shot a man dead during "armed gang warfare" in Birmingham.
Brain injury rower Anna Thornton fit to return from US
Anna Thornton was left in a coma after falling down stairs in Seattle last month.
Boys throw stones at Santa sleigh in Weston-super-Mare
The charity sleigh was used as "target practice" as it toured a seaside town.
Burglar admits having sex with corpse in Birmingham funeral home
The man, who pleaded guilty to sexual penetration of a body, is facing a "substantial" jail term.
Tower Hamlets stabbing: Three injured at health centre
A video posted to social media showed a man dressed only in underwear being led away by police.
'Cancer scammer' Ellen Danagher avoids jail
Ellen Danagher's sister and brothers gave her £21,000 when she told them she had bowel cancer.
Robbie Williams wins pool plan row with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page
The pop star had been embroiled in a planning dispute with neighbour Jimmy Page.
Warning over '50 Shades' murder defence
John Broadhurst avoided a murder charge claiming his girlfriend died after consensual "rough sex".
Man who killed friend in club crash 'rage' jailed for life
Jonathan Snape was "blinded by unexplainable rage" when he drove at a crowd of people outside a club.
Council sent sex assault victim's details to attacker
The child's mother said to give a sex offender "personal data about his survivor is disgraceful".
Bethan Roper death: Bristol train window woman hit by branch
Bethan Roper was killed leaning from a train window as she headed home from a Christmas shopping trip.
Lewis Hamilton 'used wrong words' in slums comment
Lewis Hamilton says he is "super proud" of hometown Stevenage after his faux pas at the SPOTY awards.
Source: BBC News
