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Army assault course brought back to former glory at Waterbeach Barracks

The army assault course at Waterbeach Barracks now has a further 21 obstacles, creating an invigorating 1km course overall.

Katie Woodcock

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One of the iconic military facilities left by the Royal Engineers at Waterbeach Barracks has been brought back to its former glory.

Cllr Alex Beckett and Waterbeach railway station

Cambridgeshire County Council

Concerns loom large over £37m rail station project

Hannah Brown, Local Democracy Reporter

Rachael Thorold with her son Louis, who was killed when a van mounted a pavement on the A10 in Waterbeach on January 22, 2021

Cambridge Crown Court

Shelagh Robertson denies causing the death of baby Louis in Waterbeach

Will Durrant

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Waterbeach railway line

Plans to bridge £20m gap for station relocation are revealed

Hannah Brown, Local Democracy Reporter

The Women in the Fens exhibition at The Farmland Museum near Waterbeach will showcase the lives of Fenland Women.

Museum launching new exhibition to showcase lives of Fenland women

Katie Woodcock

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Model engineer Barrie Bushell of Burwell

Obituary

Daughter pays tribute to model engineer who 'tried his hand at anything'

Daniel Mason

Coldham Estate, once owned by the Co-op, is on the market for an expected £43.5m.

Farming

£43m, 4,000-acre Fens estate with 14 wind turbines for sale

John Elworthy

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Official opening of Jubilee Place, Wisbech, providing six micro homes for the homeless

Housing News

Homeless man who turned his life around ‘highlight of my week’ says MP

John Elworthy

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Two men in dark clothing near a white Ford Transit van.

Cambs Live News

Cash stolen from ATM during BP garage ram raid in Waterbeach

Pearce Bates

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Visitors to Waterbeach Barracks on April 2-3 were able to find out more about the site's heritage

Heritage

Over 300 visitors tour archaeological dig sites at Waterbeach Barracks

Katie Woodcock

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Rachael Thorold, the mum of five-month-old Louis Thorold who died in a crash on the A10 at Waterbeach

Cambs Live News

Louis Thorold's mum 'slowly coming back together' after A10 crash

Ben Jolley

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A montage of pictures from Alan Shipp's hyacinth collection open weekend, 2022

Gallery

First look: World's largest hyacinth collection in Waterbeach

Rosie Boon

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Elaine and Mick Williams of Waterbeach

Obituary

Wife pays tribute to loyal firefighter and 'wonderful husband'

Daniel Mason

Dimmocks Cote crossing

Half barriers to be replaced as part of £130m five year rail contract

John Elworthy

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Shelagh Robertson, 74, from Waterbeach, arrives at Cambridge Magistrates' Court.

Cambs Live News | Video

Woman, 74, charged with causing death of Louis Thorold by careless driving

Harry Rutter

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Waterbeach Surgery has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission.

GP surgery out of special measures but now ‘requires improvement’

Hannah Brown

Louis and Rachael Thorold A10 Waterbeach crash

Cambs Live News

Woman summonsed in connection with crash that killed Louis Thorold

Ben Jolley

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Plans for first primary school at Waterbeach New Town took one step closer

Cambridgeshire County Council

Primary school plans for new town take step forward

Hannah Brown, Local Democracy Reporter

Labour Party members outside the GP surgery at Waterbeach

NHS

GP surgery 'failing' us says Labour

John Elworthy

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View of the proposed treehouse play area in the Waterbeach Woods play area - A reserved matters application

Plans revealed for new play areas in Waterbeach

Robert Alexander

Crash on A10 at Waterbeach

Cambs Live News | Updated

Two injured and road forced to shut after A10 crash

Daniel Mason

Over 5,000 Remembrance poppies have been made by Waterbeach and Landbeach communities

Remembrance Day | Gallery

5,000 poppies knitted in villages ahead of War Memorial centenaries

Katie Woodcock

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Suspected hare coursers in Landbeach

Cambs Live News | Updated

Police pursuit of suspected hare coursers ends in success

Daniel Mason

Police seize drug paraphernalia in Waterbeach

Cambs Live News

Drug paraphernalia seized amid police crackdown

Daniel Mason

Motorhome stolen on Bank Holiday Monday evening from Landbeach. The owner is desperate for its return

Cambs Live News

Motorhome with bike and ski kit inside stolen overnight

John Elworthy

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Millie the Dachshund had to be rescued by fire crews after she got stuck in a wine rack in Jubilee Close, Waterbeach.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Sausage dog rescued from wine rack

Ben Jolley

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Ely Tigers Rugby Club spotted the encampment on one of its Downham Road pitches

Club shuts its doors after illegal encampment spotted

Daniel Mason

Illegal encampments in Waterbeach and Stretham

Updated

Councillors praised for 'tireless' illegal encampment work

Daniel Mason

Stonebond Properties is the first housebuilding partner to have its plans approved for homes at Waterbeach Barracks.

Housing News

First homes approved for Waterbeach Barracks

Katie Woodcock

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Caravans are parked at Waterbeach Recreation Ground

Residents told 'not to approach' illegal encampment

Daniel Mason