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A support line has been set up for affected families.
14/02/2025

A support line has been set up for affected families.

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that it has suspended a children's orthopaedic surgeon after nine surgeries…

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
14/02/2025

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

Police searching for a missing woman from Christchurch in Cambridgeshire have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.

A report into his death has been published by the coroner.
14/02/2025

A report into his death has been published by the coroner.

Cambridgeshire Prevention of Future Deaths Report published in relation to the death of 26-year-old, Declan Morrison.

McShefferty was jailed for the theft and for also possession of a knife.
14/02/2025

McShefferty was jailed for the theft and for also possession of a knife.

Jason McShefferty, 47, was caught on Ring doorbell footage breaking into a car parked in Wisbech and stealing a bank card.

Reap the health benefits from cocoa without the guilt!
14/02/2025

Reap the health benefits from cocoa without the guilt!

Who says you can’t have your chocolate and eat it too?

David Newton was found guilty of the pensioner’s murder in 2013.
14/02/2025

David Newton was found guilty of the pensioner’s murder in 2013.

David Newton, 70, has been handed a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years for the murder of Wisbech pensioner Una Crown.

Music writers have hailed the duo as ‘the world’s best Simon and Garfunkel tribute’.
14/02/2025

Music writers have hailed the duo as ‘the world’s best Simon and Garfunkel tribute’.

Simon and Garfunkel tribute show The Sounds of Simon comes to The Angles Theatre in Wisbech on March 7.

He is currently suspended from duty.
14/02/2025

He is currently suspended from duty.

PC Dean Thompson, 53, based in Fenland will appear at St Albans Magistrates Court today (Friday 14 February). Charged with assault by beating.

A major milestone!
14/02/2025

A major milestone!

A record 10,000 defibrillators have been registered across the East of England.

This sounds like lovely session for older sports fans!
14/02/2025

This sounds like lovely session for older sports fans!

Fenland District Council is launching a new sports reminiscence group for older people in the community.

14/02/2025
Well deserved award recognition 🎉
14/02/2025

Well deserved award recognition 🎉

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge Neuroscience, and Ninja Theory have won a prestigious research award.

“The attack was brutal, horrific and an assault on a defenceless frail elderly widow”
13/02/2025

“The attack was brutal, horrific and an assault on a defenceless frail elderly widow”

Una Crown’s family have released a statement after her killer David Newton was found guilty of her murder at Cambridge Crown Court today…

There's a catch...
13/02/2025

There's a catch...

A high street dessert chain will be giving away free ice cream this Valentine's Day.

Listen to police 999 call.
13/02/2025

Listen to police 999 call.

Police have released the 999 call made to report the death of Wisbech pensioner Una Crown the morning her body was found in 2013.

Senior detective admits “mistakes were made” during murder investigation
13/02/2025

Senior detective admits “mistakes were made” during murder investigation

Senior detective who helped secure the conviction of Una Crown’s murderer has has admitted "mistakes were made" during the investigation.

David Newton was found guilty today of the pensioner’s murder
13/02/2025

David Newton was found guilty today of the pensioner’s murder

DNA extracted from fingernail clippings taken from Wisbech pensioner Una Crown in 2013 helped convict her killer David Newton.

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