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Woman fighting for her life after crash on busy road in Ely

1 week ago | elystandard.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

The woman was cut from her car by firefighters and taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. (Image: Newsquest) A woman has been left fighting for her life in hospital after a crash in Ely last night (April 14). The woman, in her 30s, was driving a black Vauxhall Astra on Queen Adelaide Way just before the railway bridge at 11.24pm when she collided with a roadworks taper, a bollard and then a white Iveco van.
Overturned vehicle causing 'long delays' on road in Peterborough

1 week ago | peterboroughmatters.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Police were called at 2pm to reports of a single vehicle collision on Staniland Way in Peterborough. (Image: Newsquest) An overturned vehicle is causing long delays on a road in Peterborough this afternoon (April 15). Police were called at 2pm to reports of a single vehicle collision on Staniland Way in Peterborough. A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: "All emergency services attended the incident. "The vehicle is awaiting recovery and there are long delays in the area.
Wisbech house fire in Lake Court on April 15 was accidental

1 week ago | wisbechstandard.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Firefighters from Wisbech and March, as well as crews from Norfolk, were called the blaze on Lake Court, Wisbech. (Image: CFRS) A person was treated for burns after a fire at a house in Fenland. Firefighters from Wisbech and March, as well as crews from Norfolk, were called to the blaze on Lake Court in Wisbech at 4am today (April 15).
JAILED: Burglar smashed his way into homes before stealing jewellery and cash

1 week ago | huntspost.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Crompton was jailed for 26 months at Peterborough Crown Court. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary) A burglar who smashed his way into homes in Soham and Littleport on the same morning has been jailed. Archie Crompton, 19, formerly of Ingram Street, Huntingdon, went to the first property in Barkhams Lane, Littleport, at about 10am on October 9 last year.
Decision on plans to convert East Cambridgeshire farmland into cemetery

1 week ago | elystandard.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

The existing cemetery on Paron's Lane (pictured) is "nearing capacity". (Image: Street View) Plans to convert East Cambridgeshire farmland into a cemetery and allotments have been given the green light. A planning application lodged with East Cambridgeshire sought approval to convert agricultural land northeast of Camel Road in Littleport.
Police investigation launched after car set on fire in Hunts village

1 week ago | huntspost.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

A crew from St Neots was called to the blaze on Ford End in Hail Weston at 7.29am. (Image: Newsquest) Police have launched an investigation after a vehicle caught fire in a Huntingdonshire village this morning (April 15). A crew from St Neots was called to the blaze on Ford End in Hail Weston at 7.29am. A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire before returning to their station by 9am.
JAILED: Burglar who stole laptop from house in Peterborough sentenced

1 week ago | peterboroughmatters.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Aaron Cliffe, 28, took the computer from a house in Cavendish Street, Eastfield, last year. (Image: Cambridgeshire Police) A burglar who stole a laptop from a house in Peterborough has been for more than three years. Aaron Cliffe, 28, took the computer from a house in Cavendish Street, Eastfield, on July 20, last year.
Police called to 'dispute' between Reform UK campaigners and Fenland town mayor

1 week ago | wisbechstandard.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

3 1/1 Police were called to a dispute over political campaigning between party activists and a Fenland town's mayor on Friday. Officers were called at around 1pm with reports of a dispute over a market stall run by Reform UK campaigners and the Mayor of Wisbech, Councillor Sidney Imafidon, on April 11.
Assault probe launched after man found with head injury in Fenland town

1 week ago | wisbechstandard.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Police were called at around 8.40am on Saturday April 12 with reports of concern for a man lying on the ground in Norfolk Street, Wisbech. Officers then received further reports of violence between three men in the area. A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: "Officers attended and found the man with a head injury lying on the ground. He refused to go to hospital. "Officers received further reports of violence between three men in the area.
A141 Huntingdon Road crash on April 12 was between two cars

1 week ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Emergency services were called to the A141 Huntingdon Road, outside Bartlett Business Park. (Image: Newsquest) A crash closed a busy Fenland A-road on Saturday. Emergency services were called with reports of a collision involving two cars on the A141 Huntingdon Road, outside Bartlett Business Park, in Chatteris, on April 12. A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: "Officers attended, no serious injuries reported and no arrests.