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Archaeological dig starts ahead of redevelopment at The Grafton centre

2 days ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | John Downing

Archaeologists have started digging into the history of the Kite area of Cambridge before significant works begin later this year to redevelop The Grafton centre and turn part of it into a new science hub. The work is being carried out by AOC Archaeology and the dig site – protected by hoardings – will cover what was previously the carpark for Abbeygate House on Burleigh Place.
Burwell & Exning no longer an unknown quantity in Onyx League Division One

6 days ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Liam Apicella

Burwell & Exning will head into the new 2025 Onyx League Division One season having shed their ‘new team factor’. After achieving back-to-back promotions in 2022 and 2023, skipper Paul Summerskill set his side the target of surviving at a higher level in 2024. However, they did much more than that, eventually finishing in fifth place with 11 victories from their 22 outings. But this time around Summerskill is well aware that his team will no longer be an unknown quantity.
Bus driver ‘critical’ after crash involving fire engine on emergency call and two guided buses in South Cambridgeshire

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Paul Brackley

The driver of a guided bus involved in a collision with a fire engine on an emergency call and another guided bus near Northstowe is in a critical condition, it has been confirmed, as more details of the crash emerge. The 44-year-old woman, from Gedney Hill, Spalding, suffered serious injuries in the incident on the B1050 Station Road, where it crosses the guided busway, at about 2pm yesterday (Wednesday, 16 April). Ten others were taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with minor injuries.
University of Cambridge’s new corporate bond index to slow fossil fuel finance

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom

The University of Cambridge is working with Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL) to launch a corporate bond index which will be the first bond index designed to help investors address fossil fuel expansion behaviour. Alongside the University of Cambridge, the index will be used at launch by investments from the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund.
Cambridge United head coach Neil Harris reflects on attacking issues that have left U’s destined for League Two

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Liam Apicella

Boss Neil Harris believes that his Cambridge United side have been hampered by a lack of ‘bravery’ and ‘killer instinct’ in the final third of the pitch this season. The League One U’s, who could be relegated tomorrow afternoon away at Huddersfield Town if results go against them, have scored just 40 goals from their 42 fixtures so far this term.
Cambridge United defender Scott Malone set to miss League One fixtures against Huddersfield Town and Leyton Orient

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Liam Apicella

Published: 09:40, 17 April 2025 Scott Malone is ‘unlikely’ to feature for Cambridge United over the Easter period. The left-back, who joined the U’s a free agent in early March, limped off during last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Charlton Athletic with a hip injury that he sustained while attempting a cross-field pass. Malone appeared to be reluctant to leave the field initially, believing that he could have carried on.
‘Like being plugged into a rocket’: how new Founders at University of Cambridge cohort is thriving

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom

Founders at the University of Cambridge has unveiled the eight new start-ups who recently joined its START Accelerator programme. The founders of these deeptech start-ups will be participating in the 12-week programme to develop their discoveries as they attempt to evolve towards global significance. The flagship initiative supporting and accelerating university founders to make an ever greater impact was set up in November 2023, with delivery by Cambridge Enterprise.
Cambridge Rugby Club beaten 52-17 by Doncaster Knights in RFU Championship clash at Ellgia Fields

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Liam Apicella

Published: 05:00, 17 April 2025 Cambridge were presented with another harsh lesson of life in the RFU Championship on Saturday. Up against a full-time outfit in Doncaster Knights at Ellgia Fields, bottom-of-the-table Cambridge were beaten by a 52-17 margin. Outgoing forwards coach Neil Harris told the Jacko Podcast: “When we are on top and we stay there – we’ve spoken a lot this week about how we attack in the 22 – we’ve scored two really good tries from doing exactly the things we wanted to do.
Histon seeking to overachieve again after last season’s runner-up finish in Onyx League Division One

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Liam Apicella

Having ‘exceeded expectations’ in 2024, the challenge for Histon is to follow suit again this season. Captain Ben Leach went into the previous Onyx League Division One campaign expecting that his side would be battling towards the bottom end of the table. However, 12 victories from 22 outings saw Histon finish the campaign in an unexpected second place. “We 100 per cent exceeded expectations. I thought we’d be in the lower half of the table,” said Leach.
Excel Carpentry’s Cambridge success story speeds up as summer kicks in

1 week ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom

Excel Carpentry’s phenomenal journey to become one of the region’s success stories means it is set to turn over £3million this year – and the company is looking for an additional 10 carpenters as demand picks up. In just five years, founder Nick Burrows has grown his company from turnover of £120k to £2.5m. Business shows no signs of slowing down – on the contrary, as summer approaches, it’s busier than ever.