Cambs Times

The Cambs Times started out as the Cambridgeshire Times in 1872, established by the Sharman family, who held ownership of the publication and others until the 1980s. Over the years, the paper aimed to be a true part of the community, emphasizing a commitment to fairness and accuracy in reporting on the rapidly growing Fens region of the UK and its residents.

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Dog show and sniffer dog demo at animal centre's open day

2 days ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Sophie Skyring

The annual event will take place at the RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre in Wimblington on Saturday, June 7, running from 11am to 4pm. It will feature a live display by HMP prison dogs and their handlers.
Car fire in Fenland village leads to police investigation

6 days ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Crews were called to the blaze on Furrowfields Road, in Chatteris, at 2.39am on Friday (May 30). A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters arrived to find a car on fire. "Wearing breathing apparatus, they extinguished the fire using hose reels and returned to their station by 4.15am.
Missing veteran's death was likely a 'tragic accident', inquest hears

6 days ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Oliver Murphy

Robert Ellingham's inquest was held at Lawrence Court, in Huntingdon.
Inquest opens into death of man jailed for manslaughter of dad

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

Samuel Henneberry was one of four men jailed for killing Andrew Flamson, who was hit by a car onÂ Grosvenor Road, Coventry, in July 2022. He was a passenger in the car and jailed for 15 years for manslaughter. The driver of the car, Ashley Donald, 26, from Birmingham, was jailed for life for murder, with a minimum term of 23 years. The other two passengers in the car, Carl Tomlinson and Callum Ayre, both from Coventry, were jailed for manslaughter for 13 years and 12 years respectively.
March pub The Buffs in Robingoodfellows Lane to be flats

1 week ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Hannah Brown

Fenland District Council has given permission for The Buffs, in Robingoodfellows Lane, to be converted into three new flats. Concerns about the proposals were raised by planning officers at the district council, who recommended the application for refusal. Officers said one of the flats proposed failed to meet the minimum floor space requirements.
Shocking photos show aftermath of crash that left car on side

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

3 1/1 Shocking photos shared by police show the aftermath of a crash that left a car on its side on Wednesday (May 28). Emergency services were called to Boot's Bridge, Wimblington, at the junction of the B1093 and B1098 following reports of a crash involving two vehicles. One of the vehicles overturned as a result of the collision with one driver suffering minor injuries.
Driver injured and barrier flattened as crash leaves car on side

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

Emergency services were called to Boot's Bridge, Wimblington, at the junction of the B1093 and B1098. (Image: Cambridgeshire County Council) A driver has sustained minor injuries after a crash in the FensÂ this afternoon (Wednesday, May 28).
Police raid on industrial unit leads to cannabis charges

1 week ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Ben Jolley

Two people have been charged with production of cannabis following a drugs raid at an industrial unit in New Road, Chatteris. (Image: Newsquest) Two people have been charged with production of cannabis following a drugs raid in a Fenland town. Police were called to an industrial unit in New Road, Chatteris, at about 11am yesterday (Tuesday May 27) after concerns were raised for people.
One month behind bars for man found with £5,000 worth of cocaine on Christmas day

1 week ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Ben Jolley

Police received a call at about 10.30am on December 25 from a friend of Kenneth Gowler, 36, reporting that their car had been moved from their driveway. At about 7pm, officers located the car in Wisbech, with Gowler, 36, sitting in the back seat. Officers searched Gowler at the scene and found a zip lock bag in his pocket containing a large amount of white powder.
Band with MILLIONS of streams to headline festival in Fenland town

1 week ago | cambstimes.co.uk | Ben Jolley

2 1/1 Artists and bands with millions of streams are set to headline a festival in the Fens next month.Â To mark its 25thÂ anniversary, the team behind March Summer Festival say this year's event will be its biggest yet.Â On Friday, punk band The King Blues headline while Saturday will feature performances from Charlotte Carpenter, I Me Mine, and a headline show from protest singer Grace Petrie.