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Celebrating people and stories from where we call home. 🎧 Listen to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on @BBCSounds ⚽️ Follow @BBCambsSport 👇 Tap for more stories

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Us: 'Are you enjoying Cambridgeshire County Day, your Royal Highness?' Duchess of Cambridge: 'It's awesome!'
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His influence and legacy will live forever: Extracts from eulogy read at Stephen Hawking's funeral
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released
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Duchess of Cambridge: New photos mark Kate's 40th birthday
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Are you Faith the Cambs xmas bauble breaker? John Lewis want to say thank you! via @johnlewisretail http://t.co/lzqSI48Q6K
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Almost all of Huntingdon will be covered by a new 20 mile-an-hour speed limit, after it was approved by councillors. What do you think about 20mph zones?
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Remember @imogen_ph who was doing keepy-uppies for every key worker? Well, she's nearly halfway through her 7.1 million kick challenge 🤗 Could someone ask @GaryLineker @sterling7 and @HKane if they can help?! 😉⚽️ #BBCMakeADifference
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The Queen has followed in the footsteps of her late mother-in-law to become a patron of the National Horseracing Museum. Her Majesty Queen Camilla accepted the invitation from the museum in Newmarket. Listen here:
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The power of kindness - Niall Horan presents stories of community spirit from across the country.
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@RevRichardColes Another in Cambridgeshire for your consideration...
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The power of kindness - Niall Horan presents stories of community spirit from across the country.
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5 years
Watch as our (very nervous!) reporter @jozefhall01 goes trackside with @networkrail at Ely Junction. The invitation was a serious one, to show how railway workers are being kept safe on live rails. 🔊Hear more on the Kev Lawrence Show
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One of the youngest Labour MP's, 22-year-old Sam Carling. We got his reaction to the result. Read more here: You can also listen back to the election show on Breakfast here:
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Today, Peterborough says goodbye to one of the most treasured players.  Peterborough United legend Tommy Robson's funeral is today. Fans have paid tribute with this poem. #RIPTommy #pufc   Listen here for more:
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It's the end of an era at Cambridge University as Professor of Classics Mary Beard has announced she’s retiring later this year. Listen here:
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5 years
Here's the story behind those awesome aircraft flying from @IWMDuxford yesterday - and one special man on board #LestWeForget #DDay75years
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Wisbech lad @GeorgeRussell63 was waiting for @LewisHamilton ’s autograph back in 2009 ✍️ Now he’s stepping into the world champion’s car in Bahrain 👉 #SakhirGP 🇧🇭 #F1 #BBCF1
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Spotted in #Cambridge : Punting jugglers make the most of the sun ☀️
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Man charged following crash near Newmarket that saw one footballer have legs amputated and another seriously hurt.
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XR activists dig up lawn outside Trinity College in protest over development - photo @cambfoodtour
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Congratulations to the Cambridge men's crew #Cambridge #boatrace2019
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BREAKING: Labour's Nik Johnson elected Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor. #BBCElections
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Meet @VeronicaJoPo - the Swedish-born landscape and wildlife photographer who's fallen in love with Ely ❤️ Hear her full story:
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Careful there! @CambridgeUtdFC have been promoted to League One - and as the fans couldn't be there, the players took the celebrations to them. Post match reaction:
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Shine On: Syd Barrett blue plaque unveiled in Cambridge #BBCMusicDay #PinkFloyd
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Light blue celebrations as Cambridge women's crew beats Oxford #boatrace2017
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MAYORAL ELECTION: Labour's Nik Johnson has been elected ahead of James Palmer, by a tight margin. #BBCElections
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Prof Stephen Hawking's "gift" for Cambridge charity meal on day of his funeral.
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It's a set of books, inside a book! @liamsims from @theULSpecColl talks through a 19th century mobile library.
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The full letter sent to parents and carers of pupils at Ely St Mary's C of E Junior School, after alleged racism:
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Northern Lights in dazzling display across Cambridgeshire! These images were taken by Kirsty Lou in Wisbech. Send us your pictures! 📷👇 Read more here: 👉
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Biggest turnout figure so far for Cambridgeshire, with South Cambs declaring a turnout of 81.22% via @SouthCambs
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The sign that met passengers at Cambridge station today - via @CounterOfSheep #ManchesterBombing
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10 years
Well done tweeters! Top trending hashtag in the UK right now is #cambridgeunited
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9 years
Battling hares caught on camera in the fens @WWTWelney #Springwatch http://t.co/C67JYWtERG
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A Lego model of classicist and TV presenter Prof Mary Beard has been created to celebrate the work of the Cambridge University academic.
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5 years
BREAKING: Six MPs including @heidiallen75 have left Change UK
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8 years
Street moo: Online bovine privacy protected at Google Street View blurs face of Cambridge cow.
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9 years
Victory for Cambridge in the Men's boat race #BoatRace2016
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10 years
Final whistle and #CambridgeUnited have earned themselves a trip to old Trafford!! Can you believe it?
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It's a case of brollies against Brexit in Cambridge as people gather for #cambridgestays
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👋🏼 Hi @Tom_Grennan !! Fancy joining in with Tom for the Big Fancy Dress Singalong? It's on Friday 5th November, at 940am. Help us raise £250,000 for @BBCCiN to support children and young people’s mental health and well-being ❤️ More: #BBCSingalong
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Latin graffiti appears across new homes in Cambridge
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Cambridge college ducks make annual rush to the river escorted by porters
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The scene at #Peterborough railway station as #FlyingScotsman passed through on its way to York.
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📝✅ Peterborough United's co-owners have bought the London Road stadium back from the city council The deal's worth £5️⃣ million & ends 1️⃣1️⃣ years of council ownership It allows Posh to press on with plans to redevelop & build a new ground on the Embankment #pufc
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Nightingales tagged with tiny geolocators at Grafham Water to unlock secrets of migration http://t.co/Ad2HCjWIL1 http://t.co/D4BrdIr1XS
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On today's Afternoon Show @chrismannbbc was joined by children's author and poet @MichaelRosenYes Michael explains how he's working with schools across Cambridgeshire to mark this year's Holocaust Memorial Day. Listen back here:
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A woman who escaped the Taliban, travelling in a refrigerated lorry with her family to come to London aged five, has now begun studying for a PhD at Cambridge University.
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Look 👀 who's been hanging out at @OverPrimary today and leading a practice workout for the #BigMorningMove for @BBCCiN on Friday! It's @thebodycoach putting the kids, teachers and Pudsey through their paces!
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Cambridge's new Dutch-style roundabout - the first in the UK - is officially opened.
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Noah the donkey rescued from storm drain in Heydon after five hour operation by @cambsfrs http://t.co/0AcvPL9grE
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New smaller and cheaper #RaspberryPi Zero sells out in just 24 hours
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10 Year Old Imogen is fundraising by attempting 7.1 Million Keepy Uppies, representing the 7.1 Million Key Workers. She was chatting to @kevatbreakfast this morning, when @markbonnercufc from @CambridgeUtdFC offered his support! Pics: Twitter, Sound:
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BREAKING: Labour GAIN Peterborough #GE2017
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Peterborough Cathedral pancake race clergy nurse flipping injuries.
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Cambridge was the hottest place in the UK over the weekend, with temperatures peaking at 25.5 degrees celsius (78 F).
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BREAKING: Eight Southend fans found guilty of violent disorder that left Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin with brain damage.
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One Minute Manifesto: Mike Greene - Brexit Party #PeterboroughDecides
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Raspberry Pi wins UK's top engineering award- @EbenUpton shows us the medal #RaspberryPi
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'Careless' drivers face £100 fines if they don't give cyclists enough space when overtaking in Cambridge... and beyond: @roadpoliceBCH
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Have a look at the beautiful iconic King’s College Chapel lawn in bloom. This is the second year it's been turned over to wildflowers, after being kept mown since the 1720s.
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The Queen has touched down at Cambridge Airport to open the @EastAngliAirAmb 's new base.
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Hare's breadth: BBC Weather Watcher captures amazing action shot near Newmarket
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A piece of UK space history has touched down in Peterborough 👨‍🚀 The Soyuz craft used by @astro_timpeake , and his spacesuit, are on display at @pborocathedral from today until 5th November. #soyuztour
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BREAKING: Shaun Whiter & Joey Abbs case: Defendant pleads guilty to two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
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Pi in the Sky: @Raspberry_Pi high altitude balloons released in Cambs send images from edge of space #skycademy http://t.co/GeIbB0Ui74
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The church bell of Great St Mary's will toll 76 times, once for each year of Prof Stephen Hawking's life, when his coffin arrives.
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University of Cambridge pays tribute to Prof Stephen Hawking
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"Look up at the stars and not down at your feet" - Professor Stephen Hawking 1942-2018
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BREAKING: Liberal Democrats gain control of @SouthCambs District Council.
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Labour's Fiona Onasanya says she is 'honoured' after gaining Peterborough from the Conservatives #GE2017
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Sir David Attenborough opening new hub named after him at the University of Cambridge
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This sign met passengers at Cambridge Station this morning #ManchesterBombing
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Thank you to whichever @greateranglia Cambridge station staff wrote this much needed sign this morning.
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Siegfried Sassoon's war diaries published online by Cambridge University Library @theUL http://t.co/xjSGbhZndv http://t.co/hh6909BmV9
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Part of the #A14 through Cambridgeshire is set to be shut all morning after a tomato purée spillage The westbound stretch from Junction 31 for Girton to Junction 21 at Brampton Hut is closed for resurfacing after a crash involving two lorries 👇 It's causing long queues
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This is stunning. @eLuminateFest begins in Cambridge tonight.
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MAYORAL ELECTION: Dr Nik Johnson, newly elected as mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, speaks warmly of his 'adopted home' of Cambridgeshire. #BBCElections Hear reactions and analysis on Monday's breakfast show:
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Boat Race 2019: Cambridge beat Oxford in both women's and men's races
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Happy 75th birthday Professor Stephen Hawking
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Cambridge punters 'too hard for the snow'
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Anna Soubry is the party's new leader. Gavin Shuker, Angela Smith, Sarah Wollaston, Heidi Allen,Chuka Umunna and Luciana Berger have all left the party.
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Whilst the school is closed, the head of design, technology and engineering at @KimboltonSchool has been making shields, which have now gone to @HinchHospital and local GPs. Amazing. Thank you Kevin Spencer 👏🏼 #BBCMakeADifference
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🍏Sir Isaac Newton's notebooks and some beautifully inscribed works are amongst the valuable and historical texts held at the @theUL in Cambridge. @DancingGlenn from the Breakfast Show got a guided tour, tower included! Listen to the show here:
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Calf born with heart marking on head at @burwashmanor near #Cambridge http://t.co/v33V0YnOUR
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Wilko Johnson raises £10K for Addenbrooke's Hospital that saved his life - http://t.co/QPeSX73Dco http://t.co/rxplWS8vOb
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Ashes of Professor Stephen Hawking will be interred at Westminster Abbey near the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin, says the Dean of Westminster
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