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Why ‘parasocial’ is #Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of 2025

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Why ‘parasocial’ is Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of 2025
Other new words include delulu, skibidi and tradwife.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
cambridgeindy.bsky.social
Here's James Littlewood, of @cambridgeppf.bsky.social on why it's important we engage with the consultation on the Local Plan - a 20-year vision for 50,000 homes in Greater #Cambridge

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Cambridge Past, Present & Future: Have your say on doubling the population of Greater Cambridge
Opinion | James Littlewood, CEO of Cambridge Past, Present & Future, urges people to engage with the Local Plan consultation which is now under way.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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A bus operator is urging union members to reconsider their position ahead of planned strike action that will cause “unnecessary disruption” over the festive period.
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Strike action by bus drivers to cause ‘unnecessary disruption’ warns Stagecoach East
The workers, who are based at the Cambridge depot, have rejected a pay deal.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Strike action by bus drivers will cause ‘unnecessary disruption’ warns Stagecoach East

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Strike action by bus drivers to cause ‘unnecessary disruption’ warns Stagecoach East
The workers, who are based at the Cambridge depot, have rejected a pay deal.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
cambridgeindy.bsky.social
Prospect of a 'tourist tax' in #Cambridge in the form of a levy on overnight hotel accommodation has been raised again - and could bring millions of pounds to spend on the city centre

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Tourist tax in Cambridge ‘could help fund city centre upgrade’
Revival of proposal to charge levy on overnight stays follows Budget plan.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Following the recent #Covid Inquiry report, former #Cambridge City Council leader @lewisherbert.bsky.social has compiled these extracts from his pandemic diary, showing how the city responded

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Lewis Herbert: Extracts from a pandemic diary
Opinion | Lewis Herbert, leader of Cambridge City Council through Covid-19 and lockdowns, looks back at his diaries during the pandemic.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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A quick-thinking member of the public flagged down police officers after spotting a man carrying a seven-inch bread knife in Cambridge.
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Watch as police arrest man with seven-inch knife in Cambridge
Officers were on patrol when a concerned resident flagged down their patrol car.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Passengers are warned of Christmas bus chaos as 200 Cambridge Stagecoach workers agree to strike over a reduction in overtime rates.
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Christmas bus chaos: Stagecoach drivers and engineers to go on strike
They will go on strike over five days this month.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Two #Cambridgeshire bus services costing the taxpayer more than £100 per passenger are to be scrapped

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Cambridgeshire bus services costing taxpayer more than £100 per passenger to be scrapped
‘Tough decisions’ need to be made, Combined Authority board hears.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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New lower speed limits on the guided busway are making journey times longer for passengers, leading to fewer people using some services.
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Delays of up to 45 minutes hitting Cambridgeshire guided busway
Temporary speed limits have been introduced.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Plus: Dismay at abuse for highways workers, #Cambridge Children's Hospital latest, Sawston Village College upgrade, £1 Tiger Pass debate, pioneering cancer trial, Ukrainian deputy minister visits, @ArthurRankHouse Light up a Life pics
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In @cambridgeindy.bsky.social we launch our #SciTechAwards, discuss #Cambridge tourism levy & explore 20-year vision for 50,000 homes. Plus: mass transit for city, royal visit, columns from Paul Bristow, @pippaheylings.bsky.social, @cambridgeppf.bsky.social & @cllrtimbick.bsky.social
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December 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2026 are now open for entry!

#SciTechAwards

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A celebration of talent: 2026 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards launched
The awards celebrate sectors from biotech to cleantech, AI to medtech.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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The @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social in #Cambridgeshire discusses the challenges we’re facing with our woodlands

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The challenges we’re facing with our woodlands by Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire
There are major challenges to maintain and keep open some of our popular woods.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Six illegal workers were found at takeaways during unannounced police visits in Ely

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Six illegal workers found at takeaways during unannounced police visits
Officers and immigration officials visited three fast-food outlets.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Four balaclava-wearing men broke into Morrisons supermarket in Cambourne before threatening staff and stealing more £10,000 in cash.
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Balaclava-wearing men threaten staff and steal more than £10,000 Cambourne supermarket
An appeal has been launched by police.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Despite recent rain, #Cambridgeshire ‘faces drought in 2026’ - and a farmer has told how he had record low yields this year

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Despite recent rain, Cambridgeshire ‘faces drought in 2026’ - and farmer warns of record low yields
County won’t be lifted out of prolonged dry conditions even with average winter rainfall.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Features of the new Fens Reservoir to include 500 hectares of wetland and open space and 35km of active travel routes

#Cambridgeshire

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Features of the new Fens Reservoir to include 500 hectares of wetland and open space and 35km of active travel routes
400,000 visitors expected when it opens.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Fantastic late win for @cambridgeutdfc.bsky.social takes them up to 6th in the table

#CamUTD #CreweAlex

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Report: Knight’s stoppage-time penalty secures U’s all three points
The playmaker’s first goal for Cambridge United completed today’s turnaround triumph over Crewe Alexandra.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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It's a #Wimpole wonderland... check out our gallery of pictures from the @nationaltrust.org.uk estate's illuminated Christmas trail: www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/whats-on/in-...
In pictures: It’s a Wimpole wonderland as seasonal trail returns
Christmas at Wimpole is back for its fifth year.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Cambridge City Council and South #Cambridgeshire District Council want to create a Greater Cambridge unitary authority under the government's reorganisation plans- but some other councils have different ideas

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Unitary authority for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire earns councils’ support
Find out what each council backs under reorganisation plans.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Populism does not solve our problems. It just offers a simple, convenient story.

In an opinion piece for @cambridgeindy.bsky.social, Cambridge for Europe committee member Camilla Cucinotta calls for us to reject the scapegoating of migrants by those seeking to divide and weaken our society.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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In @cambridgeindy.bsky.social this week
Picture of Sir Parth Dasgupta planting Coton Loved Pollinator Sycamore Gap Tree of Hope sapling in Coton Orchard for start of Tree Week. Behind him are members of the campaign to save coton orchard and other community groups.
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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"Politicians must be bold and back the bus at every turn". That's the core message of our opinion piece in today's @cambridgeindy.bsky.social.

We discuss how buses could be improved so they become the natural first choice to make a journey.

The paper is on sale in newsagents and online.
A clipping from a newspaper. The text reads 'Sarah Hughes, Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance. Opinion. Politicians must be bold and back the bus all the way. There are then two columns of newspaper text with a picture of a bus gate and bus in between.
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM