FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Cambridgeshire | History Defined

Met officer stabbed during London dawn raid as 800 police swoop on organised crime gang

More than 800 officers took part in the operation in London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk

Evening Standard · Sep 29

A 1934 British sports car hidden in a barn for 40 years sold for £62,000 in 2026

A rare 1934 Crossley Streamline was sold for £62,000 at an auction after being hidden in a barn for four decades. This classic car was part of a collection of seven rare pre-war vehicles found in Cambridgeshire. The auction ended with over 100 bids from international buyers, reflecting widespread interest…

The Times of India · Sep 24

ATM Ripped From British Bank Wall as Thieves Use Forklift in Brazen Night-Time Raid Before Fleeing

Police are investigating after suspects used a stolen telehandler and two other vehicles to remove an ATM from a Nationwide branch in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, on 16 June.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

Parents give health update on boy who was thrown into Cambridgeshire crocodile enclosure

A fundraiser has raised more than £113,000 to date

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire development ready since 2021 is deemed not in line with drinking water rules

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Firefighters continue to tackle peatland fire at Holme Fen

The fire at Holme Fen near Peterborough involves an area measuring around 60 football pitches.

Evening Standard · Aug 19

Aerial photos show devastating aftermath of Holme Fen blaze as firefighters remain after 11 days

Crews are expected to remain at the site ‘for the foreseeable future’ as they work to maintain emergency cover elsewhere

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Meet Stephen Jalland: 57-year-old English handyman clearing gardens for free after one Facebook post sparked a wave of requests for help

Stephen Jalland, a 57-year-old handyman from March, Cambridgeshire, began clearing overgrown gardens for free in June 2026 after coming across a Facebook post about an untidy garden. What started as a one-off act of kindness quickly turned into a regular volunteer effort after his post showing the transformation attracted thousands…

The Times of India · Aug 13

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

UK government reviews why police ceding criminal cases to US military

Exclusive: ministers and police chiefs examining how cases involving US military personnel on UK soil are handled after Guardian revelations

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30