Following unprecedented heavy rain fall, a charity duck race has had to be cancelled as event organisers fear that the banks of the Cambridgeshire river where it takes place could burst. The Environment Agency told organisers that the River Nene in Peterborough is currently too dangerous for the race, which sees hundreds of plastic ducks race down the river.
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Gift of £4,000 for the team that saved crash motorcyclist’s life
Magpas medical charity has been presented with a cheque for £4,000 due to the incredible fundraising efforts of Louise Bocking and Barry Stratford. Louise and Barry cycled 600km from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire to Edinburgh Castle to raise money for the charity that is close to Louise’s heart; they saved the life of her husband David.
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CBE for Professor John Wallwork, retired Papworth surgeon
Professor John Wallwork, a retired surgeon who completed Europe’s first successful heart-lung transplant has been awarded a CBE for his work. The professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire, has been recognised for all of his services to healthcare over the years.
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Welcome to Lady Bug’s ball!
A sea of women in red and purple descended into Cambridge for the first ever ‘hoot’ held in the city. The members of the colourfully dressed Red Hat Society are part of a worldwide phenomenon; a social club for women over 50. Visitors to Cambridge for the hoot came from around the UK as well as America and Canada.
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Cam on in – the water’s amazing . . .
Brave swimmers took to the River Cam this New Year’s Day for some freezing fun! Around 60 people decided to blow the cobwebs of 2011 away and leap into the chilly water for an annual dip in Grantchester.
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Folk Festival
Headliners at the Cambridge Folk Festival have included Laura Marling, Chris Wood and Richard Thompson, among many others. Many famous names have been in the line-up over the years, including The Levellers, k.d lang, Joan Baez, Elvis Costello and Joe Strummer.
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The Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange is a venue for music, comedy and entertainment but, as its name suggests, it was not always that way. The building began its life in 1875 as a corn exchange, where cereal grains could be traded. It was designed by local architect Richard Reynolds Rowe after he won the right to do so in a competition. The building was also to be used for entertainment events.
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Cambridge Museums
It would be difficult not to soak up some culture during a visit to Cambridge. The city and all its historical buildings is a living history lesson, but it is also packed full of museums; most of these are within walking distance of each other in the city centre.
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Outdoor Space in Cambridge
The outdoor space in Cambridge is just as much of a tourist attraction as the buildings and museums. The most famous of these is known as “The Backs” which is simply the backs of the colleges overlooking the river. The best way to see these is by boat, and the flowers growing in this area make it a great view.
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