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Escape the city: three daycation itineraries that deliver a healing dose of nature

Our busy lives demand regular dates with the great outdoors – the wilder the better, writes Laura Millar

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024

From NSAA and ENGAA to ESAT: A New Era in Admissions Testing

Saga of NSAA, ENGAA, and the rise of ESAT First off, we had the NSAA ( Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment ) and the ENGAA ( Engineering Admissions Assessment ) . These were the tailored tests for a couple of those prestigious Cambridge courses - ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2024

Cambridge University urged to apologise over jailing of thousands of ‘evil’ women without evidence or trial

A 1561 charter granted powers to imprison young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

Christmas travel chaos for millions as the UK’s two busiest train stations to shut

Exclusive: Millions of passengers will be hit by the closure of Liverpool Street and Paddington stations in London, plus disruption at other locations

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Cambridge could lose city centre cows if council cuts out-of-hours rescue service

Ancient grazing rights for the famed cattle are at risk in budget rethink

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024

Government drops official concerns about council’s four-day week

Conservative ministers had issued South Cambridgeshire District Council with a series of Best Value Notices throughout 2023 and 2024.

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2024

The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe review – ingenious cosy crime spoof

This tricksy caper ranges from 1980s Cambridge to the rise and fall of Liz Truss with entertaining results

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

Father ticks off ‘bucket list wish’ by spending day as a Cambridge porter

Dean Allen first became intrigued with the role when he ferried his daughter to Jesus College in the 1990s.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

Family of deceased tenant refused entry to property containing life’s work

Cambridge council says Glen Hutchinson’s daughters cannot access flat until they have been granted probate

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024

Wanted: expedition botanist to follow in Darwin’s footsteps and look for plants

If you have a sense of adventure and know your squills from your spurges, Cambridge University Botanic Garden may have the job for you

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024