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Cambridge News September 18, 2026

The Magic of the Tea Apothecary

The leaves start to change colour. The streets are getting cosy. And towards the end of Magdalene Street, the Tea Apothecary opens its doors to welcome you with warmth, love…

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  • Countdown starts to The Boat Race 2027
    by Hilary Fletcher on October 1, 2026 at 3:28 pm

    Countdown starts to The Boat Race 2027 Hilary Fletcher Thu, 10/01/2026 - 15:28 This season has added significance as 2027 is the centenary of the Women’s Race. To mark the anniversary, two new trophies will be awarded to the victorious men’s and women’s crews. As well as this, the order of the races on Sunday 11 April 2027 will be reversed. The Men’s Boat Race will take place first at 15:40, followed by the […]

  • Vice-Chancellor's annual address: 'the case for change'
    by Anonymous on October 1, 2026 at 2:29 pm

    Vice-Chancellor's annual address: 'the case for change' Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/01/2026 - 14:29 Full speech transcript:Good morning. A very warm welcome to the new academic year and special congratulations to the proctors for this year, newly elected.I spent quite a while deciding on my topic for this year’s address. As I imagined standing here before you in my cassock, gown and bands, looking for all the world […]

  • Edinburgh writer and Birmingham student win 21st BBC Short Story Awards with Cambridge University
    by Jessica Keating on September 30, 2026 at 11:35 am

    Edinburgh writer and Birmingham student win 21st BBC Short Story Awards with Cambridge University Jessica Keating Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:35 The awards were announced on Tuesday 29 September at a ceremony at BBC Broadcasting House and broadcast live on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row. The National Short Story Award 2026Cherise Saywell won the BBC National Short Story Award with the University of Cambridge for Ditto, a story […]

  • AI tool for mapping smallholder crops proves itself in Senegal
    by Anonymous on September 29, 2026 at 8:00 am

    AI tool for mapping smallholder crops proves itself in Senegal Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/29/2026 - 08:00 A new analysis of Senegalese croplands using an artificial intelligence developed at the University of Cambridge shows how technological benefits enjoyed by industrial agriculture could be brought to smallholder farms in Senegal and other countries in the Global South.Researchers used Cambridge’s Tessera, an […]

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

  • Faye Holland appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire
    by Shauna Kelly on October 2, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce Chair recognised with prestigious appointment to the Cambridgeshire Lieutenancy Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that its Chair of the Board, Faye Holland, has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. The post Faye Holland appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire first appeared on Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.

  • Alan Boswell Group Awarded Which? Best Buy Status for Fourth Consecutive Year
    by Jareth Porter-Lloyd on October 2, 2026 at 9:38 am

    Alan Boswell Group has been recognised by Which? for the strength of its landlord insurance offering, with two of its policies being named Which? Best Buys for 2026. This marks the fourth year in a row that Alan Boswell Group has achieved Which? Best Buy status, reinforcing its reputation as a specialist landlord insurance broker. The post Alan Boswell Group Awarded Which? Best Buy Status for Fourth Consecutive Year first appeared on Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.

  • PEM strengthens Tax and Audit leadership with two Partner promotions
    by Jareth Porter-Lloyd on October 2, 2026 at 9:34 am

    Angus Wood and Tom Hamilton have been promoted to Partner, reinforcing PEM's Business Tax and Audit capabilities and reflecting the firm's continued investment in leadership, expertise and client service. The appointments reflect the commitment both individuals have demonstrated throughout their careers at PEM. The post PEM strengthens Tax and Audit leadership with two Partner promotions first appeared on Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.

  • Stubbornly high Government borrowing means stark choices ahead in the Budget
    by Jareth Porter-Lloyd on October 2, 2026 at 9:27 am

    Public sector net borrowing of £18.3 billion in August provides another reminder of the fiscal straightjacket facing the Government ahead of the 28 October Budget. Borrowing remains stubbornly high despite the fact the UK already has an historically heavy tax burden. Taxes will absorb around 37% of national income by the end of this financial year and, based on OBR forecasts, will reach a record 38.5% by 2030/31. The last time the tax burden was this high was in the early 1980s, while today's […]