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Corporal Samantha Purssey Christmas just another day for me
Corporal Samantha Purssey will be treating Christmas Day just like any other while she serves in Afghanistan.

A Cambridgeshire pvement in the snow Council defends gritting policy
After calls for more to be done to grit Cambridgeshire's roads the county council says it is doing all it can.


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Cambridgeshire: Essential contacts
Power cut? Roads closed? Concerned about the weather? Get the contacts and links you need right here.

Christmas with Kandahar's troops
Howard Leader is taking on the role of Santa, collecting messages from troops serving in Kandahar for their families back home.

Martin's Asian adventure: Part 2
The Cambridge adventurer finds out about the impact of tourism on the island of Don Det.

City councillor's Christmas Coma
A Peterborough man is spending Christmas in a coma while surgeons operate to remove a rare brain tumour.

The King's Speech filming in Ely
Hollywood comes to Ely again as The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter, begins filming at Ely Cathedral.

You know you're in Asia when...
Martin is writing a book about his backpacking travels. The Cambridge-based adventurer gives us a sneak preview.

Which roads require more care?
With plans in place to improve the A1101 in Cambridgeshire we take a look at the roads you need to be extra careful on in the county.

Kieran: A second chance at life
Kieran Sandwell was given only a few years to live until he was lucky enough to receive a new heart.

Living with the scars of battle
Who is there to help when the scars of battle are mental rather that physical? Army wife and mother, Catherine Saunders, is taking matters into her own hands.

Cable cars in Peterborough plans
The future of Peterborough could include cable cars and water taxis. Plans have been unveiled for almost £2bn worth of ideas for the city.

Locals divided on Alconbury sale
With Alconbury airfield having been sold in a multi-million pound deal local businesses and residents consider the future effect on their surrounding area.

Spotlight beckons Strictly singer
You may have heard Hayley Sanderson's voice as a singer on Strictly, but you may not know she is a local girl. BBC Cambridgeshire meets the Peterborough starlet.


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