Woman spared jail for £14,000 PIP fraud while living in Greece

Dawna Bird, 66, from Alvaston, Derby, received a suspended sentence after admitting fraud by failing to disclose information to the DWP

3rd, July 2026, 02:37pm

New fraud checks for Universal Credit and benefit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions has introduced new Eligibility Verification powers allowing banks to flag accounts of Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA claimants where savings exceed £16,000 or there are signs of extended time spent abroad. Banks cannot share transaction data or special category information, and no automatic benefit decisions will be made on the data alone.

2nd, July 2026, 07:23pm

Cambridge zoo owners issue update after boy, 3, injured in crocodile enclosure

The owners of Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon have spoken out for the first time since the crocodile enclosure incident

2nd, July 2026, 05:43pm

Plans approved for sale of eyesore city building that 'attracts antisocial behaviour'

A member of the council described the building as "not a pretty site"

2nd, July 2026, 05:05pm

Locals frustrated as 'no workmen' seen at Cambridge sinkhole

A sinkhole appeared on Milton Road in Cambridge on June 22, and the road has remained closed ever since

2nd, July 2026, 03:00pm

Hour-long delays after ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on A14

Emergency services were at the scene

2nd, July 2026, 02:02pm

‘Controlling’ rapist strangled victim to unconsciousness before attacking her

The 24-year-old strangled his victim twice

2nd, July 2026, 01:52pm

Woman suffers serious injuries after A14 crash

The crash involved three vehicles

2nd, July 2026, 12:26pm

Hour-long delays after ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on A14 - live updates

Emergency services are at the scene

2nd, July 2026, 11:09pm

Plans for major Cambridgeshire solar farm withdrawn

The plans have been highly objected by locals

2nd, July 2026, 11:00pm