Author Archives: Cait Findlay

Cambridgeshire police officers taking on second jobs to help boost salaries Cambridge scientists warn global warming could see extinction-level event in 50 years St Ives runner takes on epic challenge after air ambulance saves ‘both her life and her legs’ Ukrainian medical students arrive in Cambridge for clinical placements after war halts training People feelContinue reading “Week of 1 August: Runners, police officers, medical students”

‘I was pushed further than I ever should have been’: Former Cambridge University rower speaks out Cambridge woman wants to ‘break down barriers’ to become UK’s first niqab-wearing politician Midwife with 42 years experience among hospital staff recognised for long service Cambridge University poised to drop oil company’s name from BP Institute Keep up-to-date withContinue reading “Week of 25 July: Athletes pushed beyond their limits”

Cambridge Botanic Garden dealing with ‘intense heat’ as Met Office red warning kicks in Red weather warning: Cambridge Botanic Garden announces peak temperature from first day of heatwave Pressure mounts on Cambridge council over lack of Traveller sites ‘I don’t think we’ll ever quite get over the privilege of being parents to five children’ GayContinue reading “Week of 18 July: Record-breaking temperatures”

Photos show what terrorist incident would look like at Babraham Research Campus – the pictures look like something out of a film! Officials said that the pre-planned exercise was not based on any threat. Ukrainian family ready for Cambridge journey after 14-week visa wait – I was so pleased to hear that Olena and herContinue reading “Week of 11 July: Cambridge heats up”

Farmer who refused to sell to developers because of ’emotional commitment’ to land now hit by water shortage – For this story, I had to remind myself not to miss the trees (Clive’s story) for the wood (the complexities of the development and the different stages that are involved). Willow Walk: Reason behind closure ofContinue reading “Week of 4 July: Top five stories”

Gypsy family ‘put through hell’ as cemetery dispute continues Cambs family’s nightmare as ‘perfect’ daughter diagnosed with incurable disease Cambridge Pride: Parade start time and Commonwealth Baton route as event returns Farmer who refused to sell to developers because of ’emotional commitment’ to land now hit by water shortage For more, check out my authorContinue reading “Week of 27 June: Human interest stories”

It was a busy week at work, including my first weekend with 7am shifts. The biggest stories included the RMT strikes, which had me pedalling down to the station, and the cost-of-living crisis. Cambridge students take to the river for quirky cardboard boat race – this is always an entertaining event. Check me out onContinue reading “Week of 20 June: Strikes and fires”