3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (747+ words) The latest Blue Plaque will be unveiled in Cambridge today (Wednesday) to honour Alex Nelson, an amateur and world professional champion runner who became the most successful athletics coach in British history. Nelson (1871-1944) coached 50 Olympians, who collectively won 17 medals, including…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (726+ words) After years of unsuccessful attempts, a new type of nanoelectronic device that mimicks the human brain has been created in a breakthrough that could dramatically cut the energy used by artificial intelligence hardware. University of Cambridge-led researchers developed a form…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (732+ words) Cambridge United suffered late disappointment in this evening's 1-1 draw at home with fellow League Two promotion hopefuls Swindon Town. The U's were much the better of the two sides under the Cledara Abbey Stadium lights, yet they only had Ben…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (102+ words) Thousands of pounds in cash were stolen in a burglary at the King's Hedges Road Post Office in Cambridge overnight. Police have made one arrest and have appealed for anyone with information or footage to get in touch. A spokesperson…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (703+ words) A University of Cambridge researcher has warned that the next generation of artificial intelligence systems could open the door to new forms of cyber manipulation. Research by PhD student Hanna Foerster indicated that the technology - designed to control computers and…...

3+ week, 8+ min ago  (487+ words) The finalists for the 2026 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards can now be revealed. Hundreds of nominations were made to the awards, which are now in their ninth year, reflecting the enormous breadth of talent and achievements across science and…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (483+ words) A Cambridge centre for training future healthcare professionals has doubled in capacity - and has become one of the most advanced of its kind in the country. An extra floor has been added to The Cambridge Digital Health and Surgical Training…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (465+ words) Councillors have debated whether people will choose to use the planned new "1.48million walking and cycling route to Cambridge. Some suggested that cyclists will opt to use a more direct route on the road, while others argued an off-road dedicated pathway…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (227+ words) Cambridge were left "heartbroken again" following a 21-17 defeat on the road at Nottingham. Craig Newby"s side, who remain winless in Champ Rugby this term, went into the break 10-7 in front on Friday (13 February) evening"s game, and while they…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (902+ words) It might look severe, but coppicing work under way alongside Cambridge's precious chalk streams will have huge benefits, say ecologists. Work began on 9 February as part of the Greater Cambridge Chalk Stream Project " an initiative designed to support a habitat…...