Three friends from Cambridgeshire have scaled the highest peak in North Africa. James Baker, 35, from Ramsey, Paul Mallinson, 65, from Houghton, and Tamar Mullard, 45, from Whittlesey took on Mount Toubkal in Morocco. Their five-day ascent raised more than £9,000 for Sue Ryder’s palliative, end-of-life care, and bereavement support services. Paul, Tamar and James (Image: Sue Ryder ) James said: "There is no doubt that the challenge was hard – in fact by far the hardest thing I have ever done – and exhausting." He said the trek was in memory of his father, Peter, who died from oesophageal cancer at the age of 54. James said: "Even though Dad was only in a hospice for two days, those two days were completely different from his time hospital. The hike (Image: Sue Ryder) "The hospice staff were amazing." Paul said the climb, which totalled 70,000 steps and 34 miles, was tougher than he had anticipated. Paul said: "At 70,000 steps and 34 miles, the climb and descent was longer than I expected, and I had to keep reminding myself why I was doing it." Paul and James (Image: Sue Ryder) The men held several fundraising events before the trek, including a bake sale and live auction at The Thr

Here are the latest court results for Huntingdonshire, with offenders appearing at Cambridge Magistrates Court, Huntingdon Magistrates Court and Peterborough Magistrates Court. Ishraq Mokbl, 28, of Kingsbrook, St Ives. On April 8, 2026, drove a Jeep Grand Cherokee L900RDM at Stukeley Road Retail Park whilst disqualified from driving and without third party insurance. Disqualified from driving for three years and sentenced to eight weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months. Charlie Daggers, 22, of Durham Way, Wyton, Huntingdon. On April 4, 2026, interfered with a motor vehicle in Huntingdon and damaged a Toyota vehicle and a Mazda vehicle. Ordered to pay £650 compensation and a £50 fine. Dean Jackson, 43, of Lincoln Road, Peterborough. On July 28, 2026, stole six bottles of vodka worth £100. Sentenced to four weeks in prison and ordered to pay compensation of the price of the items. Harry Edwards, 26, of no fixed abode. Between March and September 2026, committed multiple shop thefts. Sentenced to six weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay compensation. Curtis Challen, 35, of no fixed abode, Cambridge. On July 31 and August 1, 2026, committed assault by beati

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Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the area. The Public Notice Portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood. Plans have been submitted to turn a historic outbuilding beside a Grade I listed building into a five-bedroom home. Mick Hilless has applied to Huntingdonshire District Council to turn a barn and office building linked to Bodsey House into a home on Bodsey Toll Road, Ramsey. Bodsey House is Grade I listed, meaning it is of exceptional interest. The property was once a 13th-century hermitage belonging to Ramsey Abbey but has since been altered and turned into a family home. The plans would turn the barn and office building at the rear of the site into one five-bedroom home. The historic barn is curtilage listed, which means it is legally protected as it sits within the grounds of a listed building. Documents by Scroxton Architects say the barn and office building are dilapidated and no longer suitable for modern agricultural or commercial use. The plans would demolish the modern open-sided portal barn at the rear and replace it with a

Reported update via Google News (Ramsey): Further details and background regarding ramsey builder praised for helping at forty foot crash scene.

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes: Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee: Approved £14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes: Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee: Approved £14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes: Unanimously recommended refusal for outline application 26/00142/OUT on grounds of highway safety on Oilmills Road, surface water flood risk, and overdevelopment beyond the Ramsey settlement boundary.

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes: Supported planning application 26/00188/FUL for commercial shopfront renovation and heritage signage in the Ramsey Conservation Area.