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Gemma Gardner is news editor for Cambridge Independent. She joined the title as culture editor at its launch in 2016, before becoming news editor in 2018. Gemma was previously news editor for the Harlow Star. She begun her career at the Hertfordshire Mercury series in 2007.

Fund-raiser after blaze rips through 17th century pub

18 December 2021
Fund-raiser after blaze rips through 17th century pub

Fund-raiser after blaze rips through 17th century pub

18 December 2021

A fund-raiser has been launched to support the landlord of a pub that was destroyed by fire.


Historic pub in Pampisford, The Chequers, devastated by fire

10 December 2021
Historic pub in Pampisford, The Chequers, devastated by fire

Historic pub in Pampisford, The Chequers, devastated by fire

10 December 2021

Around 50 firefighters battled the blaze at the pub on Town Lane, a few miles over the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border, on Wednesday night.


Patients may be sent elsewhere as hospital struggles, warns chief executive

05 November 2021
Patients may be sent elsewhere as hospital struggles, warns chief executive

Patients may be sent elsewhere as hospital struggles, warns chief executive

05 November 2021

Patients could be sent to Birmingham or London if a hospital does not tackle its ongoing bed crisis, health chiefs have warned.


Family pay tribute to ‘truly special individual’ and hospital worker who died in crash on A1307

08 October 2021
Family pay tribute to ‘truly special individual’ and hospital worker who died in crash on A1307

Family pay tribute to ‘truly special individual’ and hospital worker who died in crash on A1307

08 October 2021

The 22-year-old was cycling just before 8am when she was struck by a petrol tanker.


Cyclist who died in lorry crash was NHS worker, hospital reveals

08 October 2021
Cyclist who died in lorry crash was NHS worker, hospital reveals

Cyclist who died in lorry crash was NHS worker, hospital reveals

08 October 2021

A cyclist who died after she was hit by a lorry near a major hospital was an NHS worker, it has today been confirmed.


Woman dies after being struck by lorry

07 October 2021
Woman dies after being struck by lorry

Woman dies after being struck by lorry

07 October 2021

A woman in her 20s has died following a collision involving a lorry on the A1307.