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Full list of Cambridgeshire Morrisons stores at risk of closure

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Morrisons Daily shops in our county could be at risk of closure

Anna Wise, Press Association and Hunni Haynes Trainee multimedia reporter

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Morrisons is reportedly planning to close 100 stores across the UK in a move that could see hundreds of jobs lost. The supermarket giant reportedly consulted staff about its proposals to close its own Morrisons Daily shops on Thursday, May 21.

The shops set for closure are said to have been unprofitable for years and were former McColl’s shops which the chain rescued in 2022. The proposals will see stores closed in the next few months and hundreds of shop workers are understood to be at risk of redundancy.

Morrisons has around 1,700 convenience shops as well as about 500 supermarkets. But alongside the fresh closure plans, Morrisons stressed that it was still spotting opportunities to open more franchise convenience stores in the years ahead.

Most of the new Morrisons Daily outlets will be franchises under Morrisons’ growth strategy, it is understood. Morrisons Daily shops in Cambridgeshire could be impacted by these plans. See a list of Morrisons Daily shops in our county below.

St Neots: 3 Bishops Road, Eyenesbury, PE19 2QA

Peterborough: 5 Winslow Road, PE3 9RE

St Neots: 35 High Street, PE19 1NL

Peterborough: 182 Gunthorpe Road, PE4 7DS

Cambridge: 13 Rectory Terrace, Cherry Hinton, CB1 9HU

Peterborough: Unit 4 Rightwell East, Bretton Centre PE3 8DN

Royston: 5 Queens Road, SG8 7AP

For a full list of stores in your exact area, refer to the Morrisons local store finder.

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Man City vs Aston Villa LIVE updates as Pep Guardiola bids emotional farewell and Blues seek win

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It’s hard to comprehend that Guardiola won’t be in the dugout next season when City kick off the new campaign.

It’s been a stunning decade under the Catalan coach and neither he nor City imagined it lasting as long as it has.

There’s been trophies galore and history has been written. The Treble campaign was sensational, the Champions League final win over Inter perhaps the crowning moment.

Winning four top flight titles in a row, it had never done before and might never be done again. The incredible domination of the Carabao Cup, the phenomenal consistency in the FA Cup, and of course the players, moments and magic we’ve had the privilege to witness. What a decade.

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The charming town near Cambridge with a ‘real jewel’ garden you can visit

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In 2025, the town was named as the best place to live in the UK

Many will get to enjoy a long weekend over the bank holiday. If you are thinking of things to do, there are many places near Cambridgeshire that you can venture out to for a day trip.

One of these is Saffron Walden, on the Cambridgeshire border in Essex. The quaint town was named as the best place to live in the UK last year, with plenty of reasons to make this a well-earned title.

Saffron Walden is full of cute independent shops and cafes, as well as historic buildings. One of its most historic buildings is St Mary’s Church, which is the largest parish church in Essex.

The church stands at the heart of the medieval town. The church has stood the test of time, as it is over 800 years old.

However, in 2023 it was struck by lightning and part of the church was badly damaged. On May 5, 2023, lightning struck the church’s tower.

Luckily, there was no damage to the structure of the church, but electronic items in the church were damaged and had to be replaced. One of the items damaged in the storm was a mechanism which stops the clock from sounding at night.

Other great parts to visit in Saffron Walden include Bridge End Garden. This is described as a “real jewel” and an “environment of great charm”, according to the Visit Saffron Walden website.

This is the perfect place for any gardening enthusiast, as it replicates garden techniques and designs from the Victorian era. Another beautiful green space to visit while in Saffron Walden is its common, which is one of the town’s oldest open spaces.

Just a 28-minute drive from Cambridge, Saffron Walden is the perfect day out in the sunshine.

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What is a tropical night? London faces uncomfortable overnight heat in May

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What is a tropical night? London faces uncomfortable overnight heat in May

This weekend, parts of the country are experiencing their highest-ever recorded May temperatures, with the mercury soaring to around 32C in the capital on Sunday. It’s expected to get even hotter on bank holiday Monday and Tuesday, with some weather forecasts predicting highs of 34 degrees in the city.

Unfortunately, there won’t be much reprieve overnight either, with the temperature expected to remain high even after the sun has set.

On Sunday night, it is anticipated that the overnight temperature won’t drop below 20C – the first time this year that London will have recorded such high heat.

It’s also predicted that the country will face an increasing number of tropical nights in the coming years, as we brace for more extreme weather due to climate change.

So what exactly is a tropical night – and what’s the best way to get through it?

There’s some simple steps that can help you keep cool over night (Alamy/PA)

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What is a tropical night?

To put it simply, a tropical night is the name given to a night when the temperature doesn’t drop below 20C.

Although tropical nights are common in tropical parts of the world, more and more have been recorded across Europe in recent years. The UK doesn’t tend to have tropical nights unless we’re experiencing a heatwave like we are this week.

According to the Met Office: “While often associated with warmer climates, recent studies show that the UK is now seeing more frequent occurrences of these events, particularly during heatwaves.”

In the UK, tropical nights have become more common in the last few years. And in 2022, the country recorded three tropical nights in a row, marking a new milestone in UK weather.

While many people live comfortably with tropical nights, the issue is that not all UK houses are well equipped for high temperatures. Those living in poorly ventilated homes without air conditioning may find sleeping very hard unless they have a fan.

These tropical nights also pose considerable health risks, as people may struggle to regulate their body temperature, which can lead to cardiovascular stress.

According to the Met Office: “Studies have shown that high nighttime temperatures are linked to increased mortality, particularly among older adults and those with pre-existing health conditions.”

Will they become more common in the UK?

We are definitely going to see tropical nights more often in the UK because man-made climate change is accelerating the extreme warming of our planet.

A Met Office study found that the chances of the UK experiencing three consecutive tropical nights “have increased significantly” and that the probability of that sits around 20% per year.

Experts warned that adaptation strategies will be vital in the future, especially in buildings that tend to retain heat overnight. The UK should work towards improving building ventilation and supporting vulnerable communities.

In order to get a good night’s sleep during the warmest nights of the year, it’s important you try to make your sleeping setup as comfortable as possible.

Unfortunately, only 5% of homes in the UK are thought to have air conditioning, so you’ll probably have to think of more creative ways to stay cool.

Aside from investing in a fan and keeping a glass of water by your bed, here are some added tips that can help you get through the sweltering nights.

Keep your windows and bedroom door open to encourage air flow through the room, which enhances ventilation.
Swap a duvet for a light cotton sheet.
Consider bamboo or silk pyjamas, which are thought to have a cooling effect.
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and taking cold showers just before bed, which can actually be counterproductive.
If you wake up sweating, consider getting up and cooling down in a different location before going back to bed.
Consider sleeping on a cold, damp towel.
Fill a hot water bottle with cold water and use it to cool down.

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Serious crash closes A166 at Fridaythorpe – police on scene

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Serious crash closes A166 at Fridaythorpe - police on scene

The A166 is closed in the village of Fridaythorpe, east of Stamford Bridge, on Sunday afternoon (May 24).

Humberside Police said the A166 is closed in both directions between Fridaythorpe and the Roman Road/Garrowby Street Junction including Pefham Lane.

The force urged people to avoid the area.

“Road users are politely asked to avoid the A166 in both directions between Fridaythorpe and the Roman Road/Garrowby Street Junction (including Pefham Lane) whilst officers deal with an incident. Thank you for your understanding,” a police spokesperson said.

Traffic is building and moving slowly in the area due to the crash, according to the AA.

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Pictures as Zara Larsson wows Sunderland at Big Weekend

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Pictures as Zara Larsson wows Sunderland at Big Weekend

The BBC radio station’s festival is being held in Herrington Country Park in Sunderland and has already seen huge names like Fatboy Slim and Louis Tomlinson perform.

Saturday’s headliner Zara Larsson is having her moment under the sun currently, with the huge success of her summer anthem ‘Midnight Sun’.

The Swedish pop star took to the North East stage amid a bumper bank holiday weekend for weather, with temperatures pushing to nearly 30C.

Sunday will see breakout star Olivia Dean return to the region for the first time since she accompanied Sam Fender at St James’ Park last summer.

She achieved number one with her album last year.

Can you see yourself in our pictures from Saturday?

Saturday at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. (Image: North News & Pictures Ltd)

Crowds go Wild for Northern Daughters at Keel Square. (Image: North News & Pictures Ltd)

Saturday at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. (Image: North News & Pictures Ltd)

Crowds go Wild for Northern Daughters at Keel Square. (Image: North News & Pictures Ltd)

Will Olivia Dean bring Geordie rocker Fender out on stage as a special guest?

And will the Sunderland crowd accept a Magpies fan taking the stage?

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Premier League prize money: How much each club gets for final position

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Premier League prize money: How much each club gets for final position

The final day of the Premier League season is upon us, with plenty of moving and shaking still to be done.

While the title winners have been decided – congratulations, Arsenal – the European places are still to be decided and, of course, the occupant of the final relegation spot remains unclear.

Moving up, or down, even a single spot is worth around £2.6million, based on last season’s figures confirmed by the Premier League.

That figure is almost guaranteed to change, and potentially increase, due to inflation and other variables over the last 12 months.

Add in the record-breaking broadcast bounty, and the windfall sky-rockets. Southampton, who finished 20th last season, pocketed around £100m for TV money and other bonuses.

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How much prize money each Premier League team earns

The Premier League have confirmed “as part of the money they receive from central payments, clubs earn money based on their final positions in the Premier League table, with these merit payments based on a sliding scale calculated according to where you finish, from 1st to 20th.

“Arsenal, for example, are set to receive 20 times the basic merit payment, while the club who finish second get 19 times, and so on.

“Last season, each place was worth approximately an additional £2.6m, with champions Liverpool earning £53.1m, while bottom club Southampton received £2.6m.”

Domestic and international broadcast revenues are divided equally between the 20 teams. who will also get around £8m from “central commercial revenue streams”, as confirmed by the Premier League last summer.

Looking again at last season, champions Liverpool took home £174.9m in Premier League prize money, while bottom-of-the-pile Southampton got £65.7m less with £109.2m.

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Man ‘murdered’ in Eston with woman arrested and other suspect at large

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Man 'murdered' in Eston with woman arrested and other suspect at large

Police were called to Ayton Crescent at about 11pm on Saturday (May 23) where the victim was found with significant injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested after the police helicopter was launched. She remains in police custody while police say they attempt to locate a second suspect.

Police say they are treating it as an isolated incident and there is no risk to the public.

A cordon is in place on Ayton Crescent and Mansfield Road with crime scene investigators working at the scene.

Officers are expected to remain there for some time.

Superintendent Daryll Tomlinson, who has led the investigation overnight, said: “This is a fast-moving investigation, and we have quickly made an arrest. I would like to thank members of the public who have come forward with information, as well as the National Police Air Service for their support through the night.

“I would like to reassure the community that this is an isolated incident, with no wider risk to the public. Officers will remain at the scene in Ayton Crescent, and there will be an increased presence in the area.”

Police and CSI on the scene of the incident on Ayton Crescent/Mansfield Road, Eston (Image: CHRIS BOOTH/NORTHERN ECHO)

Multiple police vehicles are parked along Ayton Crescent and Mansfield Road.

Officers have been seen carrying out searches in an alleyway between the two roads, which appears to be a focal point of the investigation.

Police and CSI on the scene of the incident on Ayton Crescent/Mansfield Road, Eston (Image: CHRIS BOOTH/NORTHERN ECHO)

Uniformed officers are standing guard at several points around the cordon, including outside a property on Ayton Crescent and at entrances to the alleyway.

Police and CSI on the scene of the incident on Ayton Crescent/Mansfield Road, Eston (Image: CHRIS BOOTH/NORTHERN ECHO)

The North East Ambulance Service confirmed it attended on Saturday night.

A spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.22pm on Saturday to an incident at a private address on Ayton Crescent in Eston.

“Police attended the scene and we dispatched two emergency ambulance crews, a duty officer, a doctor and the Medicar.”

Anyone with information that could assist this police is asked to call 101 quoting reference SE26098497 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers

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Some 40,000 people in Southern California have been evacuated after a storage tank began leaking hazardous chemicals.

The chemical tank, used to make plastic parts, could rupture or explode, officials warned.

The tank holds between 6,000 and 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate and overheated on Thursday, pumping toxic substances into the air at an aerospace plastics facility in Garden Grove.

Officials ordered residents in Garden Grove to leave and expanded evacuations orders on Friday to five other Orange County cities.

Cypress, Stanton, Anaheim, Buena Park and Westminster residents have all been urged to leave after the leak couldn’t be stopped overnight.

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Officials lifted the order later on Friday, but the problem worsened due to ‘damage to a valve on the tank that created additional operational challenges, preventing complete mitigation’.

Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Craig Covey said: ‘We have a tank that is actively in crisis.

‘There are literally two options left. One: the tank fails and spills a total of about 6-7,000 gallons of very bad chemicals into the parking lot in that area.

Officials said there were ‘literally two options’ which could happen following the incident.

‘Or two: the tank goes into a thermal runaway and blows up, affecting the tanks that are around them that have fuel or the chemicals in them as well.

‘This thing is going to fail, and we don’t know when. We’re doing our best to figure out when or how we can prevent it.’

Dr Regina Chinsio-Kwong, the county health officer, said the chemical could cause health issues if a vapour is released.

Methyl methacrylate can cause respiratory issues, itching and burning eyes, nausea and headaches.

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Old York photos capture some of the city’s hottest moments

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Old York photos capture some of the city's hottest moments

Our search found sun‑bleached prints from 1976 when the city sweltered in the heat that following the long dry spell that began the previous year.

1976 - Crowds on the slopes of Clifford's Tower during the hot summer of 1976. 1976 – Crowds on the slopes of Clifford’s Tower during the hot summer of 1976. (Image: Newquest)

The heatwave lasted for months – by the end of June, water supplies were becoming a cause for concern as North Yorkshire residents were asked to cut down on watering their parched gardens, or face a hosepipe ban.

York was relatively unaffected as the city’s supplies came from the River Ouse which had dropped ten inches in eight weeks.

By July 1976, temperatures were invariably in the 80s, and sometimes in the 90s.

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The fine weather was a gift for organisers of the York Festival as bumper crowds watched the outdoor theatre, music and parades.

Shirtless children baked in the heat and crowds gathered on the slopes of Clifford’s Tower for the festival where signs now ask people to stay off the grass.

Racegoers flocked to the Knavesmire, and few minded losing their shirts on the horses in that sunshine.

Older readers may remember that the North York Moors Railway withdrew steam engines on the Goathland to Pickering line as the slightest spark from the trains could start a fire on the tinder-dry moorland.

Grass fires were a very real threat, with hundreds of acres on Danby High, Glaisdale, Wheeldale and Rosedale Moors ablaze at different times. By mid-August, tax-payers had spent £9,000 on the cost of fighting the fires.

Business was booming to ice cream vendors and pubs with outdoor spaces were enjoying bumper trade.

A boat-worker keeps cool in 1984.

There were obviously memorable warm spells after that too. Who remembers the summer of ’84? These two youngsters cooled off on the Ouse in a scene not often seen or encouraged today, while a boat-worker was captured splashing her feet in the water.

These youngsters play a dangerous game on the Ouse in 1984.

Forward to 1989 and the Museum Gardens remained a popular place to be, with youngsters quenching their thirst from carton drinks while adults sipped something stronger as they caught the rays beside the Ouse.

Museum Gardens in 1989.