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Phil Shepka

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  • Senior Investigative Journalist, BBC
Cambridge, England
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Minister 'sorry' at failing to reply over dead fish Original

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By Phil Shepka 
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8 minutes ago Phil ShepkaCambridgeshire political reporter Shariqua Ahmed/BBC The Environment Agency found elevated levels of ammonia and low levels of oxygen in the dyke The government has apologised to a former environment secretary for not responding to his questions about a lack of a prosecution after hundreds of dead fish were found in a dyke. About 900 fish died from elevated levels of ammonia and low levels of oxygen at Kings Delph, near Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, in September 2024.
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Does 'Heathrow-sized' solar farm test the power of local feeling? Original

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By Phil Shepka 
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13 minutes ago Phil ShepkaCambridgeshire political reporter BBC Nick Acklam and Tony Day are part of the Kingsway Solar Community Action group A solar farm which has been likened to the size of Heathrow Airport has been planned for rural Cambridgeshire, to power up to 175,000 homes. However, two councils have raised concerns about the consultation. So what does this mean for the proposals?
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Public loos and joyriding: what's behind a council deal? Original

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By Phil Shepka 
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Just now Phil ShepkaCambridgeshire political reporter BBC The fate of the toilets on Parker's Piece are part of the deal between Labour and the Liberal Democrats As the deadline to find a leader for Cambridge City Council loomed large, the deadlock was broken at a meeting on Monday evening. It transpired a deal between Labour and the Liberal Democrats had been agreed. But what is in that deal, and what difference could it make to people?
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