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New park and ride site off the M11 wins approval
Follow New park and ride site off the M11 wins approval Tom Jackson - in Harston; Emma Howgego - Cambridgeshire political reporter Sat, November 7, 2026 at 1:18 AM EST Nadia Refioglu says the site will be a good thing for the area [Tom Jackson/BBC] A new park and ride site on the outskirts of Cambridge has been given final approval. There will be 2,154 car spaces and 480 cycle spaces in Hauxton, just off junction 11 of the M11. Work is expected to start early next year.
Libertarians survive as political party in Ohio
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Kaptur wins re-election
SANDUSKY — U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, won re-election in a contest that wasn’t decided until late at night. At about 2:40 a.m, final late results were released by Lucas County's election board, and the tally of unofficial results showed that Kaptur won 157,487 to 141,603, with Kaptur capturing about 53% of the vote. Kaptur defeated Republican Derek Merrin, the GOP candidate she also defeated in 2024.
Health department offering outpatient detox program
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New audio tour relates history along U.S. 250
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Madica secures $6m from Flourish Ventures to extend African pre-seed investment pilot
Madica, a structured pre-seed investment programme for African startups, has secured US$6 million in additional capital from Flourish Ventures to extend its investment pilot by three years. Launched in 2022, Madica is an Africa-focused pre-seed investment programme empowering underrepresented and underfunded mission-driven founders on the continent.
Musk again targets Kaptur in current race
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Entries open for 2026 South African Startup Awards
Entries are now open for the 2026 South African Startup Awards, which look to recognise innovative local early-stage tech startups. Run by Startup Club ZA and now in its fourth year, the awards will name winners across 11 vertical-specific categories, including fintech, e-health, ed-tech, AI and big data, deeptech, climate and sustainability, and informal market, as well as a People’s Choice Award. Past winners include Jem, Float, JobJack, Happy Pay and Delivery Ka Speed.
Local Ohio House candidates debate
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Endeavor Catalyst closes $320m Fund V
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of global entrepreneur network Endeavor, has closed its oversubscribed Fund V at US$320 million, taking its total assets under management past US$850 million. Endeavor Catalyst invests exclusively in companies led by Endeavor Entrepreneurs, co-investing alongside leading venture capital and growth equity firms. Across its five funds, it has already backed 437 companies in 44 markets, deploying more than US$500 million across 469 investments.
Sandusky County reports West Nile case
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Swearingen takes Trump administration job
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Health dept. leader retiring
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Demolition 'gap' to be filled with flats and shops
The gap left by the demolition of two former Grade II-listed buildings will be filled with one-bedroom flats and a commercial premises, a council has said. Fenland District Council approved plans for the council-owned site in High Street, Wisbech, in Cambridgeshire, on the spaces left when the buildings were demolished in 2020.
Tech boss fired after sleeping in sauna on work trip in line for £76m payout
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Tech boss fired after sleeping in sauna on work trip in line for £76m payout
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Explore your roots at local libraries
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Explore your roots at local libraries
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Explore your roots at local libraries
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Candidate denies lawsuit claim
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Local parties open offices to welcome party faithful
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Applications open for SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme
Applications are now open for the SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme, an 18-month business growth programme for entrepreneurs leading commercially proven South African businesses that are either growing or poised for growth. The Tholoana Enterprise Programme, delivered by Fetola, provides tailored support to strengthen leadership, business systems, financial capability and market access.
Ohio air traffic controllers tracked United Flight 93
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Nigeria’s SecVite helps organisers manage events end-to-end from their phone Original
Nigerian startup SecVite is a mobile-first platform for managing events from start to finish, and the platform is already seeing strong traction. Launched last October by founder Hameed Yusuf, SecVite allows users to create an event; invite and manage guests; handle RSVPs and approvals; sell tickets; collect payments, gifts and contributions; and check guests in using QR codes.
Local data center begins operations
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New Rattlesnake Island stamps mark local history
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Park renamed for Sandusky war hero
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U.S. Senate race includes Libertarian, Socialist
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Interledger Foundation launches local impact mini-grants to empower community-led innovation
The Interledger Foundation (ILF) has launched its Local Impact Mini-Grants programme, a new funding initiative designed to empower grassroots organisations and community leaders working to expand digital financial access and open payment innovation around the world. The Interledger Foundation’s Local Impact Mini-Grants programme is designed to support those grassroots efforts by putting flexible funding directly into the hands of the people leading change in their own communities.
Health levy remains uncertain
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UPDATED: Swearingen dropping out of race
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Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering’s Post
The United States Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital announced an $820 million conditional loan commitment with Performance Drone Works (PDW) to expand domestic manufacturing for critical drone components. This financing will establish a new, high-volume source of domestically manufactured components for Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft, strengthening the U.S. drone industrial base and addressing critical supply chain bottlenecks.
Ohio has new measles outbreak
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Heat leaves chocolatier in sticky situation
Tom Jackson; Aimee Dexter - Cambridgeshire Thu 30 July 2026 at 11:27 am UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Isabelle Chappelle owns Chocolat Chocolat based in Cambridgeshire [Tom Jackson/BBC] A chocolatier has said she has had to halt some of her production because of the ongoing humidity.
Applications open for Google Africa Applied AI Lab
Applications are open for the Google Africa Applied AI Lab, which aims to provide AI entrepreneurs and researchers with technical support and early access to Google AI models. Based at the Accra AI Community Centre (AICC) in Ghana, the Google Africa Applied AI Lab supports founders from across the continent interested in using the latest AI research to address real-world, uniquely African challenges – and, in turn, “build Africa’s first generation of AI-native unicorn startups”.
Bill seeks to fund $16M Kelleys Island sewer system
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak still adding new cases
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak continues
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Nathan Manning leaving Ohio Senate
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Flutterwave secures investment from Circle Ventures as it expands USDC payments, settlement across Africa
Nigerian payments unicorn Flutterwave has secured an undisclosed amount of investment from Circle Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Circle Internet Group, to support its effort to embed USDC settlement directly into the payment flows businesses already use today. Launched in 2016, Flutterwave builds modern payments technology and infrastructure for Africa to enable people and businesses to connect with the global economy.
Disease outbreak spreads to area
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Nominations open for annual AWIEF Awards
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has opened nominations for its annual AWIEF Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of women founders and entrepreneurs across Africa. AWIEF is a pan-African organisation dedicated to empowering women economically by closing gender gaps and promoting business leadership and entrepreneurship across the continent.
Monumental day for museum
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New Ohio plant to make defense drones
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