Nic Rigby

Cambridge Folk Festival, which is one of the longest-running folk festivals in the world, starts today with Ralph McTell among the opening acts.

Ben Schofield & Nic Rigby The July general election saw voters in rural Cambridgeshire vote for "change" but now they need to see "action" from their new MP, a radio presenter has told the BBC.

Domestic violence increased by more than 100% over the past seven years, Home Office figures show.

Nic Rigby & Mike Cartwright Building solar farms on farmland instead of adding panels to new homes is "madness", BBC Politics East has been told.

Andrew Sinclair & Nic Rigby A leading cancer charity has warned that research into the disease in the UK could "stall or fall behind" other countries if government funding is not boosted.

To find out people's hopes for the Budget, BBC Politics East visits a charity cafe and a library.

Government proposals to allow councils to run bus services is expected to be debated this year.

Mike Cartright & Nic Rigby A former MP said his 79-year-old mum took advantage of the assisted dying laws in a state in Australia to "be in control of her death".

Reorganisation could see county, district and borough councils replaced by unitary authorities.

A mayor could cover six combined authorities across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.