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National Adoption Week

This week is National Adoption Week.

Learn more about adoption as number of children in the system is rising

Cambridge regional lead embryologist Adam Burnley with the first test-tube baby Louise Brown

Cambridge regional lead embryologist Adam Burnley with the first test-tube baby Louise Brown

Netflix film 'Joy' to tell story of IVF pioneers who set up Bourn Hall

Ollie, Harvey, Charles and Nathan, and Beatrice, Anna, Holly, Heidi and Amber are among the least popular names in the UK currently

Ollie, Harvey, Charles and Nathan, and Beatrice, Anna, Holly, Heidi and Amber are among the least popular names in the UK currently

The baby names at risk of extinction in the UK revealed for boys and girls

Scrolling on TikTok, posting on BeReal and liking their friends' Instagram posts, how much screen time is too much?

Scrolling on TikTok, posting on BeReal and liking their friends' Instagram posts, how much screen time is too much?

How many hours a day is a healthy screen time for kids? You maybe surprised!

Matty Edgell, the winner of The Great British Bake Off, will be on the panel judging St Neots' best sausage roll.

Matty Edgell, the winner of The Great British Bake Off, will be on the panel judging St Neots' best sausage roll.

Great British Bake Off

Bake Off winner to judge sausage roll competition

Priory Park Infant School, in St Neots, recently held its Christmas fayre.

Priory Park Infant School, in St Neots, recently held its Christmas fayre.

'It was a really special night’ - school hosts festive fayre

Residents benefit from the support of an award-winning team who are on 24 hours a day.

Residents benefit from the support of an award-winning team who are on 24 hours a day.

Introducing the luxury suites at Montague House

Communities have been fundraising for Children In Need 2023.

Communities have been fundraising for Children In Need 2023.

Children in Need

Gallery: Communities fundraise for Children In Need 2023

St Ives Christmas lights switch on will take place tomorrow (Saturday).

St Ives Christmas lights switch on will take place tomorrow (Saturday).

St Ives gets ready for Christmas lights switch on

Stock photo of children walking to school.

Stock photo of children walking to school.

Cambridgeshire County Council

19,000 vouchers sent out for children's Christmas scheme

Guy and Clare (inset) are in their fourth year of fostering.

Guy and Clare (inset) are in their fourth year of fostering.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Parents of teens who have left home urged to foster

Simon's wife, Charlotte and 'rainbow' daughter, Alice, joined him and Peter for the last few holes of their fundraising feat.

Simon's wife, Charlotte and 'rainbow' daughter, Alice, joined him and Peter for the last few holes of their fundraising feat.

Charity Fundraiser

Father and son complete golf challenge in memory of stillborn Jessica

Man raises £700 for MIND charity in aid of brother

Man raises £700 for MIND charity in aid of brother

Man raises £700 for MIND charity in aid of his brother

Ivan and his son David make sure to keep the garden railway running in memory of its original creator, David Keatley

Ivan and his son David make sure to keep the garden railway running in memory of its original creator, David Keatley

Homemade garden railway on track for 34th year ahead of upcoming open day

Hilary Holmes (L) is walking 1,200 miles in one year to raise money for the Sue Ryder Hospice and in memory of her parents, David and Rosemary Sharman (R).

Hilary Holmes (L) is walking 1,200 miles in one year to raise money for the Sue Ryder Hospice and in memory of her parents, David and Rosemary Sharman (R).

Charity Fundraiser

Huntingdonshire woman to walk 1,200 miles in memory of parents

Enjoy the facilities at Mill View where family and friends are welcome

Enjoy the facilities at Mill View where family and friends are welcome

The over 55s independent living development where the whole family is welcome

Half term spy fun at the Cromwell Museum.

Half term spy fun at the Cromwell Museum.

Cromwell Museum

Family fun at the Cromwell Museum this half term and it's free!

A bird of paradise plant at Belton House taken by Val Thompson.

A bird of paradise plant at Belton House taken by Val Thompson.

Community contribution

Nature at its best with this week's Reader Photos

Families are being urged to check whether they may be eligible for free supermarket vouchers for the May half-term holiday.

Families are being urged to check whether they may be eligible for free supermarket vouchers for the May half-term holiday.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Families urged to check if they are eligible for half term supermarket vouchers

Staff at the Ferrars Hall Care Home surprised Winfired on her 103rd birthday with balloons and threw her a special afternoon tea party.

Staff at the Ferrars Hall Care Home surprised Winfired on her 103rd birthday with balloons and threw her a special afternoon tea party.

'Good genes' and a 'daily whiskey' the secret to 103-year-old's long life

Charles, Elizabeth and Mohammed are among the top 15 baby names that have remained popular in the last 100 years

Charles, Elizabeth and Mohammed are among the top 15 baby names that have remained popular in the last 100 years

Top 15 UK baby names that have remained the most popular in the last 100 years

Cllr Derek Giles with granddaughter Isla Giles.

Cllr Derek Giles with granddaughter Isla Giles.

Granddaughter to fulfil late Derek Giles' dying wish

Community champion for St Neots Tesco Molly, a Hinchingbrooke representative and driver Neil.

Community champion for St Neots Tesco Molly, a Hinchingbrooke representative and driver Neil.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Tesco donates 250 Christmas gifts for hospitalised children in Hinchingbrooke

The Light up the Night event took place at Huntingdon Crematorium.

The Light up the Night event took place at Huntingdon Crematorium.

Light up the Night event to remember loved ones

Toy bank in Ely to help families struggling with cost of Xmas

Toy bank in Ely to help families struggling with cost of Xmas

Cost of living crisis

Toy bank in Ely to help families struggling with cost of Xmas

Cambridgeshire police have revealed a teenager was left on the side of the M11 in the dark.

Cambridgeshire police have revealed a teenager was left on the side of the M11 in the dark.

Teen abandoned on the M11 in the dark

Families, CCS staff, volunteers and Dreamdrops committee members enjoying their trip to Hamerton Zoo.

Families, CCS staff, volunteers and Dreamdrops committee members enjoying their trip to Hamerton Zoo.

Dreamdrops host 'wonderful' Bill Boles Adventure Day for children at Hamerton Zoo

Families receiving income-related free school meals are eligible for a place on the Holiday Activities and Food Programme this Christmas.

Families receiving income-related free school meals are eligible for a place on the Holiday Activities and Food Programme this Christmas.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Free meals and activities programme places available for children this Christmas

Sheila and Martin Stephenson, of Great Stukeley, have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Credit: Ken Challenger.

Sheila and Martin Stephenson, of Great Stukeley, have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Credit: Ken Challenger.

Sporty couple celebrate their golden wedding anniversary

Staff at Ferrars Hall Care Home, in Huntingdon, celebrating after being awarded 'good' by the Care Quality Commission. Credit: Country Court Care Homes

Staff at Ferrars Hall Care Home, in Huntingdon, celebrating after being awarded 'good' by the Care Quality Commission. Credit: Country Court Care Homes

Care home rated ‘good’ by the health regulator