ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
February 2016 The Fitzwilliam Museum celebrates 200 years since its founding and, more recently, ten years since the accidental destruction of three Kangxi Chinese vases worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. They have since been restored and returned to public view – though now they’re safe in a display case!
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December 2012 Steak & Honour flips its
first burgers from its trademark refurbished Citroen H van: soon to be joined by more vehicles, then a bricks-and-mortar restaurant in the centre of town and finally arriving at the new home on Mill Road’s Broadway. Sounds like a good excuse for another visit…
January 2015 In a David vs Goliath classic FA Cup showdown that’s still etched on the hearts of Us fans, Cambridge United drew 0-0 against Manchester United in a historic clash at the Abbey Stadium, earning our team an FA Cup fourth-round replay at Old Trafford. Before the match, Cambridge manager Richard Money warned his players that if they swapped shirts with their opponents, they’d have to cough up £40 for new ones from the club shop.
July 2014 Slightly confusingly, Stage Three of the 2014 Tour de France started in Cambridge and saw the 194 athletes race through the countryside to London. The stage kicked off along the southern edge of Parker’s Piece, where the cycle counter was installed to mark the occasion and still quietly counts passing bikes every day.
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