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Plans unveiled for former sweet shop Wilfred’s of Cambridge

17 February 2025
Plans unveiled for former sweet shop Wilfred’s of Cambridge

Plans unveiled for former sweet shop Wilfred’s of Cambridge

17 February 2025

The sweet shop closed last year.


Vandalised pavilion at Darwin Green could become ‘kinder café’ and family venue space

05 February 2025
Vandalised pavilion at Darwin Green could become ‘kinder café’ and family venue space

Vandalised pavilion at Darwin Green could become ‘kinder café’ and family venue space

05 February 2025

Plans have been submitted to the city council.


The Core community hub opens at Orchard Park in Cambridge

05 February 2025
The Core community hub opens at Orchard Park in Cambridge

The Core community hub opens at Orchard Park in Cambridge

05 February 2025

It will offer space for charities, groups, education and health services.


Council tax at East Cambridgeshire District Council could be frozen for 12th year

04 February 2025
Council tax at East Cambridgeshire District Council could be frozen for 12th year

Council tax at East Cambridgeshire District Council could be frozen for 12th year

04 February 2025

Conservative leader Cllr Anna Bailey wants no increase in the precept.

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‘Nothing new for Cambridgeshire’ in Chancellor’s Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor announcement

29 January 2025
‘Nothing new for Cambridgeshire’ in Chancellor’s Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor announcement

‘Nothing new for Cambridgeshire’ in Chancellor’s Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor announcement

29 January 2025

Businesses have also reacted to the Chancellor’s announcement.


Government has ‘received proposals for new towns’ along East West Rail line, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms

29 January 2025
Government has ‘received proposals for new towns’ along East West Rail line, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms

Government has ‘received proposals for new towns’ along East West Rail line, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms

29 January 2025

She said East West Rail will support ‘vibrant new and expanded communities along the route’.


Girton 20mph zone to be extended despite concerns

28 January 2025
Girton 20mph zone to be extended despite concerns

Girton 20mph zone to be extended despite concerns

28 January 2025

The existing 20mph zone in the north of Girton was introduced in 2021.


Pub shelved from 1,200-home development plans as councillors hear ‘times have changed’

28 January 2025
Pub shelved from 1,200-home development plans as councillors hear ‘times have changed’

Pub shelved from 1,200-home development plans as councillors hear ‘times have changed’

28 January 2025

Developer Endurance Estates applied to adapt the Cam Drive Local Centre.


New housing sites ‘will be needed’ across Greater Cambridge if sewage works move collapses, say planners

25 January 2025
New housing sites ‘will be needed’ across Greater Cambridge if sewage works move collapses, say planners

New housing sites ‘will be needed’ across Greater Cambridge if sewage works move collapses, say planners

25 January 2025

The government has again delayed a decision on the move of the waste water treatment plan.

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5,600-home Hartree development ‘frozen’ for now - and vision for residents to park in mobility hubs confirmed

24 January 2025
5,600-home Hartree development ‘frozen’ for now - and vision for residents to park in mobility hubs confirmed

5,600-home Hartree development ‘frozen’ for now - and vision for residents to park in mobility hubs confirmed

24 January 2025

Decision awaited before north-east Cambridge development can proceed.

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Green belt retirement community plan for Comberton rejected amid concern it would create ‘senior ghetto’

22 January 2025
Green belt retirement community plan for Comberton rejected amid concern it would create ‘senior ghetto’

Green belt retirement community plan for Comberton rejected amid concern it would create ‘senior ghetto’

22 January 2025

Concerns expressed about impact hundreds of older people would have on GP surgery.


Council grants protection order for Coton Orchard trees amid busway threat

16 January 2025
Council grants protection order for Coton Orchard trees amid busway threat

Council grants protection order for Coton Orchard trees amid busway threat

16 January 2025

The trees are in the route of the proposed the Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) busway.


‘Very minimal’ funding uplift as schools consider redundancies

15 January 2025
‘Very minimal’ funding uplift as schools consider redundancies

‘Very minimal’ funding uplift as schools consider redundancies

15 January 2025

One academy trust CEO said the funding pot provided to Cambridgeshire for its schools was ‘inadequate’.


Appeal against enforcement notice over Gypsy and Traveller pitches off Cambridge’s Fen Road is dismissed

15 January 2025
Appeal against enforcement notice over Gypsy and Traveller pitches off Cambridge’s Fen Road is dismissed

Appeal against enforcement notice over Gypsy and Traveller pitches off Cambridge’s Fen Road is dismissed

15 January 2025

Inspector rules that Grassy Corner Caravan Park has been expanded beyond the planning permission.


Rainbow Rocket climbing centre in Cambridge given approval to move to new, larger site

15 January 2025
Rainbow Rocket climbing centre in Cambridge given approval to move to new, larger site

Rainbow Rocket climbing centre in Cambridge given approval to move to new, larger site

15 January 2025

The change will create 20 new jobs.


Developer seeks to swap pub for retirement homes to make 1,200-home development at North Ely ‘viable’

14 January 2025
Developer seeks to swap pub for retirement homes to make 1,200-home development at North Ely ‘viable’

Developer seeks to swap pub for retirement homes to make 1,200-home development at North Ely ‘viable’

14 January 2025

Endurance Estates has applied to make changes to the local centre plans.


Government pushes back decision on new Cambridge sewage works

14 January 2025
Government pushes back decision on new Cambridge sewage works

Government pushes back decision on new Cambridge sewage works

14 January 2025

Relocation of Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant will be considered under new policies.


20mph zone to be created in Whittlesford after concerns drivers speed along while children walk to school

29 December 2024
20mph zone to be created in Whittlesford after concerns drivers speed along while children walk to school

20mph zone to be created in Whittlesford after concerns drivers speed along while children walk to school

29 December 2024

The lower limit will be introduced on most residential roads.

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Why you can now raise a toast at Highland cow experience in South Cambridgeshire

27 December 2024
Why you can now raise a toast at Highland cow experience in South Cambridgeshire

Why you can now raise a toast at Highland cow experience in South Cambridgeshire

27 December 2024

You can can meet the cows, then have afternoon tea.


Patient handover delays ‘equivalent to taking 1,286 ambulances off Cambridgeshire’s roads’

18 December 2024
Patient handover delays ‘equivalent to taking 1,286 ambulances off Cambridgeshire’s roads’

Patient handover delays ‘equivalent to taking 1,286 ambulances off Cambridgeshire’s roads’

18 December 2024

East of England Ambulance Service is working on 45-minute limit.


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