Author: Karen Young
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Addenbrookes Roundabout update 17
Works in the northeast quadrant (Fendon Road – A1307, Babraham Road) are now complete, and pedestrian access through this section has been reopened. Pedestrian access between Hills Road and Fendon Road remains closed, with a clearly marked diversion in place, while works continue in this area. As mentioned in last week’s update carriageway preparation is…
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City Council Update October 2025
Civic Quarter This has been a topic of debate at both Scrutiny and Cabinet last month. The City Council have put together 3 very different projects that are all located together in the centre of the city and have put forward proposals for rejuvenation. Market square The square is currently a magnet for anti-social behaviour…
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County Council Update October 2025
Local Government Reorganisation The three options being considered by council leaders for the shape of future councils in Cambridgeshire have now expanded to five, or maybe four – with two new three-council options added to the mix. Peterborough City Council is now working on the option proposed by its two MPs, which has a ‘Greater…
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Climate change strategy survey
Please contribute! South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council have teamed up to invite people to help shape the councils’ approaches to climate and nature work in the coming years. The councils have set out transformative visions for a region where nature thrives, the air and rivers are clean, communities are resilient to the…
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Arthur Rank Hospice- funding cut
Please sign this petition and share with others to sign too through your own channels. WE MUST SAVE ARTHUR RANK HOSPICE BEDS https://www.pippaheylings.org.uk/campaigns/save-arh-beds
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New street names
The new street names for the development at Newbury Farm (south of Worts Causeway) have been announced. They were taken from names submitted by the public and they are: SPARROW STREETFORT CLOSE GOLDFINCH STREETEMSON ROAD BARRETT ROAD WODEN WAY
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Addenbrookes Roundabout update 16
With just over a month of construction to go, improvements continue at Addenbrooke’s roundabout. Works to install ducting for fibre network cables are progressing and will go through the bus station entrance. To minimise disruption and in agreement with Cambridgeshire County Council, works here will be carried out after the final bus service each night. Carriageway…
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Addenbrookes Roundabout update 15
The further improvements planned for this week include: While works are ongoing, some temporary traffic management measures may remain in place. We will continue to monitor traffic flows and minimise disruption wherever possible.
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Developer contributions – s106 consultation
The Council, is re-consulting on the Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning (SPD) Document. The SPD provides detailed guidance on how developer contributions, will be used to mitigate the impacts of new developments. This money from developers goes towards new schools and roads, upgrading playgrounds, or providing additional waste collection services. Public consultation…
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Roadworks starting September 2025
Organisation Steet name Traffic management Activity City Fibre Hulatt Road Some carriageway incursion Utility asset works County Council Hills Road Two way signals Highway repair Cadent Gas St Margarets Sq Give and take Alteration of supply Virgin Media Lichfield Rd Some carriageway incursion Utility asset works Virgin Media Hartington Grove Some carriageway incursion Utility asset…