Author: Karen Young
-
Digital inclusion
The Digital Inclusion Directory has just launched – it is an exciting a collaborative effort between Cambridge Online, Connecting Cambridgeshire, and the Cambridge City Council which brings together trusted local organisations offering free support with getting online, accessing devices, and building essential digital skills in one handy hardcopy directory. More than 1 in 5 people experience some form…
-
Battery and clothing recycling points removed
Recolight banks that collect bulbs and batteries at recycling points across Cambridge are being removed over the next few weeks. The reason for removal is that Recolight (the company that own the banks) have stated they are no longer in a position to maintain them. They are likely to be removed up to ten days…
-
Cambridge City Council Update November 2025
In this update: Council Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) Council approved new loans to the CIP amounting to £18.5m to fund housing and regeneration developments at Newbury Farm ATS/Murketts Histon Road and Fanshawe Road. The CIP is a successful housing building joint venture of the Council with Hill Investments and the funding will be matched by…
-
Cambridgeshire County Council Update November 2025
In this update: Council Composition In the last month, the Reform UK group on the council has lost one of its members who now sits as an Independent, and appointed a new interim leader Cllr Stefan Fisher to replace the previous leader James Sidlow. Meanwhile the 31 Liberal Democrats and two other Independents have joined…
-
Cambridge South Station opening delayed to June 2026
This is the letter from Network Rail. Following our update to you in February 2025, I am writing to you to give you an update on the delivery of Cambridge South station, and when we expect to be able to enter the station into service for passengers. We are disappointed to report that an unforeseen…
-
Babraham Road Park & Ride
The Babraham Road Park & Ride smart energy grid has been energised. It is now generating renewable energy during daylight hours from a network of solar panels mounted on canopies across the site. This electricity powers the Park & Ride and the surplus is exported to Addenbrookes through a private wire laid under Babraham Road/Hills…
-
Addenbrookes Roundabout Update 18
This week we’ve been progressing the white lining works on the roundabout and installing fence barriers and new permanent traffic signals. You might see in some places that new pedestrian signal poles are already in place, but we’ve bagged them for the time being so there’s no confusion, as they aren’t active yet. We’ve closed…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…