Author: Karen Young
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Addenbrookes roundabout works 5
There is a burst water main on the Addenbrookes roundabout. Update: NOW FIXED. This will delay the existing roadworks there but it is hard to say for how long. Otherwise work is progressing well. See further details below. Fendon Road exiting Addenbrookes roundabout northbound is closed and Hills Road southbound has a lane closure in place on…
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Unitarisation
The government is spreading a common governance structure across the country which means that the councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are having to reform into unitary councils i.e. the district and county functions will merge. We will retain the Combined Authority Mayor. The councils in Cambridgeshire have issued a press release outlining the 3 options…
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Addenbrookes roundabout works 4
This is the latest update on the roadworks. Work continues to progress well with further excavation taking place to allow for the carriageway to be widened, while drainage installation has also continued. Temporary traffic signals around the roundabout were commissioned last week, with ducting and permanent signal poles due to be installed this week. The…
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Addenbookes roundabout works 3
Work is continuing to improve safety for all road users at Addenbrooke’s roundabout. Last week, the site team worked specifically on two tasks. They prepared for the installation and commissioning of upgraded traffic signals which involved the fitting of new ducts and sockets while they continued to widen the carriageway by shrinking the central island.…
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Public Rights of Way – Active Travel Hierarchy
You may be aware that in March 2025, the Council’s Highways and Transport Committee approved the adoption of an ‘Active Travel Hierarchy’. The Active Travel Hierarchy is a system of ranking our highways according to their importance to walkers, cyclists and users of mobility aids. By implementing a Hierarchy, the County Council can better understand…
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Planning reforms
The government has stated that in order to promote growth, it wishes to increase housebuilding in this country. It has now issued its response to the consultation on the proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework and made some changes. Measures for Councils and local plans Mandatory housing targets will be reinstated using a…
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New tiger bus routes
7 new bus routes are starting this week. Tiger bus route 3 will affect residents in Queen Edith’s. Tiger 3 – Fulbourn to Great Shelford Route: Fulbourn Ida Darwin Hospital ↔ Addenbrookes ↔ Babraham P&R ↔ Trumpington P&R ↔ Grantchester Operator: Stagecoach Frequency: Hourly Days/Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday, approx 6am-10pm Ideal for healthcare workers, patients, and…
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Addenbrookes Roundabout Roadworks update
A reminder that the works take place between 8pm and 6am with the noisier work happening before midnight. This is the update I have received: Last week, the site team undertook a range of works to the roundabout, including taking core samples to look at the road’s layers and removing the existing road markings in…
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King’s Awards for Enterprise
Applications are now open for this award. Find more details here: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/news/applications-now-open-for-the-2026-kings-awards-for-enterprise The Awards honour outstanding UK businesses across four key categories: Applications are welcomed from businesses of all sizes. In 2025, 88% of the 197 award recipients were small and medium-sized enterprises, including 27 micro-businesses with ten or fewer employees, highlighting the accessibility and…
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LED Street lights
The following streets will have their street lights replaced with LED versions in mainly in July and a few in August 2025. Street Town Programme Month BALDOCK WAY CAMBRIDGE Jul-25 BLINCO GROVE CAMBRIDGE Jul-25 CAVENDISH AVENUE CAMBRIDGE Jul-25 CLIFTON ROAD CAMBRIDGE Aug-25 CONISTON ROAD CAMBRIDGE Jul-25 DERBY ROAD CAMBRIDGE Aug-25 ELSWORTH PLACE CAMBRIDGE Jul-25…