Category: News

  • EWR

    EWR

    Two public events are coming up where people can find out about some of the proposals for Cambridge which could form part of East West Rail project including a new  Cambridge East station and new entrances to Cambridge Station from Clifton Road. The events are at St Andrew’s Church, Cherry Hinton on Thursday 5 March…

  • LED Street Lights

    LED Street Lights

    The following streets will have their lights replaced with LED versions early next year. The planned month is noted. ACCESS ROAD TO ALLOTMENTS Mar-26 ACCESS ROAD TO NO 319A-331 HIL Feb-26 ACCESS ROAD TO NO 466-476 CHER Feb-26 ALMONERS AVENUE Feb-26 ALWYNE ROAD Feb-26 BABRAHAM ROAD Mar-26 BEAUMONT CRESCENT Feb-26 BEAUMONT ROAD Feb-26 BLENHEIM CLOSE…

  • Grants report 2024/25

    Grants report 2024/25

    Take a look and see how Cambridge City supports voluntary organisations accross the city. https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/media/aablqg3r/community-grants-annual-report-2025.pdf If you would like to apply for your organisation, please get in touch.

  • Council planning website

    Council planning website

    The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service’s new enhanced website is here: http://www.greatercambridgeplanning.org/ You will be able to see what planning applications are being made in your area by entering in your postcode. The website should be much easier to navigate too.

  • Food Waste

    Food Waste

    Food waste collections are starting soon and you will shortly be getting a letter from the council outlining the details for your house/flat. Here is an overview.

  • Road maintenance suggestions

    Road maintenance suggestions

    Cambridgeshire County Council is currently preparing its 2026/27 programme of road maintenance projects. Each year, the Council reviews road condition data, safety information, public and councillor feedback, and other factors to decide which schemes should be funded. The updated criteria for the next programme will be confirmed in December. For an idea of the kind…

  • Holiday Activities and Food

    Holiday Activities and Food

    Children eligible for benefits-related free school meals can access a funded place at a HAF holiday scheme or family experience for up to 16 hours. Families experiencing financial hardship may also qualify. The Programme for families operates between 20 December to 4 January. Further details are available via the following links:

  • Digital inclusion

    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

    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 South Station opening delayed to June 2026

    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…