Category: News

  • Burst water main on Queen Edith’s Way

    Burst water main on Queen Edith’s Way

    There has been a substantial burst of two different water mains on Queen Edith’s Way. Following a site meeting yesterday at Queen Edith’s Way, between representatives from Cambridge Water and Cambridgeshire County Council, the team have determined that a large amount of repairs are required to the road and footway within Queen Edith’s Way. Over…

  • EWR and letters from Carter Jonas

    EWR and letters from Carter Jonas

    Some residents may have received letters from Carter Jonas relating to their property being impacted by the East West Rail scheme. The letters were sent by Carter Jonas to solicit business and were not approved by East West Rail. In some instances, Carter Jonas has incorrectly identified properties as being impacted by East West Rail…

  • Development corporation

    Development corporation

    There are two public webinars coming up in the next couple of weeks where people can find out more about the Government’s proposals for a Greater Cambridge Development Corporation, during the ongoing consultation period. Register for the webinars which are on Tuesday 17 March at 1.45pm and Tuesday 24 March at 5.45pm here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=EGg0v32c3kOociSi7zmVqKnJ0Yjmm3RGlphIiKXSOjFUMjZHRFVROFgyWDAwODNIRVlXRVIxRzdNSC4u&route=shorturl&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook which are…

  • Money for infrastructure: CIL consultation

    Money for infrastructure: CIL consultation

    Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are proposing to introduce the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – a charge that local authorities can apply to new development to help fund the infrastructure needed to support growth.  A six week consultation started on Monday (16 February) – take a look at the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning…

  • Early voting

    Early voting

    Voters in Cambridge will be among the first in the country to trial a more flexible way of voting in person at the local elections on Thursday 7 May 2026, as part of a new Government-backed pilot. This is a very welcome trial to make it easier to vote. Turnout in Cambridge is historically high…

  • Local Government reorganisation consultation

    Local Government reorganisation consultation

    Residents and stakeholders across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being invited to take part in the Government’s consultation on LGR, which will help shape the future delivery of council services across the area.  The statutory consultation is seeking views on the four options submitted by councils across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for LGR. All these submissions would replace the 7 existing local authorities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with new unitary, or single tier, councils. This would mean residents dealing with a single council responsible…

  • Micromiobility survey

    Micromiobility survey

    The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is currently asking people for views on ‘micromobility’ in the area – including bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and cargo bikes.  Find out more and take part in a quick survey here: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/what-we-deliver-archive/transport/consultations-and-engagement/

  • 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.