Author - Hannah Brown, Local Democracy Reporter

Cottenham Racecourse Grandstand to get new lease of life as family home

Approval has been given to convert the grandstand into a four-bedroom home.

‘Swamp’ fears dismissed as 170 homes approved by East Cambridgeshire District Council

‘Swamp’ fears dismissed as 170 homes approved by East Cambridgeshire District Council

The developer says the plans will actually cut the flood risk by 50%.

Updated Botanic Place plans in Cambridge approved with pledge over Flying Pig pub

11 November 2023

Updated Botanic Place plans in Cambridge approved with pledge over Flying Pig pub

11 November 2023

Railpen and Socius are developing the Hills Road site.

Anstey Hall owner John de Bruyne: ‘I want this place to live on for the community after I’m gone’

09 November 2023

Anstey Hall owner John de Bruyne: ‘I want this place to live on for the community after I’m gone’

09 November 2023

He is planning revised proposals for a retirement village following an earlier rejection.

Plans for Ely’s first branch of sandwich fast food chain Subway submitted

08 November 2023

Plans for Ely’s first branch of sandwich fast food chain Subway submitted

08 November 2023

Plans have been submitted to East Cambridgeshire District Council

Council boss blasts ‘broken system’ after authority spent £85,000-a-week for one child social care place

Council boss blasts ‘broken system’ after authority spent £85,000-a-week for one child social care place

Council chief executive Stephen Moir said the children’s social care market was ‘broken’.

1,000 homes in Cambridge ‘should not be built due to water shortage’, councils say

1,000 homes in Cambridge ‘should not be built due to water shortage’, councils say

But the plans will go to a planning inspector.

Council could cut services to plug £23million funding hole

31 October 2023

Council could cut services to plug £23million funding hole

31 October 2023

Chief executive Stephen Moir said he believes cuts to services will need to be made.

Candidates for Cambridge City Council by-election in Queen Edith’s revealed

30 October 2023

Candidates for Cambridge City Council by-election in Queen Edith’s revealed

30 October 2023

It follows the resignation of Sam Davies.

Council apologises to father and daughter for children’s service response after welfare concerns raised

28 October 2023

Council apologises to father and daughter for children’s service response after welfare concerns raised

28 October 2023

The 16-year-old took an overdose and was often missing school, an ombudsman report shows.

Airbnbs and short-term lets used for ‘parties and pop-up brothels’, Cambridge city councillors claim

Airbnbs and short-term lets used for ‘parties and pop-up brothels’, Cambridge city councillors claim

Even city council-built homes are being let on Airbnb, it emerges.

The green belt needs protecting, campaigners tell hearing over Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant move

The green belt needs protecting, campaigners tell hearing over Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant move

Government-appointed planners have begun to look at the plans.

Science building for Milton Road in Cambridge ‘would look like an angry hippo’ says councillor

Science building for Milton Road in Cambridge ‘would look like an angry hippo’ says councillor

The developer says it would provide space for 800 jobs.

Father of daughter who uses wheelchair says Meldreth pavements are ‘tragedy waiting to happen’

Father of daughter who uses wheelchair says Meldreth pavements are ‘tragedy waiting to happen’

He warns there’s a risk of a wheelchair tipping over, or falling into the road.

Environment Agency objects to 1,000 Darwin Green homes over water supply

24 October 2023

Environment Agency objects to 1,000 Darwin Green homes over water supply

24 October 2023

The outline application proposes to build up to 1,000 new homes

Medicinal mushroom growers refused permission for farm in shipping containers

23 October 2023

Medicinal mushroom growers refused permission for farm in shipping containers

23 October 2023

A modular workshop was also proposed to service the mushroom farm.

TWI redevelopment approved on Granta Park despite concern over height of buildings

TWI redevelopment approved on Granta Park despite concern over height of buildings

The work will provide improved lab space and improve sustainability.

Airbnbs and short-term lets driving people out of Cambridge housing market, says Lib Dem councillor

Airbnbs and short-term lets driving people out of Cambridge housing market, says Lib Dem councillor