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Effort to persuade Dr Nik Johnson to drop trebling of his mayoral precept in Cambridgeshire is defeated

29 January 2024
Effort to persuade Dr Nik Johnson to drop trebling of his mayoral precept in Cambridgeshire is defeated

Effort to persuade Dr Nik Johnson to drop trebling of his mayoral precept in Cambridgeshire is defeated

29 January 2024

The Labour mayor wants to fund bus improvements by tripling his portion of the council tax bill.

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Council tenants in ‘near-uninhabitable’ Ekin Road flats in Cambridge must be rehoused, argues campaign group

25 January 2024
Council tenants in ‘near-uninhabitable’ Ekin Road flats in Cambridge must be rehoused, argues campaign group

Council tenants in ‘near-uninhabitable’ Ekin Road flats in Cambridge must be rehoused, argues campaign group

25 January 2024

The estate could be redeveloped or refurbished under city council plans.

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Weed-killing with chemicals to return to Cambridgeshire highways

25 January 2024
Weed-killing with chemicals to return to Cambridgeshire highways

Weed-killing with chemicals to return to Cambridgeshire highways

25 January 2024

The use of herbicides on highways has been authorised again by the county council after complaints.

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Could 5,000-home plans for Great Shelford be revived under Michael Gove’s Cambridge 2040 plans?

25 January 2024
Could 5,000-home plans for Great Shelford be revived under Michael Gove’s Cambridge 2040 plans?

Could 5,000-home plans for Great Shelford be revived under Michael Gove’s Cambridge 2040 plans?

25 January 2024

Council’s deputy leader says housing secretary’s vision will leave Green Belt ‘in tatters’

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Great Shelford Parish Council abandons planned 34% council tax rise – in favour of 15%

24 January 2024
Great Shelford Parish Council abandons planned 34% council tax rise – in favour of 15%

Great Shelford Parish Council abandons planned 34% council tax rise – in favour of 15%

24 January 2024

It will use some reserves to help fund its road improvement project.

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Ely College given permission to refurbish ‘unsafe’ building that has asbestos in it

23 January 2024
Ely College given permission to refurbish ‘unsafe’ building that has asbestos in it

Ely College given permission to refurbish ‘unsafe’ building that has asbestos in it

23 January 2024

New post-16 education facilities will be created.


Anglian Water hits back at claims newly-planted trees at proposed sewage works won’t survive

18 January 2024
Anglian Water hits back at claims newly-planted trees at proposed sewage works won’t survive

Anglian Water hits back at claims newly-planted trees at proposed sewage works won’t survive

18 January 2024

It pledged there would be no repeat of the A14 tree deaths.


Benefits of new sewage works for River Cam are unclear - because Anglian Water hasn’t modelled overflows, hearing learns

18 January 2024
Benefits of new sewage works for River Cam are unclear - because Anglian Water hasn’t modelled overflows, hearing learns

Benefits of new sewage works for River Cam are unclear - because Anglian Water hasn’t modelled overflows, hearing learns

18 January 2024

But the water company does confirm once-in-10-year storm spills won’t happen.

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Bus fares capped at £1 for under-25s considered by Combined Authority

18 January 2024
Bus fares capped at £1 for under-25s considered by Combined Authority

Bus fares capped at £1 for under-25s considered by Combined Authority

18 January 2024

Bus franchising or enhanced partnerships also under consideration.

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Waterbeach faces triple threat of construction projects, hearing on Anglian Water’s new sewage works hears

17 January 2024
Waterbeach faces triple threat of construction projects, hearing on Anglian Water’s new sewage works hears

Waterbeach faces triple threat of construction projects, hearing on Anglian Water’s new sewage works hears

17 January 2024

The parish council wants to hear how the impact can be mitigated.

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Parish council proposes 34 per cent tax rise to fund road safety improvements

16 January 2024
Parish council proposes 34 per cent tax rise to fund road safety improvements

Parish council proposes 34 per cent tax rise to fund road safety improvements

16 January 2024

The proposals are due to be discussed on Wednesday.

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Former village pub could become place of worship for Plymouth Brethren Christian Churches

16 January 2024
Former village pub could become place of worship for Plymouth Brethren Christian Churches

Former village pub could become place of worship for Plymouth Brethren Christian Churches

16 January 2024

The denomination is growing in the county, the applicants say.

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Concerns bridleway created under Anglia Water’s sewage works plans will not be permanent

15 January 2024
Concerns bridleway created under Anglia Water’s sewage works plans will not be permanent

Concerns bridleway created under Anglia Water’s sewage works plans will not be permanent

15 January 2024

A hearing heard there are concerns over anti-social behaviour.

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Planning Inspectorate questions 8,000-home North East Cambridge plan as a benefit of sewage works move

11 January 2024
Planning Inspectorate questions 8,000-home North East Cambridge plan as a benefit of sewage works move

Planning Inspectorate questions 8,000-home North East Cambridge plan as a benefit of sewage works move

11 January 2024

But Anglian Water says it’s a direct enabler.

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GCP reports delay to Waterbeach station move

10 January 2024
GCP reports delay to Waterbeach station move

GCP reports delay to Waterbeach station move

10 January 2024

But the move could still be completed in 2025.


Developer to build extra floor above block of flats after winning planning appeal against city council

07 January 2024
Developer to build extra floor above block of flats after winning planning appeal against city council

Developer to build extra floor above block of flats after winning planning appeal against city council

07 January 2024

Residents and councillors had raised concerns.

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Consultation on Catholic church junction revamp in Cambridge approved – but final decision may take two years

05 January 2024
Consultation on Catholic church junction revamp in Cambridge approved – but final decision may take two years

Consultation on Catholic church junction revamp in Cambridge approved – but final decision may take two years

05 January 2024

The proposals would restrict turns at the Hills Road crossroads.

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Haslingfield Greenway route through Grantchester approved by GCP board despite village objections

05 January 2024
Haslingfield Greenway route through Grantchester approved by GCP board despite village objections

Haslingfield Greenway route through Grantchester approved by GCP board despite village objections

05 January 2024

Village a ‘victim of its own beauty’ says council leader, who says cyclists would travel through it either way.

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Safety improvements for Addenbrooke’s roundabout in Cambridge approved

05 January 2024
Safety improvements for Addenbrooke’s roundabout in Cambridge approved

Safety improvements for Addenbrooke’s roundabout in Cambridge approved

05 January 2024

The project began following the death of cyclist Anna Garratt-Quinton.


Strawberries and Creem Festival to be replaced by family-friendly and classical concerts at Childerley Orchard

21 December 2023
Strawberries and Creem Festival to be replaced by family-friendly and classical concerts at Childerley Orchard

Strawberries and Creem Festival to be replaced by family-friendly and classical concerts at Childerley Orchard

21 December 2023

Event organisers sought a new licence from South Cambs District Council.


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