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Knocking down Cambridge’s Ekin Road estate and redeveloping it ‘is best option’ say independent advisers

Knocking down Cambridge’s Ekin Road estate and redeveloping it ‘is best option’ say independent advisers

Knocking down Cambridge’s Ekin Road estate and redeveloping it ‘is best option’ say independent advisers

01 March 2024

But campaigners are ‘appalled’ by report.


Drivers warn of A14 flooding causing hours of delays

Drivers warn of A14 flooding causing hours of delays

Drivers warn of A14 flooding causing hours of delays

29 February 2024

National Highways admits there is “no estimate” for when flooding will be cleared

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Insight: The websites and data tools we can use to help cut carbon footprints

Insight: The websites and data tools we can use to help cut carbon footprints

Insight: The websites and data tools we can use to help cut carbon footprints

27 February 2024

Cambridge Carbon Footprint:has ideas to help you decarbonise using data.


Ministry of Defence plans solar farm to meet 35% of energy demands from Bassingbourn Barracks

Ministry of Defence plans solar farm to meet 35% of energy demands from Bassingbourn Barracks

Ministry of Defence plans solar farm to meet 35% of energy demands from Bassingbourn Barracks

27 February 2024

It will be the equivalent of taking 652 cars off the road, it says.

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Stretch of River Cam set to receive designated bathing status, government announces

Stretch of River Cam set to receive designated bathing status, government announces

Stretch of River Cam set to receive designated bathing status, government announces

26 February 2024

All residents, bathers, businesses, and organisations are invited to have their say before the consultation closes on 10 March.

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Watch as demolition works resume at Darwin Green development in Cambridge

Watch as demolition works resume at Darwin Green development in Cambridge

Watch as demolition works resume at Darwin Green development in Cambridge

23 February 2024

Diggers have demolished a number of buildings and structures at the site.

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Councillors welcome proposed Airbnb controls as short-term lets ‘eat away at Cambridge’s housing stock’

Councillors welcome proposed Airbnb controls as short-term lets ‘eat away at Cambridge’s housing stock’

Councillors welcome proposed Airbnb controls as short-term lets ‘eat away at Cambridge’s housing stock’

22 February 2024

Concerns have grown over the growth of the short-term letting market in Cambridge.


Demolition works to begin at former Travis Perkins site in Cambridge

Demolition works to begin at former Travis Perkins site in Cambridge

Demolition works to begin at former Travis Perkins site in Cambridge

21 February 2024

Work to get the site ready has already begun.

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In pictures: Anglesey Abbey’s carpet of snowdrops

In pictures: Anglesey Abbey’s carpet of snowdrops

In pictures: Anglesey Abbey’s carpet of snowdrops

21 February 2024

The site has its very own ‘Anglesey Abbey’ snowdrop, but also a number of others with weird and wonderful names.


Seedheart, a ‘moving’ puppet show about the environment, on at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Seedheart, a ‘moving’ puppet show about the environment, on at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Seedheart, a ‘moving’ puppet show about the environment, on at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

21 February 2024

There will be three showings at the site tonight (Wednesday, 21 February).


Garden and woodland birds – winners, losers and invaders

Garden and woodland birds – winners, losers and invaders

Garden and woodland birds – winners, losers and invaders

20 February 2024

Bob Jarman discusses feeding our garden birds and Cambridge sightings.

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Slicing Cambourne to Cambridge busway through Coton Orchard is ‘environmental tragedy’

Slicing Cambourne to Cambridge busway through Coton Orchard is ‘environmental tragedy’

Slicing Cambourne to Cambridge busway through Coton Orchard is ‘environmental tragedy’

18 February 2024

Professor Sir David King visited the orchard.

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Protest against 40C heat by Cambridge activist delayed 4,000 Heathrow passengers, court heard

Protest against 40C heat by Cambridge activist delayed 4,000 Heathrow passengers, court heard

Protest against 40C heat by Cambridge activist delayed 4,000 Heathrow passengers, court heard

17 February 2024

Just Stop Oil’s Cressida Gethin scaled gantry above M25 near airport.


Evidence of how West Antarctic Ice Sheet shrunk rapidly at end of Last Ice Age uncovered by Cambridge researchers

Evidence of how West Antarctic Ice Sheet shrunk rapidly at end of Last Ice Age uncovered by Cambridge researchers

Evidence of how West Antarctic Ice Sheet shrunk rapidly at end of Last Ice Age uncovered by Cambridge researchers

16 February 2024

In one location, ice thinned by more than the height of the Empire State Building.


Environment Agency objects to Beehive Centre redevelopment over impact on water

Environment Agency objects to Beehive Centre redevelopment over impact on water

Environment Agency objects to Beehive Centre redevelopment over impact on water

10 February 2024

Almost 200 objections from residents and community groups have been lodged over the plans.

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Day of climate activities lined up at Cambridge Zero

Day of climate activities lined up at Cambridge Zero

Day of climate activities lined up at Cambridge Zero

09 February 2024

The university’s climate initiative is to host its first community day to showcase the work researchers do in the climate change arena.


Redevelopment plans for The Grafton in Cambridge approved by councillors

Redevelopment plans for The Grafton in Cambridge approved by councillors

Redevelopment plans for The Grafton in Cambridge approved by councillors

07 February 2024

Objections had been raised over the impact of the development’s taller buildings on Cambridge’s historic skyline.

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Four emperor penguin colonies uncovered by British Antarctic Survey using satellite imagery

Four emperor penguin colonies uncovered by British Antarctic Survey using satellite imagery

Four emperor penguin colonies uncovered by British Antarctic Survey using satellite imagery

01 February 2024

But they warn the iconic species’ future remains very uncertain after catastrophic breeding failures.


138,000 extra potholes in Cambridgeshire to be fixed with extra £10m funding

138,000 extra potholes in Cambridgeshire to be fixed with extra £10m funding

138,000 extra potholes in Cambridgeshire to be fixed with extra £10m funding

30 January 2024

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson welcomed the funding.


How Wildlife Trust extended the Fleam Dyke habitat – and is reprofiling woodland rides

How Wildlife Trust extended the Fleam Dyke habitat – and is reprofiling woodland rides

How Wildlife Trust extended the Fleam Dyke habitat – and is reprofiling woodland rides

30 January 2024

Caroline Fitton writes about some of the conservation activities in Cambridgeshire.


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