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Paul Kirkley’s local review of 2024: And now the news where we were…

Paul Kirkley’s local review of 2024: And now the news where we were…

Paul Kirkley’s local review of 2024: And now the news where we were…

02 January 2025

Paul Kirkley on some of the local stories that caught his eye in 2024.


Paul Kirkley’s Review of 2024: Keir’s landslide, Elon meets Felon and Taylor Swift is queen of all

Paul Kirkley’s Review of 2024: Keir’s landslide, Elon meets Felon and Taylor Swift is queen of all

Paul Kirkley’s Review of 2024: Keir’s landslide, Elon meets Felon and Taylor Swift is queen of all

01 January 2025

It’s time to look back in anger – or at least mild despair – as our columnist conducts his annual alphabetical autopsy of the past 12 months…


Cllr Naomi Bennett: What the White Paper on devolution means for Cambridge

Cllr Naomi Bennett: What the White Paper on devolution means for Cambridge

Cllr Naomi Bennett: What the White Paper on devolution means for Cambridge

27 December 2024

Opinion: Green Party councillor discusses how local authorities could be overhauled.


Lionhearted group: ‘We’re delighted Ickleton Lion pub is back in community hands’

Lionhearted group: ‘We’re delighted Ickleton Lion pub is back in community hands’

Lionhearted group: ‘We’re delighted Ickleton Lion pub is back in community hands’

27 December 2024

Treasurer Jonathan Ward explains how group has completed purchase.


Nik Johnson: Devolution works and we’re ready for more

Nik Johnson: Devolution works and we’re ready for more

Nik Johnson: Devolution works and we’re ready for more

23 December 2024

Opinion | Mayor Nik Johnson says the English Devolution White Paper announced this week gives cause for genuine optimism.


Phil Rodgers: A year of dramatic political changes to our city and county but many things are as they were

Phil Rodgers: A year of dramatic political changes to our city and county but many things are as they were

Phil Rodgers: A year of dramatic political changes to our city and county but many things are as they were

22 December 2024

Our political correspondent, Phil Rodgers, reviews the political events of the past 12 months in Cambridgeshire.

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A good death: Cambridge’s Julian Huppert discusses assisted dying following his mother’s experience

A good death: Cambridge’s Julian Huppert discusses assisted dying following his mother’s experience

A good death: Cambridge’s Julian Huppert discusses assisted dying following his mother’s experience

14 December 2024

‘I will always be grateful that she was able to die how and when she chose’ he says.


Paul Kirkley: In the dark over audacious ‘heritage crime’

Paul Kirkley: In the dark over audacious ‘heritage crime’

Paul Kirkley: In the dark over audacious ‘heritage crime’

07 December 2024

Paul Kirkley: On the theft of iconic street lights, Cambridge’s ‘stygian gloom’, famine in East Africa, and ‘manifest’, one of the words of 2024.

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Paul Kirkley’s review of Cinderella at the Cambridge Arts Theatre: Panto cast are having a ball – and you will too

Paul Kirkley’s review of Cinderella at the Cambridge Arts Theatre: Panto cast are having a ball – and you will too

Paul Kirkley’s review of Cinderella at the Cambridge Arts Theatre: Panto cast are having a ball – and you will too

04 December 2024

Looking for local gags, contemporary references and a slop scene? Here’s our verdict.


Anna Gazeley’s Opinion: An environmental bonfire is fanning the flames of Cambridge growth

Anna Gazeley’s Opinion: An environmental bonfire is fanning the flames of Cambridge growth

Anna Gazeley’s Opinion: An environmental bonfire is fanning the flames of Cambridge growth

02 December 2024

Time is running out to avert the damage from schemes like the Cambourne to Cambridge busway, says Anna.


Phil Rodgers: Lessons about politics to be learned on both sides of the Atlantic after US elections

Phil Rodgers: Lessons about politics to be learned on both sides of the Atlantic after US elections

Phil Rodgers: Lessons about politics to be learned on both sides of the Atlantic after US elections

01 December 2024

Our political correspondent, Phil Rodgers, looks at lessons we can learn from the US elections, and what they tell us about elections closer to home.


Ickleton Lionhearted community group: How we’ll make the Lion pub roar once more

Ickleton Lionhearted community group: How we’ll make the Lion pub roar once more

Ickleton Lionhearted community group: How we’ll make the Lion pub roar once more

24 November 2024

The first in a new monthly column from the team aiming to revive this watering hole.


Emilie Silverwood-Cope: Are schools doing enough to support girls?

Emilie Silverwood-Cope: Are schools doing enough to support girls?

Emilie Silverwood-Cope: Are schools doing enough to support girls?

20 November 2024

Emilie Silverwood-Cope writes about Parenting Truths.


Paul Kirkley: Why the opponents have got it wrong over that Cambridge statue

Paul Kirkley: Why the opponents have got it wrong over that Cambridge statue

Paul Kirkley: Why the opponents have got it wrong over that Cambridge statue

07 November 2024

Opinion: Our columnist discusses Ariadne (Wrapped), #BareMinimumBritain (again), and the US’s wonky version of ‘democracy’.


Phil Rodgers: How climate change influences Cambridge politics - and the path to net zero

Phil Rodgers: How climate change influences Cambridge politics - and the path to net zero

Phil Rodgers: How climate change influences Cambridge politics - and the path to net zero

20 October 2024

Our political commentator looks at how much progress is really being made.


How strict a parent are you? Would you report your own child to the police?

How strict a parent are you? Would you report your own child to the police?

How strict a parent are you? Would you report your own child to the police?

13 October 2024

Emilie Silverwood-Cope discusses the tricky disciplinary line.


Phil Rodgers: How the planning system shapes Cambridge - and analysis of Romsey by-election result

Phil Rodgers: How the planning system shapes Cambridge - and analysis of Romsey by-election result

Phil Rodgers: How the planning system shapes Cambridge - and analysis of Romsey by-election result

21 September 2024

Our political columnist explores the role of planners and why city politics just got tougher for Labour.

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Emilie Silverwood-Cope: Missing out on the crucial years of learning to play nicely together

Emilie Silverwood-Cope: Missing out on the crucial years of learning to play nicely together

Emilie Silverwood-Cope: Missing out on the crucial years of learning to play nicely together

17 September 2024

Emilie Silverwood-Cope writes about Parenting Truths.


Is the GCP taking the wrong route for the £160m Cambridge South East Transport busway?

Is the GCP taking the wrong route for the £160m Cambridge South East Transport busway?

Is the GCP taking the wrong route for the £160m Cambridge South East Transport busway?

13 September 2024

Opinion | James Littlewood, of Cambridge PPF, argues a £60m route would be as good and less environmentally-damaging.

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Both sides have their say as consultation on Mill Road bridge traffic order draws to close

Both sides have their say as consultation on Mill Road bridge traffic order draws to close

Both sides have their say as consultation on Mill Road bridge traffic order draws to close

13 September 2024

The TRO would close the bridge to most private vehicles.

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