Politics

Restrictions put in place to try to thwart spread of Covid-19

The government will also tell 1.5 million people with underlying conditions to stay at home for 12 weeks, with community hubs set up to help them.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says cafes, nightclubs, cinemas must follow suit.

The MP has entered self isolation as a member of her family is displaying coronavirus symptoms.

‘Stop all unnecessary travel’ he warned.

Work from home and steer clear of pubs, clubs, and theatres, says the Prime Minister.

Mayor James Palmer has announced his idea to replace the GCP busway plan - but it has come under fire from some quarters.

Local elections have been postponed for a year over the coronavirus outbreak.

Funding for a Cambridge South station, the A428 and improving the Ely A10 junction among the announcements for Cambridgeshire in today’s Budget.

Cllr Aidan van de Weyer says the new development is contingent on high quality public transport.

‘Government must step in to help’, says city councillor after 20% increase in city figures puts strain on NHS

Delays to viable alternatives planned by Greater Cambridge Partnership may cause county council to pause.

Deb Roberts says: ‘The current administration seems to think that it knows all and the general public knows nought.’

The South Cambridgeshire Conservative MP writes for the Cambridge Independent.

Exclusive interview with Newnham College Fellow highlights concerns over visa applications for ‘brightest and the best’

They fail to support the needs of those wanting to work in Cambridge or London, he says.

More than 1,250 have signed a petition calling for a rethink.

Five people arrested on suspicion of criminal damage as the climate activists continue their week of protest.

Cllr Steve Count said protesters have ‘repeatedly refused’ to ‘speak sensibly’ with the county council.

President of Central European University, speaking at the Babbage Lecture Theatre, says of Orban-run state: ‘It’s not free’