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Bid to government for £4.2m for zero emission buses for Greater Cambridge

The submission to the Department for Transport’s zero emission buses regional area scheme could help fund 30 new electric buses if successful.

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£18m boost for Cambridgeshire affordable homes programme

The funds will help secure the construction of 1,188 affordable homes across Cambridge and Peterborough through 18 schemes.

Buses proposed every 10 minutes in Cambridge – paid for by city congestion charge

A dramatic increase in bus services and cheaper fares have been suggested to transform how people travel around Greater Cambridge.

Combined Authority backtracks on plans for City of Culture 2025 bid

It said the ‘culture sector was not at full strength’ following Covid.

New Combined Authority roles created for public health and environment and climate change

Cllr Chris Boden and Cllr Bridget Smith are taken up the new portfolios.

Business Board chair visits new £1.25m agritech hub in Soham

Combined Authority head praises new polytunnels, solar farm, glasshouse, heat pump and upgraded water facilities

Cycling tsar for Cambridgeshire to be appointed as mayor eyes travel funding

Dr Nik Johnson is hoping to secure more funds from the government

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough transport rethink is under way

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson says ‘compassion, cooperation and community’ will be at the heart of any new masterplan.

‘Scrapping the Cambridge Autonomous Metro leaves us with no plan’

A row has broken out over plans to scrap the Cambridge Autonomous Metro (CAM) proposals.

£100m unlocked for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough after government review

Funding of £100m for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been unlocked after the Combined Authority passed the first of its government reviews.

Eileen Milner appointed to £203,923-a-year role as chief executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

She currently leads the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

Cambridgeshire mayor Dr Nik Johnson calls for those who can to continue to wear masks in public places

Dr Nik Johnson is asking for people to “continue to wear a mask on our buses and trains, and in public spaces” after restrictions ease on July 19.

Campaigners unconvinced by Cambourne to Cambridge busway findings

Campaigners against the plans say the business case is “flimsy”.

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson’s campaign mastermind becomes his strategic advisor

Former Fleet Street journalist Nigel Pauley has taken up the £78,000-a-year role.

Labour mayor of Combined Authority begins by appointing Conservative deputy

‘This is local politics done differently’, says Dr Nik Johnson.

Could Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough become the joint UK City of Culture in 2025?

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is planning a bid.

Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro has cost almost £10m so far

Plans for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro were thrown into doubt when Labour’s Dr Nik Johnson was elected mayor.

MP calls on GCP to pause £290m Cambourne to Cambridge and Cambridge South East Transport busway plans

With the metro to be scrapped, the ideas must be reassessed says Anthony Browne.

Cambridgeshire mayor: ‘I will listen to the experts to tackle county’s challenges’

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor will “listen to the experts” to help meet the challenges facing the county.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor Nik Johnson will scrap £2bn metro project

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor Nik Johnson has confirmed he will not proceed with the £2bn Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro project.

Labour’s Nik Johnson elected mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in stunning victory over Conservative James Palmer

The NHS children’s doctor came second in the first round, but emerged victorious after round two.

Combined Authority

Bid to government for £4.2m for zero emission buses for Greater Cambridge

£18m boost for Cambridgeshire affordable homes programme

£18m boost for Cambridgeshire affordable homes programme

Buses proposed every 10 minutes in Cambridge – paid for by city congestion charge

Buses proposed every 10 minutes in Cambridge – paid for by city congestion charge

Combined Authority backtracks on plans for City of Culture 2025 bid

Combined Authority backtracks on plans for City of Culture 2025 bid

New Combined Authority roles created for public health and environment and climate change

New Combined Authority roles created for public health and environment and climate change

Business Board chair visits new £1.25m agritech hub in Soham

Business Board chair visits new £1.25m agritech hub in Soham

Cycling tsar for Cambridgeshire to be appointed as mayor eyes travel funding

Cycling tsar for Cambridgeshire to be appointed as mayor eyes travel funding

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough transport rethink is under way

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough transport rethink is under way

‘Scrapping the Cambridge Autonomous Metro leaves us with no plan’

‘Scrapping the Cambridge Autonomous Metro leaves us with no plan’

£100m unlocked for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough after government review

£100m unlocked for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough after government review

Eileen Milner appointed to £203,923-a-year role as chief executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Eileen Milner appointed to £203,923-a-year role as chief executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Cambridgeshire mayor Dr Nik Johnson calls for those who can to continue to wear masks in public places

Cambridgeshire mayor Dr Nik Johnson calls for those who can to continue to wear masks in public places

Campaigners unconvinced by Cambourne to Cambridge busway findings

Campaigners unconvinced by Cambourne to Cambridge busway findings

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson’s campaign mastermind becomes his strategic advisor

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson’s campaign mastermind becomes his strategic advisor

Labour mayor of Combined Authority begins by appointing Conservative deputy

Labour mayor of Combined Authority begins by appointing Conservative deputy

Could Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough become the joint UK City of Culture in 2025?

Could Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough become the joint UK City of Culture in 2025?

Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro has cost almost £10m so far

Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro has cost almost £10m so far

MP calls on GCP to pause £290m Cambourne to Cambridge and Cambridge South East Transport busway plans

MP calls on GCP to pause £290m Cambourne to Cambridge and Cambridge South East Transport busway plans

Cambridgeshire mayor: ‘I will listen to the experts to tackle county’s challenges’

Cambridgeshire mayor: ‘I will listen to the experts to tackle county’s challenges’

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor Nik Johnson will scrap £2bn metro project

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor Nik Johnson will scrap £2bn metro project

Labour’s Nik Johnson elected mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in stunning victory over Conservative James Palmer

Labour’s Nik Johnson elected mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in stunning victory over Conservative James Palmer

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