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Weekend M11 closures for roadworks prompt concern over congestion and air pollution in Cambridge

Traffic is being diverted through the city - but there are roadworks in Barton Road too.

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Milton Country Park to ask new district's developers for cash to expand

It follows a decision by councillors to limit sporting facilities at a new North East Cambridge district to prevent people driving there

Dog owner whose pet ate rat poison paid £100 by city council after complaint goes into email junk folder

The pet needed charcoal treatment.

Attenborough films squirting cucumbers at Cambridge University Botanic Garden for BBC One’s The Green Planet

The Seasonal World episode of the popular series is due to air.

Couple with Cambridge links help relatives contact Tongan families after tsunami

The team at The Boatyard in Vava’u has been using a Garmin inRech device to communicate to the world via satellite

Last dance for Kill the Bill and climate action campaigners?

Activists from Extinction Rebellion and ‘right to protest’ movements take to streets of Cambridge

Ground broken for sustainable Orchard Park development

Work has started on the construction of 75 new homes – including 30 council homes – at the Cambridge development.

8,350-home North East Cambridge district will deter visitors by having no large leisure facilities

There won’t be a pool, cinema or bowling alley to cut down on people visiting by car.

How Cambridge businesses can apply for green grants up to £10,000

The city council has announced a new scheme - but when the money runs out, it will end.

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner challenges PM on on failed green homes scheme

The scheme to help people install energy efficient measures in their homes, such as insulation and heat pumps, issued just 81 vouchers in Cambridge.

‘Game-changing’ Cambridge South railway station must meet high standards on biodiversity, says council

South Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed its response to the public inquiry.

7 easy ways to lower your carbon impact - by Stem & Glory founder Louise Palmer-Masterton

Where do we start? And what does it mean in everyday life?

Antarctica’s pristine ecosystem at risk from invasive species hitching a ride on ships, warn Cambridge researchers

University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey study warns more bio-security measures are needed.

Green bin collections to restart in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire but some properties could be missed

Staff shortages due to Covid-related absences and driver vacancies remain.

Objection to Cambridge South railway station due to be lodged by South Cambridgeshire District Council

There are a number of concerns, despite support for the concept.

Biodiversity net gain of 20% to be encouraged on new developments in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

Bird and bat boxes, hedgehog-friendly fencing and biodiverse roofs among measures encouraged.

‘Umbilical Cord’ art activists host shop forum in centre of Cambridge

Three-week exhibition includes climate change and social justice workshops because ‘we cannot sort one out without sorting out the other’

Cambridge Past, Present & Future to plant 4,000 trees

Volunteers are needed to help plant the trees throughout the winter at Coton Countryside Reserve and Wandlebury Country Park.

British Antarctic Survey hackathon triumph for Cambridge Design Partnership

Creative solution to challenges of energy usage at Rothera Research Station

Removal of the old guard at Trumpington Meadows

Caroline Fitton, of The Wildlife Trusts, explains why the way we protect saplings is changing.

First stage of Chisholm Trail walking and cycling route across Cambridge opens

This section of the trail connects Cambridge North to Coldham’s Lane via the new Abbey Chesterton Bridge and Newmarket Road underpass.

Environment

Weekend M11 closures for roadworks prompt concern over congestion and air pollution in Cambridge

Milton Country Park to ask new district's developers for cash to expand

Milton Country Park to ask new district's developers for cash to expand

Dog owner whose pet ate rat poison paid £100 by city council after complaint goes into email junk folder

Dog owner whose pet ate rat poison paid £100 by city council after complaint goes into email junk folder

Attenborough films squirting cucumbers at Cambridge University Botanic Garden for BBC One’s The Green Planet

Attenborough films squirting cucumbers at Cambridge University Botanic Garden for BBC One’s The Green Planet

Couple with Cambridge links help relatives contact Tongan families after tsunami

Couple with Cambridge links help relatives contact Tongan families after tsunami

Last dance for Kill the Bill and climate action campaigners?

Last dance for Kill the Bill and climate action campaigners?

Ground broken for sustainable Orchard Park development

Ground broken for sustainable Orchard Park development

8,350-home North East Cambridge district will deter visitors by having no large leisure facilities

8,350-home North East Cambridge district will deter visitors by having no large leisure facilities

How Cambridge businesses can apply for green grants up to £10,000

How Cambridge businesses can apply for green grants up to £10,000

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner challenges PM on on failed green homes scheme

Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner challenges PM on on failed green homes scheme

‘Game-changing’ Cambridge South railway station must meet high standards on biodiversity, says council

‘Game-changing’ Cambridge South railway station must meet high standards on biodiversity, says council

7 easy ways to lower your carbon impact - by Stem & Glory founder Louise Palmer-Masterton

7 easy ways to lower your carbon impact - by Stem & Glory founder Louise Palmer-Masterton

Antarctica’s pristine ecosystem at risk from invasive species hitching a ride on ships, warn Cambridge researchers

Antarctica’s pristine ecosystem at risk from invasive species hitching a ride on ships, warn Cambridge researchers

Green bin collections to restart in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire but some properties could be missed

Green bin collections to restart in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire but some properties could be missed

Objection to Cambridge South railway station due to be lodged by South Cambridgeshire District Council

Objection to Cambridge South railway station due to be lodged by South Cambridgeshire District Council

Biodiversity net gain of 20% to be encouraged on new developments in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

Biodiversity net gain of 20% to be encouraged on new developments in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

‘Umbilical Cord’ art activists host shop forum in centre of Cambridge

‘Umbilical Cord’ art activists host shop forum in centre of Cambridge

Cambridge Past, Present & Future to plant 4,000 trees

Cambridge Past, Present & Future to plant 4,000 trees

British Antarctic Survey hackathon triumph for Cambridge Design Partnership

British Antarctic Survey hackathon triumph for Cambridge Design Partnership

Removal of the old guard at Trumpington Meadows

Removal of the old guard at Trumpington Meadows

First stage of Chisholm Trail walking and cycling route across Cambridge opens

First stage of Chisholm Trail walking and cycling route across Cambridge opens

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