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Make a donation to the #Plantiback campaign when you buy a Christmas tree

Cambridgeshire-based rewilding charity Creating Nature’s Corridors is hoping to help replant the least wooded areas of the country.

‘Passionate foodies’ at Frank’s Farm tell their story at new farm initiative

Located on the edge of the village of Elsworth, old farm buildings have been converted into shops, a deli and café, a sourdough bakery and more.

In pictures: We go up to King’s College Chapel roof as it sends climate message by installing solar panels

It comes after year-long conservation project on Cambridge’s most iconic building.

Change to access at Royston and Thriplow recycling centres

Cambridgeshire residents will now need to apply for a digital permit to use Royston Household Recycling Centre.

Huge new labs at redeveloped Grafton centre site will ‘dominate Cambridge’s historic skyline’, say residents

Proposals to double the height of the The Grafton site will have ‘adverse impact’ on views from Midsummer Common and Castle Hill, say campaigners.

‘Antarctica should have legal rights’ - case put by visiting fellow at Cambridge talk

Part of progressive alliance of scientists launch for World Antarctica Day.

City MP congratulates CoFarm for distributing £100k of produce across city

‘Important milestone’ as community farm project goes from strength to strength.

Fungal body parts and festive fun ideas from the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire

Caroline Fitton discusses some seasonal sights and delights.

All the changes to car park fees proposed by Cambridge City Council in bid to cut congestion

The council is also proposing to simplify the multi-storey car park tariff structure in response to user feedback

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Cambridge is at ‘significant risk’ of water shortages due to development and climate change

Region faces major pressure from developments – but temperatures will be above average and forecast of 1.9mm per day rainfall is UK’s lowest

‘We need to adapt to an economy fit for purpose in the 21st century’ – Sir David King at CISL

Climate advisor to four prime ministers speaks at Cambridge event.

Mural to celebrate Cherry Hinton Brook – one of Cambridge’s rare chalk streams – to be installed at Sainsbury’s

It was created by artists at Rowan in collaboration with the store and Friends of Cherry Hinton Brook.

A Wilder Coton project launched by Cambridge PPF with £30,000 fundraising drive to create nature-rich habitat

Donations will be match funded.

The excitement of the East coast sea-bird migration: Is it happening unseen over Cambridge?

Nature Notes | Bob Jarman discusses autumn sea-watching.

Company involvement in environmental protection and greenhouse gas reduction

Sponsored feature | Some examples of how businesses are curbing emissions.

Queens’ College wins fight to build student blocks next to Paradise Nature Reserve

Campaigners are ‘devastated’ at the news that five trees will be felled and a 60-room student block will be built at the edge of a nature reserve.

Concern at green light for six months of Cambridge towpath closures

The Halingway towpath runs from Clayhithe to Chesterton

Triumph for Pure Clean Water at Cambridge Film Festival

Writer, director and producer Tony Eva delighted with Golden Punt win.

University of Cambridge trains AI to decarbonise buildings

Department of Architecture builds first-of-its-kind retrofitting model.

Cambridge’s green revolution: Transforming homes into energy-smart havens

Sponsored feature | How residents are minimising their carbon footprint.

Autonomous 10-metre drone unveiled by British Antarctic Survey as it plans inaugural flights

Windracers’ ULTRA UAV is designed for carrying science sensors in extreme environments like Antarctica.

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Make a donation to the #Plantiback campaign when you buy a Christmas tree

‘Passionate foodies’ at Frank’s Farm tell their story at new farm initiative

‘Passionate foodies’ at Frank’s Farm tell their story at new farm initiative

In pictures: We go up to King’s College Chapel roof as it sends climate message by installing solar panels

In pictures: We go up to King’s College Chapel roof as it sends climate message by installing solar panels

Change to access at Royston and Thriplow recycling centres

Change to access at Royston and Thriplow recycling centres

Huge new labs at redeveloped Grafton centre site will ‘dominate Cambridge’s historic skyline’, say residents

Huge new labs at redeveloped Grafton centre site will ‘dominate Cambridge’s historic skyline’, say residents

‘Antarctica should have legal rights’ - case put by visiting fellow at Cambridge talk

‘Antarctica should have legal rights’ - case put by visiting fellow at Cambridge talk

City MP congratulates CoFarm for distributing £100k of produce across city

City MP congratulates CoFarm for distributing £100k of produce across city

Fungal body parts and festive fun ideas from the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire

Fungal body parts and festive fun ideas from the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire

All the changes to car park fees proposed by Cambridge City Council in bid to cut congestion

All the changes to car park fees proposed by Cambridge City Council in bid to cut congestion

Cambridge is at ‘significant risk’ of water shortages due to development and climate change

Cambridge is at ‘significant risk’ of water shortages due to development and climate change

‘We need to adapt to an economy fit for purpose in the 21st century’ – Sir David King at CISL

‘We need to adapt to an economy fit for purpose in the 21st century’ – Sir David King at CISL

Mural to celebrate Cherry Hinton Brook – one of Cambridge’s rare chalk streams – to be installed at Sainsbury’s

Mural to celebrate Cherry Hinton Brook – one of Cambridge’s rare chalk streams – to be installed at Sainsbury’s

A Wilder Coton project launched by Cambridge PPF with £30,000 fundraising drive to create nature-rich habitat

A Wilder Coton project launched by Cambridge PPF with £30,000 fundraising drive to create nature-rich habitat

The excitement of the East coast sea-bird migration: Is it happening unseen over Cambridge?

The excitement of the East coast sea-bird migration: Is it happening unseen over Cambridge?

Company involvement in environmental protection and greenhouse gas reduction

Company involvement in environmental protection and greenhouse gas reduction

Queens’ College wins fight to build student blocks next to Paradise Nature Reserve

Queens’ College wins fight to build student blocks next to Paradise Nature Reserve

Concern at green light for six months of Cambridge towpath closures

Concern at green light for six months of Cambridge towpath closures

Triumph for Pure Clean Water at Cambridge Film Festival

Triumph for Pure Clean Water at Cambridge Film Festival

University of Cambridge trains AI to decarbonise buildings

University of Cambridge trains AI to decarbonise buildings

Cambridge’s green revolution: Transforming homes into energy-smart havens

Cambridge’s green revolution: Transforming homes into energy-smart havens

Autonomous 10-metre drone unveiled by British Antarctic Survey as it plans inaugural flights

Autonomous 10-metre drone unveiled by British Antarctic Survey as it plans inaugural flights

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