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The water supply system is broken - and political leaders must take this crisis seriously, warns Cam Valley Forum

An open letter from Stephen Tomkins warns action must be taken.

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Alarm at state of Cambridgeshire’s rivers with rainfall at a record low and rising demand on water supply

Major concerns over abstraction and development remain.

Cambridge Approaches’ co-founder takes apart the case for East West Rail in open letter to council leader

William Harrold questions the value for money, climate change impact and potential of the route.

Opinion: Two contenders for PM seem sadly out of touch with businesses

Sponsored feature | Ian Sandison, CEO of Cambridge BID, says businesses need to see a stable future.

East West Rail plans ‘are unachievable’ says government body as lobbying letters revealed

Infrastructure body delivers verdict on £5bn scheme, while letters show political, business and academic support for line.

Rishi Sunak visits Sawston on leadership campaign trail as he pledges to safeguard the economy and protect Green Belt

Liz Truss, his opponent in the race to be the next PM, is also due to talk to Conservative members in the Cambridge region.

Energy minister is fired up by visit to Swaffham Prior’s zero-carbon heating project

Lord Callanan and Lucy Frazer MP were updated on progress of the £12m national first.

Meet the candidates for Cambridge City Council Trumpington by-election

The Conservatives, Greens, Labour and the Liberal Democrats will be battling it out to secure the seat on Thursday, August 18.

‘Some residents in Cambridge too frightened to turn their oven on’

Councillors highlighted the problems being faced by many in the city saying they are facing a cost of living emergency.

Daniel Zeichner: ‘Rwanda deportation scandal is another disgraceful sign of government’s irresponsibility’

Opinion | Cambridge’s Labour MP condemns the policy.

House of Lords visitors explore River Cam as water concerns grow

Delegation hears community concerns as Cambridge environment faces multiple threats

Labour MP says failure to complete East West Rail ‘will damage Cambridge’

Daniel Zeichner MP has accused the Conservatives of “reducing the future prosperity of the region to a pawn in the Tory leadership battle”.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps would ‘scrap East West Rail’

Mr Shapps said the project would be the first to face the axe when asked what he would cut from the transport budget during an interview with LBC.

Dear new Prime Minister, we don’t need headlines

Sponsored feature | Ian Sandison, CEO of Cambridge BID, explains what businesses need when a new PM takes office.

What happens if we don’t build more homes in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge?

Opinion by Cllr Bridget Smith, leader of South Cambs District Council.

Cambridge4Ukraine appeals for more homes for those fleeing war

Sponsors sought as Russia prolongs agony for those in flight

'No reason to delay' Mill Road bridge closure, say campaigners

Campaigners claim the result of a survey about Mill Road in Cambridge has provided an ‘irrefutable mandate’ to close the bridge to private vehicles.

Reaction as Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister, saying he is ‘proud of government’s achievements’

Lib Dems and Labour voice criticism of Tory MPs.

How the next Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party will be chosen

A guide to what happens now after Boris Johnson agreed to resign.

Former Cambridge City Council councillor is facing indecent image charges

Alan Cox, 46, of Byron Square, Trumpington, Cambridge, is due to appear at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, July 7).

Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister

But he intends to stay on until a successor is in place.

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The water supply system is broken - and political leaders must take this crisis seriously, warns Cam Valley Forum

Alarm at state of Cambridgeshire’s rivers with rainfall at a record low and rising demand on water supply

Alarm at state of Cambridgeshire’s rivers with rainfall at a record low and rising demand on water supply

Cambridge Approaches’ co-founder takes apart the case for East West Rail in open letter to council leader

Cambridge Approaches’ co-founder takes apart the case for East West Rail in open letter to council leader

Opinion: Two contenders for PM seem sadly out of touch with businesses

Opinion: Two contenders for PM seem sadly out of touch with businesses

East West Rail plans ‘are unachievable’ says government body as lobbying letters revealed

East West Rail plans ‘are unachievable’ says government body as lobbying letters revealed

Rishi Sunak visits Sawston on leadership campaign trail as he pledges to safeguard the economy and protect Green Belt

Rishi Sunak visits Sawston on leadership campaign trail as he pledges to safeguard the economy and protect Green Belt

Energy minister is fired up by visit to Swaffham Prior’s zero-carbon heating project

Energy minister is fired up by visit to Swaffham Prior’s zero-carbon heating project

Meet the candidates for Cambridge City Council Trumpington by-election

Meet the candidates for Cambridge City Council Trumpington by-election

‘Some residents in Cambridge too frightened to turn their oven on’

‘Some residents in Cambridge too frightened to turn their oven on’

Daniel Zeichner: ‘Rwanda deportation scandal is another disgraceful sign of government’s irresponsibility’

Daniel Zeichner: ‘Rwanda deportation scandal is another disgraceful sign of government’s irresponsibility’

House of Lords visitors explore River Cam as water concerns grow

House of Lords visitors explore River Cam as water concerns grow

Labour MP says failure to complete East West Rail ‘will damage Cambridge’

Labour MP says failure to complete East West Rail ‘will damage Cambridge’

Transport secretary Grant Shapps would ‘scrap East West Rail’

Transport secretary Grant Shapps would ‘scrap East West Rail’

Dear new Prime Minister, we don’t need headlines

Dear new Prime Minister, we don’t need headlines

What happens if we don’t build more homes in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge?

What happens if we don’t build more homes in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge?

Cambridge4Ukraine appeals for more homes for those fleeing war

Cambridge4Ukraine appeals for more homes for those fleeing war

'No reason to delay' Mill Road bridge closure, say campaigners

'No reason to delay' Mill Road bridge closure, say campaigners

Reaction as Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister, saying he is ‘proud of government’s achievements’

Reaction as Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister, saying he is ‘proud of government’s achievements’

How the next Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party will be chosen

How the next Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party will be chosen

Former Cambridge City Council councillor is facing indecent image charges

Former Cambridge City Council councillor is facing indecent image charges

Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister

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