Blog Posts

  • Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant – Amaryllis

    What a great day on the Thames. Being part of the 1000 boat flotilla for the queens Diamond Jubilee was a real honour. Everything went according to plan and was a great experience. The rain and cold whilst a minor irritation did not spoil the day. Our boat, the Amaryllis, was the boat that is Read more

  • Jubilee Celebrations on the Thames

    I am looking forward to tomorrow. I am taking part in the flotilla on the Thames on Amaryllis along with other representatives from Cambridgeshire. Daniel Wood Skipper Tom Crew Dr Walter Scott Owner of Amaryllis Chris Drury Guest of Walter Scott Sir Michael Marshall Deputy Lieutenant, former Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Marshall of Cambridge Richard Read more

  • Half a £million boost for local charities

    Yesterday I posted about the national decision not to impose a charity tax relief cap. At a local level the County Council works hard to engage and work with the voluntary sector. Today’s press release is just one example of how we can have a significant impact by working together. Press release Read more

  • Discover the history of your local area at a free event

    Cambridgeshire residents are being given a unique opportunity to find out more about their own personal history as well as that of the local area. Free workshops and talks will take place in Cambridge, St Neots and Wisbech during June and July in celebration of BBC Two’s The Great British Story: A People’s History series. Read more

  • Charity giving tax relief cap lifted

    I recently met with a number of charities who all were very worried about the cap on tax relief on charitable giving outlined in the budget. I wrote to our local Members of Parliament urging them to apply pressure to have a rethink on this change as it would hurt a large number of charities Read more

  • Check finds 90% of mopeds to be illegal

    Some of our youngest and least experienced road users are not helping to protect themselves from harm. Cambridgeshire County Council’s Road Safety Team joined forces with the Police and Cambridge Regional College as part of an initiative to improve safety among students who ride mopeds and scooters. CRC organised an education morning as part of Read more