Blog Posts

  • Local Newspaper Week

    This week focuses on local newspapers. Now you either love them or hate them but we must all recognise the role they play in holding public authorities to account. A strong local press is essential to allow issues to be aired, the single voice to rise above the many and the vulnerable to be heard. Read more

  • Diamond jubilee beacons mark weekend of events around the county

    A beacon will be lit on the Castle Mound in Cambridge on June 4 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The beacon will be lit by the Chairman of Cambridgeshire County Council and the Deputy Mayor of Cambridge at 10.15pm – the time allocated for all local authorities to light their beacons. The Read more

  • Have your say on expansion plans for Babraham park and ride site

    Two exhibitions are being held next week to showcase the proposed expansion of the Babraham Park and Ride site and encourage people to have their say on the proposals. This successful site, which is part of the Council’s award-winning park and ride network, now needs to expand to meet the needs of its users. Residents Read more

  • Cambridge beer festival

    Last night I had a great time tasting a variety of beers at the beer festival. Great beer, lovely food, a warm evening and super company. The atmosphere was fantastic and as always everyone was in good humour. I bumped into a number of my old company colleagues including my third hire in my Sri Read more

  • The Manor school wins bid

    This Government programme aims to replace the worst condition schools in the country. Bids were invited from Local Authorities by the middle of October last year. There were around 580 bids made and The Manor was one of 261 bids approved. It is also particularly welcome that The Manor is identified as being in the Read more

  • County Council wins £5m for Local Sustainable Transport

    What great news.  Its fantastic that the Government has announced that our £5m bid to the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund has been successful. The funding award will unlock further funding of £4.2 million to be spent on transport improvements. The programme is aimed at enhancing journey choice in two important economic areas in Cambridgeshire. Read more