The abbey ward in Cambridge is one of the most deprived in the county. It needs community space, social meeting areas, a positive outlook and a feeling of pride. The Abbey stadium is home to Cambridge United and hosts to the Cambridge United Community Trust. Both club and Trust are actively engaged in helping people … Continue reading
Cambridge United – Enjoy the Man U game then it’s time for calm heads and focu
The excitement of drawing Man United in the fourth round of the FA Cup can be felt across the city and the county. And quite rightly everyone should enjoy it. These opportunities don’t come around that often. It is a windfall we need to grasp with both hands. A windfall in terms of revenue certainly. … Continue reading
Electoral Commission Trying to Regulate Blogs:
Dear Electoral Commission, Thanks, but I am not registering with you and I’m not going to pay any attention to your rules. Yours in freedom, Nick Clarke Extracted from the Guido Fawkes blog and in support of their stand. The Electoral Commission has written to Guido, ConservativeHome, LabourList and LibDemVoice to provide them with “guidance” … Continue reading
Hospital A&E capacity crisis
It appears that our A&E depts are under pressure. That is normal at this time of year and has to be expected. No organisation puts in place capacity to manage every possible spike as it would be very expensive. However, things are different these days. I believe that a large number of patients are being … Continue reading
Is it time to change the way local authorities are funded?
Local authorities provide most of the public services that people use on a day to day basis. From highways to children’s services, social care to street cleaning and libraries to waste disposal it’s all provided by local authorities so are many other services. Funding for local authorities is from our council tax and a government … Continue reading
John Reynolds – Thanksgiving Service
Today is a sad day. But it is also a day to remember and celebrate John Reynolds life. A life devoted to public service. The thanksgiving Service for John is at 12.15 pm on Friday 19th December at Bar Hill Church Centre, Hanover Close, Bar Hill, Cambridge CB23 8EH http://barhillchurch.org.uk/index.html All our thoughts are with … Continue reading
Cambridge United v Shrewsbury 1500hrs kick off – and a Christmas Truce re-enactment
CAMBRIDGE United take on Shrewsbury Town at the R Costings Abbey Stadium this afternoon. The visitors head to United on the back of a 1-0 FA Cup second round defeat at Preston North End on Saturday. The Shrews are sitting third in the League Two table, two points off top spot. United come into the … Continue reading
Cambridge United v Mansfield Town today at 3pm. FA Cup 2nd Round
I’m looking forward to cheering on the U’s today in what promises to be an exciting second round fixture against Mansfield. It was 0-0 at Mansfield earlier in the season in a league fixture. But the football is but part of my day in my new role as a trustee of Cambridge United Community Trust. … Continue reading
Cambridge United carol service. Tuesday 9th Dec – 7pm at the R Costings Abbey Stadium
ON Tuesday 9th December at 7pm the R Costings Abbey Stadium will be hosting Cambridge United’s Community Carol Service. The event is free, and all are welcome to join Cambridge United’s staff and players, and special guests Jeremy Sallis, of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Robert Dryden, for an evening of festive … Continue reading
Papworth broadband update
I have just had this reply from David Wilson Homes. “I am writing to update you on the current situation we have with the installation of Superfast Broadband on the Summersfield Development. BT Openreach did report to us back in October that the service would be ready by the end of November 2014. However, Colin … Continue reading
