Calling all creatives: the Combined Authority wants to hear from you
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority launches a survey to hear from business owners in the creative industry to support a partnership bid to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
New pink collection banks for small electricals in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire
Recycling small electricals like toasters, phones and hairdryers is now easier for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire residents, after local councils installed more drop-off points.
Sketch club - Sketch & Social launches in Cambridge
A bi-weekly meet-up for creatives in and around Cambridge, coming together over sketching in a fun and informal group.
Zero Carbon Communities grant funds 12 South Cambridgeshire groups as part of the District Council’s green vision
Twelve exciting community projects in South Cambridgeshire, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and engaging communities on climate change, are set to receive grant funding totaling £120,544 from the District Council.
Computer Tutoring provides new SUMIF Excel Across Multiple Sheets training video
Computer Tutoring is happy to provide this free resource for those looking to summarise data accross multilple sheets in Excel.
£6 million from Combined Authority to take A141 St Ives Improvements forward
The Board of the Combined Authority votes to take the A141 St Ives Improvement scheme up to the next level by putting £6 million to fund the Outline Business Case, or OBC.
Third supplier joins Council’s ‘free bikes for Ukrainians’ initiative
A popular free bike scheme to help Ukrainian guests who have fled the war-torn country settle into life in South Cambridgeshire is being expanded – with more donations of bicycles needed.
Are you more adaptable than you think?
High Performance Change says: last week, we Brits found out what everyone south of Dover has known since glass was invented: when it gets hot, don’t open your windows, close them. Well, it was news to me, as I guess it was to most Brits given that it was on the news.
Celebrating 20 years of Pure
In 2002 Ian, Gill and Caroline started a recruitment consultancy with a difference, from a tiny room in Cambridge.
Combined Authority upskills local residents to deliver Green Homes Grant
Work to address the rising cost of living and reduce fuel poverty in the county is picking up pace as the Combined Authority steps up provision of the Green Homes Grant and focuses on longer term support by providing local residents training in the green skills required to deliver this and address future needs.
Council confirms plans to help fund Northstowe community facilities
More than £14.8 million in funding, to secure high-quality community facilities for Northstowe residents, has been confirmed by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
£6 million urged to push A141 St Ives Improvements forward
The Transport and Infrastructure Committee of the Combined Authority decides to recommend that the Combined Authority Board pushes the A141 St Ives Improvement scheme to the next stage by releasing £6 million to fund the Outline Business Case.
New chair appointed to Combined Authority Business Board
The newly appointed chair of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board has said collaborative working will be vital in addressing the major issues of climate change, the cost of living crisis and global instability.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Region of Learning and XP validate informal learning, opening new career paths for disadvantaged young people
Cambridge City Council hosts local business leaders at the official launch of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Region of Learning, Skills and Opportunity and XP, at PwC headquarters in Cambridge.
Ukranian families will be encouraged to integrate into community life thanks to South Cambridgeshire District Council grants
Ukranian families are to be given help to integrate into community life thanks to a new grant scheme launched by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Global top 5 telecom operator selects IQGeo for fiber network planning and design
IQGeo selected by one of the largest US telecom network operators to accelerate their fiber construction process.
Combined Authority-funded HGV training driving new careers
HGV training courses funded by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are already helping people into new careers.
Grants helping South Cambs projects to improve health and wellbeing for young people
Several innovative South Cambridgeshire youth projects which received council funding are encouraging young people into outdoor activities as a way of improving their mental and physical wellbeing and health.
Greater Cambridge’s second electric bin lorry arrives as zero carbon fleet drive continues
The second fully electric bin lorry to collect waste from residents in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire has arrived, as local councils continue their fleet decarbonisation drive.
Frontline service success thanks to local residents and businesses
People across South Cambridgeshire have been thanked for their ongoing support for vital public services like social care and police after the District Council was named second in the country for Council Tax collection across England.
People power is celebrated at the official opening of Gamlingay Gym
The success story of a community pulling together to ensure their village fitness facility remains open has been celebrated at the official opening of Gamlingay Gym.
South Cambridgeshire District Council is a finalist in prestigious climate award
South Cambridgeshire District Council’s work to tackle climate change locally has been highlighted at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Cambridge MP leads calls for more animal-friendly farming
Speaking in Parliament, Shadow Environment Minister Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, has called on the government to move swiftly to improve conditions for farmed animals that are too often still kept in cages.
Still time to have a say on region's transport plan consultation
There is still time for people, businesses and other groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to share their views in an ongoing consultation on the region’s future transport strategy.
Thousands of comments published following Greater Cambridge Local Plan consultation
More than 9,000 comments received as part of last year’s consultation into the First Proposals for the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan have been published.