Cambridge law firm Stone King launches election hub
The next six weeks will be a whirl of activity as political parties and candidates announce their manifesto pledges, key policies and take their campaigns to constituencies up and down the country.
Finding solace in the storm – The Harbour Bereavement Café is supported by the District Council
A new bereavement café has been given a grant from South Cambridgeshire District Council to fund bespoke volunteer training.
Greater Cambridge Partnership welcomes new partners for self-driving bus project
Two new partners have come onboard Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP) self-driving vehicle project, Connector.
Council announces new £500 grant scheme for Community Growing projects
Grants of up to £500 have been launched by South Cambridgeshire District Council to support communities to grow their own food sustainably as part of the wider cost of living response project.
Zeichner to pour a cup of kindness with Red Cross
This Friday (10 May 2024), Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will ‘pour a cup of kindness’ with Red Cross at 10:30am, Burleigh Street, CB1 1BJ, to celebrate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.
Communigage wins UK Enterprise Award
Here at Communigage, a messaging and employer brand strategy consulting firm for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we are thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as the winner of the 2024 SME News UK Enterprise Award for Best New SME Consulting Firm.
IQGeo achieves Carbon Neutral Organization status for 2023
Cambridge, 30 April 2024 - IQGeo, a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, announces that for the third consecutive year
Plans approved for brownfield land at Cambridge North
Network Rail Property, DB Cargo and Brookgate receive planning approval to develop life sciences and tech labs, offices and homes at North Cambridge site.
Cambridge City Council has an exciting summer ahead
You can look forward to an incredible summer of music, art and community fun. Music in the Parks, the legendary Cambridge Folk Festival, Mayor’s Day Out, and the amazing street arts festival Out of the Ordinary are all returning this year.
New grant for businesses and community groups
Almost £900,000 in funding will be available for business and community projects in South Cambridgeshire thanks to a grant being launched in the District.
Have you heard about Carers Leave?
From 6 April 2024 all unpaid carers are entitled to up to a week's unpaid leave per year to look after someone with a disability or long-term illness. But don't panic! We are here to help :-)
What are the benefits of Drone Traffic Surveys?
Having completed a Traffic Survey for a Cambridge-based client, we've taken to the blog to talk about the huge benefits a drone can bring to various stakeholders.
Three new members appointed to Combined Authority's Business Board
New skills and experience have been added to the Combined Authority’s Business Board with the appointment of three new members.
Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme launches
Community groups are being empowered to take action on climate change through a grant scheme encouraging local sustainability initiatives.
Could AI make travelling in Cambridge better?
Alchera Data Technologies, the Greater Cambridge Partnership in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council, and Oxfordshire County Council announce funding award from Innovate UK to help reach net zero targets.
Golden Anniversary for South Cambridgeshire District Council
Fifty years of serving local communities is being marked by South Cambridgeshire District Council as it celebrates its golden anniversary.
Proposals for green energy innovation centre at ARU Peterborough presented at Parliamentary event
An early-stage proposal to create a new research and development institute for sustainable energy at the city’s new university, ARU Peterborough, was launched at a Parliamentary reception in the House of Commons yesterday (Monday, March 18).
Stone King partner quoted by Civil Society on the involvement of charity employees in politics
Rosamund McCarthy Etherington, Stone King Partner and joint head of the firm’s charity sector, has been quoted in a Civil Society article discussing whether charity leaders are able to run as political party candidates.
Vacancy to vitality. Awareness Campaign launched to bring empty homes back into use in South Cambridgeshire
An awareness campaign has been launched to bring empty properties back into use and help get families living in suitable homes.
Council leaders react to ‘Case for Cambridge’ update published alongside Spring Budget
Joint news release from Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council . The leaders of Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District councils have said communities need far more detail – and their say – on Government plans for a major expansion of the city.
GP surgery and charity day centre expand thanks to funding secured from local developers
A GP surgery in Over has opened an extension with three new consulting and examination rooms, thanks to funding secured from developers building homes nearby.
60 Seconds with Darren Chapman from CyberScale
Darren Chapman writes...Hello Cambridge Network, it is nice to e-meet you all, I look forward to meeting you all at upcoming events and if there is anything of interest to you on our portal, please do get in touch, I would love to get to know you and give you more insight into how we support small businesses become more cyber secure. Until we meet, I wanted to share with you a recent 60 second…
Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Local Plan - timetable update
This is a joint release on behalf of Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, and the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service.
Announcing HyFIVE: the UK consortium spearheading hydrogen fuel system development
A group of UK aerospace and academic leaders have joined together to establish HyFIVE, a consortium that will develop a world-leading hydrogen fuel system and supply chain supporting zero-emission aviation in the 2030s.
Call for volunteers to help young people on their career journeys
With National Careers Week kicking off this week the Combined Authority is calling for help from a wide range of industry volunteers to further boost its work supporting local schools to deliver outstanding careers education.