Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority becomes official
The Combined Authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is now an official body, after the Secretary of State, Sajid Javid, signed the Order to formally constitute it today (Monday).
Family book exchanges launch at Park & Ride sites on World Book Day
Stagecoach East, in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council, is launching a book swap for all the family at the five Cambridge Park & Ride sites on World Book Day tomorrow (March 2).
Shadow combined authority holds final meeting before official formation
The body set up to manage devolution for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will meet for the last time as a ‘shadow’ authority tomorrow (22nd February), as they forge ahead with the formal launch of the new Combined Authority which is expected to be formally ratified in March.
Cambridge soon to benefit from improved Park & Ride services
Transport chiefs at Cambridgeshire County Council and Stagecoach are launching improvements to the Cambridge Park & Ride service, which will come into effect from 20 November 2016.
Cambs County Council ranks with the best for tackling LGBT bullying in schools
Stonewall, Britain’s lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity, has named Cambridgeshire County Council as one of the best local authorities in Britain for tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and celebrating difference in its schools.
Foster Care Fortnight begins with event to celebrate Cambridgeshire’s newest foster carers
An event to welcome the newest carers to Cambridgeshire County Council’s fostering service was held last week. The past 12 months have seen 22 new families from across Cambridgeshire begin fostering with the local authority and many of these new carers joined the celebrations.
What does Smart Cambridge look like?
A new Smart Cambridge guide explores how ‘smart city’ innovations can be used to transform the way people live, work and travel in the Greater Cambridge area and beyond.
Multi-million pound boost to take Cambridgeshire fibre broadband rollout even further
The success of Cambridgeshire’s superfast broadband programme has brought a multi-million pound boost to help rollout high speed fibre technology to even more homes and businesses.
Cambridgeshire partnership celebrates high-speed fibre broadband reaching nearly 100,000
Cambridgeshire is celebrating being a leading digital county with the high-speed fibre broadband roll-out programme reaching close to 100,000 homes and businesses that could not get it before.
Rapid take-up of high speed fibre broadband in South Cambridgeshire village
Demand for superfast broadband is so high in a South Cambridgeshire village that take-up of high speed fibre has been among the fastest in the county.
Government grants for superfast broadband closed
A popular Government grant scheme that has helped hundreds of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough businesses connect to superfast broadband has been closed due to high demand.
Can you help #hackCambridge to tackle the city’s challenges?
Cambridge’s brainpower is being challenged to take part in a 24hr Hackathon to find ways of using technology to tackle the pressures facing the city as it grows.
Government grants for superfast broadband extended to help more local businesses
Government grants of up to £3000 to install superfast broadband have been extended to cover businesses in ALL CB postcodes, including towns and villages in parts of Suffolk and North-West Essex.
Superfast broadband rollout surges ahead in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire’s superfast broadband rollout is surging ahead to meet the high demand for faster fibre connections for homes and businesses across the county.
Communities come together to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War 2
This summer, communities across Cambridgeshire are coming together to reminisce and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War 2.
Digital boost for businesswomen
Women across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being offered extra help to grow their own businesses or return to work by gaining digital skills and taking up faster broadband.
Enterprise Centre proposals remain under review
Cambridgeshire County councillors agreed at yesterday's (Tuesday's) General Purposes Committee to refer a decision on proposals for an Enterprise Centre at Cambridge Central Library back to the Highways and Community Infrastructure Committee.
Council all ears over new mental health plan
Cambridgeshire County Council wants to hear your views on its new mental health strategy.
Have your say on proposals to improve Cherry Hinton High Street
Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridge City Council seek local input to the Cherry Hinton High Street consultation on proposals to improve the lay-out, look and feel of the street.
Free Public WiFi network makes Cambridge area superconnected
A new Public WiFi network has launched in and around Cambridge, which is fast becoming a super connected city where people can access the internet on the move.
Enterprise centre proposals to be discussed
Cambridgeshire County Councillors are set to discuss proposals to create an enterprise and innovation centre in Cambridge Central Library at the next Highways and Community Infrastructure Committee on 17 March.
Member views sought on Big Open Useful Data
We all know that having access to Big Open Data should be useful, but which data would you like and what are you going to use it for? Cambridgeshire Insight Partnership seeks your views via an online survey.
Cambridge business centre boosted with government funding for superfast broadband
Twenty five Cambridge companies have joined forces to successfully receive government grants for installing superfast broadband to their serviced offices.
Croydon businesses club together to get a £20,000 superfast Christmas boost
A business park near Royston has received an early Christmas present for their tenants with over £20,000 of funding awarded to install superfast broadband.
Connecting Cambridgeshire celebrates a superfast year
2014 has been a superfast year for the Connecting Cambridgeshire broadband roll-out programme, as you can see from the festive infographic on its website.