Anglia Ruskin student hunts down grandad’s sculptures
An Anglia Ruskin University student who is the granddaughter of a famous Chilean sculptor has launched a fundraising drive to rescue and repair his works and display them in Cambridge.
Arbury pupils red-dy to tackle racism
Daniel Zeichner MP and pupils at Arbury Primary School will see red today (Friday) as they ditch their school uniform and don crimson colours to raise money for an anti-racism education charity.
MP backs Cambridge 'Internet Legends' kids
Pupils at Bewick Bridge Community Primary School, Fulbourn, will take part in a special day of activities to help them stay safe online tomorrow (Friday 20 September).
Cambridge MP urges Transport Secretary to commit to climate-friendly East West Rail and scrapping Expressway
Following a major East-West Conference held in London today, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP to ask for his assurances that East West Rail will be electrified, not diesel, and that it will be a public railway.
Cambridge MP says tech giants can’t be trusted on data privacy
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner told MPs that we need “much much tougher regulatory frameworks to unlock that potential in the right way“ when using artificial intelligence in healthcare and the NHS, in Parliament yesterday. Speaking in a debate on artificial intelligence, he warned that based on previous behaviour, tech giants can’t be trusted to use data about us responsibly.
MP encourages families to talk about organ donation ahead of major change in law
This Organ Donation Week, 2nd-8th September 2019, Daniel Zeichner MP will be encouraging families to sit down and have a conversation about organ donation ahead of an upcoming change to the law.
Cambridge MP backs footballers‘ calls to crack down on online anonymous hate
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on data analytics has backed calls made by prominent footballers such as Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and Phil Neville for social media companies to crack down on anonymous trolls, following racist abuse of Paul Pogba online.
Search is on for Cambridge’s Best Small Shop
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is calling on the city’s small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the creativity of small shops and the central role they play in their local community.
Cambridge kids take on the litter bugs
Cambridge youngsters taking part in ChYpPS’s Playdaze programme of Summer Holiday activities will be joined by Cambridge's MP Daniel Zeichner to tackle Cambridge's litter bugs this Friday.
Young Cambridge climate activists take message to heart of government
Environmentally concerned Cambridge youngsters who set up Britain’s first schools eco-council will travel to Westminster on Monday (15 July).
MP calls on Highways England in Parliament to make projects more bike-friendly following sudden busway closure
In a debate on cycling and walking in Parliament, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner called on Highways England to up their game when it comes to considering the needs of active travellers.
Cambridge MP gets closer look at city’s digital transformation as full fibre project gathers pace
Cambridge’s digital transformation is now underway, with the first homes scheduled to connect to the gigabit capable full fibre network this autumn.
MP supports bright future for independent shops
It will be beams all round as Daniel Zeichner MP tries his hand at making his very own lampshade as part of Cambridge Independents’ Week this Friday 5 July at 11am at The Cambridge Fabric Company, 7 Peas Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3PP.
MP highlights Cambridge dementia research in Parliament, calling on Government for increased funding
Daniel Zeichner MP has called on the Government to increase its funding of research into dementia to 1% of the total societal cost of the disease – up from the 0.3% which is currently invested.
Arbury Pupils stage Great Get Together with local MP
Pupils and parents will be joined by Daniel Zeichner MP for a special community picnic this Friday 21 June at 3.30pm Arbury Primary School, Carlton Way, Cambridge CB4 2DE
Cambridge MP leads bloody big push for new donors
Local MP Daniel Zeichner is urging Cambridge residents to "b positive" and support a big drive for new blood donors as part of National Blood Week this Friday (14 June) at the Blood Donation Centre, Long Road, Cambridge CB2 0PT.
Cambridge MP reacts to Marshall’s relocation news
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has reacted to the news that Marshall of Cambridge has announced its intention to relocate the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) and redevelop the Cambridge Airport site.
Cambridge MP congratulates the work of local cancer charity
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, has met with co-founder of local charity Something To Look Forward To, Fiona Coldron, following national recognition for the positive contribution the charity is making to people living with cancer.
Cambridge MP spends a day in the life of an Antarctic scientist
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will today (Friday) join British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientist, Huw Griffiths, in the laboratories to see what working on ground-breaking scientific research entails.
Cambridge MP visits Europe's first ever purpose built eco mosque
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, recently dropped in on Cambridge’s new purpose-built eco mosque to see the finishing touches that have been put to the building. The Mosque, which has recently seen a soft opening, is located on Mill Road and is expected to have an official opening in May 2019.
MP congratulates local mental health support organisation for 'Outstanding' award
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has visited Lifecraft, a local mental health support organisation, to congratulate them on their recent 'Outstanding' rating by SUN network. During the visit, Mr Zeichner talked with staff and users about their experiences at Lifecraft and their concerns for the future of mental health provision in Cambridgeshire.
Cambridge MP joins panel discussion on rights and responsibilities of refugee integration
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will join a panel discussion on the rights and responsibilities of those involved in refugee integration tomorrow (Saturday 9 March 2019).
Cambridge MP champions commitment of young people to tackle climate change
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will today (Friday 1 March) meet students from Chesterton Community College following their involvement with the recent Youth Strike 4 Climate, an event that saw hundreds of Cambridge students walk out of school.
MP calls for stronger housing solutions as Cambridge prices among worst in the UK
The Cities Outlook 2019 released by the Centre for Cities yesterday (Monday) shows that while Cambridge had the highest growth in housing stock in the last year, it still remains the third most unaffordable city in the country.
Cambridge MP cautiously welcomes release of bus review
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has welcomed the release of the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) Strategic Bus Review report, which was commissioned by the Combined Authority early last year. He says that it is a very small, slow step in the right direction and is critical of the lack of evidence underpinning the report.