GoAscendal launches new mobility technology accelerator, GoAscendal Labs
GoAscendal, the strategic advisory mobility firm, launches a new mobility technology accelerator, “GoAscendal Labs”. The Cambridgeshire-based programme, co-located with local bus operator, Whippet, aims to develop innovative new technologies targeted at improving mobility, including public transport, cycling and walking in the region.
Combined Authority vote clears the way for A10 improvement
Members of the Combined Authority’s transport and infrastructure committee this week voted to recommend the Board release £2m funding from the Department for Transport for the delivery of the A10 Outline Business Case.
St Ives travel preferences revealed as transport panel approves next steps for unified A141 improvement scheme
At its first meeting of 2022, the Transport and Infrastructure Committee of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority heard how bypass and active travel options for St Ives got the thumbs-up from the public.
Two new members bring wealth of experience to Business Board
Two highly experienced business leaders have been appointed as members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board.
Mayor meets haulage industry leaders as Combined Authority funding continues for HGV driver training
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson met with haulage industry leaders to find out more about HGV driver shortages as the Combined Authority gets ready to fund training for more drivers.
Mayor finds out how fastest full fibre-enabled internet is being brought to Cambridge
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson went on a ‘dig walk’ to find out more about how state-of-the-art full fibre network technology will make faster and more reliable internet services available to more communities and businesses in Cambridge.
Inspired pupils bury time capsule at ARU Peterborough construction site
Pupils at Bishop Creighton Academy helped bury a time capsule at the construction site of the new ARU Peterborough university, sealing in memories for future generations to uncover.
Annual Report showcases impact of Business Board investments on jobs and enterprise
An annual report capturing the business support and jobs benefits resulting from investments from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board has been formally published.
Public to have their say on Combined Authority new sustainable growth ambition and spending plans
This week the Combined Authority board approved both its new draft sustainable growth ambition for feedback and its draft medium term financial plan (MTFP) for 2022/23 to 2025/26 for consultation.
Ely scoops market town funds from Combined Authority
Ely walked away with thousands of pounds in development money yesterday (Weds) when members of the Combined Authority Board approved three East Cambridgeshire District Council project proposals received under the Market Towns Programme.
Great leap forward for walking and cycling as Combined Authority Board signs over long-awaited Government cash
Following the Combined Authority’s successful bid for half a million pounds in Government funding for ‘active travel’, today’s meeting of the Combined Authority Board unanimously approved release of the grant to Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council.
A141 Huntingdon and St Ives road plans will go ahead together, Combined Authority reveals
Following engagement with residents, community groups and businesses with an interest in options to improve the A141 at Huntingdon and the road network around St Ives, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, has asked Combined Authority officers to take forward streamlined plans that advance the improvement for both areas in one joint scheme.
Work starts to build ARU Peterborough phase 2 research and development centre
Construction has started on a research and development centre at ARU Peterborough, which will form a second phase of the city’s developing new university.
Still time to have a say on the region’s transport future
There is still time for people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to have their say on the region’s transport future.
Travel information screens and smart sensor network set to transform market towns across Cambs
Market towns across Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from the installation of travel information screens alongside a new wireless sensor network which is being rolled out to help the local economy grow and create better and more sustainable places to live, work and visit.
March plans can move forward thanks to unanimous vote by Combined Authority transport group
Showing their wholehearted approval of the collaborative work under way to make life better for people in the Fenland market town of March, the Combined Authority’s transport group this week recommended the drawdown of £1.51 million to push plans on to detailed design.
£3.4 million Government funding coming to region to boost skills and economic growth after successful bid
Funding of £3.4 million - for schemes benefiting Peterborough, Fenland and Huntingdonshire aimed at boosting skills, entrepreneurship and economic recovery -has been secured by the Combined Authority.
New digital inclusivity to put county at leading edge of UK connectivity
Communities, businesses, and public services who relied on digital technology as a lifeline during Covid will now benefit from Combined Authority plans to make digital connectivity inclusive so people across Cambridgeshire towns, cities and rural areas have better and more equal access to healthcare, education and jobs.
Free public access Wi-Fi extended in Ely
Ely’s free public access Wi-Fi service is being upgraded and expanded to become part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough wide CambWifi service - extending seamless Wi-Fi connectivity in East Cambridgeshire and hundreds of other locations around the county.
Cambridge gets green ticket for zero emission buses
Cambridge residents will soon start to see the benefits of 30 new zero emission buses to be rolled out across the city. The announcement was made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of the Budget and Spending Review in Parliament this week.
Public get a say on future of the region's transport
People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to have their say on the region’s transport future.
New digital connectivity strategy for all will put Cambridgeshire & Peterborough at the leading edge
Digital connectivity has never been so important for businesses, communities, and public services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Reliance on connectivity accelerated during the Covid pandemic, highlighting the need for businesses to make the most of digital technology and wider digital inclusion so that more people can access healthcare, education and jobs.
Successful tech grant scheme boosts local businesses
An initiative from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to help small and medium-sized businesses improve their productivity using digital technology has so far successfully distributed over half a million pounds.
Business Board grant funding helps vineyard meet growing taste for English wine
A south Cambridgeshire vineyard whose primary revenue stream was reduced to zero when the Covid-19 pandemic hit is bouncing back thanks to support from the Business Board.
It’s in the water: Sake Brewery launches in Ely with help from Growth Works
Water good enough to satisfy even the most particular of sake brewers has made Ely the perfect place to launch a new business specialising in a sparkling variety of the famous Japanese rice wine.