Have your say - business survey to inform the development of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan
The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service (GCSP) (Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils) are running a business survey to inform the development of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
Apply for up to £5,000 to fund community activities that reduce inequality in Cambridge
Community groups that deliver activities to reduce inequality in Cambridge are invited to apply for up to £5,000 grant funding from Cambridge City Council’s Area Committee Community Grants scheme.
Still time for creative businesses to apply for support to boost growth
Creative businesses and business leaders are being urged not to miss out on free support to accelerate their growth and win investment though a programme launching very soon in Peterborough.
Register now for free health and wellbeing activities at Cambridgeshire’s Healthy You Festival in January
Healthy You is running a completely free, online, month-long health and wellbeing festival in January and organisers are encouraging residents to register now to receive event updates and timetable news in the run up to the festival.
Unlock Data Potential: Power BI Training for Beginners – Transform Data into Insightful Stories"
Embark on your journey to data mastery with our latest Microsoft Power BI Training for Beginners course. This course is meticulously designed for those venturing into the realm of data analysis and visualisation using Microsoft Power BI. Whether you're navigating the complexities of Microsoft Office 365 or seeking to transform unwieldy data into concise, impactful visual narratives, this course…
Submissions open for the 2024 Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards
This is a joint news release on behalf of Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, and the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service.
Too many WiFi networks - The proper way to deal with Multi-Tenant WiFi.
Novahub Ltd writes...we’re seeing this all too often these days. You try to get onto your own office WiFi network but it’s swamped with dozens of other WiFi networks. This mass invasion of the WiFi airwaves causes massive interference and congestion. But it does not have to be this way.
Inward investment service attracts health tech pioneer to set up its global HQ in Cambridgeshire
An Australian-founded health tech company opened its global HQ in Cambridgeshire due to the support provided by the Combined Authority’s dedicated inward investment service branded as Locate Cambridge.
Yellow Submarine AI to participate in New York winter data summit 2023
Yellow Submarine AI to Participate in Morgan Stanley sponsored Neudata Winter Summit in New York, also welcomes New Advisory Board Members
Green light for plan to transform Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s transport future
A long-term strategy to make transport better, faster, greener, and more accessible for everyone in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been approved.
Mayor dons wellies for Wisbech Community Farm
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson has visited a Wisbech community farm recently awarded funding from the Combined Authority’s Market Towns Programme.
Deck the stalls with boughs of holly!
An indoor market of 70 stalls is set to bring festive cheer to South Cambridgeshire, offering visitors the chance to snap up gifts and get into the Christmas spirit.
Allia to develop Papworth Printworks into social enterprise hub
Allia will develop the former Papworth Printworks building in Cambridgeshire village Papworth Everard to provide a much-needed base to support the growth of local social entrepreneurs and small businesses. The building will provide a café, microbrewery and pizzeria to create a vibrant social base for the local village as well as a business workspace for growing social enterprises from across the…
Join Cambridge’s Domestic Abuse conference
Cambridge City Council is hosting a Domestic Abuse conference on Monday 4 December. It is open to the public, and professionals who may come into contact with people experiencing domestic abuse or who have an interest in helping to end domestic abuse.
Combined Authority Business Board appoints five members
The Business Board has been strengthened with the appointment of five private sector members with a wide range of experience and expertise.
South Cambridgeshire District Council launches #DoTheRightThing
Residents are being urged to #DoTheRightThing when filling in forms to access services and benefits in a campaign launched during International Fraud Awareness Week.
Social impact organisations across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough supported by new Allia-led project
Allia is leading a new project to help social impact organisations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough so that they can build resilience, grow and create more positive change.
Calling on Cambridge businesses to spread Christmas cheer by donating children’s toys to Hamper Appeal
Cambridge City Council is calling on local businesses to support its Christmas toy appeal, which has been set up in partnership with Cambridge City Food Bank and Cambridge Sustainable Food to ensure that each family receiving an essential Christmas food hamper will also receive a suitable toy or family game to leave under the tree.
MP demands end to violence against Cambridge shop-workers
Violence against Cambridge shop-workers is being called out by local Member of Parliament Daniel Zeichner as he joins the shop-workers union USDAW in events this week demanding stronger laws.
Free trees for South Cambridgeshire towns and villages
Trees are being offered to parish councils across the district to help provide homes and food for wildlife and combat climate change.
Needle little calm in your life? Try Sew Positive!
A charity is helping share the wellbeing calm of creativity, one stitch at a time, thanks to grant funding support from South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Number Confidence Week: Giving our maths skills a boost
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson is encouraging people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to find out more about improving their confidence with numbers in a special awareness week this week.
'It made my return to education possible’ - Combined Authority's 100th Care Leaver Bursary milestone
One hundred young people leaving the care system have now benefitted from a bursary set up by the Combined Authority to fund education and training to support their futures.
Studio 24's award-winning work for the W3C website redesign project
Studio 24 writes...Between 2020 and 2022 we redesigned the website for the international web standards organisation W3C (founded by the inventor of the web Tim Berners-Lee). We continue to work with their team to support and develop their digital offering.