Local Government
Over £360,000 awarded to climate-friendly causes in South Cambridgeshire through Net Zero Villages grant
Nine local organisations are celebrating grant awards, as South Cambridgeshire District Council announces those successful in their bids to receive a share of more than £360,000 available through the Net Zero Villages scheme. ...
South Cambridgeshire District Council showcases new website to enhance user experience
South Cambridgeshire District Council’s new website – which residents can now try out - makes it much easier for them to get personalised, local information at a glance. Residents can now try out the new website alongside the existing one – ahead of the new one fully taking over from T...
District Council encourages parents to claim free Healthy Start vouchers
Parents of children under the age of four years old are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for free Healthy Start vouchers to help buy food and milk. ...
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough unite ahead of UKREiiF to spotlight regional potential in driving economic growth
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is hosting an event titled: ‘Driving Growth for the UK’ in Cambridge on Friday 14 March to showcase how the region is accelerating economic growth. ...
Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction for Northstowe's Unity Centre
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday 6 March, as South Cambridgeshire District Council marked the start of construction of the Unity Centre, the permanent community centre for Phase 1 in the growing town of Northstowe. ...
Why family businesses are flourishing in Italy
In Luciana's March newsletter, she delves into some interesting research which reveals how and why innovative Italian family businesses are delivering economic growth 📈She also discusses the unique way that Italians celebrate International Women’s Day ♀️ and explains why interpreters sh...
MP welcomes funding boost for youth mental health in Cambridge
Daniel Zeichner MP has welcomed £290,100 in new funding to expand mental health support for hundreds of young people across Cambridge through community-based Early Support Hubs. ...
New milestones hit as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough bus reform gathers pace
The Combined Authority will update the Transport and Infrastructure Committee this week (March 5) on the progress of bus reform across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including new services, passenger-focused initiatives, and the early stages of work towards bus franchising. ...
10 existential hacks: Make your future the best thing that will ever happen to you
Møller Institute associate, Stephen Bruyant-Langer, reveals his top 10 hacks for dealing with uncertainty, in an increasingly unstable global climate. Stephen as a top executive coach, head-hunter, economist, marketeer, author, lecturer, facilitator and keynote speaker – comes with 25...
Connector enters a virtual world to ensure people’s safety
Connector, a pilot of autonomous buses in Cambridge, has entered a world of online simulation and testing supported by two key members of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP)-led consortium. ...