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Deal signed for new community of 10, 000-plus homes and 9, 000 jobs at Cambridge East
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (894+ words) Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and Homes England, with its National Housing Bank, today (3 June) completed the acquisition the 700-acre Cambridge East site to deliver one of the UK's largest urban extension projects. Cambridge East is a strategic acquisition that…...
Greater Cambridge to get development corporation to drive "infrastructure'first growth
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (391+ words) A new regeneration body will be set up to deliver thousands of new homes, jobs, and transport links in Greater Cambridge in a move to unlock growth in the region, the government has announced. Working in partnership with local leaders…...
England's first multi'million'pound cycle street opens on Adam's Road in Cambridge
1+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories England's first multi'million'pound cycle street on Adam's Road in Cambridge is now open as the project enters its final phase. Construction began in October last year and is expected to cost around "2. 4million. The route…...
Cambridge Nature Festival 2026 to feature 180-plus events
2+ week, 2+ day ago (543+ words) More than 180 free and low-cost events are lined up as Cambridge Nature Festival returns for its fifth year. From the chalk streams of Ditton Meadows to the rare orchids of Haslingfield Quarry, and from the ancient fens of Wicken to…...
Cambridge PPF calls on Hughes Hall not to encroach on Protected Open Space with Fenner's plans
2+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CPPF) has voiced its concern that Hughes Hall's updated plans for the Fenner's site would still encroach on land designated as Protected Open Space. The conservation charity, responding to the University of Cambridge college's consultation on…...
Green Party's Maria Cleminson appointed mayor of Cambridge
2+ week, 5+ day ago (135+ words) Newly-elected Green Party councillor Maria Cleminson has been sworn in as the new mayor of Cambridge. Cllr Cleminson, who represents Abbey ward, has taken over from Labour's Cllr Dinah Pounds. She said she was "hugely honoured" to have been elected…...
Cambridge Labour elects Katie Thornburrow as new leader as Rosy Moore becomes deputy
3+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) The Cambridge City Labour Group has elected Petersfield councillor Katie Thornburrow as its new leader. A University of Bath'trained architect, Cllr Thornburrow has served on the city council since 2018. She brings thirty years of experience running her own conservation'focused architecture…...
Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 gets under way - and will support Cambridge Samaritans
3+ week, 2+ day ago (349+ words) The 2026 Cambridge Beer Festival begins today (Monday, 18 May) - and will benefit Cambridge Samaritans. Last year 35, 000 visitors attended the event, which this year runs until Saturday, 23 May, on Jesus Green. First held in 1974, the 2026 edition will feature more than 180 real ales,…...
Local elections 2026: Results from Cambridge City Council
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (102+ words) Elections took place on Thursday (7 May) for 15 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council and the results are being counted on Friday (8 May). One councillor is being elected in each of 13 wards, and two councillors will be elected in Trumpington…...
Coldham's Common in Cambridge to get public art
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (209+ words) Preparatory works have begun on a new public art project at Coldham's Common. The project will see "vibrant nature-inspired artwork" applied to the storage containers near Abbey Leisure Pool on Coldham's Common, situated next to the BMX trails. Commissioned by…...