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Coppicing work begins to help protect precious chalk streams
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (902+ words) It might look severe, but coppicing work under way alongside Cambridge's precious chalk streams will have huge benefits, say ecologists. Work began on 9 February as part of the Greater Cambridge Chalk Stream Project " an initiative designed to support a habitat…...
Outstanding construction projects in shortlist as Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2026 revealed
1+ day, 52+ min ago (651+ words) The shortlist for the Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2026 can now be revealed. Organised by the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry and Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service, the awards celebrate the best construction projects completed in the area,…...
Discover latest about plans for East West Rail at Cambridge events
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (245+ words) The East West Railway Company (EWR Co) will hold two community events in Cambridge next month for people to find out more about the latest designs for the railway. The company published its You Said, We Did report, which outlined…...
1960s Kett House in Cambridge to be demolished and replaced with eight-storey office building
1+ week, 3+ day ago (655+ words) Kett House - a 1960s office block in Cambridge - is to be knocked down and replaced with a taller, eight-storey building, despite concerns it will be "jarring" and a "monolith". The developers say the new building, on the corner of Station Road…...
A guide to Cambridge Arts Festival 2026: 10 days of culture and creativity in the city
1+ week, 4+ day ago (966+ words) Cambridge Arts Festival returns for its third year from 9-18 February, bringing 10 days of creativity, culture and community to the heart of the city. Jenny Granshaw, head of projects and development at Cambridge BID, says: "The Cambridge Arts Festival is about…...
‘Patient-focused’ dental facility Novo Dental Care opens in Cambridge
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (149+ words) Novo Dental Care has been officially opened at 196 Green End Road in Cambridge. Combined Authority mayor Paul Bristow was on hand to do the honours, along with members of the local community. Novo Dental Care is described as a "modern,…...
£3billion investment as Prologis strikes land deal for Cambridge Biomedical Campus expansion
2+ week, 1+ day ago (571+ words) Specialist life sciences developer Prologis UK Ltd has today (Thursday, 5 February) struck a deal with Cambridgeshire County Council to acquire 67 acres of land for the expansion of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The council has approved a conditional long-lease option for…...
Further six days of strike action by Cambridge bus drivers announced
4+ week, 2+ day ago (795+ words) A further six days of strike action by bus drivers in Cambridge have been confirmed, as Stagecoach East warns "enough is enough. The walkout by Unite union members comes amid an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions and follows two…...
Two drink drivers lose their licence just days before Christmas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) Two motorists in Cambridge have been banned from driving after being caught over the legal alcohol limit just days before Christmas. Javan Kirwa, 23, of Fen Road, Cambridge, was stopped by officers just after 3am on 18 December after failing to stop in…...
Phil Rodgers: A look back at Cambridge politics in 2025
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (469+ words) Our political correspondent, Phil Rodgers, reviews the political year in Cambridge. While 2024 was dominated politically by the General Election, 2025 brought crucial mayoral and county council elections, and the perennial Cambridge challenges of housing and transport continued to top the list…...