Cambridge Leisure Many of us enjoy a drink, a trip to the cinema, or a meal out – and the facilities at Cambridge Leisure have provided much more to do ‘on the doorstep’ However, it is a sad fact that where there are additional licensed premises, there tends to be more noise and disorder – […]

Ambitious plans to spend a total of £200,000 over the next four years planting trees across Cambridge are being launched by Cambridge City Council. The move supports the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto pledge at the last council elections to replace every tree on council land that needed to be removed. ‘Though the city will continue to […]

The new gentleman curate at my parish church (St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge) spoke in his sermon last Sunday of the feeling that Christmas has ‘started’ when you’ve been to a carol concert. While Christmas started earlier for me (lots to do!)  I very much enjoyed the Festival of Lessons & Carols at St […]

The Mayor of Cambridge visited Wulfstan Way on Tuesday and was met by a crowd of 150-200 people outside the shops. The lights came on as planned last night and all worked. The Mayor stayed and sang carols with us, listened to local school and church choirs and hears a short talk about how Christmas […]

Gritter in Cambridge Conservative county councillors have been holding a Gritting Review.  Here is a summary of changes we have heard about to date: Cycleways: good news and bad news: A quad-bike will be gritting cycleways in the city centre.  This is the good news, but the bad news is that major out-of-town cycleways will […]

We cordially invite you, to come along for an evening of wit, fun and merriment and of course help us raise a few pounds along the way. Where:  St James’ Church, Wulfstan Way off Queen Edith’s Way Ample parking on site and on Bus Routes 1 and 2 When: 25th February 2011 What does it […]

What’s the Council doing about the snow? May I draw your attention to two parts of Cambridge City Council’s website about snow: Firstly information on what the County and the City Councils are doing to respond to the weather, and also information on what residents can do is available on the Snow and Ice advice page. Secondly, […]

Do you travel down Cherry Hinton Road? A pedestrian was hit by a red BMW at about 17:30 on Monday 8th November as she was crossing Cherry Hinton Road, and very seriously injured. The woman concerned is in her sixties, about 5′ 3″ tall , with short brown hair.  She was wearing a blue and black […]

It was standing room only at Homerton College on Thursday as the Cambridge South Area Committee debated a planning application by Punch Taverns to demolish the Queen Edith Public House and replace it with housing. Seven councillors voted unanimously to throw out the application.  They insisted on the value of the pub to the community and […]

There will be a small exhibition on 17th November about the improvement plans for the Wulfstan Way local shopping centre. There will be photos and material samples for people to inspect and comment on. Council officers will be on hand to answer questions. 6.30-7.30 Queen Edith Chapel, Wulfstan Way