Nightingale Recreation Ground is going to have a trim trail, which will give people of all ages the opportunity to keep fit in the open air. This is being funded by building developers’ ‘Section 106’ contributions. A trim trail was one of the ideas put forward by residents at a seminar last autumn on ideas for […]

Calling all chicken lovers Author Martin Gurdon will be visiting Rock Road Library on May 9th to talk about his new book “Doing Bird”, an humorous account of the flock’s adventures over a year, once he had added ducks and doves too. Rock Road Library, Rock Road, Cambridge, CB1 7UG Website: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

The Friends of Rock Road Library are holding an Easter Egg Event in the Library Garden this morning, Saturday, March 23, 10-11am. Children can try different Easter craft challenges, and play the detective in an Easter egg hunt, solving clues as they go, and going home with fair trade chocolate eggs. People of all ages […]

Two of the things I like about the street where I live are its cosmopolitan nature and its diverse range of talents. My neighbours do all sorts of things: play the organ, sing, make curtains, paint, fire ceramics, practise reflexology, speak and teach various different languages, fix computers … not forgetting their wonderful gardens – […]

Our small park on Holbrook Road has seen three new arrivals over the past few weeks: a multi-use activity centre, a climbing frame and a spinner roundabout. And despite the freezing weather, local children have been enjoying trying out the new kit. I am glad their blood is warmer than mine! The new pieces of […]

My employer, Cambridge University Press, is a partner of Romsey Mill, and I thought I would tell you about their seasonal appeal. Romsey Mill is a charity that helps young people all over Cambridgeshire: it’s a Christian charity, but you don’t have to be a Christian to want to help! This is what they have […]

Cambridge City Council gives community development and leisure grants to young people’s groups, sports teams, social clubs, community associations etc. The money can help with events, equipment or outings. Recent examples are the Cherry Hinton Festival, marquées and Christmas outings. Priority is given to projects that help people disadvantaged by disability, low income or discrimination. […]

Many people will remember that in November 2010, the City Council’s South Area Committee, chaired by myself, turned down an application to replace the Queen Edith pub with a purely residential development. We argued that the pub was an important community facility, as there is no other public house nearby, nor anywhere else serving food […]

St John the Evangelist Church Choir is inviting everyone to join them for festive carol singing at The Rock Public House tonight. I am informed that all singing abilities are welcome! Cherry Hinton Road, Blinco Grove junction, from 6 p.m.

Today, Cambridgeshire County Council gave the green light to two local transport campaigns: lighting of the Guided Bus cycleway remodelling the Long Road cycleway Both campaigns were initiated by local people who wanted to improve conditions for cycling and walking: My own Light the Cycleway petition asked for lighting on the bridleway that runs alongside […]