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Hills Road cycle lanes: good news and bad news

by admin on 29 October, 2015

THE GOOD NEWS The north-bound cycleway on Hills Road is now continuous, running from just past Long Road to just before Purbeck Road. It is good for cyclists to be able to ride continuously, and for pedestrians to have their pavement space back. THE BAD NEWS The south-bound cycleway works have not yet started. That […]

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Police report

by admin on 29 August, 2015

The neighbourhood police report a burglary in Gunhild Way this month, with forced entry breaking glass in a back door. There has also been criminal damage in the vicinity of Long Road. Bicycles have been stolen in Holbrook Road (from a shed), Long Road, Hills Road and Addenbrooke’s. The current police priorities for the next […]

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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 […]

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QUEEN EDITH CHAPEL THIS WEDNESDAY Most residents of Queen Edith’s will know that parking is a big problem in this area. Lib Dem councillors have for many years been calling for action from Conservative-run Cambridgeshire County Council, the council responsible for parking management and highways. Last summer the County agreed to set up a parking […]

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Queen Edith’s Open Studios artists

by admin on 27 June, 2012

Painters, sculptors, craftspeople and all sorts of artists will soon be flying the yellow flags that herald the start of Open Studios, when they invite you in to view their work. We have thirteen in Queen Edith’s, with artists specialising in ceramics, jewellery, painting of all sorts, photography and textiles. We are surrounded by a […]

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