Contamination concerns raised amid plans to extend Cambridgeshire quarry
[ad_1] The proposals also include restoring a ‘hazardous’ waste site The proposed site in Block Fen Drove, Chatteris (stock image)(Image: Google) A Cambridgeshire quarry could be expanded and restored and a waste site restored at the site. Cambridgeshire County Council has submitted a scoping application about Block Fen Quarry in Chatteris. The scoping application proposes […]
No date set to repair broken fixings on Cambridge bridge
[ad_1] The yellow boards were placed on the bridge due to the fixings being broken The yellow boards on the Equiano Bridge appeared last year but there is still not date set to fix it yet(Image: Amy Britton/CambridgeshireLive) There is currently no date set for repairs to be completed on a bridge in Cambridge. The […]
Exactly how much council tax will rise by across Cambridgeshire
[ad_1] Some areas of the county will see bigger rises than others David Dubas-Fisher Data Investigations Editor 06:00, 22 Mar 2026 People across Cambridgeshire will see their council tax bills rise in April.(Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire) Council tax bills are set to rise for most households in the country from April. The bulk of councils […]
Workers in council educational department could face redundancies
[ad_1] A consultation has been launched over the restructuring of the council’s education services The Cambridgeshire County Council building – New Shire Hall, Alconbury, Cambridgeshire(Image: LDRS – CambridgeshireLive) Employees in a council’s education department could face redundancy. A consultation has been launched for people in the education department at Cambridgeshire County Council over possible redundancies. […]
Cambridge resident slams council as roads raise ‘duty of care’ concerns
[ad_1] A Cambridge University worker has criticised dangerous potholes and damaged pavements on Sidney Street, St Andrew’s Street and Downing Street Claire Elliott and Cambridgeshire Live readers 16:00, 16 Mar 2026 Mrs Re Manning said she has struggled getting around the city because of the condition of the roads and pavements(Image: Francesca Re Manning) CambridgeshireLive […]
Several Cambridgeshire farms available for lease to businesses
[ad_1] The application deadline is March 25, and interviews will be held in April Four farms in Cambridgeshire are offering 10-year leases for developing rural businesses(Image: Cambridgeshire County Council) Four farms in Cambridgeshire are offering 10-year leases for developing rural businesses. Cambridgeshire County Council’s Farms Estate, one of the largest publicly owned estates in England […]
Spending £58m to fix Cambridgeshire roads slammed as ‘drop in the ocean’
[ad_1] Cambridgeshire County Council has approved £58 million for road maintenance in 2026/27, with key routes including A1307 Hills Road in Cambridge Claire Elliott and Cambridgeshire Live readers 05:00, 06 Mar 2026 Cambridgeshire roads are set to benefit from £58 million in funding(Image: PA) Cambridgeshire Live readers are sceptical at the news that the County […]
Major £58m project announced to fix Cambridgeshire’s roads
[ad_1] Six roads have been chosen to get the funding for repairs Cambridgeshire roads are set to benefit from £58 million in funding(Image: PA) The roads that will benefit from repairs have been announced, as a council has agreed to nearly £60 million in funding. Today (Tuesday, March 3), Cambridgeshire County Council’s highways and transport […]
Latest on Cambridgeshire secondary school choices as pupils offered places
[ad_1] Pupils have found out which secondary school they will be attending Pupils have found out which secondary school they will be going to (stock image)(Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire) A higher proportion of pupils in Cambridgeshire received one of their top three secondary school choices for September 2026, according to the county council. This year, […]
Plans set out for 20mph zone in village with ‘nightmare traffic’
[ad_1] Supporters of the plans for a 20mph zone in Swavesey said the lower limits will make the village safer, but others questioned whether the limits will be followed. A decision will be made later this month on whether to introduce a 20mph zone in Swavesey.(Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire) A new 20mph zone is proposed […]