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‘Unsustainable deficit’ means no Strawberry Fair in Cambridge in …
6 days ago · Strawberry Fair. Picture: Gareth Nunns. Ian Ralls, the head of environment for Strawberry Fair, told the Cambridge Independent: “In our 51st year we’ve reached the point where we may not be able to carry on due to massive increases in the costs of putting on the event - for instance £14,000 for clearing up afterwards, including litter picking etc, and £35,000 for security, plus reduced ...
Cambridge Tourist Information Centre has new life as independent …
3 days ago · “Inspired by their feedback and with the support of one local independent business, Giles & Co, I decided to revive this invaluable service.” Taj continues: “My vision was to create an authentic Cambridge experience, offering a warm welcome in a setting reminiscent of an old courtroom, filled with Cambridge books, a touch of a professor’s study, …
Paul Kirkley: Why the opponents have got it wrong over that …
Nov 7, 2024 · After a long delay, Paul finally has a pair of sunglasses – just in time for the winter. I was supposed to pick up a pair of glasses and a pair of sunglasses from Specsavers, but they’d forgotten to put the tint on the sunglasses.
Council officers asked to ease stance over pollution risk from new ...
Nov 1, 2024 · Mission Street and BGO have approval for a 23-acre science district, off Coldhams Lane in Cambridge. Meanwhile, the Environment Agency (EA) warned the developer of the new science park and urban country park on land south of Coldhams Lane that it will face “serious and potentially insurmountable” challenges when managing the pollution risks.
General Election 2024 news for Cambridge - Cambridge …
Our General Election page is all you need for the latest election breaking news. Read party news, candidate information and local constituency news in the run-up to the 4th of July 2024 polling day.
Housing minister: ‘Expect stretching targets for housing growth in ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Housing minister Matthew Pennycook visits Eddington. From left, Matthew Johnson head of development for North West Cambridge in the estates division of the University of Cambridge, Prof Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, housing minister Matthew Pennycook and Peter Freeman, head of Homes England and the Cambridge Delivery Group.
City councillors welcome Cambridge £2 visitor levy plan to raise …
Mar 28, 2024 · Tourists in Cambridge city centre. Picture: Keith Heppell. A proposed visitor levy of around £2 a night is proposed, which would be charge would be paid by hotel guests in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, as the Cambridge Independent exclusively revealed in February.The so-called ‘tourist tax’ would create a funding pot for investment in the city of up to £2.6million a year.
Winners of the Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2024 are …
Oct 23, 2024 · The winners of the inaugural Cambridge Independent Business Awards have been revealed at a glittering black-tie ceremony.. Held in the spectacular Great Hall at King’s College, Cambridge, in front of a capacity audience, the awards were a true celebration of the achievements and talent across a wide range of sectors.