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Fenland village is among eight to be prioritised for 20mph scheme

09 October 2024
Fenland village is among eight to be prioritised for 20mph scheme

Fenland village is among eight to be prioritised for 20mph scheme

09 October 2024

A Fenland village is among eight across the county to have been placed on a priority list for potential new 20mph zones.


NHS Trust facing risk of not having enough experienced staff to deliver care

07 August 2024
NHS Trust facing risk of not having enough experienced staff to deliver care

NHS Trust facing risk of not having enough experienced staff to deliver care

07 August 2024

A NHS Trust that provides mental health and specialist services in Fenland is at risk of not having enough experienced staff to deliver care.


Still three year wait before publicly owned bus services could start running in county

24 July 2024
Still three year wait before publicly owned bus services could start running in county

Still three year wait before publicly owned bus services could start running in county

24 July 2024

People in Cambridgeshire are still facing a minimum of a three year wait before they could see publicly owned bus services begin running.


Is there a local election taking place in my part of Cambridgeshire this May?

04 April 2024
Is there a local election taking place in my part of Cambridgeshire this May?

Is there a local election taking place in my part of Cambridgeshire this May?

04 April 2024

Local elections will be held across the country on Thursday, May 2, but not every council in Cambridgeshire is due to hold one.


Interim head of NHS mental health trust says they are ‘working to get back stable financial position’

28 March 2024
Interim head of NHS mental health trust says they are ‘working to get back stable financial position’

Interim head of NHS mental health trust says they are ‘working to get back stable financial position’

28 March 2024

The interim head of an NHS mental health trust has said he is working to get the service back to a “stable financial position”.


County Council ordered to apologise after refusing blue badge in error

20 March 2024
County Council ordered to apologise after refusing blue badge in error

County Council ordered to apologise after refusing blue badge in error

20 March 2024

A woman was caused “unnecessary stress” by having to fight for a blue badge after it was initially refused in error.


Council tax set to rise even though district council has reduced its part of the bill.

19 March 2024
Council tax set to rise even though district council has reduced its part of the bill.

Council tax set to rise even though district council has reduced its part of the bill.

19 March 2024

Council tax is set to rise for people across Fenland next month – even though the district council has reduced its part of the bill.

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List published of Fenland roads to be fixed this year

07 March 2024
List published of Fenland roads to be fixed this year

List published of Fenland roads to be fixed this year

07 March 2024

The roads across Fenland that are due to be fixed this year have been listed by Cambridgeshire County Council.


‘I have seen a pothole repaired 12 times, we need to do things differently’

07 March 2024
‘I have seen a pothole repaired 12 times, we need to do things differently’

‘I have seen a pothole repaired 12 times, we need to do things differently’

07 March 2024

There needs to be a change in approach to fixing potholes in Cambridgeshire, a councillor has said.


‘Growing concerns’ at fire service over e-bike and e-scooter fires

22 February 2024
‘Growing concerns’ at fire service over e-bike and e-scooter fires

‘Growing concerns’ at fire service over e-bike and e-scooter fires

22 February 2024

There is ‘growing concern’ over the rise in the number of fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has said.


Cambridgeshire County Council pays compensation over school transport failings

01 February 2024
Cambridgeshire County Council pays compensation over school transport failings

Cambridgeshire County Council pays compensation over school transport failings

01 February 2024

A mum has been left “extremely worried” about her son’s development after council failings meant he missed out on nursery and specialist support.


‘We didn’t get this right’ admits county council over policy to end chemical weed killing

24 January 2024
‘We didn’t get this right’ admits county council over policy to end chemical weed killing

‘We didn’t get this right’ admits county council over policy to end chemical weed killing

24 January 2024

Chemical weed killing is due to start again after Cambridgeshire County Council admitted it had ‘not got it right’ on its policy.

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Council told to pay mum £5,500 after daughter misses out on school for nearly a year

05 January 2024
Council told to pay mum £5,500 after daughter misses out on school for nearly a year

Council told to pay mum £5,500 after daughter misses out on school for nearly a year

05 January 2024

Council told to pay mum £5,500 after daughter misses out on school for nearly a year.


Calls for national social care service as warning of crisis in adult care

13 December 2023
Calls for national social care service as warning of crisis in adult care

Calls for national social care service as warning of crisis in adult care

13 December 2023

Councillors in Cambridgeshire have said a lack of government funding is creating a “crisis” in the adult social care sector.

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Maximum council tax rise planned that could see people pay £76 more a year

12 December 2023
Maximum council tax rise planned that could see people pay £76 more a year

Maximum council tax rise planned that could see people pay £76 more a year

12 December 2023

A maximum council tax rise is being considered by the county council but the authority still needs to find £2million more to bridge its funding gap.

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‘Disappointment and frustration’ at lack of progress on Wisbech Rail project

21 November 2023
‘Disappointment and frustration’ at lack of progress on Wisbech Rail project

‘Disappointment and frustration’ at lack of progress on Wisbech Rail project

21 November 2023

The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough voiced his “frustration” at the slow progress moving the Wisbech Rail project forward.


Council spent £85k a week for one child social care placement as chief exec blasts ‘broken system’

05 November 2023
Council spent £85k a week for one child social care placement as chief exec blasts ‘broken system’

Council spent £85k a week for one child social care placement as chief exec blasts ‘broken system’

05 November 2023

One child’s social care placement cost Cambridgeshire County Council £85,000 a week, the authority’s chief executive has revealed.

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Cuts to services could be coming as council faces £23m hole in its budget

03 November 2023
Cuts to services could be coming as council faces £23m hole in its budget

Cuts to services could be coming as council faces £23m hole in its budget

03 November 2023

People in Cambridgeshire could face cuts to services as councillors look for ways to bridge a £ 23 million funding hole.


Motion calls on Cambridgeshire schools to cut cost of uniforms

21 July 2023
Motion calls on Cambridgeshire schools to cut cost of uniforms

Motion calls on Cambridgeshire schools to cut cost of uniforms

21 July 2023

The cost of overly strict school uniform policies is “unacceptable” councillors have said, highlighting that one school is selling ‘branded socks’.


Cambridgeshire’s highways chief can’t say if they’ll ever be pothole-free

13 June 2023
Cambridgeshire’s highways chief can’t say if they’ll ever be pothole-free

Cambridgeshire’s highways chief can’t say if they’ll ever be pothole-free

13 June 2023

Potholes will get ‘personal attention’ from the executive officer overseeing highways at Cambridgeshire County Council.


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