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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.


Bus travel could be ‘transformed’ across Cambridgeshire

24 May 2023
Bus travel could be ‘transformed’ across Cambridgeshire

Bus travel could be ‘transformed’ across Cambridgeshire

24 May 2023

Bus travel could be ‘transformed on a scale not seen anywhere else in the UK’ under plans from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.


Festive menu at Fenland's top security jail revealed

14 December 2022
Festive menu at Fenland's top security jail revealed

Festive menu at Fenland's top security jail revealed

14 December 2022

The Ministry of Justice has revealed what Christmas dinner will look like for prisoners at Whitemoor prison this year.


Council gives support for Chatteris reservoir

13 December 2022
Council gives support for Chatteris reservoir

Council gives support for Chatteris reservoir

13 December 2022

Building a new large reservoir near Chatteris could create a “lasting positive legacy” for the area, Fenland District Council has said.


Plans for 46 homes go in for Wisbech site

06 December 2022
Plans for 46 homes go in for Wisbech site

Plans for 46 homes go in for Wisbech site

06 December 2022

Plans to build a new development of ‘affordable homes’ in Wisbech have been published.


Prisoners leaving top security jail in Fenland not prepared enough to get jobs

18 November 2022
Prisoners leaving top security jail in Fenland not prepared enough to get jobs

Prisoners leaving top security jail in Fenland not prepared enough to get jobs

18 November 2022

Prisoners are not being prepared enough to get jobs after they are released from HMP Whitemoor, inspectors have said.


Cambridgeshire Firefighters forced to use foodbanks

07 November 2022
Cambridgeshire Firefighters forced to use foodbanks

Cambridgeshire Firefighters forced to use foodbanks

07 November 2022

Some firefighters in Cambridgeshire are being forced to use foodbanks, a representative of the Fire Brigades Union has said.


Mega-incinerator would be 'catastrophe' for Wisbech say campaigners

13 October 2022
Mega-incinerator would be 'catastrophe' for Wisbech say campaigners

Mega-incinerator would be 'catastrophe' for Wisbech say campaigners

13 October 2022

Building a waste incinerator in Wisbech would be a “catastrophe” for the town, campaigners have said.


Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to return £50m of Government cash

01 September 2022
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to return £50m of Government cash

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to return £50m of Government cash

01 September 2022

More than £50million will be returned to central Government that was meant to be spent on improving the energy efficiency of homes.


Cambridgeshire's Crime Commissioner says ‘unauthorised encampments tricky issue’

15 August 2022
Cambridgeshire's Crime Commissioner says ‘unauthorised encampments tricky issue’

Cambridgeshire's Crime Commissioner says ‘unauthorised encampments tricky issue’

15 August 2022

Unauthorised encampments have been described as a “tricky issue” by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.


Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board is ‘putting large amount of trust’ in new interim CEO

28 July 2022
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board is ‘putting large amount of trust’ in new interim CEO

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board is ‘putting large amount of trust’ in new interim CEO

28 July 2022

Members of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board are putting a “large amount of trust” in its new CEO to fix “weaknesses”.


Cambridgeshire Fire Service could be facing a 'perfect storm' over funding

17 June 2022
Cambridgeshire Fire Service could be facing a 'perfect storm' over funding

Cambridgeshire Fire Service could be facing a 'perfect storm' over funding

17 June 2022

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire and Rescue Service faces a “perfect storm” without a change in funding, councillors fear.


"Choppy waters" ahead warn Cambridgeshire health bosses

26 May 2022
"Choppy waters" ahead warn Cambridgeshire health bosses

"Choppy waters" ahead warn Cambridgeshire health bosses

26 May 2022

Health bosses have said there could be “choppy waters” ahead as inflation impacts the cost of running a health service.


Cambridgeshire care leavers need support a parent would offer

19 May 2022
Cambridgeshire care leavers need support a parent would offer

Cambridgeshire care leavers need support a parent would offer

19 May 2022

Researchers say young people leaving care need the support a parent would offer their own child in order to ‘equalise the playing field’.


Top Fenland councillor is among those calling for Cambridgeshire Mayor Dr Nik Johnson's resignation

18 May 2022
Top Fenland councillor is among those calling for Cambridgeshire Mayor Dr Nik Johnson's resignation

Top Fenland councillor is among those calling for Cambridgeshire Mayor Dr Nik Johnson's resignation

18 May 2022

Fenland Council leader Chris Boden claims work at the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority was "almost grinding to a halt".


Joy as county council agrees a new special needs school should be built in Fenland

11 May 2022
Joy as county council agrees a new special needs school should be built in Fenland

Joy as county council agrees a new special needs school should be built in Fenland

11 May 2022

Fenland councillors are jubilant after a motion calling for a new special needs school in the district won unanimous support from the county council.


School ‘no car zones’ can’t happen in Cambridgeshire despite positive trials

31 March 2022
School ‘no car zones’ can’t happen in Cambridgeshire despite positive trials

School ‘no car zones’ can’t happen in Cambridgeshire despite positive trials

31 March 2022

A car ban trial outside schools in Cambridgeshire has been found to improve safety for children, but permanent plans cannot be made due to no funding.


Councillor bullying report was ‘long overdue’, says Cambridgeshire council chief

29 March 2022
Councillor bullying report was ‘long overdue’, says Cambridgeshire council chief

Councillor bullying report was ‘long overdue’, says Cambridgeshire council chief

29 March 2022

Stephen Moir said he believes Cambridgeshire is a great place, but that he thinks it can be “even better” in the future.


Plan to improve transport in Fenland takes step forward

18 March 2022
Plan to improve transport in Fenland takes step forward

Plan to improve transport in Fenland takes step forward

18 March 2022

Access to transport in the Fenland is worse now than it was around 15 years ago, a report has said.


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