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Outstanding Fenland volunteers honoured at annual celebration event

Outstanding Fenland volunteers honoured at annual celebration event

Outstanding Fenland volunteers honoured at annual celebration event

Dedicated volunteers who have helped to nurture and transform Fenland over the past 12 months have been honoured by Fenland District Council.


Low-carbon streetlights coming to Cambridgeshire

Low-carbon streetlights coming to Cambridgeshire

Low-carbon streetlights coming to Cambridgeshire

New low-carbon street lighting is coming to towns and villages across the county following a decision by councillors this week.


Flood action conference highlights the importance of working together to protect communities

Flood action conference highlights the importance of working together to protect communities

Flood action conference highlights the importance of working together to protect communities

Community flood groups, local authorities, and industry representatives came together for Cambridgeshire’s second flood action conference.


New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

There are big changes taking place for takeaways, restaurants and other food vendors with a long awaited ban on single-use plastic coming into force.


Transport plan ‘is a war on motorists,’ says councillor as it is again voted down

Transport plan ‘is a war on motorists,’ says councillor as it is again voted down

Transport plan ‘is a war on motorists,’ says councillor as it is again voted down

A Fenland District councillor slammed a proposed transport strategy for the county as it was again voted down.


Wisbech incinerator recommendation to be made to Secretary of State imminently

Wisbech incinerator recommendation to be made to Secretary of State imminently

Wisbech incinerator recommendation to be made to Secretary of State imminently

Opponents of the planned mega-incinerator for Wisbech are just weeks away from learning whether their campaign to stop it has been successful.

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Prizes on offer to Cambridgeshire residents in fight to cut food waste

Prizes on offer to Cambridgeshire residents in fight to cut food waste

Prizes on offer to Cambridgeshire residents in fight to cut food waste

Councils across Cambridgeshire have teamed up to offer prizes to residents who pledge to cut the amount of food they throw away.


Survey will ensure river bank stability in Fenland town centre

Survey will ensure river bank stability in Fenland town centre

Survey will ensure river bank stability in Fenland town centre

A survey of riverbanks is set to be undertaken in a Fenland town centre to ensure desilting works to the waterway do not cause them to slip.


Free home efficiency services launches in Fenland village

Free home efficiency services launches in Fenland village

Free home efficiency services launches in Fenland village

A new free home efficiency service has been launched in a Fenland village to help residents cut energy costs.


Communities invited to take action on flooding at Cambridgeshire Flood Action Conference

Communities invited to take action on flooding at Cambridgeshire Flood Action Conference

Communities invited to take action on flooding at Cambridgeshire Flood Action Conference

Community groups and members of the public affected by or interested in flooding are invited to join this year’s Flood Action Conference.


Pants among rubbish collected from March river

Pants among rubbish collected from March river

Pants among rubbish collected from March river

Volunteers collect five bags of rubbish and one pair of pants from a town river in litter sweep.


Butterfly Conservation issues rallying cry to people of Cambridgeshire

Butterfly Conservation issues rallying cry to people of Cambridgeshire

Butterfly Conservation issues rallying cry to people of Cambridgeshire

Last summer, citizen scientists in Cambridgeshire and Essex spotted 42,430 butterflies and day-flying moths during the Big Butterfly Count.


40C summers to be the norm by 2060 says Met Office

40C summers to be the norm by 2060 says Met Office

40C summers to be the norm by 2060 says Met Office

Weather like that seen in last year’s heatwave will be nothing but average by 2060 warns a Met Office report into the UK’s changing climate.


40C temperatures in UK more likely as Europe swelters under heatwave

40C temperatures in UK more likely as Europe swelters under heatwave

40C temperatures in UK more likely as Europe swelters under heatwave

A year since England recorded 40.3C, Europe is now struggling in unrelenting heat and the Met Office says more is in store because of climate change.


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