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Some of you may have seen the recent headlines about their recent Ofsted Report. The community should not have to face their challenges alone In one sense, the contrast could not be greater. Geographically Orchard Park, an urban extension to Cambridge that administratively sits outside of Cambridge City Council’s boundaries, also has Cambridge Science ParkContinue reading “What support can Cambridge provide for Orchard Park Community School?”

There are still a few tickets left for the Good Growth event on 06 October 2026 In the meantime the CPCA Mayor Paul Bristow was at the Time for Trams event in Coventry Sadly there’s no livestream but I’m assuming something will be written up for next month’s Tramways and Urban Transit Magazine. (Am IContinue reading “Ox-Cam-Arc good growth event comes to Cambridge as Mayor goes to Time for Trams conference”

Along with Cambridgeshire County Council’s Quality of Life report, what do they tell us about the state of the county? Image: The Trials of Democracy Cambridge logo by Hilary Cox Condron – read about the project here. I hope it gets another round of funding for the transition to the unitary council structures. You can:Continue reading “Cambridge: The state of the city 2026”

At the recent Cambridge Biomedical Campus Open Forum (21 September 2026) The chief executive Eilish Midlane referred to me as ‘young man’ in the Q&A – which I’ll take as a win given I’m in my mid-40s! You can: Read the new strategy here Become a Foundation Trust member here Note there are two otherContinue reading “Royal Papworth Hospital launches new five year strategy”

I felt compelled to apologise at the meeting because the image in front of me felt like a big slap in the face for all the conversations I’ve had with decision-makers and this was a neurodiversity-trigger The representative from Prologis presented this vision of an expanded Cambridge Biomedical Campus at the Open Forum of MondayContinue reading “Cambridge Biomedical Campus’s proposed new grey hellscape”

This is a repeat submission from the promoters and so far, it all looks so bland. Furthermore, it is outside the draft local plan proposals so expect heavy lobbying and expensive barristers at the Local Plan Examination in Public TL/DR? Go and meet them in Shelford on: Mon 05 Oct 2026, and Sat 10 OctContinue reading “Launch of speculative development surrounding Shelford Rugby Club”

One of the volunteers at a community centre in South Cambridge told me he and his colleagues had been in touch with a number of similar centres across the city and said a very large hall is essential to bring in significant lettings’ revenues Image: Greater Cambridge Community Infrastructure Study 2026 Which made me wonderContinue reading “Developers are building too many financially unsustainable community facilities”

This follow from my previous blogpost on the updated Cambridge Science Park intensification proposals One of the documents I cannot find but am very interested in is CSP’s Employment and Skills Plan which is as good as mandatory for a planning application as large as this. I’m assuming it will be forthcoming, mindful it’s websiteContinue reading “Cambridge Science Park’s updated planning application – have your say Pt2”

“A route to Grange Road fails to address the needs of those attempting to reach the major travel destinations in the north, south, east, or centre of Cambridge”. said their statement You can read the full statement here. I’ve been a longstanding member but am not on the committee of the campaign, so wasn’t involvedContinue reading “Cambridge Area Bus Users slam Cambourne-2-Cambridge busway shortcomings”

Peter Freeman confirmed this in his opening remarks to South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 18 Sept 2026. The Committee Chair Cllr Dr Richard Williams said that he wanted to see more detail and clarity on the plans following the Q&A session, and asked that this be put to ministers and seniorContinue reading “Cambridge Airport to be in development corporation’s control by 2030”