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One participant in the CPCA’s Mass Rapid Transit trying to make the case for buses vs trams Image: The Vengabus inspired by Dutch public transport and Europop. Looked like a step up from what Stagecoach offered Cambridge in the same year, such was the state of privatised and deregulated buses Above – Appendix A –Continue reading “*“If you can make buses sexy, you will be billionaire.”*”

At the same time, Huntingdonshire District Councillors debated a Motion of No Confidence in the council leader (which may or may not have finished by the time I finish this blogpost!) In a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament, the Conservative MP for Huntingdon Mr Ben Obese Jecty raised issues over both the delay on aContinue reading “Minister for Local Government delays decision on Cambridgeshire’s future until October 2026”

Only for a few weeks mind you – because the political parties have their annual conferences in late September/Early October Image: From the Trials of Democracy project by Menagerie Theatre from 2024 You can: Browse the parliamentary calendar to see who has got what coming up See whose party conferences are coming up and whenContinue reading “Parliament returns – Autumn 2026”

The announcement came earlier today (26 August 2026) highlighting a new piece of legislation that will be tabled by ministers on the water industry. For those of you not familiar with the essentials, have a listen to The Cambridge Radio podcast hosted by Lewis Herbert here from 12 July 2026 where he interviews Deputy ChiefContinue reading “Greater Cambridge Development Corporation re-opens search for Chief Executive”

The announcement from the Prime Minister and the Housing Secretary enables the redevelopment of Hanover and Princess Court to go ahead with the new council housing as planned (It’s worth noting that Cambridge City Council is a net contributor to HM Treasury on business rates to the tune of over £100million per year and theContinue reading “Government gives Cambridge City Council £96m to build hundreds of council homes”

The embargo on the new policy has just been lifted. This alongside announcements on building on rural land near railway stations linked to key cities, and Mayoral overrides on large development applications inevitably raises concerns about environmental protection. Image: Spitting Image’s Camberwick Greenbelt from the clip here from 75s in, lampooning arch-Thatcherite Nicholas Ridley MP,Continue reading “Andy Burnham brings back council house-building at scale”

The MP-Candidate for Cambridge Liberal Democrats, Cllr Cheney Payne (Castle Ward on Cambridge City Council) on what residents are telling her about our city You can watch her FB Reel here take her party’s crime and ASB survey here (noting the data protection notice prior to the survey) or… drop her an email (see footContinue reading “‘Cambridge is starting to feel run down’ Cllr Cheney Payne of Cambridge Liberal Democrats”

And in my case, climate despondency. Because I can’t see how things are going to get any better climate-wise in my lifetime. Image: Nightingale Rec off Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge. 09 August 2026 I took this photo of Nightingale Rec on 09 August 2026. I’ve not noticed any rain since then, and the amount neededContinue reading “Climate grief in face of droughts and wildfires”

This follows a consultation from ages ago (December 2025) which set out new standards to enable medium-high density developments to be built in places where sustainable rail transport links already exist You can: Read the press release here Read the Government’s official response to the consultation Read the new National Planning Policy Framework which effectivelyContinue reading “Government confirms plans to allow building close to existing railway stations”

Some of you may have seen the article in BBC Cambridgeshire here – there are a couple of council/committee meetings coming up for you to put questions to councillors on this Cambridgeshire County Council‘s Highways and Transport Committee on 1 Sep 2026 – 10:00 to 13:00 Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s Transport Committee Meeting onContinue reading “‘Significant’ drop-off in busway passengers – put your Qs to councillors”