The unfinished #FlettonQuays Hotel has been sold, but Peterborough taxpayers could still face losses of £14m-£15m after a failed £17m council-backed investment. #Peterborough #CambsNews #LocalGovernment #CouncilFinance via www.cambsnews.co.uk/fletton-quay...
Peterborough’s unfinished Fletton Quays Hilton Garden Inn has finally been sold. Cambridgeshire developer Spencer Frank Wrench is behind the new owner, Leisure & Co Hotel (Peterborough) Ltd, with plans to open the 160-bedroom hotel in 2027. via www.cambsnews.co.uk/new-owner-re...
🚧 Weasenham Lane closed in Wisbech 🚧 A burst water main has forced the closure of Weasenham Lane between Elm Low Road and Boleness Road, with concerns that part of the carriageway may have collapsed. www.cambsnews.co.uk/burst-water-...
“An absolute triumph.” Angela Singer hails Abigail’s Party at Cambridge Arts Theatre as “a scream from start to finish”, with a magnificent Tamzin Outhwaite and inspired direction from Nadia Fall. Read the review: #AbigailsParty #TheatreReview #Cambridge www.cambsnews.co.uk/tamzin-outhw...
Steve Barclay has accused North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust of cutting Doddington Hospital services “by stealth” after a six-month wait for answers. Reform councillor Michael Fisher has backed calls for greater scrutiny of the changes. #Cambridgeshire #NHS www.cambsnews.co.uk/barclay-accu...
Exclusive photos show major damage after March Iceland roof collapse – resident claims he warned of building movement two months earlier. www.cambsnews.co.uk/exclusive-ph...
🏪 Planning victory for a March business after councillors overruled officers' concerns about black cladding and shutters on a Wisbech Road shop. "It looks really good," said one councillor before approval was granted. #March #Fenland #PlanningNews via www.cambsnews.co.uk/retrospectiv...
'Show us receipts.' Peterborough resident Tom Holland challenged the council over procurement card spending, including claims of £132k on Amazon, £42k at Argos and £33k at Currys. Cllr Mohammed Jamil said the council would examine the transactions. #Peterborough www.cambsnews.co.uk/council-gril...
Camp Beagle’s permanent demonstration site outside MBR Acres in Cambridgeshire remains a focal point for UK protest rights. The High Court has granted permission for a full judicial review to challenge draconian new laws targeting animal welfare campaigns. www.cambsnews.co.uk/camp-beagle-...
A free prostate cancer screening event is coming to #StNeots on Saturday 5 September. 100 PSA blood test appointments are available for eligible men at Eaton Socon Health Centre from 8am. www.cambsnews.co.uk/free-prostat...
Police have released four CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after an attempted burglary in King’s Dyke at #Whittlesey on 10 July. www.cambsnews.co.uk/police-relea...
A Peterborough man has been jailed for 10 months after admitting controlling prostitution for gain at a London Road property linked to sex work. Cambridgeshire Police say officers found price lists, used condoms and other evidence inside the address. #Peterborough www.cambsnews.co.uk/peterborough...
Looking for a night at the theatre this week? A classic John le Carré awaits you in Cambridge www.cambsnews.co.uk/ralf-little-...
EXCLUSIVE: Wisbech Port has cost taxpayers £3.5m in five years, newly released figures reveal. Councillors scrutinised Fenland District Council’s latest accounts this week — but the harbour’s losses were not clearly disclosed in the published statements. www.cambsnews.co.uk/wisbech-port...
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: 7 human skeletons have been discovered beneath Peterborough's Queensgate roundabout during City Link works. Archaeologists believe the remains are from a medieval cemetery later used in the Victorian era, delaying the project by up to 4 weeks. www.cambsnews.co.uk/exclusive-ph...
🚨 More than 20 firefighters tackled a huge blaze after two lorries collided and caught fire on the A1 northbound near Wansford in the early hours of Tuesday. The fire caused major road damage, with the A1 closed for most of the day. #Peterborough #A1 #Traffic www.cambsnews.co.uk/more-than-20...
Firefighters remained at Holme Fen overnight after a major wildfire was brought under control. Councillor Simon Bywater has praised emergency crews and urged people to stay vigilant during the continuing dry weather. 📷 Terry Harris/CambsNews #cambridgeshire www.cambsnews.co.uk/major-holme-...
EXCLUSIVE: Elgood's has responded after being challenged over pub leases linked to convicted rapist Aigars Balsevics. The brewery says a criminal conviction alone is not sufficient legal grounds to terminate a commercial lease. www.cambsnews.co.uk/elgoods-defe...
A drug dealer who tried to escape police by hiding in bushes after dropping 243 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Mohammed Mayar fled officers in Millfield before being found and arrested. #Peterborough #Crime #Drugs www.cambsnews.co.uk/watch-peterb...
A Whittlesey resident has described trying to stop a small fire using water carried in a dog bin liner before a nearby canister exploded, sparking a major field fire that destroyed crops and disrupted rail services. Police have launched an arson investigation. www.cambsnews.co.uk/whittlesey-f...
A Peterborough takeaway has been shut for three months after police secured a court closure order over concerns about alleged drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Investigation continues. #Peterborough #Crime #Millfield www.cambsnews.co.uk/peterborough...
"Manea has suffered immeasurably through excessive development and inadequate investment." Manea Parish Council chairman Ben Bonos challenge to Fenland District Council over developer contributions, arguing planners are misinterpreting Section 106 guidance. www.cambsnews.co.uk/manea-chairm...
🚨 First in Cambridgeshire? Peterborough City Council is considering compulsory DBS checks for councillors. The draft policy includes enhanced checks for key roles. Full story 👇 www.cambsnews.co.uk/peterborough...
A Whittlesey Town councillor has resigned after six months of non-attendance, creating a vacancy in Lattersey Ward that could trigger a by-election. #Whittlesey #Fenland #LocalPolitics www.cambsnews.co.uk/whittlesey-t...
🚨 BREAKING: Peterborough North Ward councillor Asim Mahmood has resigned from the Labour Party and joined the Conservatives. Mahmood says concerns over "merit, transparency and integrity" within the local Labour Group led to his decision. www.cambsnews.co.uk/peterborough...
🦔🚒 Operation Rescue Hedgehog! Firefighters from Huntingdon Fire Station came to the rescue after a hedgehog became trapped in a drainpipe having fallen into an open drain. #Huntingdon #Hedgehog #AnimalRescue #Firefighters #Cambridgeshire via www.cambsnews.co.uk/huntingdon-f...
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How two mayors helped put Cambridge on Andy Burnham’s agenda
Two Cambridgeshire mayors helped turn Andy Burnham's Cambridge roots into a lasting political partnership
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Supporters have launched a GoFundMe for Cambridge food van owner Ramazan after an accidental fire destroyed his business outside Cambridge North Station. The father of four has been left without his livelihood. www.gofundme.com/f/food-truck... #Cambridge www.cambsnews.co.uk/gofundme-lau...
EXCLUSIVE: FOI documents reveal Wayne Fitzgerald resigned as Mayor Paul Bristow's Planning Commissioner after just four months. No public announcement. No successor. No published review. Our investigation examines how the role was created—and how it quietly ended. www.cambsnews.co.uk/foi-reveals-...
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough leaders are calling for an earlier Government decision on Local Government Reorganisation after ministers delayed a verdict on the area's future council structure. The region is one of only two still awaiting a decision. www.cambsnews.co.uk/cambridgeshi...
