Cambridge news

• Cambridge News published Ending the era of forcing people to drive is sound

  09-10-2016 20:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  I've talked about congestion control points before, but I'm going to talk about them again because there appears to be a misunderstanding of what they are and what they do. A lot of this confusion comes from the people who oppose them, using words like "road closed" and "diabolical". To understand what they are and how they work, we need to go on a little journey.The journey I want to take you on is from Milton Road near Mitcham's Corner to Hills Road near the station. The argument...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News commented Ending the era of forcing people to drive is sound

  09-10-2016 20:43 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  I've talked about congestion control points before, but I'm going to talk about them again because there appears to be a misunderstanding of what they are and what they do. A lot of this confusion comes from the people who oppose them, using words like "road closed" and "diabolical". To understand what they are and how they work, we need to go on a little journey.The journey I want to take you on is from Milton Road near Mitcham's Corner to Hills Road near the station. The argument...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News published City Deal poll results: Cambridge residents have their say on...

  09-10-2016 19:41 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Time is up and the votes are in – the people of Cambridge have had their say on whether or not they would like to see peak-time congestion control points installed across the city.This weekend the News launched an online poll asking readers whether or not they would support such a move – and we can now reveal the answer is a resounding 'no'.The poll, which was taken by 1,185 people, revealed 77 per cent of those surveyed (912 people) did not support peak-time control points while...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News commented City Deal poll results: Cambridge residents have their say on...

  09-10-2016 19:41 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Time is up and the votes are in – the people of Cambridge have had their say on whether or not they would like to see peak-time congestion control points installed across the city.This weekend the News launched an online poll asking readers whether or not they would support such a move – and we can now reveal the answer is a resounding 'no'.The poll, which was taken by 1,185 people, revealed 77 per cent of those surveyed (912 people) did not support peak-time control points while...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• FlorenceSnead published Football fans out in force as hundreds turn out for Cambridge...

  09-10-2016 17:59 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Football fans were out in force today as hundreds of people turned out for a special fundraiser in support of injured players Shaun Whiter and Joey Abbs. The event at the Cambs Glass Stadium was organised by Cambridge United and backed by Cambridgeshire Football Association to raise funds after the pair were hurt in a hit-and-run incident. Teams from across the region took to the pitch to take part in a football tournament – and there was even a famous face among the players in the...
  
  Read more

• FlorenceSnead published 'Massive' thank you from injured footballers Shaun Whiter and...

  09-10-2016 17:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The two footballers who were injured in a hit-and-run incident in Cambridgeshire have said they want to extend a "massive" thank you to everyone for their kind words and support. That was the message from friends Shaun Whiter and Joey Abbs as they spoke to the News at today's Football Family Day fundraiser organised by Cambridge United. Thousands of pounds have already been raised to aid the pair's recovery with even more expected to roll in from today's event, which included a...
  
  Read more

• FlorenceSnead commented 'Massive' thank you from injured footballers Shaun Whiter and...

  09-10-2016 17:07 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The two footballers who were injured in a hit-and-run incident in Cambridgeshire have said they want to extend a "massive" thank you to everyone for their kind words and support. That was the message from friends Shaun Whiter and Joey Abbs as they spoke to the News at today's Football Family Day fundraiser organised by Cambridge United. Thousands of pounds have already been raised to aid the pair's recovery with even more expected to roll in from today's event, which included a...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News published Student threatened staff and forced open doors at Cambridge...

  09-10-2016 12:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A student who threatened train staff before breaking open platform doors at Cambridge Train Station to escape from police has been handed a community order.Alexander Kuffor-Boateng, 32 of Linley Road in Tottenham, London, admitted criminal damage but was found guilty after trial of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour at Cambridge Magistrates' Court.His case was heard back in August but was adjourned for sentence until Friday.The court was told that on May 28 revenue inspection...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Cambridge News commented Student threatened staff and forced open doors at Cambridge...

  09-10-2016 12:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A student who threatened train staff before breaking open platform doors at Cambridge Train Station to escape from police has been handed a community order.Alexander Kuffor-Boateng, 32 of Linley Road in Tottenham, London, admitted criminal damage but was found guilty after trial of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour at Cambridge Magistrates' Court.His case was heard back in August but was adjourned for sentence until Friday.The court was told that on May 28 revenue inspection...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News published Back to the Sixties - see what Cambridge's streets looked like...

  09-10-2016 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  This weekend, we turn the clock back to the 1960s, and also to the 1980s – and to how Cambridge looked back then. Our archive photographs here include one from 1961 – can you guess what the view is? The answer is Regent Street/St Andrew's Street, looking away from the centre of town towards Hyde Park corner. Many readers may recall the shop premises on the right, and of course the Baptist church in the middle of the picture, St Andrew's, which still thrives. Believe it or not,...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News commented Back to the Sixties - see what Cambridge's streets looked like...

  09-10-2016 11:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  This weekend, we turn the clock back to the 1960s, and also to the 1980s – and to how Cambridge looked back then. Our archive photographs here include one from 1961 – can you guess what the view is? The answer is Regent Street/St Andrew's Street, looking away from the centre of town towards Hyde Park corner. Many readers may recall the shop premises on the right, and of course the Baptist church in the middle of the picture, St Andrew's, which still thrives. Believe it or not,...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News published Crowds flock to Burwash Manor as a-peeling Apple Day gets under...

  09-10-2016 10:50 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people took advantage of an a-peeling day out yesterday (Saturday) as a popular apple day returned for another year. The celebration of all things apple took place at The Larder farm shop at Burwash Manor, with all profit from the event going to The Sick Children's Trust. Variety was the core of the event, with visitors able to get their own apples identified, taste different ciders and watch cookery demonstrations. Katimka Horn, one of The Larder's managers, told the News the...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News published Staffordshire Bull Terriers are top dogs - for attack complaints...

  09-10-2016 09:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire Bull Terriers have outstripped other breeds for attack complaints in Cambridge, it has emerged. The number of complaints about aggressive dogs made to Cambridge City Council has almost tripled in a year, according to reports compiled by the dog warden service. In 2015 there were six reports regarding dogs four of which were about Staffies and in one incident a person was bitten. The other complaints involved two cross breeds and one unknown dog breed. Last year there were...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News commented Staffordshire Bull Terriers are top dogs - for attack complaints...

  09-10-2016 09:02 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire Bull Terriers have outstripped other breeds for attack complaints in Cambridge, it has emerged. The number of complaints about aggressive dogs made to Cambridge City Council has almost tripled in a year, according to reports compiled by the dog warden service. In 2015 there were six reports regarding dogs four of which were about Staffies and in one incident a person was bitten. The other complaints involved two cross breeds and one unknown dog breed. Last year there were...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News published Cambridge University accused of ignoring disabled students over...

  09-10-2016 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Students and staff at Cambridge University's biggest college have accused it of ignoring disabled students, after they were left with a half-mile journey to the nearest bus stop. The university-subsidised Uni4 bus currently stops at Homerton College on Hills Road, but following changes to its route it has been zdiverted to Brooklands Avenue, half a mile away.The change, which will come into effect in November, has been condemned by college principal Professor Geoff Ward.He told the...
  
  Read more

• Cambridge News commented Cambridge University accused of ignoring disabled students over...

  09-10-2016 06:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Students and staff at Cambridge University's biggest college have accused it of ignoring disabled students, after they were left with a half-mile journey to the nearest bus stop. The university-subsidised Uni4 bus currently stops at Homerton College on Hills Road, but following changes to its route it has been zdiverted to Brooklands Avenue, half a mile away.The change, which will come into effect in November, has been condemned by college principal Professor Geoff Ward.He told the...
  
  Read more

Follow @CambridgeNews1 on Twitter!