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Abbey leisure centre closed all day on Sunday 14 September

by Paul Saunders on 10 September, 2014

A message from the City Council: “Abbey leisure centre will be closed all day on Sunday 14 September, while work on nearby high-voltage cables is carried out by UK Power Networks. Normal service should be resumed on Monday 15 September. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.”

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Are you ready for the Tour de France?

by Paul Saunders on 27 May, 2014

  In less than seven weeks, the Tour de France comes to Cambridge on Monday July 7th. All very exciting for those who follow competitive cycling – but even if you’re not a fan, have you thought about how you’ll get out about that day? There are several road closures that day and many schools are closed for […]

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The agenda for East Area Committee, Thursday, 10th April, 2014, 7.00 pm has just been published.  VENUE:  Cherry Trees Day Centre, St Matthew’s St, Cambridge CB1 2LT Exhibition – Cambridge Sports Development Strategy and Recreation Team Update The City Council Sports Development Team have recently completed a period of consultation relating to the implementation of a new Sports and […]

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The agenda for East Area Committee, Thursday, 9th January, 2014, 7.00 pm has just been published.  VENUE:  Cherry Trees Day Centre, St Matthew’s St, Cambridge CB1 2LT The following items are included in the agenda: 1 Apologies For Absence 2 Declarations Of Interest 3 Minutes 4 Matters & Actions Arising From The Minutes 5 Open Forum […]

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A message from the City Council: “Cambridge City Council has cancelled collections of green bins for Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd January. These bins will be emptied on the next scheduled collection day in two weeks time. On Monday all bin collections were suspended because of unsafe conditions on roads and pavements, with only a […]

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A message from the City Council: Recycling banks are being removed from the recycling point at Sainsbury’s (Coldham’s Lane) on Monday 12th November, and will be replaced with new banks on Tuesday 13th November. Please do not leave items in the recycling area during this time. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused while we […]

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With high demand for housing, and high house prices and rental costs, trying to ensure that everyone can have access to a suitable home that meets their needs is a significant challenge. The City Council is revising its Housing Strategy 2009–12 which sets out objectives and priorities in meeting this challenge. The City is asking people […]

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This Tuesday at a special East Area Committee held in the Guild Hall, the JD Sainsbury’s application to convert Mickey Flynn’s into an express store was rejected. The standard of debate was very high from all quarters, with sober fact-based accounts given from both the Taking the Mickey campaign and also the Cambridge Cycle campaign. […]

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What? You don’t have a car?

by Paul Saunders on 2 September, 2011

Well, I used to have a car and I used it a lot. I drove to work in Huntingdon every day, but now my work is in Cambridge. I kept the car and used it for occasional trips and shopping.  But mostly I cycled, and why not: fresh air, exercise, no parking problems or parking charges […]

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A date for your diary

by Paul Saunders on 23 February, 2011

The next meeting of the East Area Committee is scheduled for 7pm April 14th. at  the Cherry Trees Centre, St Matthew’s Street. The agenda will probably include: Safer Neighbourhoods (a member of our local police team will be available to answer your questions); Community Development and Leisure Grants; the new Localism Bill and Planning; discussion regarding proposals for […]

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