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3 years

If you heard a massively loud bang over #Cambridge in the last few minutes, don't panic - apparently it was the sonic boom from a fighter plane breaking the sound barrier!

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Totals for Cambridge in the European elections, 23 May: Brexit Party. 5064 Change UK 1323 Conservative & Unionist 1499 English Democrats. 83 Green Party 9408 Labour Party. 4551 Liberal Democrats 17328 UKIP 482 CSORDAS Attila 68 Rejected. 124 Total votes. 39,930

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3 years

Overall result of the city council elections: Labour 27 seats, Liberal Democrats 12 seats, Greens 2 seat, Independent 1 seat

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4 years

We would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Allan Brigham - noted local historian, and for many years part of the Cambridge City Council team who kept our streets and open spaces clean. RIP Allan.

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@camcitco

6 years

@JeanHatchet Thank you for pointing out this error in our comprehensive equalities & diversity statement. This will be corrected as a matter of urgency. Please accept our sincere apologies for any offence this has caused.

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1 year

We note the speculation in the Sunday Times that suggests ministers are considering significant increases in housing in and around Cambridge. The City Council has not been consulted on these ideas, which we note are described as being at the ‘concept’ stage.

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@camcitco

4 years

We will be lighting up the Cambridge Guildhall in purple this evening, in remembrance of George Floyd and in solidarity with people in Minneapolis and across the USA #BlackLivesMatter

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@camcitco

6 years

The flag is at half mast over the Guildhall today to mark the sad loss of one of Cambridge's finest. RIP #StephenHawking

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@camcitco

5 years

The Council has been shocked and saddened by the sudden death of the Mayor, Cllr Nigel Gawthrope and our thought are with his wife Jenny, the Mayoress, and all his family and friends. He will be missed by many, not just in Cambridge but beyond.

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@camcitco

3 years

Jesus Green Lido will open during the autumn and winter months following consultation: @Better_UK

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@camcitco

3 years

Cambridge market will reopen on Monday (18 January) with traders selling fresh food and produce, plants and cycle services. Full details: #StaySafeCambridge

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@camcitco

3 years

Jesus Green Outdoor Pool is set to open on 2 April:

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5 years

Councillor Gerri Bird, the Mayor of Cambridge will lead a minute of silence outside the Guildhall on Monday 2 December at 11a.m in honour of Jack Merritt , Saskia Jones and other victims of the London Bridge attack. All are welcome to join her

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@camcitco

3 years

Cambridge market will reopen on Wednesday 17 March for street food, hot drinks and all other licensed retail businesses that are currently eligible to trade under lockdown rules:

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@camcitco

4 years

The Guildhall: illuminated in yellow and blue this evening as we mark the UK’s departure from the European Union

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@camcitco

5 years

Did you know you can mark the birth of a child with a free tree from the council? Every year we run our Free Trees for Babies scheme as part of our work to protect and boost Cambridge’s urban forest. Take a look at our video to find out more

Trees in Cambridge

There are around 240,000 trees in Cambridge, growing in a wide variety of locations including woods, parks, school grounds, hospitals, cemeteries, industrial...

www.youtube.com

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@camcitco

2 years

Our statement on Jimmy Carr's appearance at @CambridgeCornEx this week:

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@camcitco

7 years

Planting more wildflower meadows like these are among proposed improvements to our Streets & Open Spaces service

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@camcitco

3 years

HRH The Princess Royal visited our depot at Waterbeach shared with @SouthCambs to meet and say thank you to the crews who have done such amazing work since the start of the pandemic last year @cambmayor @Lord_Lt_Cambs

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@camcitco

4 years

The Guildhall will be illuminated in yellow and blue this evening as we mark the UK’s departure from the European Union

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@camcitco

5 years

We're converting seasonal flowerbeds in our parks and open spaces into perennial meadows - to boost their biodiversity value and remove the need for wasteful watering and weeding.

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@camcitco

4 years

We're introducing a special single tariff of £1 per hour Monday to Sunday 24/7 at our multi-storey and surface car parks for up to three months to support city centre shops, the market and food and drink businesses: #StaySafeCambridge

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@camcitco

5 years

Would you like a free tree? We have some left over from our Trees For Babies scheme, so we're giving away apple and winter flowering cherry trees to city residents on a first come first served basis from 10am-4pm this Sat 23 March at Cherry Hinton Hall

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@camcitco

4 years

Caution - Toad in Road! We've installed these signs in Stanley Rd (with thanks to @CambsCC ) aiming to reduce road mortalities of toads heading to their nearby breeding pond in Feb/March. Want to help local amphibians and reptiles? See @CandPARG and @froglifers for more

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@camcitco

5 years

During the current hot weather please take a moment to think about any newly planted trees in your neighbourhood. If you can, why not give a young tree near where you live a refreshing drink of water to help it thrive?

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@camcitco

3 years

As another part of our Estate Improvement Scheme we've provided new secure cycle storage (like this in Arbury ward) at lots of our council housing estates across the city, enabling residents to travel in a green way and secure their bikes safely while at home #OurGreenDay #COP26

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@camcitco

5 years

Following the horrific attack in New Zealand our thoughts today are also with our Muslim community in the city and beyond. A one minute silence with be led by the Mayor on Monday at 12 noon in front of the Guildhall. All are welcome to join us.

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@camcitco

4 years

Today is #EuropeDay – so we’re celebrating the huge contribution non-UK Europeans have made and continue to make to life in Cambridge #thankyou Unfortunately we can’t raise a flag at the Guildhall today, so we’re flying it here instead and lighting up the Guildhall on Monday

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@camcitco

7 years

Turnout in Cambridge was 71.4 % #GE2017

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@camcitco

6 years

Lib Dems gain Castle from Independents (Payne)

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@camcitco

4 years

There will be a stall outside the Guildhall from 1pm-4pm on Saturday 7 and Saturday 14 March to provide information and advice on the Government’s EU Settlement Scheme. There will be volunteers to provide information and an accredited advisor on hand to give legal advice.

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@camcitco

4 years

The city council has committed to offer accommodation and support to all Cambridge rough sleepers during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more here:

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4 years

Robert Pollock has been appointed as our new Chief Executive. Councillors approved his appointment this evening at a meeting of the Full Council. Robert will take over from Andrew Grant who has been leading the council on an interim basis since October:

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@camcitco

3 years

Six more new modular homes have been constructed in Cambridge, to help people with a history of rough sleeping or homelessness to move on with their lives @Jimmyscambridge @Hill_Group_UK

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@camcitco

5 years

We're significantly restricting our use of herbicides in our parks and open spaces, as part of our response to the Biodiversity Emergency

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@camcitco

6 years

More than 100 people fleeing conflict in Syria and other countries have now been resettled in the Cambridge area since a government scheme was launched in late 2015. Thanks to all in the community who have helped make this happen!

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@camcitco

4 years

Great news for Cambridge swimmers - Jesus Green outdoor pool reopens this Saturday! Read on for info about the changes that are being introduced to help people stay safe and maintain social distancing #StaySafeCambridge

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@camcitco

6 years

With no end to the hot, dry weather in sight, could you help us by watering a young tree near you? Find out what you can do to protect the city's young (and thirsty) trees here

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@camcitco

4 years

We have successfully bid for two grants from the Culture Recovery Fund. Grants will support Cambridge Corn Exchange (£400,211), which has been closed since national lockdown in March & Cambridge Folk Festival (£100,859) @CambridgeCornEx @CamFolkFest

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@camcitco

2 years

Today’s news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is deeply disturbing. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people living in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire and their loved ones back home. We stand in support of the democratic state of Ukraine and its people. #StandWithUkraine

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@camcitco

1 year

Earlier this year we asked Cambridge residents 'What matters most?'. The top three things participants valued were: 🚴🏿 Living within walking or cycling distance of amenities and services (44%) 🌳 Open and green spaces (39%) 🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 A sense of community (32%). Read more:

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@camcitco

4 years

This Sunday marks three years since the devastating fire at #GrenfellTower We'll be illuminating the Guildhall in green on Sunday night in memory of those who lost their lives or were affected by the fire.

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@camcitco

4 years

We're asking people not to have bonfires at the moment to dispose of household/garden waste. Bonfires of any type add to air pollution and can worsen the risks of health problems, particularly for those people who have respiratory conditions

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@camcitco

7 years

What do you think of our proposal for a wildflower meadow area at Coleridge Rec? Let us know in our quick survey

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@camcitco

3 years

Cllr Anna Smith has been appointed as Leader of Cambridge City Council after councillors approved her nomination at a special meeting of the full council yesterday:

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@camcitco

2 months

For all you election stats fans out there... we now have the numbers of votes cast and the turnouts for all 14 wards in yesterday's Cambridge City Council elections #LocalElections2024

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@camcitco

2 years

The Guildhall in Cambridge illuminated this evening in solidarity with the people of #Ukraine #StandWithUkriane

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@camcitco

4 years

We've launched the Cambridge Canopy project, to increase the size of our urban forest including planting 2000 new trees on our land, giving out 1500 trees in the Free Trees for Babies scheme and working to plant 12,500 trees in gardens and private land

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@camcitco

2 months

📣 We've appointed a team to lead our once-in-a-century opportunity to reimagine the Market Square, Guildhall, and Corn Exchange to create a new quarter at the heart of the city centre. The team will want to hear from local people and stakeholders in the coming months as they

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@camcitco

5 years

This year, 1,825 out of 11,493 registered EU citizens completed the separate form to register to vote from Cambridge. Regrettably, not everyone registered by the deadline, which was set by government, meaning they could not vote on 23 May

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@camcitco

2 years

We're set to give out £324k in grants to local groups working in Cambridge to alleviate rough sleeping and homelessness. We're also looking to embark on a new joint approach with @CambsCC to relieve rough sleeping and help people move on with their lives

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@camcitco

3 years

We have reaffirmed our commitment to supporting refugees and exploring every route available to ensure we play a full part in the call to resettle 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan:

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@camcitco

4 years

We're lighting up the Guildhall in blue tonight to say a massive #ThankYouNHS on their birthday. We appreciate your amazing staff and everything that you do, now more than ever!

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@camcitco

4 years

Do you want to volunteer to help people in the community where you live during the coronavirus outbreak? We now have details of how to contact the lead community groups in every Cambridge ward. Take a look here and volunteer!

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@camcitco

2 years

The proclamation of the new sovereign by The High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire with the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire took place outside the Guildhall a few minutes ago.

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@camcitco

3 years

Michael Rosen is our speaker for the #Cambridge Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture at 8pm on Wed 27th Jan - talking about 'The Missing', his journey to find out what really happened to family who 'disappeared' in the Holocaust. FREE talk online: #HMD2021

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@camcitco

2 years

During this week's hot weather, could you help water a young tree that has been planted in a public place near you? Why not give a tree some saved dishwater, bathwater - or any water - and help our urban forest thrive? @CamCanopyProj #CamTrees

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@camcitco

1 year

We are working in partnership with @Cambridge_Uni to explore the feasibility of developing the Cambridge City Centre Heat Network. You can read about the project so far, and about how you might be able to help here:

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@camcitco

6 years

Today we launched the first of more than 20 electric taxi rapid charging points planned for the city by 2020. First to go live are the points at Adam and Eve, and Arbury Court car parks. Find out more at:

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@camcitco

3 years

Congratulations to @Cambridge_Uni on becoming the 47th locally based employer in Cambridge to be accredited with @LivingWageUK ! See:

University of Cambridge accredits with Living Wage Foundation

livingwage.org.uk

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@camcitco

4 years

From today we're introducing a special single tariff of £1 per hour Monday to Sunday 24/7 at our multi-storey and surface car parks for up to three months to support city centre shops, the market and food and drink businesses: #StaySafeCambridge

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@camcitco

3 years

We're working to safely reopen Cambridge market - latest here: #StaySafeCambridge

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@camcitco

4 years

We have now found accommodation for more than 60 people sleeping rough AND an amazing £100,000 has been donated by generous people to Cambridge Street Aid since it was launched to help those sleeping rough: @camstreetaid

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@camcitco

6 years

Get down to the market square this evening for our first night market of the summer - stalls, food and drink, and free open air screenings of Sing! (at 6.30) and Meet the Parents (from 8.30). And don't forget we'll be showing the royal wedding there tomorrow! #LYLM2018

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@camcitco

2 years

@CambsClimate This is wrong and shouldn't have happened. Our staff are trained on what to do and what not to do. We are looking into the incident and will take necessary action. We're sending out a team to remove the leaves from the ditch tomorrow.

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@camcitco

4 years

Four former rough sleepers are looking forward to Christmas in their new modular homes in Cambridge, which have been launched this week with @Jimmyscambridge and @Hill_Group_UK

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@camcitco

3 years

Our budget is set to bring more green infrastructure and green investment, to help us lead the city on tackling climate change, including: 🚗More eco-friendly council vehicles 🔌New charging points for electric vehicles 🌳More trees & wildflower meadows

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@camcitco

6 years

This year's @eLuminateFest starts tomorrow evening, and will see Cambridge lit up like never before! Find out about everything that's going on across the city until 14 Feb

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@camcitco

3 years

We've adopted a large part of Hobson’s Country Park, a mix of wetland and wildflower grassland, attracting a range of wildlife. We've taken a late hay cut, now nesting skylarks have fledged, to benefit wildflowers, with some areas left uncut for birds, invertebrates and mammals

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@camcitco

7 years

We've teamed up with @FitzMuseum_UK on a project aimed at lessening social isolation for people aged 65+

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@camcitco

2 years

Last Saturday we joined @MillRoadHistory in unveiling a memorial bench on the Mill Road railway bridge in memory of Allan Brigham. Allan was a founding member of the Mill Road History Project and Society, and a long serving employee of the council.

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@camcitco

5 years

Have you seen a new tree pop-up outside your house this winter? Want to know how you can help water it? A watering can, a hosepipe or even the old dishwater will do! Click the link to find out about how you can help nurture Cambridge’s urban forest https://bit.ly/2WsDDVX

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@camcitco

3 years

It's World Green Building Week #WGBW21 Cambridge Central Mosque is a great example of a green building in the city and is shortlisted for the Stirling Prize. Sustainability (eg green roof) is integrated into the design and it has net zero carbon energy on site @CambCentMosque

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@camcitco

7 years

Don't forget it's the @MillRoadFair tomorrow from 10.30 - music, food, stalls, art, dancing, entertainment, guided tours and loads more besides!

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@camcitco

5 years

Did you know you can mark the birth of a child with a free tree from the council? Every year we run our Free Trees for Babies scheme as part of our work to protect and boost Cambridge’s urban forest. Take a look at our video to find out more

Trees in Cambridge

There are around 240,000 trees in Cambridge, growing in a wide variety of locations including woods, parks, school grounds, hospitals, cemeteries, industrial...

www.youtube.com

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@camcitco

6 years

Have a look at Cambridge's newest (and smallest) art gallery featuring a regularly-changing array of colourful art by local children. Open 24/7 in Akeman St - part of a project with @kettlesyard @CamUnivMuseums

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@camcitco

4 years

Ten former rough sleepers will soon have secure, long-term housing in council homes as part of our new Shared Supported Housing Initiative

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@camcitco

4 years

Thanks so much Joshua - we'll make sure all our bin crews get to see this! @GtrCamRecycles @SouthCambs

Robert Coe

@RobertACoe

4 years

Well done Joshua. @camcitco #KeyWorkerJobs #clapforourbinmen

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@camcitco

8 years

Cambridge result, 42,682 (73.8%) Remain, 15,117 (26.1%) Leave.

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5 years

The rainbow flag is now flying proudly above the Guildhall in Cambridge for this year's #LGBTHistoryMonth

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@camcitco

3 years

This weekend we're flying the trans flag at the Guildhall to mark Trans Day of Remembrance. This honours the lives of the 375 trans and gender-diverse people worldwide reported to have been murdered in the past 12 months. Find out more here: #TDoR2021

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@camcitco

3 years

The city flag is flying at half mast over the Guildhall in Cambridge today in remembrance of Capt Sir Tom Moore, who sadly died yesterday aged 100

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@camcitco

7 years

A wonderful start to @eLuminateFest in Cambridge tonight! On until the 15th February.

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@camcitco

5 years

Today we're launching another contactless donation point for Cambridge Street Aid which helps rough sleepers move on with their lives. If you're in @Grand_Arcade at 2 this afternoon come and say hello (and maybe donate £3!)

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@camcitco

1 year

We’ve published an extensive report called State of the City 2023. It uses data to illustrate what life is like in Cambridge in social, environmental and economic terms. A dashboard has also been created to help people dig into the data. Find out more

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@camcitco

2 years

Works to enhance the fish pass at Byron’s Pool Local Nature Reserve, Trumpington, are now complete and the watercourse has been reopened – we have already seen the return of brown trout and minnows! Thank you to all of the site users for their patience during the works.

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@camcitco

2 years

Great to see our fabulous @cammarkets recognised as among the best in the south-east by @guardian - congrats to all the traders and the markets team who help make it so vibrant and popular in the heart of #Cambridge

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@camcitco

6 years

Lib Dems hold Newnham (Cantrill) and gain Market (Martinelli)

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@camcitco

5 years

We currently have a vacancy for the important and interesting role of Climate Change Officer, working to deliver the council's climate change strategy and carbon management plan

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@camcitco

8 years

Is that Robson Green and James Norton spotted filming for @GrantchesterUK outside the Guildhall this morning?

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@camcitco

6 years

Two Cambridge families have recently moved in to these lovely new council homes on Uphall Road, which were entirely built by council staff and apprentices

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@camcitco

2 years

We have revised proposals to protect the water vole population on the Jesus Green ditch and enhance the available bankside habitat for the population:

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@camcitco

6 years

Here's the wildflower meadow at Cherry Hinton Hall. Why not go and take a look at it this weekend? #cammeadows

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@camcitco

3 years

We're urging the city to come together to tackle climate change in response to this week's landmark UN report

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2 years

The flag is flying at half-mast over the Guildhall as Cambridge mourns the sad news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

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@camcitco

2 years

Matthew James Howard (Green) has been elected to represent Abbey ward on Cambridge City Council #Elections2022

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5 years

Here's some of our Community Safety team celebrating the fact that a fantastic £5774.49 was raised during @camstreetaid Week recently to help people get off and stay off the streets #OurDay

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@camcitco

10 years

Le Tour! #TDF http://t.co/DkEeMFD4fi

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5 years

At last night's council meeting we declared a #ClimateEmergency . We're calling on government, industry and regulators to implement changes needed for Cambridge and the rest of the UK to reach net zero carbon by 2030

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@camcitco

7 years

The Cambridge Street Aid fund to help rough sleepers has raised an amazing £18,000 in its first year. A big thank you to everyone who has donated!

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