Jacob Rees-Mogg admits he got it wrong on post-Brexit delays at Dover
Is this the start of the Brexiteers admitting Brexit has failed and has broken Britain? The irony of this is that these Brexiteers are still not accepting that this is a result of their mess. That they lied to the public to get the brexit vote. This particular “no queues at Dover, the queues will […]
Negative Impacts of Luton Airspace Deployment AD6 discussed on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Luton Airports new arrivals path is continuing to cause negative impacts on many villages in South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. The AD6 proposal came into effect in February this year following approval from the Civil Aviation Authority. The impacts being experienced has caught the attention of the local BBC Radio Cambridgeshire team devoting time to it […]
Luton Airspace and Stack Changes causing havoc in South Cambridgeshire Villages
Luton Airspace now comprises new flightpaths and holding stack area across northern parts of South Cambridgeshire and into Huntingdonshire. The changes took effect in February 2022 with the permission of the National Air Traffic Services (NATS). The changes are now causing a lot of havoc to many villages in South Cambridgeshire.
East West Rail continues to raise political temperatures
Weather temperatures have been high this week across the country and a new high was recorded in Cambridge. Political high temperature is being aimed for by some using the proposed East West Rail project as a lighter, confusing residents unnecessarily.
South Cambs Council Leader writes to CAA on Luton Flightpath changes
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved the proposed changes to the arrival flightpaths of aircraft approaching Luton. The new Airspace Deployment AD6 of flightpaths took effect in February this year. Many rural South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire villages have since been disturbed by significant levels of aircraft noise. The Council Leader wrote to the CAA on […]
East West Rail Local Representatives Group Meeting
East West Rail Company in its bid to keep communities along the proposed Bedford to Cambridge route informed, set up a number of local representative groups. Communities in Caldecote Ward are in the South Cambridgeshire West Local Representative Group. The second meeting of the group and EWR took place recently to provide some update information.
Standing room only at meeting of residents on Luton Airspace change
The new Luton stack and arrival routes were approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in February. It means that aircraft flightpaths to Luton and the holding stack location are changing. The changes now affect northern part of South Cambridgeshire and St Neots-Grafham Water part of Huntingdonshire. It is known as Airspace Deployment 6 (AD6).
Rwanda Scheme Deportation Flight Grounded
Refugees are once again hot topic of discussion in the UK. This is due to cancellation of the Rwanda scheme deportation flight following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). This puts the Rwanda agreement between UK and Rwanda in limbo at least till July.
Cabinet Confirmed at South Cambs 2022 Annual Meeting
The South Cambs 2022 Annual Council meeting today is a milestone. It marks the start of the second 4-year term of South Cambridgeshire Lib Dems running the District Council. The May 5th elections results where we increased our seats from 30 in 2018 to 37 in 2022 reflects the confidence communities have in what we […]
Covid-19 Public Inquiry Update
The Covid19 pandemic has taken a lot out of all of us, and taken many lives, some of those could have been avoided. We should learn lessons that would stand us in good stead for the future. The Conservative Government of Boris Johnson seem to think so too, which seems to be the reason for […]