Local Issues Toft
SCDC cabinet fails to condemn County Council rural bus subsidy cuts
In an apparent contradiction of its aim of being a voice for rural life and playing its part improving rural services including transport links, South Cambridgeshire District Council Cabinet has said it has no plans to make a corporate response to the ongoing consultation on the County Council cuts to rural bus subsidy. The statement […]
Are You Leaking Heat – Get Home Insulation with Grant Funding
Following on from the very cold winter of 2010/11, the government is keen to assist everyone to keep warm this winter by offering insulation grants. It is common knowledge that a lot of heat is lost through walls and the loft of houses, 25% through badly insulated lofts, and 35% through un-insulated walls. This is […]
County Consultation Rural Bus Service Subsidies Removal
Cambridgeshire County Council decided last municipal year, to remove rural bus service subsidies from all rural routes in the county, a decision that was bound to disturb the lives of those who depend on bus services to get out and about. The decision was taken without any consultation whatsoever with residents, and without due […]
How to Save Money on Heating Oil this Winter
As the weather begins to turn colder, for some of us, our minds begin to turn to preparing our heating systems for some vigorous use in the next 6 months. It is particularly important for those in rural areas who have oil fired heating systems. Oil is the most commonly used off-grid energy source […]