Superfast broadband gift for christmas or not?
Its that time of year when we give and receive gifts as we celebrate Christmas. If there’s one gift that a lot of Caldecote residents that I’ve spoken to would like, it is superfast broadband. Whilst I cannot promise that BT Santa would deliver, I can give you some update on the progress of rollout […]
South Cambridgeshire District Council set to slash funding for good causes in the community
The Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council is set to make a decision to slash the funding that the District Council provides to good causes in the community. The decision is being taken at his Portfolio Holder meeting taking place on Thursday 22nd November 2012 at 10am, at South Cambs Hall. This is a decision […]
Event for Local Businesses Seeking Funding Advice
There is a lot of focus being placed on supporting local businesses, both by Central Government, and our own local authority South Cambridgeshire District Council. One of the more recent initiatives was the launch of the South Cambridgeshire Business Group by MP Andrew Lansley in September. The first meeting was well attended but perhaps attendance […]
The Broadband Super highway finally reaches Caldecote
OK, I know it has been a long time coming. I have had no end of questions, emails, chats with people at events, on pathways, cycleways etc. all asking the same thing “when are we getting the broadband we were promised”. Well, I can now answer that question with some degree of certainty. […]
Connecting Cambridgeshire by Faster Broadband
A county-wide broadband campaign to Get Cambridgeshire Connected has been launched through the Connecting Cambridgeshire website at www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk . This project has been set up by the County council in a bid to get broadband services to all parts of the county that BT did not consider viable. The plan is to provide access […]
Celebrating team spirit and unsung heroes
We have all been thrilled by the performances of the athletes at the London2012 Olympics, and by the team spirit that is being played out right in front of us by the athletes whom we see and the heroes behind the scenes. We are also hearing the national anthems of various nations played at the […]
McDonalds told plans for Caxton Gibbet site not good enough
The Cambridge News reported yesterday (31 July) that Costa Coffee and McDonald’s are set to get permission to replace a Chinese restaurant which was gutted by fire, despite opposition from villagers. The two drive-through restaurants would be built on the site of the Yim Wah House next to the A428 at Caxton Gibbet, which has […]
Call for Nominations for Village Hero and Community Pride Awards
South Cambridgeshire District Council is on its annual hunt for the unsung heroes and heroines of the local community. The council gives two awards every year, one for a Village Hero, and the other for a Village or Community Group. The Village Hero is considered as someone who goes out of their way or over […]
Enforcement Action at Touring Caravan Park
The decision notice granting approval for the Caravan park was issued on 31 May 2012. The site owner subsequently went on site and put up a newt barrier, which is required as part of the newt mitigation requirements. I notified SCDC at the weekend that this work had taken place. However, the site owner […]