Cambridge Independent

2 days ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | John Downing

Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised on 12 October, the Department for Transport has confirmed. The company said it was “committed to ensuring a smooth transition to public ownership” and it will “continue to provide safe, punctual, and high-quality services for passengers in the East Anglian region”, building on the standards it has been delivering. It is one of the first rail companies to be renationalised by the Labour government.

4 days ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Gemma Gardner

Cambridge Labour has elected Cameron Holloway as its new group leader with Rachel Wade named deputy. The two councillors are expected to be elected leader and deputy leader of Labour-run Cambridge City Council at the authority’s AGM next week. Cllr Holloway, who represents Newnham, said: “As leader, my priority will always be to serve our community to the best of my abilities.

4 days ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Gemma Gardner

A group of independent businesses is calling for urgent action to help reduce the impact of ongoing roadworks as some see takings drop by up to 50 per cent. They are calling for improved signage and information, a clear timeline for the remaining works and financial support to offset the losses. Works in Barton as part of the Barton Greenway project has meant access to the village and Burwash Manor Barns via New Road has been restricted.

4 days ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Gemma Gardner

Cambridge Growth Company chair Peter Freeman will give an insight into the government’s plans for the city with a talk at Great St Mary’s next week. The talk – Making Cambridge a Happy City? – is being hosted by the Federation of Cambridge Residents’ Associations (FeCRA). Mr Freeman told the Cambridge Independent: “I am grateful to Wendy Blythe (FeCRA chair) for giving me the opportunity to talk to a wide group of residents through the Federation of Cambridge Residents’ Associations.

5 days ago | cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom

A mock funeral was held for the Paris Agreement 1.5°C climate target in Cambridge this weekend. In Paris in 2015, in order to prevent hitting crucial Earth-system tipping points, politicians from around the world agreed to limit global average temperature rises to ‘well below’ 2°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, aiming for 1.5°C if possible. However, global average temperatures accelerated through the 1.5°C target in 2024.