A Cambridge City Foodbank volunteer is raising funds through a triathlon in celebration of their 60th birthday. Helen Johnson, a volunteer at Cambridge City Foodbank for the last seven years, decided to enter a triathlon following an arthritis diagnosis that ended her career as a marathon runner. … [Read more...]
Cambridge Breakfast
Call to save supported housing sector
A Cambridge Charity which provides support for the homeless is backing calls for urgent action to save the country’s supported housing sector. James Martin from Cambridge Cyrenians spoke to Julian Clover on Cambridge Breakfast. … [Read more...]
Swavesey group to take community shed on the road
A group of volunteers is transforming a rusty trailer into a travelling shed for people to borrow tools and learn about repairing. Sheddit, based in Swavesey, is also fostering community. … [Read more...]
Cambridge Breakfast: Red Hen Project is Beer Festival partner
he Red Hen Project has been named charity partner for the 2025 Cambridge Beer Festival. The organisation works with primary schools to support children and their families to overcome barriers to learning, and provide a link between home and school. CEO Sarah Crick was a guest on Monday’s Cambridge Breakfast. She wants volunteers to help support … [Read more...]
Planning Permission for new Cambridge Maggie’s Centre
Planning permission has been granted for a new purpose-built cancer support centre. The new Maggie's Centre will provide expert support for people with cancer as well as their family and friends, will be built in the grounds of Addenbooke’s Hospital. Julian Clover hears from Lisa Punt, Maggie’s Cambridge Centre Head. … [Read more...]
Mill Road Hairdresser recalls audience with Pope Francis
A Cambridge Hairdresser has been remembering the time he met Pope Francis. The Pontiff died at his home on Easter Monday after having a stroke and heart failure. Piero d’Angelico travelled to the Vatican last year as part of a Cambridge delegation by members of the Order of St George the Martyr. … [Read more...]
Camcycle wants volunteers to count traffic
Camcycle is seeking volunteers for a new project which will enable local residents to shape the future of their streets. The charity wants to recruit 18 people for a pilot scheme supported by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority which uses window-mounted sensors to count and analyse traffic data. Josh Grantham from Camcycle came … [Read more...]
