Cambridge Breakfast

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...]

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 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...]

A new project is encouraging the science and technology sector in Cambridge to tackle local inequality. The Cambridge Pledge is asking entrepreneurs to donate a portion of their current or future wealth to projects to support the less wealthy in the city. Sara Allen, the Executive Director of Cambridge Pledge, spoke to Julian Clover. … [Read more...]

Plans to relocate a local sewage treatment works to make way for new homes have been approved. Anglian Water has been given permission to replace its current Cambridge facility near Milton with a new plant on land known as Honey Hill, close to Horningsea. Catherine Morris from Save Honey Hill spoke to Julian Clover on Cambridge Breakfast. … [Read more...]

Linda Ness hears about Cambridge Operatic Society's production Bonnie & Clyde at Great Hall at The Leys, Trumpington Road (10-13 April). … [Read more...]