Mayor welcomes public consultation for Ely North upgrade plans
Network Rail has announced it will begin the first phase of public consultation for proposals to upgrade the railway in and around Ely on 21 September. Phase 1 will run for six weeks.
Contract awarded to build Soham station
Network Rail has awarded the contract to build Soham’s new railway station to J Murphy & Sons Ltd.
Can you help inform the future of funded skills training for Cambridge?
An opportunity for employers to influence the future skills development and available support in the region.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough first region in the country to roll out electric bikes and e-scooters to the public
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is to become the first region in the country to roll out e-bikes and e-scooters to the public, offering the potential for fast, clean and inexpensive travel that can help to ease congestion on the roads and transport networks, reduce pollution and allow for social distancing.
Planning permission sought for new University in Peterborough
A planning application for a new University in Peterborough has been submitted by Pegasus Group, on behalf of Peterborough HE Property Company, to Peterborough City Council.
A10 Ely-Cambridge Improvements: have your say
The A10 between Ely and Cambridge is a vital corridor for business in the region, but it is also notorious for being constantly congested and unpredictable.
Green light for Soham station
Proposals to build a new station for Soham were confirmed by East Cambridgeshire District Council last week, giving the go-ahead for the new station to be built.
Mayor’s ‘road-trip’ shares A10 options with public despite Covid
Thanks to a ‘virtual road-trip’ which went live this week, people can have their say on the shortlist of options being considered to improve the Ely-Cambridge stretch of the A10, despite Covid-19 safeguards restricting public gatherings.
Combined Authority to deliver another 296 affordable homes for Fenland, Peterborough and Huntingdon
The Mayoral Combined Authority has today revealed it will be providing 296 additional affordable homes across Fenland, Peterborough and Huntingdon, taking the Authority over three quarters of the way towards delivering on its promise to build 2,000 new affordable homes by 2022.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority looks to digital connectivity to drive Covid-19 recovery
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is set to build upon the unprecedented demand for digital connectivity to help businesses and communities recover from the Covid-19 crisis and put them at the leading edge for technology.
Metro advisers urge ‘One CAM’ over ‘slice-and-dice’ jigsaw
In a key step towards bringing the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro - CAM – to life, the CAM Partnership Board has heard how unifying the projects in one streamlined plan would move all strands forward at the same time.
Mayor gets go-ahead for market town multi-million bid
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has unanimously approved triggering the process through which 11 market towns can bid for millions of pounds to help them build the future they want.
Mayor asks Board to open bidding for market town millions
Mayor James Palmer will this week ask the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board to trigger the process by which the region’s market towns can apply for millions of pounds to help them unlock opportunity and shape their own future. The Combined Authority has put £13.1 million on the table to support delivery of 11 market town masterplans.
Apply now for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan
The government's new Bounce Back Loans scheme is now open for applications.
Stakeholder consultation for CAM inches Metro reality closer
Plans for the innovative Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro or CAM linking the towns and villages of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough through tunnels under Cambridge city centre and its employment zones jumped closer today with the launch of a stakeholder consultation on a draft policy framework for the whole 140 kilometre network running from St Neots to Mildenhall and from Alconbury to Haverhill.
Take action to avoid missing out on business grant funding
Businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are eligible for millions of pounds of grant funding which have so far gone unclaimed.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme online service launches Monday
The online claim service for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be launched on GOV.UK on Monday (20 April). Any entity with a UK payroll can apply, including businesses, charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities.
Government webinar on how to tackle event postponement
A 45-minute webinar on how businesses can maintain relationships, generate new business and ensure visibility in the face of cancelled conferences, exhibitions and trade shows is taking place this Thursday (April 16) from 10.30am.
Mayor sets up Covid-19 ‘think-tank’ for Cambridgeshire business resilience
Meeting for the first time today, a new Covid-19 leadership group set up by Mayor James Palmer laid out a hard-hitting agenda to help the region keep its businesses going until the current emergency is passed.
Mayor launches £2.3 million war chest for post-virus business
Mayor James Palmer today launches a region-wide campaign urging companies caught in the grip of the pandemic to apply for Covid-19 grants to help them ‘build muscle’ for better times
Chancellor strengthens support on UK Government offer for business
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is taking further action to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new scheme for larger companies.
New insolvency measures to help companies keep trading
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has issued a further update for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak, including information about new insolvency measures.
Combined Authority will support local firms through virus crisis, pledges Mayor
As thousands of workers across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough face an uncertain future, Mayor James Palmer pledges the Combined Authority will work flat out to support local businesses in their battle to stay afloat and to keep their employees in jobs.
Local democracy makes history as Combined Authority goes digital
Members of the public joined journalists clicking in to watch Mayor James Palmer chair the Board of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority as it met ‘virtually’, ensuring the Authority’s business carried on despite the Covid-19 emergency.
Five steps to take today to support your business
The Government’s Business Support Campaign is live, aiming to give clear, simple advice on the help and financial support which is available.