Defence, Economic Growth 28 July 2026
Chamber joins Defence Cluster partnership
Huntingdonshire District Council has welcomed Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce to the Huntingdonshire Defence Cluster partnership, strengthening support for Project FAIRFAX and economic growth.
The Huntingdonshire Defence Cluster is being developed around the district’s strategic assets, including RAF Wyton, RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth. Together with Project FAIRFAX and the wider North Huntingdon Opportunity Zone, the initiative aims to create a nationally significant centre for defence, intelligence, geospatial technologies, advanced manufacturing and innovation, helping to attract investment, support business growth and create high-skilled employment opportunities.
Defence 1 July 2026
Defence Spending Vital To Economy
Reacting to the release of the Defence Investment Plan, Kate Shoesmith, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
“The release of this spending plan is long overdue. Businesses have been patiently waiting to get a better understanding of the government’s priorities and how these dovetail with long-term procurement and supply chain resilience plans.
Defence, International 29 April 2026
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce brings senior Latvian delegation to Cambridge for strategic defence visit
A senior delegation from Latvia, including the Speaker of Parliament, the Latvian Ambassador to the UK and the Chair of the Defence Committee, visited Cambridge.
Defence, Economic Growth 17 March 2026
Huntingdonshire District Council welcomes Baltic State Ambassadors
Huntingdonshire District Council welcomed His Majesty’s Ambassadors to Nordic and Baltic countries, alongside defence, government and industry leaders, for a series of events held across the district on 9 and 10 March.
Defence, Economic Growth 30 October 2025
Huntingdonshire showcase at the House of Commons
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) hosted an event at the House of Commons Tuesday 28, spotlighting Huntingdonshire’s unique potential as a centre for growth, innovation, and investment. The event brought together senior representatives from local government, central government, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and industry leaders, underlining the strong cross-party support for Huntingdonshire’s strategic ambitions. Key […]
Defence 24 October 2025
Cambs Bus Operator Offers Free Travel to Veterans This Remembrance Day
Serving military, veterans, and cadets to get free national travel on both Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day Supporting Stagecoach’s Veterans Employee Network Stagecoach is member of the Armed Forces Covenant Stagecoach, parent of Cambridgeshire bus operator, Stagecoach East, has announced that free travel will be available on all its bus services for serving military, cadets, […]