Uncategorised 4 June 2025
Applications Open for Global Pitch Event at Cambridge Tech Week 2025
CAMBRIDGE, UK – Cambridge Tech Week has officially opened applications for its headline pitch competition – with exciting new updates for 2025. After crowning Infersens and Virilitas as winners in 2023 and 2024, the Innovation Alley Pitch Competition is back bigger than ever. This year, the stage is set for showcasing even more groundbreaking ideas […]
Uncategorised 4 June 2025
CAMBS BUS OPERATOR GIVES NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES AS EMPLOYMENT FIGURES SHOW STARK RESULTS
Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator is offering local people the opportunity to start a new career in the bus industry, as statistics show the rise in unemployment in the UK. Figures released, in May, by the Office of National Statistics show that the UK unemployment rate, between January and March, for people aged 16 to 64 […]
Uncategorised 4 June 2025
Longstanding Sustainability & Circular Economy Consultants PPS and Oakdene Hollins Join Forces to Form Powerful Alliance
Peterborough based sustainability and circular economy experts PPS Independent Consultants has formed a powerful new alliance with another leading sustainability consultancy Oakdene Hollins. Both organisations have been actively working in the environment, resources and sustainability space for many years, with PPS also delivering the work of national plastics circular economy charity RECOUP. Stuart Foster who […]
Uncategorised 4 June 2025
LOCAL WORKING ADULTS GET LESS THAN 15 DAYS OF ‘ME TIME’ A YEAR
Half of Brits living in the East of England get just 15 days of ‘me time’ a year, according to new research. A new study of working adults by UK bus operator Stagecoach found that whilst the average time Brits get is 62 minutes per day, a large proportion of Brits living in the East […]
Uncategorised 2 June 2025
Celebrate Arthur Bear’s Birthday and Support Hospice Care at the Star Shine Night Walk
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is counting down to the annual Star Shine Night Walk on Saturday 21 June 2025. This year’s event is extra special as the charity’s beloved mascot, Arthur Bear will be celebrating his birthday on the same day! The Star Shine Night Walk is a well-known event in Cambridge, bringing together the […]
Local Skills Improvement Plan, Next Generation, Skills Development 30 May 2025
Building Skills: Government Announces New Apprenticeships Amid Wider Funding Questions
The Government has announced new investments in skills training, targeting key sectors such as construction and health & social care, which are vital to the region’s economy and communities. The plan includes a £3 billion increase in apprenticeship funding, 13 new adult training courses in construction trades including bricklaying and plumbing, and a £50 million […]
Uncategorised 29 May 2025
Shaun the Sheep Visits Peterborough for a Day of Fun, Photos, and a Bit of Retail Therapy!
Shaun the Sheep brought woolly joy to the city of Peterborough today, delighting fans of all ages with a surprise visit packed with photo ops, fun encounters, and a dash of mischief! Shaun’s adventure kicked off at Peterborough Cathedral, where he posed for pictures and enjoyed a cheerful meet-and-greet with local MP Andrew Pakes. The historic […]
Uncategorised 29 May 2025
CAMBS BUS OPERATOR GETS SET FOR RESULTS OF PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARDS
Cambridgeshire’s biggest local bus operator is getting set to find out, next week, if a bid to win a prestigious national award, for its work in preventing violence against women and girls, has been successful. Stagecoach East has been shortlisted for the CIHT Awards in the Collaboration Award and also the Bus Centre of Excellence […]
Uncategorised 29 May 2025
CambsB2B North Returns to KingsGate Conference Centre to Champion Tech, Talent, and Trade
The highly anticipated CambsB2B North returns to the KingsGate Conference Centre in Peterborough on Thursday 12 June 2025, following the success of last year’s event. Organised by the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, this dynamic business exhibition and networking event will once again bring together professionals from across the region to connect, collaborate, and explore new […]