Uncategorised 13 May 2025
New Cheif Engineer Joins Stagecoach East, Aiming to Maintain Award-winning Tradition
A new Chief Engineer had joined Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator with a mission to maintain, and improve upon, its outstanding record for reliability. Matt Bloxham has joined Stagecoach East, with over 15 years’ experience in the transport industry, having started his career as a Graduate Engineering Trainee. He joins an engineering operation that is now […]
Uncategorised 13 May 2025
Ely Accountant Celebrates Chartered Status
Callie Weller of Ely-based Red Shoes Accounting Services has officially qualified as a Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) after completing her apprenticeship while working full-time with the firm. Callie began her training at Bishop Laney Sixth Form in Ely before joining Red Shoes Accounting, where she progressed through both AAT and ACCA qualifications. She now plays […]
Uncategorised 12 May 2025
Final Preparations as Intrepid Bus Drivers Get Set to Climb Mount Snowdon for Charity
Momentum and support are building for three intrepid bus Drivers, from Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator, as they begin their final week of preparations to climb one of the UK’s highest mountains, in aid of a major local medical charity. Stagecoach East’s Adam Backshall, Lewis Freemantle, and Ross Burton will be climbing Mount Snowdon this weekend. […]
Uncategorised 12 May 2025
Pace of Immigration Changes Must Work for Business
Responding to the publication of the Immigration White Paper, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses are keen to unlock more home-grown talent and will welcome the broad direction of travel in today’s White Paper. “A commitment to drive better strategic planning on immigration is a prize we have […]
Uncategorised 12 May 2025
City Sightseeing’s Summer Service Launches Today, With Live Music and Free Ice-creams on Offer!
Local people and visitors will both enjoy live music and be able to claim a delicious free ice-cream cone from Toni’s Ices, courtesy of Cambridge City Sightseeing, as the hop on, hop off open-top bus launches its Summer schedule. Four outstanding local musicians will busk at the City Sightseeing pop-up stall in Sidney Street, Cambridge. […]
Uncategorised 9 May 2025
US Trade Deal Provides Welcome Relief
Reacting to news of a trade deal in principle with the US, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This deal will be met with a huge sigh of relief by many British businesses. “The reduction in the 25% tariffs on most of our automotive exports and the removal of levies on steel and aluminium are […]
Uncategorised 9 May 2025
Wow Bus hits the road across Cambs to advise on ways to help team’s mental health
Drivers, Engineers, and Support Teams for Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator have jumped on board a specially modified bus to learn about how to improve their mental health, and that of their families. Stagecoach East’s Wellbeing on Wheels (WoW) Bus has visited its roughly 800 colleagues in four depots in Cambridgeshire and Bedford, which serve the […]
Uncategorised 9 May 2025
Arthur Rank Hospice’s first Charity Shop celebrates 30 years!
On Friday 2 May 2025, Arthur Rank Hospice’s Regent Street Charity shop in Cambridge celebrated 30 years of welcoming customers through their doors! Shop Manager, Helen Sheppard who has been working at the shop for over 15 years, joined celebrations at the shop along with Janice Doyle, Part time Regent Street Shop Manager, Jodie Vaughan, […]
Uncategorised 8 May 2025
SustainableTech4Good Partner With Connecting Cambridgeshire
We are very excited to announce a brand new Partnership with Connecting Cambridgeshire, which launches today! Connecting Cambridgeshire (hosted by Cambridgeshire County Council, led by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, with additional funding from the Greater Cambridge Partnership) is improving Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s digital infrastructure – including broadband, mobile and public access Wifi coverage – […]