Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

• Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

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CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Council and records · yesterday BBC Ludwig scores 'millions' of viewers as series 2 of Cambridge-set drama opens • The BBC's Cambridge-set comedy drama Ludwig has returned for a second series and now ratings prove it's a hit

Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · yesterday Phil Rodgers: The politics of drought and Cambridge’s unsolved water crisis • Our political columnist discusses the water challenge amid the push for growth.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Speed limit for cyclists on guided busway will 'never be enforced' • A council has explained the "mandatory" 15mph speed limit for cyclists on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway shared path - and readers have been sharing their thoughts

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday 2026 heatwaves compared to famous 1976 summer 'and it's not even over yet' • Cambridgeshire Live readers have been looking back on the long, hot summer of 1976 as the UK faces the hottest summer on record in 2026

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday 12,000 fans pack Castle Park as Becky Hill headlines Colchester Summer Series • A sold-out crowd of 12,000 filled Colchester Castle Park as Becky Hill delivered a high-energy headline set for the Summer Series.

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday 5 Cambridgeshire businesses opening or closing this month • Here are five businesses that have announced they are opening or closing in August

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Major rail operator issues Stansted update as it cancels 'almost all routes' • Passengers using trains to Stansted Airport are being urged to check their journey after a major issue affected services across much of the country.

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Antivirus software tips from Ely Computer Centre director • Dear readers, in this month’s article, let’s look at security on your computer.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday Fixer-upper family home up for auction for 100k in Cambridgeshire town • The bargain property features three spacious bedrooms

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · 3 days ago Cambridge research shows breast cancer referral criteria miss up to 95% of women under 50 who develop breast cancer • Cambridge tool would identify eight times as many women,

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 35 priority public listings from 35 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

5 SepCaspa, Dr. Ushuu, Saltus, Daze Inn, Mary AK @ Middle East Downstairs - Saturday, September 5th

4 Sep at 18:00campfire. festival Memorial Day Weekend 2026

24–26 Aug at 09:00Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity

24–26 Aug at 09:00Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

24 Aug at 10:00Portraits of Cambridge: A Town in Transition

24–25 Aug at 10:00The Struggle for Light art exhibition

24–25 Aug at 11:00David Hockney: Beneath the Surface

24–25 Aug at 14:00Notes on Colour

25 Aug at 10:00Hidden Histories

25 Aug at 10:00Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime

25 Aug at 11:00Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today

25 Aug at 11:00Kenji Umeda: a journey

25 Aug at 19:00Woman, Water and Wellbeing

28 AugOut of the Ordinary Disco

29 AugIbiza club night

6 SepPaul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

31 AugBank Holiday Monday Live Music: Fabian Bonner & The Firm Believers

28 AugBAILANDO Fridays in Cambridge - Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba

5 SepCome Around to Cambridge 2026 - Saturday night social with Django's Tiger Quartet

25 AugBachata Cambridge- Bachata Tuesdays

25 AugMyriad by Architects of Air

5 SepLocal Anaesthesia for Podiatrists: Update & Refresher

25 AugEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: How Close Are We to a ‘Forgetting Pill’? With Prof Amy Milton

4 SepAnimal Tails: Roaring Lions and Dancing Giraffes

25 AugToto the Ninja Cat

5 SepLego Club Drop-In @ Cambridge Central Library

3 SepJohn Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 at Cambridge Corn Exchange

5 SepCandlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

5 SepCandlelight: Disney Love Songs

26 AugMichael Ball at Cambridge Corn Exchange

4 SepRobin Trower in Cambridge

5 SepGoldie Lookin Chain at Junction, Cambridge

26 Augeurosummer party

29 AugROCK THE BOAT LONDON ALL WHITE BOAT RIDE PARTY | NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2026

5 SepMy Dinner With... Jess Cole & Friends Community Supperclub (Pay-what-you-feel)

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