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Forever Active will sponsor a Sports Day for the over 50s and those returning to a more active lifestlye on Wednesday 23rd May from 10am-3pm at the Community Centre. More info here (Adobe/PDF, 784KB).  (11/05/12)

The Big Bike Ride charity cycle event is being staged on Sunday 8th July - the day after the Olympic torch arrives in Cambridge. In keeping with the theme, there will be a silver route of 20.12 kilometres (12.5 miles) and a gold route covering 201.2 kilometres (125 miles). Find out more here (MS/Word, 559KB).  (11/05/12)

Changes to Tuesday Household Bin Collections: Collections due on 5 June will be two days late; collections due on 12 June will be one day late.  (08/05/12)

Police have been active in our area as part of Operation Vanguard - Cambridgeshire Constabulary's ongoing crackdown on the supply of class A drugs across the county. If you have any information, no matter how small or insignificant you think it may be, you can help our investigation by passing it on. You can contact police directly on 101 or give it to them anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.  (25/04/12)

Press Relief, a registered charity formed by Cambridge Newspapers Ltd, aims to help as many good causes as possible, in and around the Cambridge area. Read their press release (Adobe/PDF, 82KB) for more information.  (25/04/12)

Here's a programme (Adobe/PDF, 14KB) for the Milton Youth Club's summer term. For more information, please contact Young People's Worker Andrea Cramp (Tel: 0789 990 4959).  (24/04/12)

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Swaffham Bulbeck Summer Theatre  read more ...  (28/03/12)

We give notice of forthcoming Road Closure at Fen Road Level Crossing on 17-18 April 2012 between 22.00hrs and 06.00hrs this is to allow Network Rail to re stress the Track.  (07/03/12)

Stop Smoking clinics are available at your GP practice and Pharmacy or CAMQUIT have some specialist services available at additional locations: Mill road & Chesterton - Cambridge, March Library, Ramsey Library, St Ives, Doddington Hospital, Princess of Wales Hospital (Ely), Oak Tree Centre (Huntingdon), Wisbech Market Place & Oasis centre. You are entitled to prescription only cost (free if you don't pay for your prescriptions) for stop smoking support medication when you join our programme. Remember you are 4 times more likely to succeed if you get support! Contact CAMQUIT 0800 018 4304 or www.camquit.nhs.uk  (15/02/12)

A number of agencies in Cambridgeshire are providing extra help to support people at rist of poor health due to severe weather this winter. Please click here (Adobe/PDF, 115KB) for the help that is available. There may be a need to satisfy eligibility checks to receive some of these services. The projectr ends 31st March 2012.  (13/02/12)

Age UK sponsors a shopping service for older people. Phone an order to their shopping service and they make all the arrangements, and arrange delivery to your home. There is no commitment to shop every week. This service is available until 31 March 2012. Order and Enquiries: Mondays to Fridays 9am-12.30pm. Tel 01354 696650.  (13/02/12)

AskSARA is a self-help guide that enables people to identify items of equipment that might help them in their daily lives. It provides information on a wide range of equipment options, plus information on manufacturers and local suppliers. AskSARA is hosted by the Disabled Living Foundation and is now available with information localised for people in Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire's version of AskSARA can be found here.  read more ...  (03/02/12)

With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee approaching, the theme of the spring issue of South Cambs Magazine will be `heritage'. The District Council would like to gather photographs and accompanying memories of Coronation celebrations from around the district to use in the magazine - including the front cover - and online. The Council is asking people to send their photos and memories in.  read more ...  (02/12/11)

You can now contact Cambridgeshire Constabulary on 101 for all non-emergency calls. The old 0345 456 456 4 number will remain in use alongside 101 for several months to allow people time to get used to the new number.  read more ...  (18/11/11)

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is launching a pilot scheme in South Cambridgeshire to encourage residents to carry out safety checks on their homes. The scheme is innovative in that it will rely on local volunteers to liaise with the community on its behalf.  read more ...  (09/11/11)

The Community Action Against Crime Innovation Fund is designed to encourage effective partnerships to get everybody working together to tackle crime with creative new approaches. The fund is open for applications until 1 December 2011.  read more ...  (07/11/11)

There will be works on the A14 drainage system between junction 26 (St Ives) and junction 34 (Fen Ditton) commencing on the evening of Monday 14 November and will take approximately 12 weeks to complete. There will be no weekend working and works will be lifted over the Christmas and New Year period.  read more ...  (05/11/11)

Following the successful introduction of the blue bin recycling service, South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is looking at innovative ways to make it easier for residents to recycle whilst 'on the go'. To that end, SCDC is planning to trial a recycling litter bin in Milton. They hope to place a blue litter recycling bin next to the existing litter bin near the One-Stop store on Cambridge Road. The new litter recycling bin will be clearly labelled with the items that are accepted allowing people to recycle a wide range of materials: Paper; Plastic bottles, film, pots, tubs, trays and bags; Plastic bottle tops and triggers; Glass jars & bottles; Food & drinks cans; Aerosols; Tin foil & foil trays; Cartons (e.g. tetrapak); Cardboard.  read more ...  (02/11/11)

Cambridgeshire County Council has funding to help local groups and organisations create activities and events that will celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the local community. Here (MS/Word, 253KB) is more information and an application form.  (21/10/11)