Solar farm is risk to parachutists, says councillor
He says the site could spell “serious trouble” for airfield users if the government backs the plans.
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21 Aug 2025
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19 Aug 2025
Huge proposed solar farm in Cambridgeshire sparks concerns over loss of farmland
If the solar farm goes ahead, it would take 11 months to build and would start in 2028.
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19 Aug 2025
Council agrees to fight plans to build new solar farm in Cambridgeshire countryside
Huntingdonshire District Council has said it will oppose the proposed Haddon Road Solar Park at appeal.
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17 Aug 2025
Solar farm could supply ‘a quarter of city’s homes’
An application is lodged for a project that would involve 100,000 solar panels on land near Thorney.
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15 Aug 2025
Plans for huge solar farm that could power a quarter of city’s homes
The farm would be in place for 40 years with construction expected to take around 11 months
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12 Aug 2025
Cambridge Airport forced to close as fire crew tackles ‘explosive’ bin lorry blaze
Reminders will be issued about what can be put in recycling bins.
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08 Aug 2025
Appeal launched to try and get solar farm built after council fails to make timely decision
A planning inspector will decide whether the Haddon Road Solar Park can be built, but councillors at Huntingdonshire District Council will still have a chance to have their say.
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06 Aug 2025
Feeding the ocean, an icy solution
Glaciers – immense rivers of ice, containing vast volumes of freshwater – are often considered barren environments, and the melting of them seen as an indicator of climate change. But … The ...
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05 Aug 2025
Public urged to join ‘rescue mission’ for ailing moth species spotted in Cambridgeshire
The vibrant Jersey Tiger moth was once only recorded in the Channel Islands, the south coast of England, London and south-east Wales but it has now been seen in Cambs due to climate change
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04 Aug 2025
40-year solar farm proposed for farmland in South Cambridgeshire
Up to 80 people could be employed in its construction.
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30 Jul 2025
Opinion: Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming
Slideshow image: Featured image: Image caption: Opinion: Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming Image link: Opinion: Reduce, remove, ...
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30 Jul 2025
Plans revealed for new 40-year solar farm project in South Cambridgeshire countryside
A new solar farm could be built on farmland between Royston and Melbourn if new plans are approved by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
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26 Jul 2025
Council denies failure over recycling facility wait
Cambridge’s recycling waste is currently being sent over 400 miles to Northern Ireland for sorting.
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25 Jul 2025
New blog: ‘The ‘world court’ and climate change’ – Professor Jorge Viñuales
A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial arm of the United ...
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25 Jul 2025
New Blog: ‘The ‘world court’ and climate change’ – Professor Jorge Viñuales
A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial arm of the United ...
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25 Jul 2025
New Blog: The ‘world court’ and climate change – Prof Jorge Viñuales
The ‘world court’ and climate change A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. The International Court of ...
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25 Jul 2025
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased […]
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25 Jul 2025
Air pollution linked to dementia risk, study finds
Researchers say there is an “urgent need” for policy interventions to combat air pollution.
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24 Jul 2025
Fears construction traffic from university student housing development will pose danger to vulnerable
Queens’ College’s Owlstone Croft development to build new student accommodation blocks has taken another step forward, despite neighbours’ concerns about construction traffic and air pollution.
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24 Jul 2025
Green light for solar farm despite objections ‘our countryside will be a mess’
Developers have been given the go ahead to build a new solar farm in the countryside, despite fears about the "dramatic impact" it could have on people living nearby.
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