Archive For August 21, 2025

Solar farm is risk to parachutists, says councillor

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He says the site could spell “serious trouble” for airfield users if the government backs the plans.

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Huge proposed solar farm in Cambridgeshire sparks concerns over loss of farmland

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If the solar farm goes ahead, it would take 11 months to build and would start in 2028.

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Council agrees to fight plans to build new solar farm in Cambridgeshire countryside

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Huntingdonshire District Council has said it will oppose the proposed Haddon Road Solar Park at appeal.

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Solar farm could supply ‘a quarter of city’s homes’

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An application is lodged for a project that would involve 100,000 solar panels on land near Thorney.

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Plans for huge solar farm that could power a quarter of city’s homes

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The farm would be in place for 40 years with construction expected to take around 11 months

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Cambridge Airport forced to close as fire crew tackles ‘explosive’ bin lorry blaze

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Reminders will be issued about what can be put in recycling bins.

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Appeal launched to try and get solar farm built after council fails to make timely decision

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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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2026-27 Project List

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Research projects for postgraduate students Research in the Department of Zoology is broadly based around four themes, which span all levels of the study of animal life.  Projects offered by the Department in 2026-27 are listed below, by theme. The list is not exhaustive, and applicants are encouraged to approach any of our supervisors with…

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Feeding the ocean, an icy solution

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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 post Feeding the ocean, an icy solution appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Public urged to join ‘rescue mission’ for ailing moth species spotted in Cambridgeshire

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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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