What We’re All Talking About in Cambridgeshire...

How are we already halfway through November?

One minute we were panic-buying school shoes, now we’re debating whether it’s “too early” for Christmas lights while secretly googling matching pyjamas.

Around Cambs this week:

• Remembrance events filled towns with silence and pride

• Property conversations heated up — not the market, the opinions

• Pets are only just recovering from Bonfire Night trauma

• People are pretending to “cut back” while ordering brunch with extra bacon (no judgement, we were there too)

If you’re new here — welcome. The rules are simple:

We take local news, swirl in personality, add a pinch of mischief, and deliver it like a chat with your favourite friend over coffee.

No doom-scrolling allowed.

Right let’s get into the stories people are actually talking about this week.

Remembrance Across Cambridgeshire: A County That Still Stops to Remember

Some Sundays feel bigger than others, and Remembrance Sunday was one of them.

Market squares, village greens, and high streets across Cambridgeshire fell quiet in that rare way where time seems to pause even the wind feels like it knows.

From Ely Cathedral to Huntingdon, St Ives, Chatteris, Godmanchester and every small village in between, you could see the whole community reflected  Scouts and Guides standing taller than usual, cadets trying to look serious while their families tried not to cry, old regimental berets that still fit, wreaths placed with the kind of care you can’t fake.

There’s something uniquely Cambridgeshire about how we do Remembrance.

 It’s respectful without being rigid emotional without being performative.

People show up because they want to.

And when the two-minute silence landed, you could feel it  the weight of memory, gratitude, and stories we’ll never fully understand, but honour anyway.

After the parade, people didn’t rush home. They lingered.

Grandparents pointed out uniforms to wide-eyed children.

Someone inevitably mentioned a relative who “never talked about the war, but you always knew.” And for a moment before the world turns noisy again the community feels stitched together.

If you attended a local service, thank you. If you marched, thank you. If you stood in silence, thank you.

Some weeks are about headlines. Rembrance week was about hearts.

The Estate Agent’s Angle: What’s Really Moving in Cambridgeshire Right Now

Nobody tells you that house buying is 40% finances, 10% location… and 50% scrolling Rightmove at midnight whispering, “I could make that work.”

Across Cambridgeshire right now, the conversation isn’t just “Can we afford to move?” — it’s “Where should we build a life?”

Agents are saying the quiet part out loud:

It’s not the price that decides things anymore — it’s the feel.

Some couples fall for the “Cambridge hum”: cobbled streets, brunch energy, cute chaos.

Others want the St Ives river walk on a cold morning with a latte in hand.
Some crave the Godmanchester pace calm, family-friendly, green space and just enough café options to deny that you’re now a “weekend early riser person.”

And then there are the Huntingdon believers who say “everything you need, without the drama.”

Mortgage rates matter of course they do but people are touring cafés, parks, pubs, riversides and weekday traffic patterns with the same intensity they used to reserve for granite worktops.

We’re seeing a bit of a “return to heart-based home decisions.”

Not irrational — emotional logic.

“Where will we be happy?” is back on the viewing checklist.

If you’re moving soon, here’s your sign:

Yes, you’ll worry.

Yes, you’ll overthink.

Yes, you’ll debate school catchments until you need a lie-down.

But you’re not just buying walls and a roof — you’re choosing a rhythm for your life.

And if you’re scrolling Rightmove at 1:12am thinking “just one more search,” don’t worry. Half of Cambridgeshire is up with you.

Are you seeing more Sold STC boards where you are, or fewer?

Tell us where the buzz is building and we’ll feature your town in the next issue.

If the Big Bad Wolf Tried This Brunch, He’d Forget the Whole House-Blowing Thing”

Some cafés try to reinvent brunch. Little Piggy in Fenstanton just perfects it and dares you to cope.

This place is all about unapologetic comfort food the type that makes you sit down intending to be “sensible” and 17 minutes later you’re halfway through something covered in pulled pork, cheese… and inner conflict.

The Big Little Piggy Breakfast is a full fairy-tale meltdown on a plate — eggs, bacon, sausages, loaded toast, and enough trimmings to silence even the loudest inner health coach.

The pulled-pork buns mean well but have no interest in portion control.

 The sourdough stacks just sit there, smirking.

And the salted caramel brownie?

Let’s just say it has ended friendships over who got the corner piece.

The energy of the place is pure comfort: Mums on “sanity outings,” best friends catching up with the kind of honesty only carbs allow, cyclists pretending this counts as refuelling, laptop people achieving absolutely nothing once cake appears.

Nobody’s judging — everyone’s enabling.

It’s the kind of café where you go for coffee, stay for brunch, and leave questioning whether your jeans have always been this tight or if this is Little Piggy’s fault.

Either way, 10/10. Would huff, puff and do it again.

St Ives vs Godmanchester: The Friendliest Rivalry in Cambs

The Pub Gig Comeback: Small Venues, Big Vibes

Pub Gig Comeback: Sweatier, Loud, and Weirdly Good for the Soul

Live music is having a comeback in Cambridgeshire — not in stadiums, not in theatres, but in pubs. It’s like the universe finally said, “You deserve a night out that doesn’t involve parking anxiety or spending £11 on a drink.”

The Portland Arms, The Blue Moon ,The Barley Mow in Hartford-Huntingdon and the The Elm Tree in Ely 

 are currently ground zero for adults remembering they still have a pulse. Honestly? It’s beautiful.

It’s 80% people who swore they were “too tired to go out but came anyway,” and 20% who clearly haven’t been out since 2019 and are now living their best main-character moment.

And there’s a silent agreement at these gigs:

• No one judges your outfit

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• No one cares if you’re shouting the lyrics slightly wrong

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• Everyone dances like they used to

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• Phone filming is minimal because we’re actually enjoying ourselves

The demographic is basically: people who have responsibilities but still want to feel like a masterpiece occasionally.

The kids are with the babysitter and we’re not responsible for our behaviour until further notice.

There’s laughter, spilled pints, terrible harmonies, meaningful eye contact with strangers, and the glorious emotional release of one song that unlocks 10 years of memories.

If you haven’t been to a pub gig in a while, here’s your gentle instruction:

Put on the comfy jeans, leave the hair as it is, and go let the music do physiotherapy on your nervous system.

Forgotten Corners: The Abandoned A14 Service Station

The Abandoned A14 Service Station: Nostalgia for a Place No One Actually Misses

It’s funny what we get sentimental about.

The abandoned A14 service station near Fenstanton hasn’t pumped petrol in years and yet every time someone posts a photo of it, the comments section turns into a group therapy circle for road-trip kids of the 90s and 2000s.

“We always stopped there on the way to Norfolk.”

“My dad bought sandwiches there and called it a treat.”

“This was where the crisps tasted better for no reason.”

 

There was nothing glamorous about it:

• lukewarm Ginsters

• vending machines that ate your coins

• toilets that lived a hard life

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And yet — we loved it.

Because it wasn’t about the building.

It was about the moment:

• family piled in a car

• radio battles

• snacks negotiated under pressure

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• the gentle miracle of nobody arguing (for at least eight minutes)

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Now it sits there  frozen in time like a postcard from a version of Cambridgeshire that only exists in memory.

We don’t want it back.

We just like remembering who we were when it was open.

Smart Money Minute: Everyone Is Stress-Planning and Calling It “Research”

There are two types of people in Cambridgeshire right now:

1. People who say they’re “not thinking about mortgage rates”

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3. People who are actively thinking about mortgage rates while pretending not to 

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We’re all checking interest rate updates the way we used to check the weather:

“Maybe it’ll drop by Friday if we manifest hard enough.”

 

Mortgage brokers say inboxes are full — but in a wholesome way.

Not “HELP EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE,” just:

“Hey, we’re fine, but should we… talk numbers… just in case?”

Translation:

We are financially anxious but emotionally organised.

Couples have become Olympic-level avoidance strategists:

“Let’s talk about remortgaging after Christmas.”

“Actually… after the school holidays.”

“Actually… I think we deserve a pastry first.”

 

And still people are doing something smart:

looking early, learning early, deciding slowly.

If you’ve:

• googled calculators at midnight

• opened Rightmove

• immediately closed Rightmove

• eaten something sugary

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  You’re not failing — you’re normal, relatable and trying your best.

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And if you like money explanations that don’t require a dictionary, the Smart Money News – Cambridge  newsletter lands things in plain English.

No jargon. No sales pitch. No shame.

Pets vs Fireworks: The Night We All Became Emotional Support Humans

Bonfire Night has finished… but our pets are still writing about it in their diaries.

Dogs behaving like clingy toddlers, cats vanishing into witness protection, parrots swearing like dock workers — we saw it all.

This is your gentle reminder:

Animals don’t need fireworks education — humans do.

Let’s get something going for next year:

🎆 One designated fireworks weekend
🎇 One designated window (not three weeks of chaos)

🐕 Bonus points if the council hands out ear defenders for pets

Until then, give them cuddles.

Even the “I’m not usually a cuddler” pet needs extra love and attention.

Weather Slice — Wet Hair, Big Coats, and Tactical Parenting

Early November in Cambridgeshire lulled us into a false sense of security soft coats, open boots, and that classy little game we all play called

“Is it too warm for a scarf or do I look ridiculous?”

 

But last Friday reminded us who’s in charge.

The forecast said “showers”.

The sky said “biblical character development”.

We’ve officially moved into the weather phase scientists call
“No one’s hair survives this.”

Colder mornings are rolling in, frost warnings are popping up, and while we’ll probably dodge any dramatic snow, you know what’s coming instead:

• slippery car parks

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• iced windscreens

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• the morning debate of “five more minutes” vs “how solid is that frost?”

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Top survival tips from seasoned Cambridgeshire residents:

• washer fluid with anti-freeze or nothing but tears.

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• scrape the windscreen before the school run, not during it

• do not trust a forecast that says “light rain” that’s a trap

The final sign winter has truly arrived?

The kids stop pretending coats are optional and start wearing them without argument.

And yes, the Christmas adverts are full of sledging and sleigh-bells… but this is Cambridgeshire.

Let’s be realistic:

We’ll get mud, rain, and one emotional snow flurry at 3:12pm on a Tuesday.

School Countdown — Peak Christmas Mayhem Has Begun

We are no longer warming up for the festive season — the school calendar has detonated.

Current parent challenges include:

• three overlapping Christmas fairs

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• raffle tickets multiplying on the fridge

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• mystery £1 requests arriving daily

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• non-uniform days emerging like Pokémon

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• the Nativity costume email you definitely saw… right?

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WhatsApp groups have split into:

• “Who actually knows what’s happening?”

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• “What time do gates open?”

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• “Is anyone free to collect two mince pies and a tombola prize on my behalf?”

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Cardboard wings, shepherd robes and snowflake capes constructed from Pritt Stick and blind optimism are now a core part of the national curriculum.

If your child leaves the house in the correct outfit on the correct day in late November, you deserve more than praise — you deserve a spa day and a medal in a presentation box.

🍼 Babysitter Hunger Games: Who Will Make It to Midnight?

There are two types of parents in Cambridgeshire right now:

1. Those who booked a New Year’s Eve babysitter back in September.

2. And everyone else currently negotiating like they’re bidding for a Champions League striker.

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December babysitting isn’t childcare. It’s high-stakes diplomacy.

Parents who secured a babysitter early are walking around like royalty:

“Oh?

 

You’re still looking? Couldn’t be us.”

Meanwhile the rest of us are messaging every teenager we’ve ever encountered — nieces, neighbours, children of colleagues — offering cash, Uber home, leftover dessert, our immortal souls.

 

Negotiations escalate quickly:

“We’ll pay double.”

“Triple if you feed the dog.”

“Quadruple if you pretend you didn’t see the laundry explosion upstairs.”

And then there are the parents trying to assemble a babysitter patchwork quilt:

• Gran until 9pm

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• Neighbour until 10pm

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• Older cousin “until they get tired” (spoiler: they’ll get tired at 9:17)

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But the true Olympians are the last-minute parents:

“We don’t need a babysitter, we’ll get them to stay up with us!”

No you won’t.

 

You’ll get as far as 10:14pm, someone will cry because the apple slices are the wrong shape, and the whole household will collapse into chaos.

 

And here’s the twist:

Even if we do get a babysitter… we will be home before 1am, wearing pyjamas, eating something we swore we wouldn’t, saying:

“That was lovely — let’s not do it again next year.”

 

Because parents don’t hate New Year’s Eve.

They hate logistics.

But when it works — when the babysitter arrives, everyone looks presentable, and you leave the house together — that tiny walk to the car feels like winning gold at the Parenting Olympics.

What’s On This Week — Quickfire Edition

What’s On — Late November / December Round-Up (Cambridgeshire)

• Mill Road Winter Fair — Sat 6 Dec → parades, music, food, street performers

• St Neots Christmas Lights Switch-On — Sun 30 Nov → stalls, stage, community fun

• Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair — 20–23 Nov → huge annual favourite

• Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Market — late Nov into Dec → gifts, food, crafts

• Cambridge Botanic Garden — Winter Lights Trail → magical evening walk (books fast)

• Huntingdon Winter Wonderland Trail → affordable, cosy, great for younger children

All indoor vs outdoor debate settled already:

If snacks are involved, we’re going.Teams even booked the bus lol.

Mill Road Winter Fair – One Street, Whole City Vibe

If you’ve never done Mill Road Winter Fair, imagine someone took all of Cambridge’s personality, shook it up with glitter, drums and food smells, and poured it along one road for a day.

This year is the 20th anniversary of the fair, running on Saturday 6 December, 10.30am–4.30pm, with the road closed to traffic and fully handed over to people, music and mayhem.

You’ll find:

• food from all over the world

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• buskers, bands and choirs on little stages and corner spots

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• kids’ activities dotted everywhere (follow the “splat” signs)

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• community groups, artists and local makers you didn’t know existed

• that one friend you haven’t seen in three years, guaranteed

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Highlights this year include:

• Fire engine pull in the morning

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• Opening ceremony and parade

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• Street performers, storytellers, Star Wars Lego, Santa sightings

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• Events at Cambridge Central Mosque, churches and community centres

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It’s the kind of day where you leave the house thinking “we’ll just have a quick look” and come home with: a tote bag, a print, two jars of something, and a promise to “absolutely go to that thing at Romsey Mill in January”.

Top tip:

Comfortable shoes, layers, and a plan for what to feed everyone when you eventually roll home.

Landlord & Homeowner Alert – The EPC Blindspot

If you let out a property in Cambridgeshire (or you’re thinking about renting out your old place while you move), here’s a slightly boring but very important truth:

Your EPC rating can quietly stop you letting your home.

 

A recent landlord case highlighted by Property118 shows how an energy rating of F meant the flat simply couldn’t be legally let under current Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) rules. F and G-rated private rentals are, in most cases, a no-go without exemptions.

The sting in the tail?

The landlord only realised at the last minute cue void period, emergency quotes, and a lot of swearing at the boiler cupboard.

If you own a rental or a would-be rental in Cambs, it’s worth:

• digging out your EPC now (or getting a fresh one)

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• checking whether you’re at E or above

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• asking what simple fixes (LED lighting, loft insulation, better heating controls) might bump you up a band

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Regulations are expected to tighten further over the next few years, and tenants are understandably fussy about energy bills.

If you like your money and home-ownership news in plain English, it’s worth being on Smart Money News – Cambridge – our free newsletter that breaks this stuff down without jargon and without a sales pitch.

👉 Smart Money News – Cambridge (free newsletter)

Anyone else feel like life got busier… without anything actually getting easier?”

Somehow we’re all working more — whether that’s paid work, kids, caring, home life, side hustles, or the mysterious admin that appears out of nowhere — and yet nobody feels caught up.

Right now in Cambridgeshire it feels like:

• diaries full

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• bank balances cautious

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• brains permanently buffering

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It’s not burnout.

It’s “I’m fine… but if someone asks me to do one more thing I’m moving to a cabin in Ely.”

Everyone we’ve spoken to is juggling:

• work deadlines

• school events

• Christmas prep

• family logistics

• dark mornings

• zero emotional downtime

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So if your brain feels like:

28 tabs open, 1 frozen, no idea where the music is coming from

…it’s not a personal failure — it’s the emotional climate of late November in Cambs.

You are not behind.

You are not doing it wrong.

You are a fully functioning human in a county that’s doing a very convincing impression of a hamster wheel right now.

This issue is your reminder to:

• drop one thing from the week if you need to

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• go to bed early without justifying it

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• and stop apologising for being tired

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• Existing is a lot right now.And you’re still doing it.

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✨ That counts.

The Home Bargains Phenomenon ...

We all have a Home Bargains alter ego.

You enter with one intention:

“We just need bin bags.”

 

Seven minutes later you’re pushing a trolley containing:

• novelty crisps

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• three candles

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• a notebook because organisation is coming soon

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• and a seasonal throw blanket you definitely didn’t need

And the moment you get home:

“If anyone’s going later, text me — I forgot something.”

 

It’s become a full Cambridgeshire ritual:

• If they’ve got the Pepsi Max tumblers: message the group

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• If the Advent calendars are restocked: alert the neighbours

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• If the cute storage baskets are reduced: take a breath and stay calm

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If you’ve ever gone in “for one thing” and come home £24 lighter and oddly proud of yourself…

Congratulations — you’re one of us.

Mum/Dad Taxi Diaries — Winter Sports Season + Food Hack Needed

Hands up if your weekends currently look like:

football → dance → swimming → birthday party → collapse.

We’re entering the winter sports season, and there’s one universal truth in Cambridgeshire right now:

Kids burn calories like Olympic athletes and then want feeding instantly.

 

So here’s the real reason this chaotic slot matters:

We want your best on-the-go winter food tips.

Not Pinterest perfection — real survival food ideas that don’t cost a fortune.

What are you grabbing when everyone’s starving and you’ve got 15 minutes before the next activity?

• Snack boxes?

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• Slow cooker waiting at home?

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• Car-picnic heroes?

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• “Let’s be honest — it’s McDonald’s” honesty?

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• Your secret supermarket bargain?

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Reply and tell us the lifesavers you’ve discovered.

We’ll compile and share them next issue — credit given if you want it.

🟡 Also if you run a Cambridgeshire café, bakery, sports club canteen or food business with a family-friendly winter deal, reply and we’ll highlight some in December.

THIS is where sponsors start paying attention when they see parents hungry, busy, and wanting solutions.

Tiny Acts of Self-Care — The Realistic Edition (Not Instagram Nonsense)

We all love the idea of long baths, candles and novels…
but late November in Cambridgeshire is basically school events + weather chaos + 400 tiny responsibilities.

So here are three self-care moves that actually work in real life — and we want to hear yours too.

💛 Self-Care That Fits in a Real Day

1️⃣ The “Door-Locked Snack”
Yes, hide in the kitchen. Eat the nice thing. No sharing. Don’t justify it.

2️⃣ The “Two-Song Reset”
Headphones in → two favourite songs → do nothing else while they play.

It’s shocking how much it resets your brain.

3️⃣ The “Not Tonight Clause”
You’re allowed to bail on one festive thing without guilt.
Blanket + movie + snacks → valid lifestyle choice.

Now we want your version:

➡️ What tiny self-care move keeps you sane right now?

Reply and tell us — we’ll share a few next issue (anonymously if you prefer).

And if you’re a local spa, beauty therapist, nail tech, yoga studio, massage therapist or wellness business, this is your shoulder tap:
December is the month our readers book “me time” whether they admit it or not.

Reply if you want your winter escape offer considered for the Christmas issue.

Local Drama Lite — The Great Christmas Light Controversy

It wouldn’t be Cambridgeshire in November without one very important annual argument:

“Are the Christmas lights going up too early?”

Some people are delighted:

“It’s been a long year — give us the twinkle.”

Some people are horrified:

“No lights until 1 December or civilisation collapses.”

Some people pretend not to care,
but have written three paragraphs about it on Facebook.

And then there’s the silent group…

who switch the lights on and close the curtains so nobody can judge them.

So let’s settle it Cambridgeshire-style:

➡️ When should Christmas lights officially go up?

A) As soon as Halloween ends (we need the joy)

B) Mid-November (reasonable sparkle)

C) 1 December, final answer

D) Whenever the mood strikes — life’s too short

Reply with your vote — we’ll share the results next week.

And if you run a local garden centre, lighting store, electrician service or decoration business and offer Christmas light help / installation / storage / repairs…

this is your chance — the inbox is open.

Because every year, without fail, someone ends up on a ladder shouting
“LEFT! NO — THE OTHER LEFT!”

Poll Time — Which December Mood Are You?

We’ve decided there are four types of people in Cambridgeshire right now and absolutely nobody is in the middle.

Which one are you this week?

A) Festive CEO
Lists done, gifts wrapped, diary colour-coded. Christmas is your Super Bowl.

B) Trying Your Best
Half-organised, half-winging it, telling yourself it’ll all click into place soon.

C) Running on caffeine and hope
Haven’t started shopping yet, refuse to panic, but might panic soon.

D) Denial is a lifestyle
“It’s basically October. We’ll deal with Christmas later.”

➡️ Reply with A / B / C / or D — we’ll share the results in the next issue (anonymous unless you want credit).

What’s the number one thing that helps you stay sane in December?

A tip, a shortcut, a shop, a café, a person whatever it is.

We’ll feature some answers next week because half the magic of Spotlight is learning from each other.

Quick Poll Because Why NOT?

Which “Version of You” Is Running the Show This Week?

Let’s take the temperature of Cambridgeshire right now… emotionally.

Pick the one that feels most you:

A) Festive Hero
Decorations up, lists written, three presents wrapped —
you are frighteningly organised.

B) Controlled Chaos
List written.
Nothing bought.

Hope and caffeine are your strategy.

C) Seasonal Denial
You maintain it is STILL October and nobody can stop you.

D) Just Surviving
Whichever child/colleague/neighbour shouts loudest gets done first.

Reply A, B, C, or D — we’ll share the results (anonymously, obviously).

🟡 Bonus: If you’re a local business planning festive offers,

this poll is literally telling you where your customers’ heads are at.

Feel free to reply with what you’ve got we’re building our December recommendations list now.

Reader Voices — The Stuff We’re All Quietly Thinking

We get some of the best emails from you and every time we read them we think:

“Why aren’t we all saying this out loud?”

Here are three that landed recently (shared anonymously, but with full permission):

💬 “Parallel parking outside school on the first attempt was my driving test flashback moment. I will be talking about it all week.” (may be the applause was a bit OT everyone lol) 

💬 “If one more person asks me to donate a raffle prize, I’m going to start wrapping up items from my own house.”

💬 “I love my family, but next person who asks ‘what’s for dinner?’ can fix it themselves.”

💬 "Finally found a coat that’s warm and doesn’t make me look like a duvet.”

💬“Treating myself to a coffee alone before the school run — pure bliss.”

💬“Put the Christmas lights up early. Zero regrets.”

Now it’s your turn:

➡️ What’s your current “I can’t be the only one” moment?

Reply with one sentence funny, serious, dramatic, petty, triumphant… they’re all welcome.

We’ll share a handful next week so everyone gets that
“oh thank goodness, it’s not just me” moment.

🟡 Businesses yes, you’re welcome too.

If you run a local shop, café, service or venue and have a behind-the-scenes truth you wish customers knew (“everyone comes in at 12:59 asking for 1pm appointments”), send it these are crowd favourites and they help customers understand the humans running local businesses.

The “Where Would You Live If You Could?” Game

There’s something in the air right now — maybe it’s the darker evenings, maybe it’s the Christmas adverts showing cosy homes but loads of people across Cambridgeshire are quietly playing the same game:

“If we could move anywhere in Cambs tomorrow… where would we go?”

 

Not packing boxes.
Not calling estate agents.
Just imagining.

A few answers we’ve heard in the wild this week:

• Ely — “for the cathedral and the slower pace.”

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• St Ives — “walks by the river and proper cafés.”

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• St Neots — “feels like the best of both worlds.”

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• Sawtry & the villages — “community and space.”

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• Cambridge — “because the city just pulls you back in.”

So let’s make it fun:

➡️ If teleporting tomorrow was an option — where in Cambridgeshire would you live, and why?

No pressure, no seriousness — just daydreaming out loud.

Reply with your answer and we’ll share a few favourites next week.

Because sometimes it’s not about changing homes
it’s about getting curious about what feels like “home” to us.

Thanks for being here

If you’ve made it this far, thank you truly.

Life in Cambridgeshire right now is:

• busy

• chaotic

• beautiful

• cold

• cosy

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• and somehow exhausting and heartwarming at the same time

And yet you still take time to read, smile, nod, reply, argue about Christmas lights, and share tiny moments that make this whole thing feel like a community rather than just an email list or Facebook page/group

Next week we’ll be back with:

• more local discoveries

• more laughter

• more reminders you’re not doing life alone in this county

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Until then look after yourself a little, even if it’s just:

• a nice snack you don’t offer to anyone else

• a hot drink in silence

• or going to bed earlier and calling it a win

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See you next Friday 💛

The Cambridgeshire Spotlight Team

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