Think you know Cambridgeshire? Test yourself with five quick local trivia questions covering Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough and the county's history.

Cambridgeshire has plenty to celebrate, but also a few things that drive residents round the bend.

Our Grumbleometer puts potholes, roadworks, parking charges and hard-to-access services in the spotlight. Which one would you fix first?

Thirty funded childcare hours can sound straightforward until working hours, meals, holidays and additional charges enter the calculation.

Here's a better way for Cambridgeshire families to compare what childcare will actually cost.

Don't compare childcare by the headline figure. Compare what your family's actual working week — and year — will cost.

Your wages arrive and briefly wipe out the overdraft. A few bills later, you're back in it again.

Here's why that repeating payday pattern matters and where Cambridgeshire residents can find free help.

If payday only gets you out of your overdraft for a few days, the pattern may be telling you more than the balance itself.

Cattle, dogs, wildlife, cyclists, walkers and crowds of more than 25,000 can all have a claim on the same Cambridge grass.

How does Midsummer Common keep everybody happy?

Cows graze it, dogs run across it and thousands party on it.

Midsummer Common may have the hardest job of any patch of grass in Cambridge.

The first unexpected firework can tell you very quickly how your dog feels about fireworks season.

With October underway, here's what dog owners can do before the bangs, flashes and hiding begin.

Don't wait until Bonfire Night to discover your dog is terrified of fireworks.

A few things done now could make the next few weeks considerably calmer.

Cambridgeshire can sometimes seem to have a sign for every bend, speed change and junction while the road underneath tells a rather different story.

 We look at potholes, resurfacing, road signs and the extraordinary problem hiding beneath many Fenland roads.

Millions are being spent on Cambridgeshire's roads, paths, waste collections, parks and public spaces.

Forget the budget documents — where should residents actually notice a difference?

You paid the council tax. Here's where some of Cambridgeshire's 2026/27 spending should become visible.

Going away is easy enough when the dog has kennels.

But what happens when the pets staying behind are chickens, parrots or aviary birds?

We found a Cambridge pet sitter doing something rather different.

That tiny plant growing from the gutter is funny until the rain starts running down the wall.

One of the dullest home-maintenance jobs can become considerably more interesting when it's ignored.

Leaves, moss, Cambridgeshire rain and the little home job that's extremely easy to postpone.

Cambridge's Mathematical Bridge looks curved even though its main timbers are straight and its famous Isaac Newton story has a rather serious problem.

Houghton Mill, Waterclose Meadows, the Great Ouse and one particularly lovely Cambridgeshire village.

Here's why a supposedly quick walk around Houghton can consume an afternoon.

Go for an hour. Stay for the river, mill, meadows, coffee and village.

A polished show home tells you very little about the life outside it.

This article looks at Clay Farm, Marleigh, Springstead Village and other Cambridge developments to explain what buyers and renters should check: walking routes, shops, parks, community spaces, planning commitments, management charges and who maintains the estate.

September brings a clear restart for Cambridgeshire schools, but it also brings fresh travel arrangements, changed bus fares, work routines and household spending.

This article looks at why the month can feel like a welcome return to order or an exhausting pile-up of demands, with local information on school transport, free school meals and lower-cost community activity

A plan for eight custom-build homes behind The British Queen in Meldreth was presented by the owners as a way to support the struggling pub.

South Cambridgeshire planners refused it in August 2025, citing concerns including the conservation area, listed pub setting, trees, drainage and village character.

This article explains the argument, the decision and what could happen next.

Planning to light the wood burner again?

Cambridge still has three smoke-control areas, while the proposed citywide order has not yet started.

This article explains how to check your address, confirm your appliance status and choose fuel legally.

 It also covers Ready to Burn wood, banned waste materials, chimney smoke and the penalties for continuing breaches.

Planning to drive an electric car from Cambridgeshire to London, the Midlands or across Europe?

The trick is not squeezing every last mile from the battery. It’s checking live charger status, knowing how you’ll pay, leaving a reserve and having a second option ready. 

We look at Cambridge charging locations, the A14/M11 departure routes and the small checks that make a long trip feel much less stressful.

Busy household routines can make a broadband problem suddenly obvious.

 Before upgrading your package, this article explains how to test the connection beside the router, compare different rooms and check individual devices.

It also shows why two addresses can receive different broadband options, and what information to have ready before calling your provider.

Choosing a personal alarm for a parent is not just about finding the smallest pendant or the lowest starting price.

 Families need to check who responds, what happens if the wearer cannot speak, how the device works outside the home and what it costs over time.

 This article sets out the questions to ask before buying in Cambridgeshire.

Skywell has not been confirmed as permanently out of the UK, but its former importer Innovation Automotive Ltd has stopped trading.

 We explain what buyers should ask about warranties, authorised garages, parts, finance and roadside assistance, with a local check on J.S. Holmes in Wisbech and Cambridgeshire’s charging advice.

Tickets and childcare are usually the costs families plan first. But snacks, drinks, parking, travel and last-minute activities can quietly reshape the total.

 This article looks at the spending that slips through the cracks and gives Cambridgeshire families a simple two-pot budget method before the next school break.

That loft conversion or internal wall removal may look like a routine job, but the paperwork can be more complicated than the work itself.

This article explains the difference between planning permission, permitted development, building regulations and listed-building consent, with routes for householders in Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire and the wider county.

Save it before booking work or ordering materials.

Choosing a vet is about more than finding the surgery closest to home.

This article gives Cambridgeshire pet owners a checklist covering species care, appointment access, emergency arrangements, published prices, payment options and continuity. 

It also compares the information published by practices in Willingham, Huntingdon and Cambridge, without turning them into a league table.

A September rate cut would not affect every household in the same way.

 Tracker borrowers could see payments fall, fixed-rate borrowers may notice nothing until their deal ends, savings returns could shrink and rents would not change automatically.

 With South Cambridgeshire’s average mortgage-bought home priced at £433,000, the details of your own deal are worth checking before the Bank’s decision.

A polished show home tells you very little about the life outside it. This article looks at Clay Farm, Marleigh, Springstead Village and other Cambridge developments to explain what buyers and renters should check: walking routes, shops, parks, community spaces, planning commitments, management charges and who maintains the estate.

September brings a rush of forms, and it’s easy to share far more than you intended.

This article explains how to question personal-data requests, spot optional marketing or publicity choices, handle sensitive information and use your access or correction rights.

With examples from Cambridgeshire education, employment and healthcare services, it leaves you with five questions to ask before pressing submit.

Swimming, paddling and launching boats at Grantchester Meadows became the centre of a row in 2021, after King’s College put up signs restricting water activities.

 The college later said the aim was safe and responsible access, not a blanket ban.

But its latest public information does not clearly settle the position today.

 This article explains what happened and what river users should check before visiting.

September brings packed lunches, quicker dinners and renewed pressure on the food budget. 

We compare fresh tomatoes, frozen peas and tinned staples using current Tesco examples, then add the NHS and Food Standards Agency advice that shoppers actually need.

 With Cambridgeshire Markets and the autumn-term return in the mix, this article helps you decide w hat belongs in the fridge, freezer and cupboard.

A £1 toilet stop can throw an awkward extra cost into a Cambridge day out.

 This article explains where the Silver Street facilities are, how payment works, opening hours and the free access arrangements for Radar-key users and baby-changing.

It also points visitors towards free alternatives at Parker’s Piece, Drummer Street, Lion Yard and Quayside.

Energy is the household cost most likely to catch people out as autumn routines return.

We explain what Ofgem’s October 2026 price-cap figure does  and doesn’t tell you, then run through the checks to make now: meter readings, direct debits, tariffs and heating controls.

The article also points Cambridgeshire households towards PECT and LEAP for local advice.