Newnham Labour

17/11/2025

05/11/2025

Trees will be planted alongside new homes and businesses, the government says.

28/10/2025

Sweeping new rules for renting in England receive royal assent - so what is changing?

06/09/2025

Lovely morning out talking to residents in Newnham, supporting them with a wide range of issues, including broken fences, Council Tax and pest control.

We also discussed broader topics, such as the City Council's commitment to tackling the climate and biodiversity emergencies, and, in these worrying times of rising racist and far-right sentiment, the work we do to bring our communities together and make everyone feel welcome.

18/07/2025

Lammas Land pool is currently closed due to a broken pipe.

We hope to be able to reopen the pool on the afternoon of Tuesday 22 July.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

18/07/2025

Building shared goals and alignment with the Community Wealth Building strategy.

09/07/2025

It was great to attend the North Newnham Residents' Association AGM last night to hear from residents about a wide range of local issues, and to give some updates on the work of the City Council and upcoming transport schemes in and around Newnham. As ever, I was very impressed by the thoughtful and detailed approach of the NNRA.

30/06/2025

Lammas Land pool remains open as normal and is safe to use 🏊

The water is currently discoloured due to willow blossom landing in and around the pool.

We are clearing this as much as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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04/06/2025

Yesterday morning, I joined residents, council officers and fellow councillors to discuss some exciting proposals for new play equipment at Lammas Land. Looking forward to seeing the new equipment in use before too long!

23/05/2025

Councillor Cameron Holloway (Labour) has been elected as the new leader of Cambridge City Council

14/05/2025

Councillor Cameron Holloway (Newnham) has been elected as Leader of the Cambridge City Labour Group, and Councillor Rachel Wade (West Chesterton) has been elected as Deputy Leader. They are expected to be elected as Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council at the Council’s AGM on 22nd May. Cllr Hol...

30/04/2025

Remember to vote for our fantastic candidates, Yvonne Nobis and Anna Smith, tomorrow!

Yvonne Nobis is our County Council candidate. She's the Head of the Physical Sciences Libraries at Cambridge University, she's a trade union rep, an avid wild swimmer, and would make a fantastic councillor for Newnham. If elected, she will focus on high quality adult social care services and fair access to schools.

Anna Smith is our candidate for the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Anna is already Deputy Mayor, and has led vital work such as the agreement of bus franchising and the introduction of the £1 Tiger Pass for under 25s. You can read more about Anna and her policies here: https://annasmith.uk/