Lancaster Way roundabout, Ely, where an £800,000 improvement scheme is under way
- Credit: CAPCA
An £800,000 improvement scheme for the Lancaster Way roundabout on the A142 near Ely begins on February 1.
The project was delayed slightly after requests from the public to improve the layout for pedestrians and cyclists as well as motorists.
Feedback resulted in the plans being changed to include a Toucan Crossing on the eastern arm of the roundabout to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CAPCA) that is part financing the scheme says the new signal-controlled crossing will improve continuity of the existing pedestrian and cycle route, connecting to shared-use paths.
Naming of the estate turned out to be the least of the multifarious issues that faced HCLT.
Initially it was to be called West End Gardens but the district council felt it sounded too similar to the existing road West End which lies adjacent.
The trustees suggested an alternative, Ovins Rise, that was accepted. The name refers to Ovin, who is believed to have been the steward of Etheldreda, the East Anglian Queen who lived from 636-679AD.
A dash of luxury inside the first community land trust home at Haddenham
- Credit: HCLT
A stone plinth called Ovins Stone is in Ely Cathedral but was originally found in Aldreth; a replica can be found in Haddenham churchyard.
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New electric bikes launched in Cambridgeshire will not be a source of Covid infection
The electric bikes are for public hire in central Cambridge and Peterborough City centre
Voi electric bike in central Cambridge (Image: Combined Authority)
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3:59 PM January 21, 2021
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NHS and emergency service workers are being offered free e-bike rides during the national Covid-19 lockdown.
- Credit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
NHS and emergency service workers are being offered free e-bike rides during the national Covid-19 lockdown.
Cambridgeshire s frontline workers will be able to hire Voi e-bikes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough city centres as part of the Voi 4 Heroes initiative.
To be eligible, users must upload their NHS identity, Blue Light Card or Defence Discount Service to the Voi app or website.
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is one of the first in the UK to offer both e-bikes and e scooters.