Home energy experts will be out and about in Haddenham next week promoting a new grant to help lower income households improve energy efficiency, save money on heating bills and cut carbon.
Plans to implement congestion charging in Cambridgeshire should be stopped and alternative proposals, like improved bus services given a higher priority, according to East Cambridgeshire District Council.
Bulb planting, bat boxes, pond creation and bramble clearing are just some of the projects that could receive funding as part of a new Pride of Place initiative.
East Cambridgeshire District Council is funding a £50,000 project to add solar panels to the roof of E-Space North in Littleport, helping save up to 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
Landlords, property owners, businesses and community groups in Littleport and Soham are being given the opportunity to apply for up to £20,000 worth of funding to improve the front of buildings or the general appearance of the town centres.
