You're probably familiar with the pink electricals recycling bins like at Gwydir Street car park. I noticed the Gwydir one had gone and asked the council why. Turns out there was a fire at their facility and the pink bins likely won't be back 'for an extended period of time'.
Recycling is still possible at B&Q, Curry's or John Lewis (items <25cm length)
Any artists you know of who have similar vocal abilities to Shirley Bassey that we might not yet have discovered? I'm not very impressed by the vocal ranges nor music choice of the current pop scene so am looking for recommendations :)
Here in Cambridge, the Greens have been voting against a lot of residential and social housing construction over the years. They've developed somewhat of a NIMBY reputation here. Wanted to get your take on the Greens being rather similar when it comes to constructing new homes and social housing where you live? I'm concerned the UK is voting in a lot of green councillors and the consequences of voting them in for Cambridge and national growth, as well as social housing/homebuilding.
FYI - I'm not affiliated with any party - just a local.
Cambridge example below.
The Green candidates in Coleridge and Romsey are included in this article, opposing the redevelopment of Fanshawe Road: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-68441691
At Housing Scrutiny Committee on 12/3/24, Cllr Elliot Tong voted against an item on the New Build Housing Programme: https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=414&MId=4348&Ver=4
At Full Council on 9 October 2025, Green councillors first attempted to significantly amend, then voted against, a motion calling on the government to fund the move of a sewage works to enable the North East Cambridge development of around 8000 homes, by a rail station and the guided busway. https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=116&MId=4626&Ver=4
Cllr Naomi Bennett said ‘The Green Party has always opposed the plan to move the sewage works to the green belt in Honey Hill at both local and national level.’ This move would have allowed the development of around 8000 new homes at North East Cambridge, which would have included over 3000 affordable homes and likely at least 500 council homes. https://cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/government-pulls-funding-for-sewage-works-relocation-project-9429921/
The Green Party’s policy in 2021 was to call for a ‘pause and rethink’ on the Local Plan, recognising that Cambridge has a housing affordability crisis, but therefore suggesting that it did not want to see ‘still more’ private sector housing developments and affordable housing. They suggested making better use of ‘suitable brownfield sites’, yet opposed the North East Cambridge development, which would have been the largest brownfield site in the region, providing 8000 homes. https://cambridge.greenparty.org.uk/manifesto/2023_/thriving-communities/
In addition, at Full Council on 24 July 2025, Green councillors including Cllr Naomi Bennett voted against carrying forward the Council’s £55m capital programme. https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=116&MId=4625&Ver=4
Had their vote been successful, they would have brought to a halt:
· £4.6m for making homes warmer
· Improvements to 16 play and sports facilities
· Grants for mandatory facilities for people with disabilities
· Food distribution hub and facilities for six community centres
· A new community centre at East Barnwell and NHS community room