Godmanchester, England News

The Fairfield Partnership has unveiled plans to increase bus services from Godmanchester, including four buses to Huntingdon every hour during peak times from 7am to 9am and 4.30pm to 6.30pm. The proposal comes after the developer revealed its masterplan for a mass development at Bearscroft Farm, Godmanchester, at a public exhibition last month.

Defra has announced national flood defence Grant in Aid allocations which includes funding of 46% of the scheme, which will provide protection for more than 500 properties.

THE Highways Agency plans to spend millions of pounds on strengthening the A14 viaduct in Huntingdon next year, even before the longer-term future of the structure is decided.

DEVELOPERS hoping to build more than 700 homes on the edge of Godmanchester have revealed the transport plans they believe will cause 'nil detriment' to the A14 and allow their scheme to get planning permission.

Pupils' parents are being consulted on whether the school should convert to an academy with a proposal to bring in the changes by April ahead of the school opening as Godmanchester Academy in September.

DEVELOPERS who have to prove nil detriment to the A14 before they can start building 700 homes in Godmanchester say they 'can't force people out of their cars', as the detailed Bearscroft Farm masterplan is unveiled.

Maintenance work is being carried out on four A14 bridges near Huntingdon with workers due on the road from 10pm tonight .

A GODMANCHESTER woman, who created a false will after her partner died prematurely last year, was jailed for eight months.