A trial of food delivery robots could soon be expanded after receiving a thumbs up from shoppers.

Cambridgeshire County Council and Starship Technologies began a trial on 17 May which allowed more than 12,000 residents in Cambourne to order groceries from their local Co-op store. And the overwhelmingly positive feedback has convinced both parties to seek to expand the service to Cherry Hinton, Romsey and Queen Ediths divisions in Cambridge, with a final decision to be made by the council’s Highways and Transport Committee at its meeting on 4 October.

Cllr Alex Beckett, chair of Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee, said: “Surveys and engagement on social media have shown the service is immensely popular and is delivering tangible benefits including a reduction in short car journeys, which is good for the environment.

“It is encouraging Starship wishes to expand the trial which would bring these benefits to thousands more residents in the county. To see if this is viable in South East Cambridge they will be carrying out tests in the coming weeks, so if you see the tiny robots on the ground you will know why!”
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Wandlebury Country Park  3rd & 4th December

Make a beautiful wreath for your door from 100% natural materials.

The first two sessions of the day are for individuals or families who can work together to create a wreath. The last session of the day is for adults/older teens to enjoy mulled wine and mince pies while weaving. Delivered by Wild Thyme & Embers.

£25 per wreath/family with refreshments included.

To book www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk

Keep track of your finances

Are you looking for easy ways to monitor your money and discover how to make your budget go further? THe WEA are offering FREE downloadable budgeting templates to help you keep track of not only where you spend your money, but how much you spend on each area of your life.   More information here

Healthwatch puts out call for new Non-Executive Directors

Healthwatch has an important role to play in making sure local people have a say in how health and care services are planned and delivered. With services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough under such enormous pressure, coupled with unequal life chances for those in our poorest areas, there's never been a more important time for Healthwatch.  Local people are needed to join the Board to help ensure that they are well run and meet statutory duties as a local Healthwatch. 

As a Non-Executive Director, you'll get a chance to be involved in championing the voice of local people, using your experience from work, volunteering or using services to help make care better for others.  More information here

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