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Stapleford May electronic newsletter

A £15,000 appeal has been launched to re-open the Stapleford school swimming pool.

A new dentist opened in Stapleford this month.

A centuries-old sunrise ritual will return to Wandlebury on May 1.

The candidates have been unveiled for the elections in Stapleford on May 7.

There are two archaeological events at Wandlebury in May.

Events this month include a talk to the History Society by the wonderful Stuart Orme about Margaret Beaufort, Henry VIII's grandmother.

More details have emerged about the Stapleford Village Week-end.

A house in Stapleford has gone up for sale for almost £3 million. (external link)

There are lots of updates in the village's environmental update.

Library news this month includes a talk by Kate Armstrong about her mother’s book “ An unexpected journey. Life in the colonies at Empires end; a woman’s role”.

Great and Little Shelford headlines

Bird Flu has been found at a farm near Great Shelford.

The East West Rail proposals that will impact on Great and Little Shelford are hardening up.

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Stapleford April electronic newsletter

A planning application submitted for new 110 homes in Great Shelford and Stapleford.

A new dentist opens in Stapleford this month.

Speed limits on some roads in the village could be reduced to 20 mph.

Events this month include a beer festival at the Three Horseshoes, a sculpture exhbition at the Granary by Angelina Ballerina illustrator Helen Craig and a PTA quiz night

Plans have emerged for a new equine centre in the village.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is holding its' first "Fill a bag" shopping event in April.

A Sustainability Working Group is being formed by Stapleford Parish Council.

The dates have been announced for the Stapleford Village Weekend

Library headlines this month include a cyber escape room challenge.

A top comedian has been added to the comedy night at the Shelford Feast. Tickets for the Shelford Feast including Pixie Lott go on sale at Easter.

Stop press: More than 800 people visited the Stapleford Online website in March.

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Stapleford March electronic newsletter

A Viking-era grave has been discovered at Wandlebury Country Park.

Food waste caddie collections are expected to start in Stapleford in June.

Switching to green energy is the topic of a talk at Shelford library in March.

Events include a free woodland guided walk, a talk about the Kite at the history group and a quiz night at the Three Horseshoes.

Stapleford Granary has announced five outdoor concerts in the summer.

The Messenger Team is looking for a volunteer administrator.

Green bin collections return to normal timings in April.

The Rose is now holding a Quiz every Thursday - £1 per person and a bottle of house wine for the winning team plus the cash pot.

Great and Little Shelford headlines

Proposals have emerged for 120 new homes on Green Belt in Great Shelford.

Pixie Lott and Trevor Nelson are headlining the 2026 Shelford Feast.

Squirrels are being sold by a Great Shelford butcher.

Shelford writer Sarah Vaughan's new novel is out in March - and she also has an event in Cambridge too this month.

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Stapleford February electronic newsletter

Community support has provided a 12-month reprieve for Arthur Rank Hospice beds that faced closure due to NHS funding cuts. (external link)

Events this month include a gin tasting session with the Cambridge Distillery

Andy Lawrence has become the ‘storyteller in residence’ at Stapleford Granary (External link)

Environment news this month includes a special repair workshop.

Library news includes a talk by Helen Harwood about education in the Shelfords.

St Andrew's Church is looking for a new Parish Administrator

Green bin day this month is Tuesday Feb 10.

Arthur Rank's Christmas tree collection scheme raised £119,000.

Great and Little Shelford headlines

Woollards Lane in Great Shelford is now in a dangerous state because of the large potholes according to the Parish Council.

The history of Little Shelford's Manor House is the subject of the Little Shelford history Society meeting in February.

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Stapleford January electronic newsletter

A new dental surgery is opening in Stapleford in the spring.

The inquiry into a guided busway linking Stapleford and Great Shelford to Cambridge has been delayed because of a gas pipeline.

Stapleford Granary is launching a supporters scheme.

It's your last chance to have your say about proposals to renovate the Jubilee Pavilion.

At Wandlebury Country Park, a group of walkers is quietly rejecting the pressure of New Year “new you” messaging in favour of fresh air, conversation, and a cup of coffee at the end. Walks are among a handful of events at Wandlebury this month.

Congrats to the team at the Three Horseshoes who have officially won another Good Food Award.

Events this month include an exhibition about Ladybird book covers at the Granary and a Horticultural Society talk.

Environment news includes another repair cafe happening soon in the area.

Weekly food waste collections in the Shelfords and Stapleford will be rolled out in 2026.

And don't forget our only green bin collection this month is on Jan 13th.

Granta Medical Practices provides more GP appointments per 1,000 patients than any other group in Cambridgeshire.

Shelford library has welcomed their new co-librarian Vikki Keppey in the afternoons.

Great and Little Shelford headlines

A Great Shelford home has been burgled during the day

A late night train made a special one-off stop at Shelford station after a village couple missed the last train.

Shelford Spice made the national news when they pretended to fill a pothole on Woollards Lane with one of their giant naan breads. (external link)

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