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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Thousands attend major Cambridgeshire LGBTQ+ festival
Thousands attended a major Cambridgeshire LGBTQ+ festival. The Peterborough Pride event took place on Saturday, July 19, and saw many people attend and take part in the parade. Stagecoach East's bus was a central part of the parade, providing a dry space on a wet day. The company offered a 20 per cent discount to everyone attending the event on DayRider tickets, ensuring that everyone had a chance to join in the fun. Peterborough Pride is an annual event that aims to create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all members of the LGBTQ+ community. David Boden, commercial director of Stagecoach East, said: "It was such a pleasure for us to be able to attend Peterborough's wonderful Pride Festival. "We are so proud to be part of our local communities, and Peterborough Pride is a highlight of the year. Recommended Reading: Water park and paddling pool re-open for summer "The people involved are so dedicated in what they do and so passionate to provide a Pride event that truly represents our local community." David Boden on the Pride Bus (Image: Stagecoach) He added: "It is in the very heart of what we do, as the region's largest operator, that we want everyone to feel welcome on our local buses, that they can get on board and get about in safety and respect, and being at Pride is just a small token of that." Stagecoach East has been proud to support the festival, which is important for the local LGBTQ+ community. The bus company is dedicated to making everyone feel welcome on their buses and believes that being part of Pride is a small token of this. The company also offered a dry space on its bus for those taking part in the parade, ensuring that everyone could participate despite the rain. Keep up to date with the latest news across Peterborough by signing up to our newsletter email alerts here Have you got a story you want to share with us? Get in touch at: newsdesk@
BBC News
16-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Mayor hopes Cambridgeshire buses can be saved by cutting others
Two "key" bus routes at risk of being cut by an operator could be saved by stopping three lesser used services, said a Conservative East is due to stop its route nine bus service, which links Littleport to Ely and Cambridge, and the 31 route from Ramsey to Whittlesey. Passengers told the BBC cuts to the services would have a negative effect on people living in the alternative proposal from Paul Bristow, the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, suggested stopping the south Cambridgeshire Tiger On Demand public transport service and the bus routes number 15 and 8A. The proposal will be put forward to the combined authority on 22 July and was estimated to save about £531,000 a year, Bristow estimated cost of running the 31 and nine services, due to axed by Stagecoach, was £500, who asked not to include his surname, lives in Ramsey and has two sons who use the 31 bus to get to school in Whittlesey. He said: "It's a lifeline for us because when we are working we can't get them to school. "But it's not just my sons: it's for people looking to go to work, medical appointments and not just going into Whittlesey, but to Stanground or college - there's a lot of people involved." Rising costs Stagecoach East previously said cuts and changes to its services in the county were necessary "to keep the local bus network viable". It added the changes followed a £1m rise in National Insurance annually, which put the price of provision up for "services already struggling to cover their cost of operation".Bristow said he wanted to save services that connected major towns and cities such as Chatteris, Ely, Littleport and Ramsey with Cambridge and bus route 15 from Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, to Royston, Hertfordshire, cost £50,668.61 to run in the year to April 2025 and it carried 281 passengers - which is £180 per passenger. The service 8A that runs between March and Cottenham had 1,969 passenger journeys in 2024-25, costing about £100.33 per Cambridgeshire Tiger on Demand service, which is part of the precept funded services, had 1,654 passenger journeys in the first three months of operation and cost about £180.11 per passenger."You have to make a decision at some point about how much you're willing to subsidise," Bristow said. "I don't think [services such as the 15] are justifiable especially when we could end up losing services like the 31 and the number nine. "I am going to put to my board that we divert that money spent on those services to saving the 31 and the nine where the subsidy required was lower. "The 31 between Cambridge and Fowlmere, was estimated to cost about £76.89 per passenger. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Combined Authority backs mayor to save bus route to Peterborough
A bus route between a market town and a city in a county has been saved. The 33 route between March, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough was due to be shortened on 31 August due to "extremely low passenger numbers", Stagecoach East the route would start and finish in Whittlesey, putting the villages of Eastrea and Coates at risk of being cut off from Peterborough with no public Combined Authority Board has since backed a proposal by the Conservative Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Paul Bristow, to save the service. On Wednesday the authority board approved funding for the at-risk section of the 33 service. Bristow said: "This is an essential service for communities that were at real risk of losing their only public transport link to Peterborough. "I'm pleased that all of our constituent councils supported the proposals and there was widespread agreement among the Combined Authority Board. "I hope this brings some relief to people in Eastrea and Coates that there will still be a bus service for them from September this year."Stagecoach East will continue to run the Whittlesey to Peterborough section of the route commercially. While the route has been saved, the bus company announced five others would be withdrawn from 31 August. These included: 9/X9 (Cambridge – Ely – Littleport)31 (Ramsey – Whittlesey – Peterborough)604 (Milton – Impington Village College)606 (Cambridge City Centre – Impington Village College)607 (Trumpington – Sawston Village College)Bristow said: "We can't replace every commercial route when an operator pulls out, but where the case is clear, like it is here, we must act. "I am making tough choices to deliver value for taxpayers while protecting our rural communities." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Free travel for military personnel and veterans on VE Day
Free travel for military personnel and veterans on VE Day Stagecoach East is offering free travel to military personnel, veterans, and cadets on VE Day. This initiative is in honour of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which marks the end of the Second World War in Europe. The free travel will be available on Thursday, May 8, across all Stagecoach East services in Suffolk and surrounding areas. Eligible individuals include those in uniform or carrying a military ID, veterans with a badge or medal, and cadets in uniform. The initiative is supported by Stagecoach's employee-led Veterans Network, which aims to unite colleagues with shared experiences and drive positive change within the company. ADVERTISEMENT Darren Roe, managing director of Stagecoach East, said: "We're incredibly proud to employ many veterans, and it's a privilege to recognise the bravery and dedication of our Armed Forces, cadets, and veterans. "Offering free travel on VE 80 Day is a small gesture of appreciation for the enormous contribution made by our service men and women, past and present." The offer excludes services operated by Megabus, TfL, and the Bee Network.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Pedestrian struck on guided busway
A pedestrian has been injured after being struck by a vehicle on a guided busway. The incident took place at about 15:45 GMT at Orchard Park, between Cambridge and Histon, according to bus operator Stagecoach East. Emergency services were called to the scene. A bus company spokesperson said: "We understand the person involved was taken to hospital. Our first thoughts are for their welfare." "We will carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of this incident, working with the appropriate authorities," they continued. A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said it was aware of the incident. "We're working with the emergency services, and a full investigation has commenced," they said. "Our thoughts are with the pedestrian and their family." The busway route runs for 16 miles (26km) between St Ives and Cambridge, and has a dedicated track for buses which travel adjacent to a pedestrian pavement and cycleway. Stagecoach East has advised passengers to check before travelling. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Stagecoach East
