Finally puts paid to many farms’ hopes of spring cropping. A first ‘year without harvest’ for some after winter crop failures Steve Barclay. Big impacts for livestock sector later in year.

🤞for improving conditions to at least plant summer fallows & agri-environment options.

‘Significant increases’ in non-household demand for water, say Cambridge Water.

Up by 24% since 2019/20. Now accounts for 35% of overall local demand, driven by ‘growth in the biomedical and life sciences industries’.

(From draft WRMP)

According to Cambridge Water there needs to be changes to legislation to enable this, and other future schemes, to function at ‘full potential’. (3)

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The report gives as a case study, to support this, the rainwater harvesting system at Eddington - currently Europe’s largest such scheme.

However… (2)

Inquiry into move of Anglian Water’s Cambridge sewage works concludes - decision expected by 17th July. cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/inquiry-i…

Cambridge Water Credits: The joint statement on addressing water scarcity is also cited in Cambridge City Council’s submission to the sewage works inquiry.

Here’s another Addenbooke’s pat dog, Henry, relaxing in the pub after a busy Friday afternoon at the hospital.

Discovered from his owner that as a patient you can book a pat dog visit!

Some facts about #PIP

1. It is NOT an out-of-work benefit
2. The assessment & application process is hard. It is not 'easy to claim'
3. Only 40-45% of claims are successful
4. Getting the correct reward is difficult. Challenging it can take months.

‘Cambridge City Council together with the District Council has a robust policy position to address the issue of water efficiency going forward albeit one that is still to be finalised.’

…structure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc…

Cambridge Water Credits: The joint statement on addressing water scarcity is also cited in Cambridge City Council’s submission to the sewage works inquiry.

Inquiry into move of Anglian Water’s Cambridge sewage works concludes - decision expected by 17th July. cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/inquiry-i…

Government water plans in ‘Greater Cambridge’ tally with the England-wide Plan for Water - this says that half a 4bn litre a day gap in England’s supply by 2050 will be met through improved water efficiency, reduced demand, and cutting wasted water. 🧵

gov.uk/government/pub…

Seems South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are on board with Michael Gove’s plans to create a new water credits system to unlock development in ‘Greater Cambridge’ (2)

I spent a week as a Deliveroo rider. And learnt a lot.
First up, Deliveroo likes to claim you should earn at least the minimum wage of £11.44 while working. Me?
I worked for 22hrs 50mins, rode 105 miles, did 27 drop offs and earned £120.38.
That works out at £5.28 an hour🧵