Meandering along the river, past students reclining on the banks, we soak up the rays as our guide steers us down the River Cam. A Pimm’s boat stops alongside us to serve me and my husband Alistair tipples, which we sip as we float past the college buildings steeped in history. 7 Cambridge is a … Read more
THE Northern Lights has lit up the night sky with rare sightings across the country. The lights, also known as aurora borealis, has been spotted in Whitley Bay on the north east coast, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Wokingham in Berkshire. 7 The array of lights could be seen in Minster on Sea in KentCredit: Alamy 7 … Read more
Hotel guests in Cambridge could face a £2 per night tourist tax to help fund investment in the prestigious university city, under proposals being considered by councillors. The payment of a local charge by visitors is common in Europe, according to a Cambridge City Council report, and the launch of a similar scheme in Manchester … Read more
Britain is filled with pretty little towns known as ‘market towns’, a title that gives them a hefty dose of history. They are the settlements that have acted as vital business centres for the surrounding farms and villages throughout the ages. Wisbech is one such hub, a pretty little market town in the Fenland district … Read more
A pretty UK town known for its brilliant architecture was once an island that could only be reached by boat. Rising above the Cambridgeshire Fens, the city of Ely is known for its superb cathedral, gorgeous rivers, and Oliver Cromwell’s only surviving home. The historic city located 40 minutes from Cambridge used to be an … Read more
