webuyanycar.com, who have a branch office in Compass House on the Vision Park are looking for this role.
Sales Executive PTE 3 days to buy cars, ensure the efficient running of the branch and be the main point of contact for customers. Doing appraisals on cars, negotiating prices, closing deals, and delivering exceptional Customer service to customers. You will work 25.5 hours per week on a rotational shift pattern of 3 days on 5 days off. Weekend work is involved.
EACH is looking to fill the following role.
Nurse at Milton Hospice, CB24 6AB.
Full or part time considered. Permanent.
Apply before 23/02/25.
For full details and to apply please click here
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Human Resource Department at hrinbox@each.org.uk who will put you in contact with the Hospice Team.
Guide price £900,000, freehold.
Detached bungalow. Entrance hall, office/snug/bedroom 4, kitchen, bathroom, sitting room leading to dining room, living room. Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms.
Outside: Paddock and stables.
Hain Daniels who make sweet spreads and jellies including Hartley’s jams and jellies, Gale’s honey, Rose’s and Robertsons marmalades in the Histon factory, are looking for several roles including this.
Customer Supply Chain Manager to ensure timely deliveries, exceptional service levels, and cost optimization. By acting as the primary point of contact for strategic customers, you will strengthen partnerships, align supply chain processes with customer expectations, and position Hain as the supplier of choice.
Available now for £1,150pcm, furnished.
Entrance hall, living room with kitchen, double bedroom with ensuite, separate cloakroom.
Single storey side and rear extension and garage at 14 Old Farm Close Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9HA
Available 09/03/2025 for £1,600pcm, unfurnished.
Downstairs: Hallway, sitting room, dining room, kitchen.
Upstairs: Two bedrooms, bathroom.
Allocated parking.
(Reduced from £1,650pcm on 22/01/2025)
A few months since the launch of the Businesses Against Abuse scheme here in Cambridgeshire, Amanda Borrill talks to Scheme Force Lead PC Nicky Peacock about how it all began and her ambitions for its future…
Launched at Milton Park and Ride in October 2024, Businesses Against Abuse (BAA) is a partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Police Authority and the Cambridge and Peterborough Rape Crisis Partnership (CAPRPC). Around 300 local businesses are already part of BAA, including Stagecoach East whose drivers have been given dedicated training by CAPRPC to help them recognise people who are in vulnerable situations, and to know how best to offer help.
With 28 years experience serving in a variety of roles within Cambs Constabulary, BAA Scheme Force Lead Nicky Peacock has been fundamental in getting this project off the ground. And her efforts have not gone unrecognised: she recently received the runner up award for ‘Commitment to Safeguarding’ at a recent annual ceremony held for its officers by Cambs Police.
Safer streets for all
Nicky explains how the BAA scheme began. “The scheme was established using funding from the Home Office Safer Streets initiative. This money is provided to police forces across the country with each force individually responsible for determining how it is spent. I joined the scheme during Safer Streets 3 when we began training those working in the night time economy to recognize the warning signs of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) predators. Safer Streets 4 saw things evolve into an accreditation scheme rather than just training, with initial roll-outs in Peterborough and Fenland. Currently, we are operating under Safer Streets 5 which saw the programme extended to Cambridge”.
A few months in, I’m interested to hear what Nicky sees as the positives and negatives of the scheme. “One major positive has been the involvement of Stagecoach East”, she shares, “which ensures that safe spaces on their buses are available across the community. These safe spaces not only provide refuge but also help individuals remove themselves from potential threats. Another highlight has been visiting accredited businesses and learning about the proactive measures they are taking to ensure the safety of women and girls”.
And the downsides? “One of the biggest challenges is reaching as many businesses as possible and encouraging them to sign up. It’s a time-intensive process, and there’s always more to be done”, she explains.
“Creating an environment hostile to those who perpetrate abuse”
Cowley Road-based Stagecoach East has been a powerful advocate of the BAA scheme. Reflecting on the first three months in a recent press release, Managing Director Darren Roe reveals: “I am so proud of how our Training team, drivers, and everyone concerned has reacted to being part of this important scheme. We have already had numerous incidents where drivers have intervened to stop abuse against women, and their actions have absolutely kept them safe on our vehicles. These have ranged from young women feeling safe seeing our destination messages, diverting a bus service to take a vulnerable woman to a safe area, and also direct interventions to keep predators away from a young girl, one of whom was arrested.”
Nicky is currently fully dedicated to BAA. “My primary role is to educate as many people as possible and to create an environment in Cambridgeshire that is as hostile as possible to those who perpetrate abuse”, she emphasises. “Being a woman does give me a unique perspective on female safety, but BAA is not about placing the burden on women and girls to protect themselves or change their behaviour. For too long, the responsibility has fallen on women, and this needs to change. The BAA scheme is designed to make tackling VAWG a collective responsibility, bringing communities together to show perpetrators that their behaviour is unacceptable and ensuring women and girls know they have the support of their community. Engagement from all genders is vital for the success of this initiative”.
Get on board!
To build on its success though, the scheme needs more businesses on board and it is Nicky’s ambition that every business in Cambridgeshire becomes BAA accredited. And to those reading this who might be considering signing up, Nicky has a clear message. “Do it! There’s nothing to lose and so much to gain. We provide bystander intervention training tailored to all personality types and publicly promote your business as accredited on our social media and website”.
Find out more about BAA here.
Upcoming training sessions are scheduled for the morning and afternoon in the Management Suite at the Grafton Centre, Cambridge on Monday 3 February and Wednesday 5 March.
The BAA team is also available to deliver talks in schools. For more information contact Nicky directly at: nicky.peacock@cambs.police.uk
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As HI HUB approaches its 5th birthday, the need for more community involvement has become vital. Liz Hill explains why.
On 1 February it will be five years since HI HUB was launched in the village, offering a hyperlocal news service specifically for the community of Histon & Impington. It is one of around 100 or so similar public interest news publishers across the UK, most of them serving much larger areas.
A not-for-profit organisation, HI HUB has been admitted to the Independent Community News Network, is involved with the Public Interest News Foundation and operates to the exacting professional standards required by press regulator Impress. But nonetheless it is a micro enterprise which is volunteer-led. The board works with three very-part-time staff and a team of volunteers. Without volunteers, the organisation is not financially viable and would close.
Looking ahead
What’s more, to ensure that HI HUB can continue serving the community for the next five years and beyond, more volunteers are needed. Expanding the wonderful team of people who contribute their time and skills free of charge will help give HI HUB a secure future – so that’s what we want to do.
Yes, it could be YOU! Training can be given to anyone with the enthusiasm and aptitude for the wide range of activities that come together to provide HI HUB services for the community.
So that no volunteer is asked to contribute an unreasonable amount of time, we have identified ‘bite size’ roles in many different areas. We would love to talk to anyone who might like to be part of this exciting and unique venture which is the envy of many other communities in South Cambridgeshire.
There are volunteer and board roles that we would like to fill.
Volunteer roles
To write a minimum of 3 feature articles per year on subjects agreed with the editorial team. All contributors are given full editorial support and everything published is subject to HI HUB’s ‘two pairs of eyes’ policy before publication.
To search for job and volunteer vacancies in the village and post them to the website
To be part of the team who read, raise author queries (if required), edit and upload news and features created by the writing team.
To look after ongoing maintenance to make sure the technical aspects of the site are up to date, generate reports and help to implement new features.
To identify potential sources of funding, sponsorship, advertising and donations, and work with the Administrator and board to convert leads.
To create digital adverts on behalf of advertisers and work with the board and WordPress developer on the visual development of HI HUB.
To advise the board on HR-related issues, including contracts and management systems.
Board roles
To succeed the current chair, setting board agendas, convening board meetings, initiating and responding to ideas for organisation development, and supporting other board members with issues that arise.
To advise on marketing strategy, sales strategy, sponsorship and fundraising, including advising the Administrator who implements campaigns.
To work alongside current board member Amanda Borrill, advising on editorial policy and content, contributing to editorial planning, advising volunteers, supporting journalists and maintaining the relationship with PINF and ICNN.
To advise on financial issues, including the annual budget, supporting the Administrator who maintains the accounts (Xero) and liaising with sponsor Streets on annual returns.
Come and find out more…
Even if you think volunteering for HI HUB is probably not for you… but it just might be… let’s have a chat. To celebrate our 5th birthday we will be in the Library from 10.30am to 12.00 on Saturday 1st February, followed by 12.00 to 1.30pm in the ‘bottle room’ at the Red Lion. We can tell you more there.
But whether you can or can’t join us then, we will soon be holding a meeting at a local venue to explain more about what HI HUB does and answer questions.
To be kept informed about this, with no obligation at all, simply email admin@hihub.info and we will add your name to a Doodle Poll to find the date that most can attend.
If you can’t make that meeting, or if you’d prefer an initial one-to-one chat with the most relevant member of the HI HUB team, we can arrange that instead.
We need you – and we very much hope to hear from you.
A project that aims to help residents get around the village using the path network wants your views to help guide its next steps. The Parish Council has shared seven H&I locations where access barriers to be removed – and residents are being invited to say if they agree with each suggestion or not.
Metal chicanes across footpath entrances, barriers at cul-de-sac ends and street links are among the challenges preventing people from moving around the village. Especially pedestrians using wheelchairs, mobility scooters or pushchairs.
Improving accessibility
Cllr Tom McKeown, Chair of the Highways Committee has been championing this project since he first joined the council. The initiative is in line with the Equalities Act 2010 and a Histon & Impington Neighbourhood Plan priority is to improve footpaths for sustainable travel.
He said: “All residents can take part in the survey which looks to understand the community’s views on our proposals. We are seeking views on seven locations where a safety audit has approved direct removal of an existing barrier.
“Locations where white lining, addition of signs, installation of bollards or other measures may be required are not being considered at this time. We hope residents will understand the primary motivation for improved accessibility and the additional secondary benefits to sustainability.”
The seven locations
Twenty-six barriers have been identified for evaluation. Guidance from Cambridgeshire County Council and road safety experts suggests 15 of them are completely removed, nine require more involved redesigns and one is relocated. One has already been removed as part of works on the Guided Busway.
Last November, HI HUB reported the Parish Council had allocated funds towards removals for the first round of works. The seven initial locations being suggested as simple removals in the survey are:-
Contributors are also welcome to add further comments to the proposals. Locations that require replacement bollards or other measures will be visited in later rounds of work.
The survey is available here or can be accessed via QR codes attached to barriers around the village. It will close on Monday 3 February ahead of discussions at the Highways, Drainage and Formal Spaces committee on the evening of Tuesday 4 February.
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