Tiger on Demand expands to South Cambridgeshire villages from 13 July

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Published on June 22, 2026

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Tiger on Demand expands to South Cambridgeshire villages from 13 July

Residents in 13 South Cambridgeshire villages will soon benefit from a more flexible way to travel, as Tiger on Demand expands into the area from Monday 13 July.

The expanded service will replace the existing 32 bus route, which ends on 12 July, with a demand-responsive service designed to offer greater flexibility, wider coverage and better connections for local communities.

The villages included in the expansion are: Harlton, Hauxton, Harston, Haslingfield, Barrington, South Trumpington (P&R), Great Shelford, Little Shelford, Whittlesford, Foxton, Newton, Shepreth and Stapleford.

Unlike a traditional bus service operating to a fixed timetable and route, Tiger on Demand allows residents to book journeys between virtual bus stops across a much wider travel zone, making it easier to travel when they need to.

The service is designed to support a range of everyday journeys, including commuting, school travel, shopping, leisure and connections to other transport services such as Trumpington Park & Ride.

Tiger on Demand has been introduced to improve connectivity and make better use of resources, replacing a low-demand fixed-route service with a more responsive model that better reflects how people travel today.

Residents can book journeys between any virtual bus stops within the service zone Monday to Saturday, 6:30am to 7pm, with bookings available up to 48 hours in advance. Virtual bus stop locations can be viewed on the website or directly in the Tiger on Demand app.

Journeys can be booked by:

  • Downloading the Tiger on Demand app
  • Calling 01480 595440 (lines open Monday to Saturday, 6am–7:30pm)

Bookings will open on 11 July, allowing residents to reserve journeys ahead of launch.

Fares are:

  • Adults: £2.50 per journey
  • Children aged 5–16: £1 per journey
  • Under 5s: Free
  • Concessionary and disability bus pass holders: Free
  • Tiger Pass holders: £1 per journey

Mayor Paul Bristow said, 

“The expansion means more South Cambridgeshire residents will have access to affordable, flexible public transport that works around their lives.

By replacing an underused fixed route with a demand-responsive service, we’re making better use of resources while helping people get to work, education, appointments and local services.

This is exactly the kind of practical improvement that helps get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving.”

Cllr Dr Lisa Redrup, Lead Cabinet Member for Healthy Communities, said, 

“This excellent improvement to local bus services has been possible due to good collaboration between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and South Cambridgeshire District Council. It utilises available developer funding for community transport and provides a service that helps people reach other larger villages for things such as shopping and leisure without the need to go into Cambridge. Please download the app now and see how it can make a difference to you.”

Duxford Aviation Society

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Duxford Aviation Society (DAS) is a voluntary organisation which owns the Duxford Aviation Society Museum, incorporating The British Airliner Collection. Aircraft are open to the public daily. We are an acredited museum by Arts Council England and a registered charity. Funding comes from the public, donations, and fundraising activities.

New members are always welcome.

Want to Get Involved?

We look after and display 13 static aircraft to the public at the IWM Duxford, from the small island-hopping Trislander through to the iconic supersonic Concorde.

Bring your skills and experience or simply join and learn new skills.

Our volunteers are from a wide range of backgrounds most from the outside the aviation industry. They are enthusiastic and enjoy working as a team to ensure our fleeet of aircraft are presentable and accessible for public viewing or private events. All we ask is a minimum of 12 attendances per annum.

For more information, please contact: or telephone: +44 (0) 1223 836593

Care Together

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Cambridgeshire County Council have a few public surveys running at the moment.  The one that I would appreciate local response to is regarding access to Information and Advice services which include an element of befriending.  

The short survey is online.  Paper copies are available by contacting or I could attend a location to hear from people.  The online link to the survey is Information and Advice Survey – Fill out form  and I am interested in hearing from people over the age of 55.

The closing date for a response to the survey is Thursday 12 February 2026.

Please feel free forward the link above to others, so they can also complete the survey or add to your social media page.  If you have any questions, please contact me.

Kind regards

Leneva Nwachukwu

Commissioner

Adults, Health & Commissioning

Cambridgeshire County Council

Commissioning Directorate

Adult Social Care

Stanton House, Stanton Way,

Huntingdon PE29 6XL

Telephone – 01954 286002

My working day may well differ from yours, so please don’t feel obliged to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.

Care Together website

The network of community hubs across South Cambridgeshire

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Community Hubs Network

Safe, warm spaces that are here to help you.

With free refrshments and good company, Cambridgeshire ACRE’s safe and warm community hubs welcome hundreds of residents from across the district every week.

Cambridgeshire ACRE is a rural development charity that is proud to deliver the Community Hubs Network.

Hubs are truly community-led; coordinated and hosted by trained volunteers within the local communities.

The Community Hubs are a lifeline for many. They help to combat social isolation as well as supporting residents with checking their eligibility for benefits or completing forms.

You can also get free, independant and confidential information and advice from a team of trusted Village Agents on things like:

Cost of living, Household bills and saving money, Community transport, Local social groups, Health and care services and support, Help applying for benefits, food vouchers, Blue Badges or bus passes.

The hubs across South Cambridgeshire are funded by us, using money provided by the Cambridgeshire and peterborough Intergrated Care System’s South Place Partnership.

Find your local hub

There are hubs in Bassingbourn, Caldecote, Cambourne, Duxford, Girton, Grantchester, Hardwick, Horningsea, Landbeach, Linton, Melbourn, Meldreth, Northstowe, Teversham, Toft, West Wickham, Western Colville, The Wilbrahams and Willingham.

For full details of venues, opening days and times – check online at: http://cambsacre.org.uk/cambridgeshire-community-hubs-network

You can call: 01353 860 850 or via email at:">

Your nearest Community hub can be found at: Duxford

  • Duxford Community Hub – Duxford Community Centre, Hunts Road, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RE.
  • Opens: Wednesday’s from 10am – 12pm.

 

 

 

 

 

Councils work towards local government reorganisation

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Last year, national Government said it wanted to implement a new system of local government, removing the current two-tier structure of district / city councils and county councils.

This means from April 2028 you’ll access all services, including benefits, bin collections, Council housing, education, planning, road maintenance and social care through one unitary authority.

Parish and town councils will not be affected and will keep working as they do now.

All councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been working together on potential new arrangements. From June into July, thousands of people responded to a joint survey that asked for views on the future of local government.

Data from that survey is informing proposals being developed for three potential options that are being considered.

1. South-East option:

Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgesghire and South Cambridgeshire District Council.

2. South option: 

Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council

3. West option:

Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire District Council.

All options include County Council functions.

We, along with Cambridgeshire’s other councils, will submit proposals to the Government in November.

There will then be a consultation before Government ultimatley makes a final decision.

Keep up to date with local government reorganisation at: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation

Have your say using our community engagement platform

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Our online engagement platform at: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/consultations  is a space for people who live in, work in, or visit South Cambridgeshire to be actively involved in local decision-making.

Our new platform offers a range of participation and engagement opportunities – enabling you to contribute to your community and the decisions that affect it.

We currently have two active surveys where you can share your thoughts on how we’re doing – one focused on our services and another on our online and digital offerings.The surveys only takes a few minutes to complete, and we greatly appreciate all feedback.

You can fill this out at: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/consultations

You can also get involved through our Community Forums, held quarterly at our growth sites. These forums keep residents up to date on the latest development and give the opportunity to help shape your community.

We want our residents, businesses and community groups to be involved in shaping the decisions that affect their lives.

This new engagement platform is a vital step in making local government more open, accessible and responsive.

Landlines are changing – Are you ready?

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Is your landline ready for the digital switchover?

By January 2027, traditional landlines will be upgraded to digital technology, meaning calls will be made over the internet rather than the old copper network. For most people, it will be a simple change – you’ll just need to plug your phone into your broadband router instead of the usual socket.

However, if you rely on your landline for telecare, a personal alarm, or dont have broadband at home, it’s important to check what this means for you.

Connecting Cambridgeshire’s Get Ready, Go Digital, Stay Connected Campaign is here to help.

Find out more by visiting: http://www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/digitalswitchover