News and publications

How community hubs are boosting health and wellbeing across Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire ACRE’s network of community hubs is making a real difference to people’s lives - especially when it comes to health and wellbeing. Our hubs are more than just meeting places; they’re trusted local spaces where vital services and support are brought directly to the heart of rural communities.
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Balancing village character and local need: delivering affordable homes in rural Cambridgeshire

See how we balance village character and local need to deliver affordable homes in rural Cambridgeshire.
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Futureproofing Cambridgeshire’s Community Buildings: progress in the first six months

Read our report on the first six months' progress on the Futureproofing Cambridgeshire’s Community Buildings project.
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Why rural proofing matters: ensuring fair outcomes for Cambridgeshire’s rural communities

In this article, we look at why rural proofing is critical for ensuring fair outcomes for Cambridgeshire’s rural communities.
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New factsheets for Get Online Week 2025 – empowering you to get connected

Download three practical factsheets to support you in getting online safely and affordably.
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Are you unable to access the internet from home or mobile phone?

If you unable to access the internet from home or mobile phone, please consider applying to the National Databank.
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Flood Action Week: helping Cambridgeshire’s rural communities get ready

This week (13–19 October) the Environment Agency is encouraging communities across the country to take action and prepare for flooding. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and your home.
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Cambridgeshire ACRE launches Strategy 2025-2028: Empowering rural communities to thrive

We were delighted to share our Strategy 2025–2028: Empowering rural communities to thrive at our AGM this week.
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Rural Futures – seeing rural areas as part of the solution

A new report Rural Futures published by CPRE and the Fabian Society challenges policymakers to stop viewing rural areas as obstacles to growth and start recognising their potential to drive prosperity, sustainability and wellbeing across the country.
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Pipeline of more than 2,000 affordable new homes created through national rural housing support scheme

Learn how the ACRE Network delivers a UK government-funded programme in which Rural Housing Enablers work with rural communities to help meet local housing need.
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Bacon butties and big conversations: Mayor Paul Bristow visits the Benwick Community Hub

On a recent visit to the Community Hub at Benwick, the Mayor joined us in celebrating the amazing community spirit on display.
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Reflections on the end of a remarkable project: New Life on the Old West

As the New Life on the Old West (NLOW) project comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting not just on what’s been achieved but what’s been nurtured.
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