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What Forest City 1 means for local communities in East Anglia, including opportunities, infrastructure improvements, and how we're working with neighbours.

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Dispatch: Cambridge Forest Designathon

Sixty locals gathered in a Cambridge church to shape the UK's first city in over 50 years. From Haverhill residents to cycling groups, here's what happened when a community came together to design their future.

By Joe Reeve · December 21, 2025Read more →

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Why your vote on Britain's new city matters - even if you're only here for three years

Student votes aren't irrelevant. You're massive voting blocs that politicians ignore at their peril. Here's why planning matters to temporary residents.

By Joe Reeve · December 6, 2025Read more →

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