Cambridge Breakfast

Julian hears about Cambridge City Council’s Cambridge Canopy Project, designed to increase tree canopy cover in the city by 2%, from 17% to 19% by 2050. He speaks to Dr Matthew Ling who explains how you can help by planting a tree of your own.

Julian finds out about a landmark court case that could see Humanist weddings have legal status in England & Wales from Cambridge humanist celebrant Vanessa Corbishley; and on World Chocolate Day, how support is being given to cocoa farmers hit by the Coronavirus crisis. Cathryn Higgs, Head of Policy at the Co-op explains how the store is helping.

A Spitfire flew over Cambridgeshire on Sunday afternoon with the message “Thank U NHS” painted on it. John Romain was at the controls and spoke to Julian on Cambridge Breakfast. Also on the show, Anna Keeley from Watersprite Film Festival tells Julian about the new Creativity in Crisis prize.

New community cafe Thrive had its opening plans thwarted by Coronavirus, but as Julian Clover discovered they’re now open for business with takeaway coffee and cake. Julian spoke to James Green.

As hairdressers, pubs, restaurants and hotels prepare to reopen, Julian speaks to David Rowley, manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry.

A new arts project, backed by Cambridge Junction, wants neighbours to get to know each other better through and create estate agent style placards that will sit outside their homes. Julian speaks to Scottee from the arts collective Scottee & Friends.

Julian hears from Claire Saunders, who has been verbally and physically abused in the Co-op store that she manages, and finds out about the £70 million the store is investing over the next three years into technology to keep colleagues safer.

As Histon Road becomes a one-way route for incoming traffic, Julian hears from Lilian Rundblad of the Histon Road Area Residents Association.

Julian speaks to Stephen Koch, the founder of independent delivery service Click it Local, which is expanding into Ely.

Julian Clover & Leigh Chambers find out about plans for Virtual Open Cambridge from co-ordinator Sue Long; and Psychologist Emma Kenny has advice for parents reluctant to send their children back to school.