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BBC News
06-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
St Neots and St Neot 'rift repaired by cycling mayor'
An ancient rift between two places 300 miles (480km) apart has been repaired, according to a town's Slade, mayor of St Neots, Cambridgeshire, cycled from the town to the village of St Neot, Cornwall, over the bank holiday weekend to improve relations, as well as raising charity suggests people from Cambridgeshire travelled to Cornwall 1,000 years ago and stole the bones of Saint Neot, beginning the despite the hostilities of days gone by, Mr Slade said the villagers were "so welcoming" upon his arrival on Monday. He has raised almost £10,000 for theatre groups in St Neots, thanks to his gruelling effort."It was really tough," Slade told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire."The hills were brutal; absolutely brutal. It was really tough trying to get up and down them." Slade said St Neot's only pub - the London Inn - opened early for his arrival, adding he had a "lovely pint" then met local historians, parish councillors and residents and watched a Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebration."They're so welcoming; it has a lovely feel to it," Slade said."It's lovely because they all said 'Let's get in touch, let's make a solid connection and carry it on between our town places'."Rather than the bones of a saint, Slade was sent home with a map of the area and pin badges from the village football was a move all parties hoped would only continue to improve relations."There's only 150 of them made, so they've asked me to take them back to our football club in St Neots in Cambridgeshire," he added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
12-03-2025
- BBC News
Cambridge to Ukraine convoy provides medical aid and support
Three Cambridgeshire men have travelled 1,300 miles (2,092km) across Europe as part of a convoy to deliver medical aid to Ukraine. The men, from Thriplow near Cambridge, drove four days in a big green truck named Shrek before catching flights back home. Paul Earnshaw said the vehicle was dropped off as a donation alongside wheelchairs, crutches, clothing and said the trip had been "unforgettable" and it was "wonderful to see how grateful the people of Ukraine are for anyone thinking about them". The convoy of 12 trucks covered about 300 to 400 miles a day before arriving in the city of Brody, close to the Polish Earnshaw said he did not see any damage at the location, but noticed the residents there were "very war weary", with the "news of Trump" taking place while he was there. "It was really emotional to hand the keys to the Ukrainian drivers when they drove off with our vehicles," Mr Earnshaw told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire."There's little things that get to you, like the drivers were all female as most of the men are at the front fighting. It just makes it so real."Mr Earnshaw added: "They are just so grateful to the British people, because we are showing sort of unflagging support of what they're doing and they just think that is marvellous. The psychological impact is almost as great as the aid itself." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
