Kelsey Parker, who was married to Tom Parker of chart-topping boyband The Wanted, shared the news on Instagram with a photograph showing her newborn son’s arm alongside a sign bearing the name River.

Announcing the arrival, she wrote: “Welcome to the world, River. Our little bit of hope.”

The happy news comes after an incredibly difficult period for Kelsey and her partner Will, whose son Phoenix was stillborn at 39 weeks last year.

Speaking publicly about the tragedy earlier this year, Kelsey revealed she gave birth at home and immediately realised something was wrong.

She said: “You could just see that he was no longer with us.”

Kelsey later described the traumatic aftermath, including the arrival of police and being taken to hospital following the loss of her baby.

The podcaster and author announced her latest pregnancy in May, describing her baby as her “rainbow baby” after the heartbreak of losing Phoenix.

In an emotional social media post at the time, she wrote: “A year ago next month, we lost our beautiful baby boy, Phoenix.

“And somehow, through all the heartbreak, it feels like Tom and Phoenix have sent us another little gift from heaven, our little rainbow baby.”

The birth announcement was met with messages of support from a host of celebrities, including Rochelle Humes, Susanna Reid and Holly Hagan-Blyth.

Kelsey shares two children, Aurelia and Bodhi, with Tom Parker, who grew up in Bolton and found fame with The Wanted.

Tom died in March 2022 aged 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

His death prompted an outpouring of grief from fans across the UK and particularly in his hometown of Bolton, where he remained a much-loved local figure.

The arrival of baby River marks a joyful new chapter for Kelsey and her family following years marked by both profound loss and resilience.

A copy of Harper Lee’s seminal 1960 work was discovered in a box of American books given to Oxfam’s bookshop in Portobello Road, west London.

It has been acquired by the British Library and will join the institution’s national collection.

Shop manager Olivia Haysman-Walker, who established the novel was a first US edition, said: “It could so easily have been missed.

“There were lots of books to work through in the donation, but we recognised To Kill A Mockingbird and thought it was worth taking a closer look.

“We realised quite quickly that we had something really special.

“The dust jacket showed its age, and although it was worn around the edges, the pages inside were in beautiful condition.

“It’s amazing to think that this book has passed through our Oxfam bookshop and into the national collection at the British Library.

“It really has been quite a journey, and it’s a lovely reminder, during Second Hand September, of the kind of treasures that can be hiding among the shelves and donations in our shops.”

Second Hand September is Oxfam’s annual campaign encouraging people to buy second-hand.

Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book tells the story of lawyer Atticus Finch as he defends Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of a raping a white woman.

Her story of racial injustice and childhood innocence, set in Alabama in 1934, has sold more than 40 million copies around the world and has been translated into 40 languages.

The US novelist, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, died in 2016 at the age of 89.

The majority of incidents involved primary school pupils

Nearly 3000 students were suspended from schools in Cambridgeshire for physically assaulting teachers and other pupils over the last five years, data has revealed.

A total of 2,990 pupils faced suspensions or exclusions from state-maintained schools in Cambridgeshire according to a Freedom of Information Act request. In the 2025/26 academic year there were 635 students suspended or excluded for physical assault against other students or teachers.

The majority of these were primary school students at 510, with 118 incidents in secondary schools and six in special educational needs, or SEND, schools. Cambridgeshire County Council said they do not hold data on whether these were cases of physical assault towards other students or towards teachers.

They also said they don’t record how many of these incidents were referred to the police or reported severe injuries needing medical attention. The number of suspensions or exclusions peaked at 797 during the 2024/25 academic year including 635 at primary schools, 152 at secondary schools and 11 at SEND schools.

It had been steadily increasing from 2021/22 when there were 291 suspensions and exclusions – 223 in primary schools, 68 at secondary schools and none in SEND schools.

Physical assault incidents – exclusions:

The council added the data is only what has been reported by the schools themselves and only as accurate as what they have reported to the council.

They said that moving forward all schools have agreed that the council’s early years and education system (EYES) will capture this data straight from the school.

A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said: “Our teams work closely with school staff and families to keep pupils in school. It is always disappointing when pupils are excluded and it is always a last resort.

“Schools have to follow statutory guidelines and will always look at potential suspensions and exclusions on a case by case basis. We work closely with teaching staff and families to help manage challenging and difficult behaviour and keep pupils in school.”

A former Fox News producer has died by suicide at her Florida home, six years after suing one of the network’s former anchors and accusing him of rape.

Jennifer Eckhart, 36, was found at her home in Hobe Sound on Saturday, a Martin Country Sheriff’s office spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Mail on Monday. 

Law enforcement sources told TMZ the producter-turned-podcaster took her own life.

An incident report obtained by the outet reportedly revealed Eckhart’s own mother found her body. She arrived at the home Monday morning to find her daughter in the bathtub of her master bedroom with a knife nearby, sources told the outlet.

Eckhart was reportedly pronounced dead at 11:57am, after officers arrived.

The Daily Mail has approached the Martin Country Sheriff’s office for information about the case.

Eckhart accused former Fox anchor Ed Henry of raping her back in 2020. An outside probe launched by the network led to the latter’s firing that year.

Eckhart accused Henry of restraining and raping her in a Manhattan hotel in 2017. The suit was settled after five years in June 2025, just a day before it was slated to go to court.

 Eckhart previously accused then-Fox anchor Ed Henry of raping her in a 2020 lawsuit. The suit was settled last year

Henry currently works for Newsmax as the network’s head anchor and has long denied the allegations. He was married but separated from then-spouse Shirley Hung at the time of the allegations. The pair divorced in 2024. Henry went on to date Rod Stewart’s ex-wife, Alana Stewart. 

Eckhart, meanwhile, launched a podcast in 2021. She framed the move as her ‘second act’ during an August 2021 interview with Variety that described the podcast’s premise.

Called REINVENTED with Jen Eckhart, the last recorded episode was uploaded in March, weeks after a federal appeals court struck down a follow-up filing from Eckhart that targeted Fox News rather than Henry.

It echoed a tossed portion of the original lawsuit that alleged the network knew about Henry’s behavior and failed to properly discipline him and protect her.  

A trio of 2nd Circuit judges, however, ruled against Eckhart, saying the former producer did not do enough to prove ‘Fox knew of Henry’s conduct towards her.’ 

Eckhart was also not able to prove that execs only took the ‘appropriate corrective action’ against Henry after her suit was filed in June 2020, to get ahead of the claims.

The appeal unsuccessfully sought to hold the network accountable for violating a New York City civil rights law that bars employees from being harassed, discriminated against, and retaliated upon by their employers.

The circumstances surrounding the earlier settlement, meanwhile, remain unknown.

Eckhart had been operating a podcast in the years since she left Fox, though the most recent episode came in March

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Henry currently works for Newsmax as the network’s head anchor. He is seen here with then-wife Shirley Hung in 2014. The pair split in 2016 before divorcing in 2024

Eckhart accused Henry of preforming ‘sadistic acts on her without her consent that left her injured, bruised and battered with bloody wrists’ in the original suit. 

She also attached screenshots of texts from the then-America’s Newsroom anchor, where he called her ‘my little whore’ and demanded ‘more anal’ sex, according to the complaint.

The suit also accused Henry of sex trafficking, sexual harassment, gender discrimination and subjecting her to a hostile work environment. Henry was fired the day after it was filed, despite it never getting to court. 

As the suit made its way through the the federal court system for five year, Eckhart worked on her podcast. She expressed hope to Variety that the median would allow her more freedom than her cable news career.

‘I did not have an immediate desire to run back into the arms of corporate media… I’m not beholden to any investor or network,’ sge said.

‘Reinventing yourself, whether personally or professionally, is something so many of us can relate to.’

‘My hope is that this show will inspire anyone who wants to reinvent themselves to take that first step… to let every person out there know it is never too late to reinvent your life,’ she told the Hollywood trade paper.

Eckhart was born and raised in Miami, and previously worked as an ESPN Radio correspondent and anchor for WUFT-TV, a local PBS affiliate in Gainesville.

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or actions, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 988. 

London Fashion Week concluded in star-studded fashion on Monday night with the Burberry spring summer 2027 catwalk show.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and her fiancé Jason Statham led the celebrity arrivals at the Chelsea College of Art before taking their seats on the FROW. 

Model Rosie, 39, – who has worked with the brand for years – wowed in a sexy belted leather trench coat for the show which she teamed with strappy heels and a sleek bag.

By her side actor Jason, 59, looked dapper in a navy bomber jacket as the pair cosied up for the camera.

Romeo Beckham, 24, and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull also made it a date night as they arrived together – with the model son of David and Victoria wearing an all-black look.

Lila Moss, 23, – the daughter of fashion icon Kate – meanwhile showed off plenty of leg in a sparkly silver mini dress for the occasion. 

Actress Jodie-Turner Smith, 40, also turned heads in a purple all-leather look and long boots.  

Also in attendance were the likes of model Iris Law, Gemma Chan, athlete Keely Hodgkinson and Adolescence star Stephen Graham and his wife Hannah.

London Fashion Week concluded in star-studded fashion on Monday night with the Burberry spring summer 2027 catwalk show attracting the likes of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie and her partner Jason Statham led the celebrity arrivals before taking their seats on the FROW

Lila Moss , 23, – the daughter of fashion icon Kate – meanwhile showed off plenty of leg in a sparkly silver mini dress for the occasion

Actress Jodie-Turner Smith, 40, also turned heads in a purple all-leather look and sexy long boots

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The show coincides with Burberry celebrating its 170th anniversary and the collection has been designed by Burberry Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee.

London Fashion Week is currently underway in the capital, running from Thursday, September 17 to Monday, September 21.

Organised by the British Fashion Council, this season’s event focuses on the spring/summer 2027 collections.

The Burberry show coincides with the opening of a new free exhibition at the V&A museum called The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon to mark the brand’s 170th year.

It will display a series of the iconic coats from over the years as well as a vintage womenswear catalogue and the personalised label inside fashion designer Hardy Amies’s own Burberry coat.

The V&A website reads: ‘This free display offers a concise history of the Burberry trench coat from its origins as practical outerwear and military attire to a world-renowned icon of fashion, rooted in a contemporary British sensibility and celebrated globally.’ 

The exhibition will run until January 3 2027. 

The Burberry show comes hot on the heels of the star-studded Alexander McQueen show on Sunday night.

It attracted the likes of Emma Corrin, Lila Moss, Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall and Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke. 

Model Rosie, 39, – who has worked with the brand for years – wowed in a sexy belted leather jacket for the show which she teamed with strappy heels and a sleek bag

Rosie flashed plenty of leg in the trench coat as she accessorised with dark shades

Romeo Beckham, 24, and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull also made it a date night as they arrived together – with the model son of David and Victoria wearing an all-black look

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The pair looked in great spirits as Kim showed off her sense of style in a beige jacket and leather trousers

She boosted her height with strappy leather heels and toted a sleek black bag

Iris Law opted for a denim co-ord 

Jodie posed up a storm as she arrived and accessorised with a fur accessory 

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Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Another highlight from the week included M&S making its London Fashion Week debut with a star-studded show attracting the likes of Joan Collins and Katherine Jenkins. 

Last Friday the iconic brand marked 100 years since it first launched its clothing collection, with a string of stars gracing the front row at the Design Museum for its first ever runway show.

Leading the pack was legendary actress Joan, 93, who showed off her age-defying appearance in a chic black pencil skirt while sat in the front row.

The Dynasty icon posed in a stylish white satin blouse while she chatted to Welsh singer Katherine at the event.

Taking a break from her Parliamentary duties, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was also in attendance in a stylish dark blue suit.

Kemi has previously offered her backing to help save the British High Street, stating Conservatives would reduce the welfare bill to free up money to ‘properly support local businesses’.

In a recent Facebook post, she said: ‘By cutting the welfare bill back to pre-covid levels, my team will free up the money to properly support local businesses.

Romeo’s girlfriend Kim looked as stylish as ever for the show 

Keely Hodgkinson attends the Burberry show at the Chelsea College of Art wearing an all-black look

Poppy Delevingne attends the Burberry show during London Fashion Week

Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, also opted for a black ensemble for the show

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Pixie Geldof and her husband George Barnett were also in attendance 

Cat Burns showed off her sleek sense of style for the show as she was one of the earlier arrivals 

Adolescence star Stephen Graham and his wife Hannah also made an appearance at the star-studded show

Actress Gemma Chan turned up the heat in a leather jumpsuit and heeled boots 

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Eve Hewson attends the Burberry show during London Fashion Week

Dua Lipa’s stylish sister Rina was also in attendance 

Dina Asher-Smith opted for a chic look

Gabbriette also opted for an all-black look

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Anita Rani flashed plenty of leg in a grey mini skirt 

Skepta attends the Burberry show during London Fashion Week

Jason Statham and Joel Edgerton enjoyed a catch up 

Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Rachel Brosnahan wore a dark grey trench coat

Top Boy star Kano looked dapper as he arrived

‘That means scrapping business rates for pubs, restaurants and high street shops around the country, giving a lifeline to the people who create local jobs and support local communities.’

No doubt enjoying a chance to mix with the showbiz world, Kemi chatted to legendary actress Joan before posing for a snap with her. 

Also in the audience were sports personalities Jamie Redknapp – accompanied by his wife Frida – and Ian Wright, as well as model David Gandy and Capital Breakfast radio hosts Sian Welby and Jordan North.

On the runway itself, Liam Gallagher‘s son Lennon showcased Marks’ men’s collection and his proud cousin Anais watched on from the front row. 

It was announced today that Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford, has died, aged 27.

The former model died on Sunday, September 20, at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

A representative for Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, confirmed the news, asking for privacy on behalf of the family.

Several stars have paid tribute to Presley, including his close friends Brooklyn Beckham and Paris Hilton.

Presley’s cause of death has not yet been disclosed, with an autopsy still pending.

Over the years, Cindy has regularly opened up about her family life, sharing just months ago how ‘proud’ she was of her children and the bond they share.

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Crawford first got married in 1991 to actor Richard Gere after meeting at a star-studded barbecue hosted by the late photographer Herb Ritts.

They divorced in 1995, and she met businessman and former model Rande Gerber at her agent’s wedding, themselves tying the knot three years later.

Speaking to People Magazine in 2023, Crawford said that her and Gerber maintain ‘more traditional’ roles in the home, giving an insight into their family life.

‘I was going to joke and say I can barely get him to pick up a wet towel, which is partly true, but I will say, if something around the house needs repair – he’ll repair it if he knows how.

‘You know, if the air conditioning’s not working, he deals with that. Or if there’s a patch of grass that needs replacing.

‘So I would say we’re pretty good at divvying up the responsibilities of life.’

She continued: ‘And I’m definitely more in charge of making sure there are groceries in the house and menu planning, the schedule, making appointments and that kind of stuff.’

They welcomed their first child, Presley, in 1999, and his sister, Kaia, in 2001.

Who are Cindy Crawford’s children, Presley and Kaia Gerber?

Both Presley and Kaia followed in their parents’ footsteps and got into modelling, with Presley beginning his career at the age of 15.

He made his runway debut for Moschino in Los Angeles in 2016 and went on to work with major brands including Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and Celine.

Ahead of his death, Presley had opened up about his struggles with substance abuse and mental health issues.

He told the Studio 22 podcast in 2023: ‘Having struggled with mental health, depression and some other things that come along with that, I think that whether I help one person or a hundred people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do.

‘[Mental health] is an issue. It is such a big part of my life. It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it. That’s really what I want to do: help people, whether you’re depressed, you’re struggling with something that is having a negative effect on your body. I mean it could be anything, and there’s no judgment.’

He added: ‘I’ve seen a lot of stuff and I’ve learned a lot of things. What I hope I can do is have made the mistakes for some other people, so they don’t have to make the same mistakes that I made.’

Kaia, meanwhile, began modelling when she was just 10 years old after she posed for Versace’s Young Versace division.

Since then, she’s worked with Omega, YSL Beauty, and Marc Jacobs Fragrances.

As an actress, she has appeared in supporting roles in the films Bottoms and Saturday Night, as well as a lead role in the TV show The Shards.

Months before Presley’s death, Cindy said she was ‘so proud’ that her children ‘love each other.’

She opened up about her children working on a photoshoot together in an interview with People, saying: ‘It was like watching their interaction with each other. Nothing makes, I think, a parent prouder than when your kids like each other and love each other.

‘And then I think they interviewed me and Presley together and Kaia and Rande together, just hearing what… It’s not often that you have that recorded and hear that, hearing what your kids have to say about you; if it’s good is so nice.’ 

She also opened up about being an empty nester after both of her children left home, saying: ‘I think we’re enjoying this next chapter of our life where it can be about us as a couple again.

‘I mean, of course, we’ll always be parents, our kids are always a priority. They just don’t need us as much as they did, so we can enjoy each other more.’

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Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) was left heartbroken in EastEnders as she told Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) that the baby she’s expecting is Max Branning’s (Jake Wood) – not his.

Ravi was on cloud nine when he learned that Priya was pregnant and, shortly after rekindling their romance, they became engaged.

Priya, as viewers know, had a dalliance with Max which went on for months and, despite Ravi finding out about it, he decided to look to the future and focus on their family.

Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), however, was on a mission to get revenge on those that have wronged her and, after discovering that Priya’s unborn baby is Max’s, she ordered her out of the Square – otherwise she would share the news with everyone.

Priya was all ready to comply but, when Ravi starts quizzing her on her reasons for her impending departure, she was left with little choice but to come clean, leaving him utterly devastated.

Elsewhere, Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) got back in touch with Craig Ingram (Matthew James Bailey) and Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) remained consumed with grief following the death of beloved daughter Zoe (Michelle Ryan).

If you’re eager to find out what’s next in the Square after those cliffhangers, here’s everything you need to know about what’s in store tomorrow.

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Ravi is utterly broken in the wake of Priya’s revelation and storms off.

Priya, meanwhile, confronts Cindy and tells her that she is staying put – that is, until she encounters Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and Oscar Branning (Pierre Counihan-Mullier), whose comments leave her questioning such a decision.

Ravi seeks counsel from Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) and, with a sense of clarity, he finds Priya and begs her to stay, promising to raise the child as his own. The question is: will Priya agree to such a thing?

Over at the Vic, Cindy and Max have a very public showdown, with Cindy declaring war on the love rat, demanding everything that he owns.

Peter Beale (Thomas Law) talks his mum round and thus Cindy promises to steer clear of Lauren’s (Jacqueline Jossa) share of the car lot.

Elsewhere, Amy opes up to Craig about the death of mum Roxy (Rita Simons), which brings them closer. But Craig subsequently notices her scars and Amy runs off.

War is waged once more between Suki Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal) and recently returned daughter Ash (Sakira Vel). Ash ignites Suki’s rage with a comment about her parenting while Eve (Heather Peace) desperately tries to smooth tensions between the two.

Eventually, the mother and daughter duo reconcile – that is until Suki says that Ash cannot stay due to Ria, which leaves her daughter feeling rejected once more.

EastEnders airs these scenes Tuesday September 22 at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.

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Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with dozens of US states, removing a major hurdle to its $110bn (£82.8bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta told a news conference that state officials agreed to terms after securing commitments to protect competition across film and television, and broadcasting.

Still, “the settlement is not a vote of support for this merger,” Bonta said. “I don’t think these two companies should merge.”

Paramount chief executive David Ellison hailed the resolution, saying: “Our shared aim was an outcome that best serves consumers, workers and – most importantly -the creative community so vital to the art of visual storytelling.”

In a statement, Ellison said that now the state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America concerns had been addressed, “we have complete clearance for this merger and look forward to putting these commitments into action”.

Ellison had previously threatened to move studio operations out of California.

The settlement will help boost film production in the US, Bonta said, adding that under the agreement, Paramount must release at least 30 films each year.

Bonta stressed the agreement guarantees a massive boost to domestic output, “$300m to $1.5bn more, at minimum, for film and TV production right here in our country”.

“Importantly, that is the baseline. That is the minimum,” Bonta said, noting that production commitments could surge by up to 700% if Congress passes a federal film tax credit.

Under the deal’s initial terms, Paramount must ensure 20% of all film production takes place in the US for the first two years, rising over 30% over the following three years.

While mergers typically lead to corporate overlap and redundancies, Bonta maintained that it would be a “job creator” that will put people back to work across the industry.

A study which could suggest introducing trams or a light rail network to combat Cambridge’s congestion could be released later this year, as readers remain divided over the city’s transport strategy

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Residents and CambridgeshireLive readers have been sharing their views on the prospect of introducing trams to Cambridge.

A study examining whether trams or a light rail system could help alleviate the city’s traffic problems may be published later this year. Officials from the Cambridge Development Corporation attended a meeting of South Cambridgeshire District Council’s scrutiny and overview committee to answer questions from councillors.

The development organisation was formed earlier this year to speed up the construction of new housing and infrastructure across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, though concerns have been raised that it could remove planning authority from local councils.

One of our commenters, Freddly, said: “If trams are to be introduced, it’s important that the space comes from cars and vans, that is, from the motor vehicle carriageway. If there is to be ‘a squeeze’ on another mode, that mode needs to be cars and vans. They are the least efficient way of moving people around (increasingly 1 person in an SUV the size of a small tank), and they do not remotely pay for their current dominance of space in our cities.”

Whynot2 retorts: “Trams by their very nature are not designed to run along a footpath; they will be built using the road. More importantly, if they ever build a tramway, is it going to be overhead or underground power supply? No city or borough that has installed a tramway has done it anywhere near the proposed budget, and you won’t like that, would you? One last question: what happened to the metro system that they proposed?”

Brexit498 asks: “Have you done another of your cost-benefit analyses? If you are in a Mini or a Range Rover, you make no difference to congestion. The University wants to rent land, and the council wants the tax: the result is a city that cannot accommodate the people who pay for this greed.”

Rootintootinredux says: “Remember when the guided bus was their solution to the tram system? That sure worked, didn’t it?”

Scuba99 writes: “I’m holding out for a monorail above the colleges.”

Oopsiblewoff feels: “They should start by cancelling the new busway and ripping up the current one. The whole of Cambridge must become pedestrian and cycle-only. Cyclists should also be allowed to freely connect to the tram network for additional energy. Free of charge.”

Brexit498 agrees: “Agree, the busway is rarely used.”

Reece48 says: “A light rail network is the answer; more buses were never a good idea to deal with the projected growth in and around the city.”

Time4change27 thinks: “A scandalous waste of money! The corporation and the cost of the Mayor are unnecessary. Scrap the lot, including the GCP, and fix the existing roads with the money saved from employing consultants. Expanding bus services would cost less than a light rail system and actually work.”

Campete2 writes: “For buses to work requires eradicating congestion, which means getting cars off the roads they use. Which means either a congestion charge or more roads prohibited to cars entirely. Sadly, many of what the various authorities are doing (including the GCP) is pushing ahead with car-dependent development and encouraging more car use.”

Reece48 adds: “We are in the here and now; in fact, they are behind the curve. House building in and around Cambridge is growing at a very fast rate. If they don’t agree soon on a modern transport system for the city, it will become like London, a congested nightmare.”

Over on our Facebook page, Susan D comments: “Why not consider giving us something to come into Cambridge for…very few shops to choose from, but coffee places galore. Surely the only people excited about visiting Cambridge are the foreign tourists. Nothing much there for the rest of us.”

Steve B says: “There are two hopes in getting trams. Bob Hope and No Hope. The roads are too narrow to have dedicated tram lines. With the high amount of cyclists, there would be a higher incidence of collisions. Trams can’t dodge around a cyclist who obstructs their route as they’re on rails. With the incidents of fatalities on the Cambridge Busway, can you imagine the chaos with trams? Trams are nearly as wide as a bus, but as said, they have to follow the tram lines; they can’t pull close to the kerb, just sit in the middle of the road. If you check out Manchester’s tram system, it runs on multi-lane roads, cuts through the countryside on the outskirts, and bypasses some areas. Cambridge City is too enclosed, and are they being powered by overhead pantographs or batteries?”

Are you for or against trams in Cambridge? Comment below or HERE to have your say.