Residents rally over scheme they believe will benefit only bicycling students and dons
In 1381, a mob sacked university buildings and burned books in the town square, shouting: âAway with the learning of clerks!â More recently, battle lines have been drawn over plans to build homes on green belt land and attempts to ban wild swimming in the river Cam.
Now, tensions between town and gown are rising again in Cambridge. This time, itâs over proposals to introduce a ÂŁ5 congestion charge on weekday car journeys to the city, with a protest march to Parkerâs Piece common planned for 27 November.
âResidents rally over scheme they believe will benefit only bicycling students and donsIn 1381, a mob sacked university buildings and burned books in the town square, shouting: âAway with the learning of clerks!â More recently, battle lines have been drawn over plans to build homes on green belt land and attempts to ban wild swimming in the river Cam.Now, tensions between town and gown are rising again in Cambridge. This time, itâs over proposals to introduce a ÂŁ5 congestion charge on weekday car journeys to the city, with a protest march to Parkerâs Piece common planned for 27 November. Continue reading…Â
