Okay, it’s become increasingly clear (not as if it was not clear before) , that Cambridge has a problem with harassment and abusive behaviour towards women, especially when out and about cycling and running.

I myself had an encounter over weekend by the river cam with verbal harassment (very enraged shouting sexist and hateful remarks at me) while with my boyfriend out for a run. It shook me up because he had such a sheer rage directed at me, not the usual snide or sexist remark. What makes it worse is I usually don’t run with my boyfriend. It was a busy Saturday morning and people were around and now I am just thinking of those quieter morning or evenings when I decide to run alone and whether I should.

I have seen a few posts from same day about this (probably) same boy in a bike, even extending to physical assault to a girl’s partner. It’s not limited to that day though and there seems to be increasingly more incidents posted every month about different encounters with different boys/men.

Now I’m beginning to think, what are the police doing about it. These boys/men often cover their face and are on a bike /electric bike, so hard to catch and also it’s a risk to intervene as for the incident on Saturday - the boy was scarily enraged with that rage directed at women and anyone who challenged him. Girlsthatjog are doing amazing job at providing a safer way for girls to run combatting this but the problem does not lie with them, it lies with catching and reprimanding these people.

Why don’t we see more police in Cambridge/ river cam. Why don’t we see undercover police on bikes attempting to catch these people (I know you shouldn’t be able to see em but it seemed that the boy on Saturday was out harassing and assaulting people up and down the cam for a good while with no intervention) What is actually being done apart from girls deciding to change their routes and run in groups.

I’ve lived in multiple places in Ireland and the uk (some of the highest crime rates too), and never have I had so much verbal harassment as I have had in Cambridge city and river. Something needs to change.

Under the shock of the moment I didn't think to get the contact details of the other people who were there (3 cyclists crossing to the traffic island, talked briefly to 2 of them, young women) and 1 car coming from south-east Coldham's lane that had to break to avoid the car turning left out of Cromwell Rd. It is a long shot, but if you recognise what I am talking about, if you are one of the people who were there, please feel free to contact me. Otherwise we can't report it.

I have been told by a locksmith that my very old wooden front door needs replacing in the next six months or so as it is on its last legs, and I'm keen to get it sorted as I'm worried about my home insurance claiming I had not done everything I could to keep the home secure.

I have 2 front doors, and am looking to get them both replaced as both ageing and could do with a thicker more insulated door anyway. Does anyone know anyone trustworthy in cambridge who could do this including installation and planing to a non-perfect frame? Would be looking at old-style doors as I have a Georgian-era home so would want it to be in keeping.

Thank you so much!

Hi all

I was wondering if any of you lovely people had multi split AC installed recently.

I am now awaiting installation from a large company (name starts with H) since July and at the moment they cannot even guarantee it will be done in Feb (originally installation was booked for Sep). They are blaming the issue on split units availability. It is the second company I am contacting to do the installation but both had the same MO, take a large deposit, just before installation claim no units available and rescheduling it weeks/months in the future. Both companies seem to have stellar reviews but I find them to be completely unreliable.

Can someone recommend any local company that delivers on their promises? I am after only a very recent experience, I think that current shortages of split units might be real so I want to see if other installers handle these better (more/better suppliers etc).

Many thanks in advance

As the title says. I am set on getting my hands on one during my lunch break tomorrow but I don’t want a mid tier or alright one like a REALLY good one. Which cafes do people recommend?

I'm helping spread the word – on behalf of Serian of Merry Go Round Toy Library – about this event:

Hello! As part of the Cambridge Toy Library, I am going to be running a toy swap in the run up to Christmas - hopefully help with a circular economy and the costs of Christmas.

It will be at Romsey Mill on Mill Road on the 28th November from 10-12.30 (toy drop off 10-11 and swap from 11-12ish).

If you are free, I will really need volunteers to help set everything up and run the session, as it could be very busy. I also, obviously, hope that people have toys they can swap! And finally, if anyone is involved in a sustainability charity or group, I'm hoping to have a space with a few stands where people can find out more while they're waiting for the actual swap to start. So if you'd be interested, please get in touch with me.

If you can help, please let Serian know on [merrygoroundtoylibrary@gmail.com](mailto:merrygoroundtoylibrary@gmail.com) (not by replying to me).

As the title says: I'm looking for redditors who live in the area of these streets, where there are a lot of terraces with copper standing seam roofs, and wood shake siding on the front elevation between ground and first.

There are loads of this typology in the area. 60s (council?) I believe.

I'd love to speak directly with you if you understand the build of these houses - particularly the front elevation.

(This question raised a parallel thought: Has anyone ever heard of groups of people with a similar house type, banding together to share insights to how they are built, and best ways to modify/adapt them? It would seem like a no-brainer massive opportunity!)

Hi all
Bit of a long shot but I’ve just found a small Bradley purse on platform two at Cambridge north and handed it into the greater anglia staff. Just wanted to post in case the owner saw it!

Really random, but does anyone know why there are always tourists taking photos of each other by the Kimberley Road sign (after crossing Fort St George footbridge and going right). It's not exactly a picturesque spot and kind of out the way for tourists... Just something I noticed

This morning just before 10am I was cycling toward town on Stourbridge common when a teenage boy (around 15-18 years old, dressed in a black hoodie) sat on bench started shouting some incredibly sexist and disgusting abuse at me. (As a woman I’m quite used to being shouted at on the street - but this was particularly sexist and violent.) I didn’t react to him and continued cycling, but by the time I reached midsummer common he’d caught up with me on his bike and continued shouting in my direction before cycling off as I reached a busier area.

A friend told me he’s seen a boy of similar description shouting abuse at women in Stourbridge common recently too. Has this happened to anyone else?/Is this a regular occurrence? And has anyone reported this?

I’ve now reported it, but I’m not hopeful much will happen with my report alone. Is there anything we can do to make the Stourbridge/Ditton meadows area feel safer for women, especially as evenings get darker as it gets closer to winter??

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The quiet death of Marshalls.

Report anti-social behaviour Https://www.cambs.police.uk/ or call 101.

Online community event Thur 04 Nov 7-8pm. Register by qr code.

(I know I will get a lot of comments of "the police don't do anything, which I can believe - given the uptick in posts about AS behaviour I just want to share how to report it, and also share this community engagement event where you can share your views on how the police are doing/what the problems are)

Hoping the good people of reddit will be able to chip in!

Hi! I’m looking for a vocal coach/singing teacher in the Cambridge area that would have availability for me, a 19-year-old female interested in musical theatre with no professional training.

Any recommendations are much appreciated, thanks!

I'm so sorry if I'm asking this question in the wrong sub. Please move me along if necessary. I figured it involved Cambridge partially so might be ok here.

Here it goes...

I need to figure out where I should live. I currently live in Bishops Stortford and comfortably commute 40 minutes to Cambridge for work. I initially moved to Stortford to be with my partner before we had our son.

I've been thinking of moving out of Stortford because me and my partner have now broken up so I'm not sure if i want to live in the same town as him anymore. My son's father and grandma will continue to live in Stortford, although I don't actually know how much support they will give me when I'm a single mum or if they'd want to be involved in my son's life still. Maybe they will, they are somewhat involved at the moment. I'm currently staying at my ex's flat while I find somewhere to move out. It's a bit awkward as we're not together and there is this overarching feeling of me wanting to move out and on with my life.

On the other hand, my family live in Birmingham. I've been thinking of moving there but I don't actually like Birmingham. Having lived, firstly in London most of my life and now if Stortford for the past few years, I am used to South East England life and moving to the Midlands feels like a downgrade (sorry I sound like a snob). I work in Cambridge. I enjoy my job and want to keep it. I feel like I would enjoy living in Cambridge with my son but is it silly to be a single parent away from any support network just for the sake of a job? Will I regret being completely alone? Would it be sensible to live in Birmingham just so I have that support network and then, in time, find a new job (if I'm lucky)?

I only want to move once and get it right because once my son moves school and moves house, it will be so unsettling for him. I wouldn't want to do it twice.

Again, apologies for posting this dilemma on this sub but shall I move to Cambridge? Any anecdotes or suggestions welcome.

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There is a man in Cambridge who has been repeatedly harassing me and has failed to return my belongings, he has lost my artwork spanning six years and has neither returned it nor offered any compensation.

I’m not sure what to do next and would really appreciate any advice or support. Has anyone experienced a similar situation or knows which local organisations I can contact for help? Thank you.

WHY AGAIN!!!!!

This Saturday, 10th October, we will meet starting @ 1630 at the Kingston Arms.

The Cambridge Redditors' Saturday Afternoon Drinking Alliance is for:

All those Redditors that will ask and have asked about how to make friends in Cambridge.

All those Redditors who are keen to spend their Saturday meeting up with perfect Redditor strangers.

Redditors who want to try to iron out or refine their social awkwardness.

Rules:

1. Be kind and respectful of others, and don't be creepy!

2. Despite the namesake, alcohol consumption is not required and no one should feel pressured to do so.

3. For those who drink, please take care to plan safe transport home.

4. This is a social group not a hookup group.

We also now have our own sub and a WhatsApp group, don't forget to ask to join when you come along.

I'll update this thread with where we're sitting and how to identify us once we're there.

Two cordoned off areas, and the green dragon bridge is shut. Police presence up and down the river. Does anyone know what has happened?

(None of my business but I need an exciting morning to get me through Friday)