News in brief: royal visits and rabid waters

A light-hearted round-up of Cambridge news from the last week, from protesting professors to fliming pandemonium

Prince Edward's helicopter trip to Cambridge included a show at the ADC and a tour around the UniversityLouis Ashworth for Varsity

Sister Act receives royal visit

by Varsity News

Tuesday November 12 2024, 10:59am

The ADC’s Sister Act received a surprise visit from royalty this week. Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh arrived to watch a rehearsal of the show in all its crowning glory. With his helicopter parked on Jesus College cricket pavilion, the prince and his son, James, arrived in Cambridge. The trip included an admissions tour of the University, amid speculation that James is looking to apply to Edward’s alma mater.

Cam on now… it’s time to ‘cut the crap’

Robert MacFarlane, Professor of Literature and the Environmental Humanities at the Faculty of English in Cambridge, attended Westminster last Sunday to protest the country’s sewage crisis. MacFarlane was seen alongside Friends of the Cam, the Cambridge-based environmental activist organisation. Over 130 organisations called on the government “to stop poisoning Britain’s water,” advocating for immediate government action. England’s water companies released almost 3.6 million hours of raw sewage into rivers and seas last year, a 105% increase compared to the previous 12 months. March for Clean Water led their protest from the Albert Embankment in Vauxhall to Parliament Square.

Weil-y bad, oar-ful even

On Monday, Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC) alerted users of the river Cam to confirmed cases of leptospirosis (also known as Weil’s disease) among rowers in Cambridge. The email, from the CUCBC Honorary Secretary, included health and safety advice from British Rowing. Rowers are advised to protect minor cuts with waterproof plasters prior to outings, and to wash their hands thoroughly once they are off the water, amongst other measures.

H is for Hawk filming starts in Cambridge

News in brief: sloshed students and dog doctors

Filming began in Cambridge this Tuesday (07/11) for H is for Hawk. Based on Helen Macdonald’s bestselling 2014 memoir of the same name, the film will detail Macdonald’s journey through grief in the aftermath of their father’s death. The Crown actress, Claire Foy and Harry Potter star, Brendan Gleeson will be taking the lead roles in the film. Vehicles a part of the filming were seen in Market Square and near Senate House. Cameras and sound equipment were spotted on Trinity Lane. Filming continued on 6 November.

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