A Huntingdonshire-based community hub is set to reopen after it was forced to close earlier this year. 

The St Neots Citizen Hub will open its doors once again, this time with the support of Cambridge Regional College, Bedford College Group and a popular hospitality partner. 

The Hub, which operated out of 58 Market Square in St Neots until August 16, initially announced its closure "earlier than expected" due to "unforeseen circumstances".

It has now relaunched as a community interest company and is set to reopen on October 25, where it will provide career support, skills training and community engagement opportunities for local residents and businesses. 

Led by Alex Hughes, Daniel Dodson and Katy Davies, the Hub will also offer career coaching, job matching and co-working spaces tailored for freelancers, residents, and small businesses. 

A series of community events will follow the official reopening, including a business leaders sports leaders gathering in partnership with St Neots Initiative. 

Alex Hughes, co-founder of the Citizen Hub, said: “We’re thrilled to reopen the Citizen Hub and continue our mission to create a supportive, inclusive space for the community.

"Our focus has always been to find a new way to create safe and inspiring space for people find new opportunities, and make a meaningful impact in their local area.

"This relaunch reaffirms our commitment to building lasting, positive change in St Neots.”

A full calendar of events throughout November, organised by both the Citizen Hub and its partners, is set to "reconnect" the Hub with the local community. 

Katy Davies said: "We don’t have a job centre, and we don’t need one.

"Our business community needs a connection point that will open pathways to employment for those living local to their opportunities.

"We can’t wait to open the doors to the town.”

The Citizen Hub opened in July 2023 to help residents find better jobs, access qualifications and training, and start and grow small businesses. 

Since then it has supported more than 700 people in areas ranging from skills training to access to mental health support and has received more than 135 job applications.