Entries by Andrew Martin

Investment Scam Warning

A man from Cambridgeshire has lost more than £60,000, including his entire pension pot, after being targeted by an investment scam. The fraudsters contacted the victim over the phone purporting to be from an investment management company and spoke to him about investments in crypto. They encouraged the vulnerable man to download a banking app […]

EWR Public Consultation Dates

The eight-week consultation will offer communities along the route a vital opportunity to have their say on the latest plans and help shape the final design of the railway before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027. The consultation will provide latest designs and information on East West Rail, including: New high-resolution images of stations and fly-through animations of route sections More details on a phased construction […]

EWR Public Consultation

East West Rail – Spring Consultation 2026   EWR Co. has confirmed it will hold an eight-week public consultation from Tuesday 14 April to Tuesday 9 June 2026. This is expected to be the final route-wide consultation before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027.   This consultation will present the latest designs and […]

Major Disruption to 18 & 18A Bus Service Next Week

Comberton Road will be closed at Hines Farm/Horseman’s Yard at the building site to connect to the mains sewers. The road closure is booked from 7th to 10th April with access for pedestrians and cyclists only. This severely impacts the 18 and 18A bus services through Barton that use the B1046 Comberton Road. Whippet have […]

Reminder of Multiple Road works

Just a reminder that there will be several overnight and daytime road works in the village over the next few weeks. The next few nights will see temporary traffic lights to complete road markings for the Greenways project. Comberton Road will be closed for a few days from 7th April at Hines Farm/Horseman’s Yard new […]

Barton Properties Broken Into

We understand that several properties in Barton were broken into last night (23rd Mat 2026). Seems that thieves targeted empty or ones under construction. Please report any suspicious activity in the village on, or before yesterday. Please be vigilant and look out for anything unusual in the future. Consider installing security lights and CCTV.

Protect your oil tank from theft

Protect your oil tank from theft Do you own an oil tank? Make sure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands!   Oil tanks are often targeted by thieves because they are usually outside and contain valuable fuel. A few simple steps can make a big difference in protecting yours:   ·  Hide the location […]

New law strengthens protection for livestock

New law strengthens protection for livestock From today a new legislation will come into force to better protect livestock and support farmers across the countryside.   The Dogs Protection of Livestock Amendment Act 2025 has now received Royal Assent, giving police stronger powers to deal with livestock worrying.   What is livestock worrying? A dog […]

Older Driver Workshops

Older Driver Workshops   Are you over 65 and driving? Or have a parent who is?   The Older Driver Workshops, delivered by the fire service, are free sessions designed to help us all keep driving safely for longer.   They discuss how driving can become more challenging as we get older, and what simple […]