Entries by Andrew Martin

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 […]

Comberton Road Closed 7 to 10 April 2026

Comberton Road will be closed for sewer connection works at Horseman’s Yard (ex-Hines Farm near the farm cottages 12-14 Comberton Road). The anticipated dates for the works are from 7th to 10th April. Diversions will be in place.

A603 Road Works and Maintenance

Work to fill and repair the 211 defects on the A603 (Cambridge Road) between the M11 and Barton layby should have been completed last night. CCC Streetworks and Barton PC pressured Openreach to repair the collapsed manhole at the New Road/A603 junction at the same time. The temporary traffic lights have been removed.   Please […]

Openreach Manhole Repair A603 Temporary Lights

Temporary traffic lights at the end of New Road/A603 will be in place until 13th March at the latest. The issue is that the manhole has collapsed and is in a dangerous state. CCC Highways reported this to Openreach on 27th February and Openreach has raised a work order with their contractors. The work has […]

A603 Night Closures for Pot Hole repairs

The A603 will be closed on Wednesday March 4th for 1 to 2 nights from 8:00 pm to 6 am for pot hole repairs. This is under an Emergency Traffic Order.   This will cause disruption to businesses and residents but there should be limited access with cooperation from Traffic Management to houses on the […]

Comberton Road Closure 7 to 10 April

Comberton Road will be closed for about 4 days between 7th and 10th April to allow sewage connection to the new housing development at Horseman’s Yard (Hines Farm) near the farm cottages. Diversions will be in place.

EWR Design Update Sessions

EWR Design Update Sessions:     Thursday 5 March 2pm-7pm St Andrew’s Church, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JS Saturday 7 March 12pm-5pm St Thomas’s Hall, 17 Ancaster Way, Cambridge CB1 3TT Saturday 14 March 12pm-5pm Hauxton Centre, Church Road, Hauxton, Cambridge CB22 5HS